Category: Sports

First T20: England, 197-6, beat Ireland, 196-3, by four wkts Salt has rollicking opening stand with Buttler and hits 89 Jacob Bethell’s big day began awkwardly and ended with England dominant. After Ireland put up 196, some serious work was required as the 21-year-old became his country’s youngest men’s captain....

Once teams promote a country, are owned by states or have to reflect government policy, sport becomes a playground for power High fives all round at Hamas high command. The triumphant clink of Gaza Cola tins pings across the bunker. It’s been a tough week for the lads, what with five...

Atlético head coach sent off following Van Dijk’s late goal Arne Slot hails side’s fitness and mentality after winner Diego Simeone said he gave a “human” reaction when he confronted a fan after Liverpool scored a 92nd-minute winner to defeat Atlético Madrid 3-2. The Atlético head coach, who was dismissed...

As the Manchester City legend returns to face his former team, we look back at moments that will never be forgotten On 22 May 2022, in a dictionary definition of carpe diem, De Bruyne shows his greatness with the assist that harvests another title for City, just as Pep Guardiola’s...

Any Crystal Palace supporters looking for good omens will know beating Millwall is a good place to start. Oliver Glasner’s side saw off their south London rivals on their way to winning the FA Cup last season and it required heroics from the debutant Walter Benítez in a penalty shootout...

South Africa and New Zealand’s selfish decision to go it alone will lead to competition hiatus and looks foolish Enjoy it while it lasts. The current edition of the Rugby Championship has been captivating, the most open in living memory and with two rounds remaining all four nations are firmly...

Player’s remorse for biting Wafer a factor in reduction France captain banned for two games after citing upheld Axelle Berthoumieu’s ban for biting Ireland’s Aoife Wafer has been reduced to nine matches but Manaé Feleu’s citing was upheld by a disciplinary committee meaning both will miss the rest of the...

Plus: national teams with top-10 scorers in the 21st century, different kits in the same match (2) and a referee’s coin toss Mail us with your questions and answers “Who is the most prolific player with the initials XG?” asks Oliver Forrest. “And who has the highest goals and assists...

But can he do it in the Champions League? It was one of the grumbles from the Tottenham fanbase when their club appointed Thomas Frank given how his experience of European football extended to little more than a handful of Europa League qualifiers with Brondby more than a decade ago....

American is targeting the 40-year 400m world record Kipyegon is first woman to win four 1500m world titles First Tokyo witnessed the spectacular. Then came a divine act of Faith. In the women’s 400m, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ran one of the fastest times in history, easing down, to raise the question...