Swede clears 6.30m to claim gold in Tokyo Shoes with metal spike enable faster run-up The pole vault competition was two hours and 20 minutes old when Mondo Duplantis finally got serious at these World Athletics Championships. The bar had just been raised to six metres. So Mondo reached into...
I get out of breath walking up the stairs these days, admits Usain Bolt
He says his generation ‘just more talented’ than today’s Legendary sprinter no longer runs and is ‘into Lego now’ Usain Bolt made his comeback to the world of track and field on Sunday night and, for a moment, it was like the good old days. There was his trademark To...
Berthoumieu banned for biting Wafer in blow to France before England clash
France flanker to appeal against 12-match suspension Captain Manaé Feleu also sanctioned for high tackle The France flanker Axelle Berthoumieu has been banned for biting the Ireland back-row Aoife Wafer in their Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter‑final and the flanker will miss the semi‑final against England on Saturday. Manaé Feleu, the...
Unai Simón: ‘Winning a cup with Athletic fulfils me more than 10 titles anywhere else’
Athletic Club’s goalkeeper on hosting Arsenal in the Champions League and the magic of San Mamés “Sometimes you need some luck; that was mine,” Unai Simón says. “What I thought might happen in five, six, seven years happened in 19 days.” It was August 2018, Simón was 21 and although...
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden surges to gold and place among fastest women
American sprinter does not rule out chasing world record Tina Clayton takes silver and bronze goes to Julien Alfred Melissa Jefferson-Wooden has dominated women’s sprinting in 2025. Now the American has put a bow on her historic year by winning her first world title and conjuring one of the most...
England still favourites to lift Rugby World Cup, but betting on them is another matter | Robert Kitson
Fans may be wise to keep their money in their pockets for now, in spite of an easy win against Scotland Roses are red, Scotland in blue, the stakes are rising, how will they do? The scoreboard answer from a soaking wet Bristol was predictable enough. When bookmakers start quoting...
Vingegaard wins Vuelta after final stage cancelled amid pro-Palestinian protests in Madrid
Organisers cancel stage and declare Vingegaard winner Protesters threw barricades into the street on Gran Vía The final stage of the Vuelta a España was abandoned in chaotic and violent scenes, after groups of pro-Palestine protesters swamped the finish line area and presentation podium in central Madrid on Sunday. As...
Brendon McCullum mulls appointing Harry Brook as England vice-captain for Ashes
Coach confirms Ollie Pope will be reserve wicketkeeper Rain washes out last game in South Africa T20 series Harry Brook could replace Ollie Pope as England vice-captain for the Ashes after Brendon McCullum, the head coach, revealed it was up for discussion in an otherwise “easy” squad to select. Speaking...
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Newcastle’s new striker makes his mark, Emiliano Martínez is in Villa’s good books again and Noni Madueke’s dream week Is Gianluigi Donnarumma a Pep Guardiola goalkeeper? He may or may not be, but he is an exceptional goalkeeper. Manchester United didn’t offer enough of a test even to begin to...
Ellie Kildunne hands England boost with return for Rugby World Cup semi-final
Return expected from concussion protocols to face France Head injury forced full-back to miss win against Scotland England’s world player of the year, Ellie Kildunne, is expected to be ready to play against France in the Women’s Rugby World Cup semi‑final on Saturday after missing the 40-8 quarter-final win against...