New format includes world’s top singles players ‘I think it was a huge success. I had a lot of fun’ Emma Raducanu believes the other grand slam tournaments should follow the US Open’s lead and change the format of their mixed doubles competitions after relishing her time competing alongside Carlos...
Keegan Bradley agonising over whether to be a playing Ryder Cup captain for US
Bradley: ‘This is the biggest decision of my life’ Tommy Fleetwood joint leader in Tour Championship Keegan Bradley has opened up on the intense strain associated with his upcoming and “defining” decision on whether to play for, as well as captain, the United States in the Ryder Cup. “I am...
Buildup to Premier League and EFL, transfer news and Forest uncertainty – matchday live
Latest news before the afternoon kick-offs Ten things to look out for | Mail Matchday live Brentford are another side hoping to bounce back from an opening-weekend defeat. Keith Andrews will come up against Unai Emery today as Aston Villa visit the Gtech Community Stadium. Dango Ouattara, Brentford’s record signing,...
England get the party started on a night that shows just how big this World Cup could be | Andy Bull
Electric atmosphere in Sunderland and at the stadium proves women’s tournament has grown up quicker than anyone ever expected It was quiet at Sunderland station on Friday afternoon, and quiet all the way up Union and South Streets and quiet all the way along to Keel Square, where the World...
Aidan O’Brien eyes Arc-Breeders’ Cup double for fast-improving Minnie Hauk
Filly completes Group One treble at York ‘The better the race, the better she’ll be’ The Queen, no less, wanted to be in the post-race photographs with Minnie Hauk after her win in the Group One Yorkshire Oaks, and while the race itself was in effect over as soon as...
Growth of Women’s Rugby World Cup proves some things are getting better
Teams once had to sell raffle tickets and vodka to fund their campaigns, now women are front and centre of the sport’s global development strategy The first Women’s Rugby World Cup ran on grit, goodwill, vodka and raffle tickets. Back in 1991, the men who were in charge of the...
Australia v South Africa: second men’s one-day-international – live
Updates from the second of the three-match series in Mackay Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email 3rd over: South Africa 7-1 (Rickelton 5, de Zorzi 2) To the surprise of nobody, Hazlewood is banging the ball in on a good length for the most part. When he tries...
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Spurs must forget Eze humiliation, Isak will be all the talk on Tyneside and Everton begin a new era at Hill Dickinson Enzo Maresca’s request for Chelsea to replace the injured Levi Colwill with a new centre-back remains unanswered. The club’s position is straightforward: there are no suitable defenders on...
US Open draw: Emma Raducanu faces tough route if she can beat qualifier in first round
Men’s champion Sinner opens against No 87 Vit Kopriva Women’s title holder Sabalenka draws Rebeka Masarova Emma Raducanu has avoided the top seeds in the first two rounds of the US Open but still faces a challenging path as she tries to convert her recent positive form into a first...
‘He was totally in tune’: how Ayrton Senna’s rain masterclass delivered his debut F1 win
Forty years ago, the 25-year-old Brazilian produced possibly the finest drive of his career, and it’s still vivid in the mind of his mechanic Chris Dinnage As debut victories in Formula One go, few come close to the masterclass delivered by Ayrton Senna for Lotus at the Portuguese Grand Prix...