With an enticing run of fixtures coming up and the captain back to his best, an enjoyable autumn seems on the cards And … breathe. As Bukayo Saka shot low, hard and ultimately through Kostas Tzolakis in the Olympiakos goal to complete an occasionally uncomfortable 2-0 win, the noise from...
Paris Saint-Germain stun Barcelona with late Gonçalo Ramos winner
The goal that won this game was a portrait of how it had been played: all in, all the way to the end. A move that started deep in Paris Saint-Germain’s half with Lee Kang-in chased backwards, turning, escaping and going at the same opponents who had been pursuing him,...
Tyrell Hatton tells European supporters not to sink to level of US fans at Bethpage
Ryder Cup will be staged at Adare Manor in 2027 ‘I don’t really think insults are the way forward’ Tyrrell Hatton has urged European supporters not to lower themselves to the level of US golf fans when the Ryder Cup heads to Adare Manor in 2027. Europe’s players were boorishly...
Curtain up for epic rugby tale Exe Men: the best south-west drama since Poldark
An Exeter theatre is staging the world’s most improbable new play about the glorious rise of the Chiefs and the individuals who tore up rugby’s script Ladies and gentlemen, it’s almost time to take your seats. The most compelling West Country drama since Poldark? Friday Night Lights with pasties? Or, if you...
Ticket row throws Super League playoffs into turmoil as Leigh threaten to pull out
Owner Derek Beaumont unhappy at Wigan’s allocation Fixture in doubt as organisers scramble to find solution Super League’s playoffs have been thrown into turmoil after Leigh Leopards’ owner threatened to withdraw his side from their semi‑final against Wigan on Friday over a row surrounding ticketing allocations. With the winners progressing...
Pep Guardiola makes ‘Spanish referees’ remark after Manchester City held to draw
Manager has ‘nothing to say to Spanish referees’ in Monaco Haaland says display not good enough after scoring twice Pep Guardiola has “nothing to say to Spanish referees” after Manchester City dropped two points in Monaco thanks to a last-minute Eric Dier penalty. Jesús Gil Manzano was sent to the...
West Ham tumble in modern football’s vortex, with home now a distant memory | Jonathan Liew
A feeling of loss and dislocation surrounds the East End club, which has never been part of tourist or establishment London Graham Potter still turned up for work on Saturday morning, even though there was no work left for him to do. A team meeting was arranged, at which Potter...
The five county cricketers of the year
A player can only make the list once. View the previous winners: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017 By 99.94 Cricket Blog At 19, after that fairytale series in India when he became the youngest debutant ever to open for England, the teenage lad with the Bolton...
Laura Muir’s former athletics coach banned for three years for serious misconduct
Andy Young’s ‘bullying’ leads to ban backdated to April 2023 Actions included abandoning athlete by roadside The coach who guided Laura Muir to Olympic and world championship medals has been banned for three years for serious misconduct, including driving at speed with an athlete in his car after a disagreement...
New Zealand v Australia: men’s first T20 international cricket – live
Three-match trans-Tasman series opens in Tauranga Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email Josh Hazlewood has the new ball and Tim Seifert will face the first. Here we go, folks! Back at Bay Oval, the wind is whipping the young flag bearers off their feet. Umpires Chris Brown and...