Captain Harry Wilson scores in 79th minute to secure 21-18 victory for Australia Result warns world that Joe Schmidt’s rebuilding side are again a dangerous force The Wallabies have got their 2025 season off to a victorious start and struck a crucial blow in the quest to win the 2027...
Andy Farrell seeks more bite from Lions for fierce contest against Waratahs
The coach will want his side to shift up a gear and the arrival of his son to the squad guarantees a competitive edge The stakes are intensifying on all fronts with the first Test now just a fortnight away. The British & Irish Lions are still trying to construct...
Listen to Joey, sport is always trying to tell you something, even by the medium of hot dogs | Barney Ronay
As Joey Chestnut, the Ronaldo of speed eating, regains his world hotdog crown, he’s holding up a mirror to our world The Big Dog is back. And the Big Dog is hungry. Hungry, above all, for dogs. Joey Chestnut has fulfilled his sporting destiny by reclaiming his world champion crown...
Lauren Filer leads fightback as England beat India to keep series alive
3rd T20i: England 171-9 beat India 166-5 by five runs India lead 2-1 in five-match series When Nat Sciver-Brunt was named as England captain in April, her Âteammate Tammy Beaumont might have had cause to feel slight disappointment at being overlooked, given her own success at the helm of Welsh...
‘I was knackered’: Brook’s England heroics take their toll as India seize advantage
Batter admits cramping up after 158 helps rescue innings ‘It was probably the death of me in the end’ England face a battle against both India’s batters and their own bodies as they attempt to keep their opponents’ lead under control on the fourth day at Edgbaston, with Harry Brook...
France’s wait for Tour win rumbles on with no prospect of victory in sight | William Fotheringham
Bernard Hinault was the last home champion as the sport has gone international, with winners from Colombia and Slovenia Age is not just about the policemen getting younger and trying to figure out how to operate an iPhone. It may also be when you are able to tell your children...
In Djokovic’s sunset years, he loves what he does and still wants to be loved | Kevin Mitchell
Since the first time I saw Djokovic win at Wimbledon, in 2011, he has carried himself with the air of a born champion Moments after he had beaten Dan Evans in almost perfunctory style on Centre Court to advance to the third round of the championships for a record 19th...
Sonay Kartal reaches Wimbledon fourth round for first time and vows to keep on swinging
Briton eases to 6-4, 6-2 victory against Diane Parry Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova awaits in last 16 British tennis may have found its newest rising star after Sonay Kartal reached the fourth round at a major for the first time with a dominant 6-4, 6-2 victory over the French qualifier Diane Parry....
England have gamechangers galore but must find another way to win Euros again | Emma Hayes
In Beever-Jones, Hampton, Russo and James, Sarina Wiegman has a core of quality players in a squad brimful of experience I would always rather enter a competition as champions than underdogs because you’ve got something to hold on to. Once you win, you know what winning looks like. England know...
Chelsea edge Palmeiras as late deflection books Club World Cup semi-final spot
Palmeiras 1-2 Chelsea (Estêvão 53); Palmer (16), Weverton (83, og) Malo Gusto’s cross deflected past Palmeiras goalkeeper Their place in the last four of the Club World Cup in the bag and the prospect of a £97m windfall still up for grabs, Chelsea found themselves in an unusual position: relieved...