Saturday’s Chepstow showpiece could be a huge showcase for front-running nine-year-old’s massive frame and engine When jumping fans of any age talk about a “proper, old-fashioned steeplechaser”, they have a strapping colossus of a horse in mind, with the strength to keep jumping and powering on through the deepest of...
‘As perfect as it can get’: pole vault superstar Mondo Duplantis on his stellar 2025
The world record holder on his remarkable year, that viral kiss and why he’s serious about music Plenty of sports stars strive for perfection. In 2025, Mondo Duplantis achieved it. He broke the pole vault world record four times. Retained his world indoor and outdoor titles. Won all 16 competitions...
Alexander Isak set to miss several months of season after Liverpool confirm fractured ankle
Record signing injured while scoring at Tottenham Swedish striker had surgery after scan on Monday Liverpool’s record signing, Alexander Isak, is facing several months on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on an ankle injury that included a fractured fibula. Isak sustained the injury as a result of a heavy challenge...
McCullum admitting failure of his methods was gobsmacking but England are learning | Mark Ramprakash
Coach couldn’t free up his players so they found another way of removing pressure – by losing the series in rapid time Finally, in the last two days of the third Test with the series already basically lost, England stood up. They have been on a hell of a journey...
Penalty king Jiménez dents Forest’s revival to lift Fulham clear of danger
The one moment of true quality came when Raúl Jiménez stood 12 yards from goal and looked at John Victor. It was a battle of wits but there was only going to be one winner. Jiménez stuttered, moved towards the ball at a leisurely pace, waited for Nottingham Forest’s goalkeeper...
Luke Humphries breezes past ‘legend’ Paul Lim to set up Clemens clash
Humphries beats 71-year-old Lim 3-0 No 7 seed Wade loses 3-2 in biggest upset so far Luke Humphries admitted he had mixed feelings about his emphatic 3-0 win against Paul Lim in the third round. The world No 3 was in ruthless form as he won the first eight legs of...
Rob Key to investigate England’s ‘stag do’ drinking habits after Noosa mid-Ashes break
England team director has ‘no issue’ with trip after second Test But tourists will investigate claims some players spent six days drinking Rob Key has defended England’s mid-tour break in Noosa but confirmed he will look into reports that excessive drinking by players in between the second and third Ashes...
Liverpool fear Alexander Isak has fractured leg after horror injury against Spurs
Striker hurt by Van de Ven tackle when opening scoring MRI scan results to reveal length of spell on sidelines Liverpool fear their record signing, Alexander Isak, has fractured his left leg and will face months on the sidelines. The league champions are waiting on the results of an MRI...
Wesley Plaisier claims ‘biggest victory’ in stunning upset of Gerwyn Price
World No 92 beats former world champion 3-0 Luke Littler eases past David Davies into round three By the end, all Gerwyn Price could do was applaud. There was no snarling and no sullenness from the former champion, just a nod of recognition, an admission that sometimes the other guy...
Arrogant England’s cricket machine collapses like a castle of dust in 11 days | Barney Ronay
So this is Christmas. And what have we done? The Ashes is over. With two Tests still to come When the moment finally came the visuals were perfect: clean lines, neat angles, figures picked out in crisp afternoon sun against the almost satirical splendour of Adelaide Oval. Scott Boland took...