Thomas, teenage brother of county teammate James, is a precocious talent enjoying a breakout summer As Thomas Rew reached the edge of the field he was greeted by elder brother James with the pair sharing the warmest of embraces, an open show of affection, Rew says, that are saved for...
Chris Froome sustained life-threatening injury to his heart in training crash
Tour de France winner left with a pericardial rupture Kooij wins opening stage of 2025 men’s Tour of Britain Chris Froome sustained a life-threatening injury to his heart in the training crash in France last week that left him in hospital with a broken back and broken ribs. The four-time...
Novak Djokovic sets up Alcaraz showdown after reaching 14th US Open semi-final
Serb beats Taylor Fritz 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 at Flushing Meadows Carlos Alcaraz awaits as Djokovic seeks fifth US Open title Forty minutes into his umpteenth big match under the lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium, Novak Djokovic seemed to be coming undone. After a supreme start, Djokovic’s first serve had...
Guéhi’s cancelled Liverpool move puts heat on Palace to keep Glasner happy | Ed Aarons
Defender should still end up at Anfield despite deadline drama, but the manager’s hardline stance may worry the club board “Marc and me, we have the same fate,” Oliver Glasner said with a smile. It was the eve of Crystal Palace’s meeting with Liverpool in the Community Shield and –...
Women’s Super League 2025-26 previews No 9: Manchester City
New head coach Andrée Jeglertz will be expected to return City to Europe after they missed out on the Women’s Champions League last season Guardian writers’ predicted position: 3rd (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 4th Continue reading...
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal stuck in gear as Arne Slot’s Liverpool deftly adjust
Sunday’s match was defined by a brilliant free-kick, but the way it came about showed the difference between the clubs’ managers Sign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson here There was a time, not that long ago, when almost all big games were stiflingly tense affairs – cautious, cagey, almost...
Luke Donald warns US team: don’t expect ‘rinse and repeat’ from Europe at Ryder Cup
11 of 12 players who won in Rome will defend title in US ‘It doesn’t mean we are going to roll out the same pairings’ Luke Donald has warned the US team that it would be an error to anticipate “rinse and repeat” from Europe in the Ryder Cup this...
Geraint Thomas happy to bow out on home soil after farewell tour
Former Tour de France winner will ride his last race in the Tour of Britain, ending in his hometown of Cardiff Geraint Thomas will close his long and illustrious racing career with a farewell appearance in the 2025 men’s Tour of Britain, which begins in Suffolk on Tuesday. Six days...
Ryan Moore’s injury comes at worst time for Ballydoyle with Flat season in final phase
Aidan O’Brien has moved quickly to hire Christophe Soumillon for big races but Moore’s absence will be felt With all due respect to Lord Allen of Kensington, who finally took up his role as chair of the British Horseracing Authority on Monday promising to turn the sport into “a modern...
Naomi Osaka dominates Coco Gauff to power into US Open quarter-finals
Four-times grand-slam champion wins 6-3, 6-2 Osaka has always won title after reaching last eight Naomi Osaka turned back the clock on Monday in New York, producing the cleanest big‑stage performance of her comeback from maternity leave to overwhelm Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-2 in a blockbuster fourth-round meeting inside Arthur...