Pair involved in exchange after American’s upset win Ostapenko denies comments had racial undertones Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko were involved in a heated exchange at the end of their second-round match on Wednesday at the US Open. The two met at the net for post-match handshakes after Townsend had...
F1 race to the title: Norris and Piastri go toe-to-toe as Hamilton and Verstappen seek uplift
Returning from the summer break and with 10 races to go, there are plenty of targets remaining across the paddock besides McLaren’s shootout Revitalised after the summer break, 10 races remain between this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix and the finale in Abu Dhabi in December – and it will be...
Amorim insists ‘something has to change’ after Manchester United stunned by Grimsby
United knocked out of Carabao Cup on penalties ‘Football was really fair today. The best team won’ A shellshocked Ruben Amorim apologised to fans and questioned his players’ desire, saying they “spoke really loud about what they want” after Grimsby’s penalty shootout win dumped Manchester United out of the Carabao...
Emma Raducanu rapidly dispatches Janice Tjen in show of US Open force
British No 1 again displays best form since winning title Raducanu’s 6-2, 6-1 win follows demolition of Shibahara On her return to Flushing Meadows this year, significant tension and nerves followed Emma Raducanu as she attempted to finally secure her first win since her triumph here four years ago. Two...
Club Brugge pulverise 10-man Rangers to heap misery on Russell Martin
The Old Firm derby on Sunday will feature two Europa League teams. If Celtic have deep regrets over misfires in Kazakhstan, Rangers endured a night of historic shame in Belgium, utterly incapable of recovering from their very poor first‑leg performance. Though by contrast to his horror show, that night of...
Hodgkinson and Hunter-Bell seek British 800m one-two at world championships
Olympic champion to go for gold in Tokyo British team could equal record total of 10 medals Keely Hodgkinson and her training partner, Georgia Hunter-Bell, will vie for an audacious British one-two over 800m at the World Athletics Championships after UK Athletics announced its team for Tokyo. Hunter-Bell had faced...
Cadillac name Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas as drivers for debut F1 season
US team will be on starting grid next season Team say Finn and Mexican will bring veteran experience The Cadillac Formula One team have signed Sergio Pérez and Valtteri Bottas as drivers for their debut in the sport next season. The choice of two hugely experienced veterans for their initial...
Women’s Super League 2025-26 previews No 3: Brighton
Dario Vidosic has lost plenty of knowhow but return of Michelle Agyemang will help maintain lofty expectations Guardian writers’ predicted position: 5th (NB: this is not necessarily Sophie Downey’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 5th Continue reading...
Horvath’s heroics stun Leeds as Sheffield Wednesday pull off Carabao Cup shock
Leeds were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by a callow shadow side fielded by the Championship’s crisis club Sheffield Wednesday after a dramatic penalty shootout. After failing to put away in 90 minutes a side whose outfield players had an average age of 20, Leeds succumbed in the spot-kick...
John Textor poised for Sheffield Wednesday takeover talks with owner
Club uncertain if American will pay £100m asking price Chansiri has spoken with several potential buyers John Textor has registered his interest in Sheffield Wednesday with the owner, Dejphon Chansiri, and is poised for talks over a potential takeover of the troubled Championship club, the Guardian understands. The American businessman...