Category: Sports

Ruben Amorim is not the biggest problem at Old Trafford, but it is becoming harder to deny he is one of the issues Perhaps the best that can be said of Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United is that you know exactly where you stand with them. It’s 10 months since he...

Liverpool manager will be patient with new forward Milos Kerkez taken off after dive to avoid red card Arne Slot said Liverpool would need to be patient with Alexander Isak, after leaving him out of the 1-0 victory against Burnley. The striker is not ready for the demands of playing...

Russell Wilson’s team looked as disappointing as always in their season opener. But in their loss to the Cowboys, they produced sloppy mistakes and offensive fireworks in equal measure When Fox analyst Greg Olsen noted that this week’s version of Russell Wilson was “unrecognizable from Week 1,” he could have...

The ‘Hitman’ was extraordinary in his fleeting prime with his career bringing adoration and the demons of fame Ricky Hatton used to look like a ghost-faced urchin as he slipped into an old hat factory on the edge of Stockport. It was easy then to imagine him in a past...

Norrie beats Olaf Pieczkowski as GB see off Poland Germany, France and Argentina reach final eight Cameron Norrie defeated Olaf Pieczkowski of Poland 6-4, 6-4 to secure Great Britain’s place in next year’s Davis Cup qualifiers. Norrie’s assured victory over the world No 484 established an unassailable 3-1 lead for...

Marquand stood in for Ryan Moore and Wayne Lordan Delacroix gives Aidan O’Brien 17th Group One win Aidan O’Brien’s pre-eminence in European racing over the last 20 years has been so unrelenting that it can sometimes be taken for granted, but even by Ballydoyle’s standards, the 2025 season is turning...

Striker does the simple thing well and gives Mikel Arteta an alternative to the robot parcel delivery droids at his disposal Control. Fixed planes of movement. Positive metrics. Data victory. Safety in order. Strength through no joy. This is all good stuff. This is a matrix for winning at sport....

Somerset, 195-4, bt Hampshire, 194-6, by six wickets Will Smeed smashes 94 in highest Finals Day chase Will Smeed, with the help of some late-night umpty from Sean Dickson and Lewis Gregory, carried Somerset to a thrilling victory in the T20 Blast final, as they hauled in a record-breaking run-chase...

Black Ferns are gathering momentum and pose the biggest threat to the Red Roses’ hopes of lifting the World Cup The Black Ferns were slow leaving the pitch at half-time, but very quick coming back on to it once the break was over. With 40 minutes to play, the scores...

Pidcock: ‘It’s the biggest performance of my career’ Leader takes 1:16 advantage into Sunday’s final stage Tom Pidcock stands to finish on the podium of the Vuelta a España on Sunday after surviving the final mountain test as Jonas Vingegaard rode away to take a stage 20 win that all...