A seismic clash between City and Arsenal, Tottenham need leadership, and could Eddie Howe recall Yoane Wissa? Josh King learned of the difficulties that come with being a Premier League player at Liverpool on Sunday. The 19-year-old was withdrawn at the break after a tough first half at Anfield as...
Guardiola ready to benefit as fellow Cruyff disciple Arteta strays from the path
Manchester City and Arsenal managers were both schooled in the expansive Barça tradition but the latter opting for caution could be his team’s undoing When Pep Guardiola was preparing for the challenge of taking on Jürgen Klopp’s peak Liverpool team at Anfield in February 2021, training that week at Manchester...
LIV and let die: golf rebels count cost of Saudi cutbacks and other sports fear worst | Matt Hughes
Public Investment Fund withdraws support for rebel tour and other sports could be hit too with Newcastle United uncertain The reverberations of an unscheduled meeting of LIV Golf executives in New York this week have been felt way beyond their swanky offices in Hudson Yards, on the west side of...
Watkins breaks record as Aston Villa cruise past Bologna into all-English semi-final
Ollie Watkins kickstarted Aston Villa’s perfect evening as his 100th goal for the club enabled Unai Emery’s side to cruise into an all-English Europa League semi-final against Nottingham Forest. The England striker, seeking a late recall into Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad, tapped home in the 16th minute before goals...
Hull fans and players unite behind ‘betrayed’ coach Cartwright as St Helens go top
Hull 14-24 St Helens Battling display in defeat feels like coach’s last stand There is rarely a shortage of emotion and passion in this particular part of the rugby league world but even by the usually high standards set in Hull, this was a night many, least of all their...
Premier League set for crunch weekend, European reaction, and more – football live
⚽ Fixtures | Latest tables | Premier League top scorers⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for | Mail David Let’s start with Aston Villa cruising past Bologna. Ollie Watkins reached a couple of landmarks in the 4-0 win and perhaps gave Thomas Tuchel a nudge. Good morning! Aside...
Inspirational success stories are great but is ADHD really a superpower for elite athletes? | Emma John
Researchers say mainstream framing of the condition as a characteristic for success can be invalidating for those who are struggling Kirsty Brown is a keen golfer. “If I could just transport myself straight to the first tee, that would be amazing,” she says. “But getting there on time, remembering all...
Liverpool’s Hugo Ekitiké ruled out for rest of season and World Cup with France
Forward could be out until 2027 with suspected achilles tendon rupture Ekitiké is club’s leading goalscorer this season with 17 goals The Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitiké will miss the rest of the season and the World Cup with the injury he sustained against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, Didier Deschamps has...
The Dianna Russini fallout is less about scandal than who carries blame in the NFL | Melissa Jacobs
Rumors about the reporter and New England head coach Mike Vrabel flew all week. The conclusion to the saga was all too predictable Dianna Russini, one of the NFL’s most high-profile reporters, is photographed holding hands with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel at a fancy resort in Sedona,...
‘It is a stupid game but that’s what makes it lovable’: Sarah Taylor on cricket, coping with anxiety and coaching with Andrew Flintoff
Taylor played 226 times for England before retiring early due to anxiety, but she has made her way back to the top By Wisden Cricket Monthly Sarah Taylor was stuck in traffic inching south when she got a call. She had just spent two days at Loughborough working with the...