British No 1 dispatches qualifier 6-1, 6-2 Victory is first in grand slam under new coach Four years after her three life-changing weeks in New York, Emma Raducanu overcame a significant mental hurdle as she secured her first victory at the US Open since her 2021 title run in impressive...
Amorim tells Manchester United to ‘grow up’ while Fernandes says referee triggered penalty miss
Smith Rowe goal denies visitors first win ‘We scored then we forgot how we play’ Ruben Amorim said his team need to “grow up” after Emile Smith Rowe’s equaliser for Fulham held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage. The problem, according to United’s manager, was his team...
Inspired Cantlay challenges Fleetwood in bid for Tour Championship glory
Home hope Cantlay birdies four of last five holes Fleetwood tied for East Lake lead after 67 Keegan Bradley, Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay? Just when Tommy Fleetwood looked to have a firm grip on this Tour Championship, Cantlay emerged from the shadows in a bid to become the third member...
Ethical Diamond shines in the Ebor as Mullins’ expansion on the Flat continues
5-1 favourite claims Europe’s richest Flat handicap Andrew Balding completes £500,000 double at York Patrick Mullins, son and assistant to his father, Willie, spoke at length after their latest success in the Grand National in April about the champion jumps trainer’s insatiable need to keep pressing on. The stable’s steady...
Gliders battle thunderstorms and wildfire smoke at women’s world championship | Emma John
British team had a ‘nightmare’ in the Czech Republic, but the solidarity among competing nations shone through Anne Soltow’s glider was leading the field all day. Now it is in an actual field and a kilometre short of the finish. The single-seater sailplane looks like a giant alien bug: long...
Guardiola defends Trafford selection after error in Manchester City’s defeat by Spurs
‘He made a good first game,’ says manager Thomas Frank pleased with Spurs scorer Palhinha Pep Guardiola defended selecting James Trafford ahead of Ederson and said Manchester City lost 2-0 to Tottenham because “we missed the simple things”. Ederson was a substitute at the Etihad Stadium and a sloppy ball...
Amy Cokayne calls for England to be ‘more clinical’ despite USA thrashing
Red Roses beat USA 69-7 in Rugby World Cup opener ‘There are a few things that didn’t quite go right’ England want to be “more clinical” at the Women’s Rugby World Cup, their hooker Amy Cokayne said after the 69-7 thrashing of the USA in Friday’s opening game. While the...
‘It’s in my DNA’: undimmed Venus Williams returns to US Open at 45
The seven-times major champion is making her 25th appearance in a US Open, facing Karolína Muchová in the same Arthur Ashe Stadium she helped christen in 1997 Venus Williams will take the court on Monday night for her record-extending 25th US Open singles appearance, the Here We Go Again meme...
Argentina make history with first home win against New Zealand in Rugby Championship
Pumas end 40-year wait for home victory over All Blacks Carreras lands three second-half penalties in 29-23 win An inspired Argentina played with greater discipline to upset New Zealand 29-23 in a bruising Rugby Championship Test on Saturday to record their first ever home win over the All Blacks. The...
Arteta reveals Eze call, frets over ‘significant’ Saka injury and Ødegaard blow
Eze called Arteta last week to ask about potential move Saka and Ødegaard taken off, raising doubt for Anfield Mikel Arteta said Eberechi Eze had called him on Wednesday as he considered whether to sign for Tottenham to check if there might still be a route to Arsenal for him....