Guerrero HR sparks Jays in bounce-back win Bieber allows one run into sixth in WS debut Series returns to Toronto with matchup tied Less than a day after staggering through one of the most draining defeats in World Series history, the Toronto Blue Jays played with total command. Vladimir Guerrero...
Lecomte’s shootout saves spare Fulham blushes against Wycombe in Carabao Cup
Relying on penalties to see off lowly opposition from League One will do little for Fulham’s morale. Marco Silva’s team are in a sticky spot, four consecutive defeats dragging them towards the Premier League’s bottom three, and making a meal out of reaching the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup at...
England batting woes continue as New Zealand seal ODI series victory
2nd ODI: New Zealand, 177-5, bt England, 175, by five wkts Daryl Mitchell hits 56no while Jofra Archer fires on return Half-centuries from Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell carried New Zealand to a second one-sided victory against an England side still searching for a winning formula in the 50-over format....
‘An awful moment’: Sarina Wiegman says Agyemang injury ‘doesn’t look good’
Forward injured in England’s 3-0 win over Australia Beever-Jones: ‘I will be praying she will be OK’ Sarina Wiegman said she was “not feeling very positive” about the extent of the knee injury suffered by forward Michelle Agyemang in England’s 3-0 defeat of Australia. The 19-year-old forward, on loan at...
Cameron Norrie hails ‘biggest win’ after roaring back to beat Carlos Alcaraz in Paris
British No 2 recovers to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in second round Alcaraz’s fine run ends with tally of 54 unforced errors Cameron Norrie produced the greatest win of his career as he recovered from a set down to topple the world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in...
Cheltenham festival switch to Saturday a gamble not worth taking | Greg Wood
The lack of a prime TV slot and staffing issue may scupper suggestion of switch for the season’s jumps highlight For the fourth year running, Cheltenham saw an increased attendance at its season-opening Showcase meeting over the weekend, as 31,125 racegoers made their way to the home of jumps racing....
Steven Finn: ‘Saying I was not selectable was clumsy language and it damaged me’
In his candid new book, the former England fast bowler talks about the lasting mental turmoil that ended his 2013-14 Ashes tour “I couldn’t get the words out because I was crying,” Steven Finn says as he remembers how, hunched over a microphone, he stared at the last lines he...
F1 title run-in: who will win the drivers’ championship in three-way tussle? | Giles Richards
With four races left, divining the F1 title destination is tricky but the smart money would go on Lando Norris Ordinarily at this point in the Formula One season, form has been settled. This year, with four meetings remaining, the title run-in reaches its decisive phase with a three-way fight...
George Ford in line to beat Fin Smith for England fly-half berth against Australia
Sale No 10’s tactical nous may earn him start on Saturday Tommy Freeman in contention for outside-centre spot George Ford is likely to start at fly-half when England begin their autumn internationals campaign against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday. The Sale Sharks No 10 enjoyed an outstanding summer tour with...
Toone and England braced for Australia revenge mission after World Cup heartache
England beat Australia in semi-final of home tournament ‘We broke their hearts so it will feel like a revenge game’ Ella Toone has said she expects Australia to treat Tuesday’s game against England as a revenge mission after the Lionesses “broke their hearts in the World Cup”. England last faced...