Players could be rested for matches on welfare grounds Lions squad mandated 10 weeks off after summer tour Steve Borthwick has been urged by Prem Rugby head coaches to consider resting British & Irish Lions players during England’s autumn internationals campaign on welfare grounds. Players who appeared on the Lions...
From Tiktok to beating the clock: Meet the 15-year-old sprint sensation taking social media by storm
Bronson Hearn-Smith went viral for a video of his effortless sprinting style which has earned him fast times and many admirers Pale skin, wiry frame and Clark Kent spectacles – Bronson Hearn-Smith does not resemble your average sprinter. In fact, he would look more at home in a science lesson...
Barcelona in Miami; Milan in Perth? Welcome to the league of anywhere | Jonathan Liew
What goes on tour, stays on tour as Uefa meets to discuss La Liga’s and Serie A’s request to play competitive matches abroad The caramel-coloured tiles on the facade are long gone, and the name changed eight years ago, and there are now wraparound LED screens and an “immersive” museum...
Tuchel says he’ll be ‘brave’ enough to omit big names if it’s right for England
Head coach believes ‘competition for places is on’ Bellingham, Palmer and Foden all still to come back Thomas Tuchel has insisted he is brave enough to omit star names from his England XI if it better balances the team. The head coach feels competition for places has increased after the...
Which teams have worn parts of three different kits in the same match? | The Knowledge
Plus: more First Division players from unusual places, and the first team with a star on their shirt Mail us with your questions and answers “In their Conference League game away to Legia Warsaw, Hibernian wore parts of all three of this season’s kits – third shirt, away shorts and...
‘Bigger than a bow’: Women’s Rugby World Cup organisers take aim at online hate
Wales’s Georgia Evans sent abuse over appearance ‘In our sport you can be who you want to be’ Women’s Rugby World Cup organisers have said there is no room for online hate in the game, after the Wales back-row Georgia Evans was sent abuse for wearing a bow in her...
Raising the bar: Duplantis leads the stars aiming to break world records in Tokyo
From the pole vaulter in a class of his own to Kipyegon and Warholm, the world championships in Japan offer tantalising chances for new global marks Armand Duplantis is in a class of his own with a 17-foot pole in his hands. The Swede has broken the world record 13...
The Breakdown | England’s juggernaut must be wary of wheels coming off as World Cup stakes rise
Red Roses know there is no such thing as a dead cert in sport as they try to avoid more heartbreak on the global stage It was the basketball great Kobe Bryant who best summed up the precarious status of the dead cert. His multitalented LA Lakers team came into...
Team USA make early Ryder Cup faux pas with ‘McIlroy’ silhouette T-shirt
Navy top carries the slogan ‘USA Ryder Cup 2025’ Social media erupted after item went on sale online The United States team has made an early Ryder Cup faux pas after an official T-shirt appeared on sale, featuring a silhouette which bears an uncanny resemblance to Europe’s Rory McIlroy. What...
Ashes not on Adil Rashid’s mind as England plot path to T20 World Cup
Leg-spinner would reject Australia SOS as he builds up to another major event with three games against South Africa The way the ball is coming out of Adil Rashid’s hand this summer – those gyroscopic leg‑breaks and googlies still so utterly seductive – there is a case for Ben Stokes...