Wimbledon semi-finalist loses 7-5, 7-6 in third round Disappointment on day of GB Davis Cup squad call-up The most pertinent question surrounding the rapidly blossoming career of Arthur Fery is exactly how far he could possibly take his game. Fery’s unexpected breakthrough run at Wimbledon last month was immense, but...
Hunter Bell sets sights on Hodgkinson, Werro and Broeders-Bol in 800m clash of titans
Big Three and Hunter Bell to meet in Zurich next week ‘I am really excited to throw my hat into the ring there’ Georgia Hunter Bell says she is ready to take on the “Big Three” of Audrey Werro, Keely Hodgkinson and Femke Broeders-Bol in a race for the ages...
Premier League 2026-27 preview No 13: Leeds
After keeping Leeds up last season and reaching an FA Cup semi-final, Daniel Farke has good reason to expect further improvement at Elland Road Guardian writers’ predicted position: 12th (NB: this is not necessarily Louise Taylor’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 14th Continue reading...
Fifa chief sacked after criticism of Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan
Kevin Lamour said Fifa administration was ‘deceived’ Chief operating officer knew he could lose his job The Fifa chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has been sacked after openly criticising Gianni Infantino’s ill-fated plan to sell parts of the World Cup to private investors. In a significant development at the pinnacle...
Interviewing José Mourinho: ego, charisma, talent and his ‘rucksack of pain’
Director Joe Pearlman says he expected Real Madrid manager to ‘try to manipulate us’ in making of Netflix series Even in the hyperreal world of football, there are few characters more compelling, more polarising, or more everything than José Mourinho, the best and worst of public him on full display...
Appointment of Root and Fleming has been a mess but they could be a good blend | Mark Ramprakash
Joe Root should try to enjoy his second spell as England captain with Stephen Fleming bringing a more proactive approach As England’s batting coach for a good deal of Joe Root’s first spell as Test captain, I saw directly how conscientious he was in the role. It was impossible not...
Amy Hunt’s ‘dream comes true’ with fourth European Championships gold
British sprinter first to win four titles at single event Dina Asher-Smith hits record 11 European medals total If there was any remaining doubt that this has been Amy Hunt’s summer, it was dispelled over 10 seconds of controlled fury at the European Championships, as Britain’s newest sporting superstar completed...
‘That’s the standard’: Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal’s desire on blue day for Maresca
Champions delight manager by ‘winning the first trophy’ Maresca wants Manchester City signings to arrive soon Mikel Arteta said his Arsenal players demonstrated their hunger to defend the Premier League title in their Community Shield triumph over Manchester City. Arsenal, who ended their 22-year wait last season and are seeking...
Cyclists criticise ‘catastrophic’ safety measures after Finlay Tarling’s death
Riders’ union expresses fury about Volta a Portugal Tarling died after collision with non-race vehicle The professional cycling community has reacted with fury to the death of the teenage Welsh rider, Finlay Tarling, in the Volta a Portugal, with a leading former professional describing the race’s safety measures as “catastrophic”....
Rodri set to complete Barcelona move after Manchester City accept £65.4m bid
30-year-old said to favour a move back to Spain Maresca chasing Lille’s Bouaddi as replacement Rodri looks set to complete a move to Barcelona after Manchester City accepted a bid of £65.4m from the Spanish club. The 30-year-old World Cup winner had entered the final year of his contract at...