Jimmy Anderson, Adil Rashid and West Indies’ Jediah Blades are among other bowlers to suffer notable early nightmares On Tuesday the screen at Headingley was showing Sonny Baker’s bowling speed. They were impressive figures – 87, 86, 88mph – and you wonder if the bowler himself caught a glimpse. Probably...
Amanda Anisimova overcomes early woes to topple Naomi Osaka and reach US Open final
American wins 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), 6-3 win to book Aryna Sabalenka final Victory puts Anisimova into her first title decider at Flushing Meadows More than an hour into her first appearance in the semi-finals of the US Open, Amanda Anisimova still could not find the court. Under suffocating pressure...
Tottenham latest, Russo’s new Arsenal deal, WSL season begins: football news – live
Football news and World Cup qualifiers buildup Get in touch! Email John The biggest stories from the WSL deadline day here. Not only that, but it’s the start of the WSL season, with a blockbuster as Chelsea v Manchester City. Continue reading...
Daniel Levy’s business sense boosted Tottenham but he failed to reach for glory | Jonathan Wilson
He diversified club’s affairs and secured a move to a superb stadium but on-pitch performance left fans deeply frustrated If it hadn’t been for the football, Daniel Levy would be regarded as one of the great club executives. He oversaw the construction of what is widely regarded as the best...
The Spin | ‘They’re like time machines’: the endless magic of cricket scorecards
What may look like an impenetrable column of unexplained figures can reveal plenty of eccentric tales There’s a scene in The Matrix when Cypher, the sardonic turncoat played by Joe Pantoliano, sits with Keanu Reeves’s Neo in front of a bank of monitors. To Neo’s eyes it’s an endless waterfall...
Ryder Cup team should copy Djokovic when dealing with American hostility, says McIlroy
Europe’s players should learn from tennis star’s reactions ‘All we can do is control our reaction and our emotions’ Rory McIlroy believes Europe’s Ryder Cup team should follow the grand slam record title-holder Novak Djokovic’s example when it comes to dealing with American hostility in New York this month. Djokovic,...
Long-awaited County Championship restructure at risk of year’s delay
Crucial meeting breaks up without resolution At least 12 out of 18 counties must vote in favour The long-awaited restructure of the County Championship could be delayed by another 12 months after a crucial meeting of club chairs broke up on Wednesday without resolution. With no consensus emerging following the...
Women’s Super League 2025-26 previews No 11: Tottenham
Spurs will look to bounce back after a disappointing 2024-25 campaign and have brought in Martin Ho as their new manager Guardian writers’ predicted position: 10th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 11th Continue reading...
Ruben Loftus-Cheek ‘at peace with the past’ and savouring England comeback
The former Chelsea midfielder has been on a long, gruelling journey, but he has earned a long-awaited international recall Ruben Loftus-Cheek was riding high. The 2018‑19 season had been very good for him. The midfielder scored 10 goals for Chelsea and there was one game to come: the Europa League...
Tuchel may scorn politics, but his England team cannot escape their symbolism | Jonathan Liew
As toxic nationalism spills over into our shared spaces, the England shirt is freighted with meaning for better or worse The crosses of St George are flying all around me. Fair to say the opening line of Three Lions ’98 hits a little differently in 2025. The crosses of St...