Wallabies defeat Cherry Bolossoms 19-15 in Tokyo Australia hold in wet slog for victorious start to spring tour Japan National Stadium, home of the 2020 Olympics, has absorbed plenty of moisture over the past 24 hours, and today’s match is likely to be played in persistent light rain. There is...
‘It’s what’s in your heart that counts’: Kenny Dalglish on his love for Liverpool and the long shadow of Hillsborough
The Liverpool legend is the subject of a new film directed by Asif Kapadia on the Scot’s remarkable career in football and connection with his adopted city ‘We got the bus and went down to Sheffield to visit the supporters who were in hospital,” Kenny Dalglish says as he remembers...
Premier League buildup, Lionesses v Brazil and more – matchday live
⚽ News, previews and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Ten things to look out for | And email matchday live Here’s Sophie Downey writing on the incomparable Fishlock, by the way. Scottish Premiership: Dundee United v St Mirren, Falkirk v Dundee and Livingston v Motherwell are the only three games...
Kildunne, Kabeya and a cracker: Quins kick off Premiership Women’s Rugby season in style
A carnival atmosphere greeted the season opener with Harlequins beating Loughborough Lightning 52-42 in a thriller Cowboy hats, international stars and a carnival atmosphere. The Rugby World Cup may be over but the women’s rugby party rages on in England with the Premiership Women’s Rugby season beginning under Friday Night...
Chess: Fide to ‘discipline’ Kramnik over Naroditsky cheating allegations
The Fide president, Arkady Dvorkovich, said that Kramnik, who is accused of unfounded allegations against Naroditsky, will be referred to its ethics disciplinary committee Fide has responded to the death of Daniel Naroditsky by promising to take faster action over allegations by former world champion Vladimir Kramnik, which were made...
Women’s marathon world record-holder Chepngetich handed three-year doping ban
Runner claimed she had taken housemaid’s medication Controversial Chicago record will stand despite ban The women’s marathon world record-holder, Ruth Chepngetich, has been banned for three years after the Athletics Integrity Unit rejected her claim that her failed drugs test came from taking her housemaid’s medication after feeling hot and...
Fatty steaks and coffee with maple syrup: Erling Haaland lets us in on life at home
Manchester City forward shows he is a dab hand in the kitchen as he launches his YouTube channel “It’s been a good day, doing lots of good things for my body and what I normally do in my life,” Erling Haaland says in the opening seconds of the video that...
Just redo it: inside Nike’s plans to put the swoosh back into its sales
The world’s largest sportswear company was wobbling amid complaints that it had become too safe. Armed with a provocative new slogan, the company reveals the innovations and strategy it hopes will turn its reputation around The entrance to Nike’s swish global headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon is paved with rough cobbles,...
Gibbs-White sparks win over Porto to give Nottingham Forest and Sean Dyche liftoff
Three days in the job, two training sessions and, most significantly, one victory. Sean Dyche succeeded where Ange Postecoglou had failed so miserably, winning at the first time of asking to get Nottingham Forest’s Europa League campaign truly up and running. “Forest are back,” rejoiced the home support, who chanted...
Sports quiz of the week: Arsenal, Ashes, Ange Postecoglou and a new season
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