Mid-range offence could see eight-week ban Apology after match will be considered Eben Etzebeth is expected to appear at a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday after his red card for alleged eye-gouging in the dominant victory against Wales on Saturday, with the Springboks lock potentially facing a long ban. The verdict...
Arundell crowns Bath comeback victory at Saracens to advance England claims
Saracens 29-36 Bath Champions recover from 14-0 down in bonus-point win In the battle of the X-factor wingers with England ambitions, fleetness of foot edged out the head for heights. Henry Arundell came out on top of a captivating duel with Noah Caluori to crown a fine individual showing with...
European football: ‘utterly outrageous’ fireworks cause Ajax abandonment
Pyrotechnics in stands cause referee to call halt Real Madrid’s Mbappé levels in 1-1 draw at Girona Ajax have strongly criticised an “utterly outrageous” firework display that caused their Eredivisie match against Groningen at the Johan Cruyff Arena to be abandoned. The referee Bas Nijhuis took the players off the...
Combative Chelsea rattle Arsenal but Maresca’s men stray close to the edge | Jacob Steinberg
Moisés Caicedo was too pumped up before his rash red card but the Blues’ progress under Enzo Maresca is undeniable This was the resumption of a bitter rivalry. It felt spicy from the moment Marc Cucurella sent Bukayo Saka flying with the first foul of the afternoon and, although it...
Maresca cries foul as Arsenal’s Hincapié escapes red after leaving Chalobah with black eye
Chelsea manager complains of inconsistent refereeing Maresca agrees Moisés Caicedo tackle warranted red card Enzo Maresca complained of inconsistent refereeing after Moisés Caicedo was sent off for Chelsea and Arsenal’s Piero Hincapié escaped a potential red card during a bruising 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. Although Maresca accepted that Caicedo...
In the NFL’s season of meh, even the battered 49ers are Super Bowl contenders
San Francisco are a flawed team with serious injuries. But with no great teams in the league this year, the playoffs are wide open The 49ers’ season felt over after Week 6’s loss to Tampa Bay. Yes, they were 4-2. Yes, they were tied with the Seahawks and Rams and...
Marnus Labuschagne backs Australia’s pink ball experience to tell in second Ashes Test
Batter relishing prospect of this week’s day-nighter at the Gabba England have not used the pink ball in nearly three years Marnus Labuschagne has admitted that Australia’s experience of playing day-night Tests will see them start the second game of the Ashes on Thursday with an in-built advantage, while England...
Middlesex CCC chief executive investigated after complaint by staff member
Cricket Regulator launches investigation into claims Andrew Cornish understood to deny misconduct The Middlesex County Cricket Club chief executive, Andrew Cornish, has taken leave of absence from the club following an allegation of misconduct made by another member of staff. The Guardian has learned that Middlesex have handed the complaint...
Duplantis wins top award and takes aim at Grand Slam Track’s exclusion of field events
Duplantis named World Athletics’ male athlete of year Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wins top female award Armand Duplantis has capped a remarkable 2025, in which he broke four world records and won another world title, by being named World Athletics’ male athlete of the year. Immediately after picking up the award, the...
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s football
Ruben Amorim is happy to ‘steal’ from others, Phil Foden is central to City and Thomas Frank is in trouble at Tottenham Latest Premier League table | Top scorers As Barney Ronay has noted, Arsenal are facing a weekly renewal of the Game You Just Have to Win If You...