Fly-half relishes end to his 10-year wait for a league title before homing in on British & Irish Lions challenge Had Handrè Pollard done his homework he might have known what was coming – for Finn Russell has previous with intercepts when attacking Twickenham’s south stand. It was playing that...
Rory McIlroy’s indifference is understandable after achieving his dream | Ewan Murray
Golfer has seemed irritated by elements of the media since completing the career grand slam but is that really a big deal? A snapshot of Rory McIlroy’s new normal arrived the day before the US PGA Championship began. McIlroy’s practice round at Quail Hollow was watched by more than 50, inside...
Liam Delap backed to break curse of the Chelsea No 9 shirt and earn England spot
Enzo Maresca backs new signing to lead line for national team in future Forward competing with Nicolas Jackson to start at Club World Cup Enzo Maresca has backed Liam Delap to handle the pressure of leading the line for Chelsea and is adamant that the striker will become England’s next...
Armand Duplantis breaks his own pole vault world record in ‘magic’ Stockholm
Swede sends home fans wild with 6.28m vault It is 12th time the 25-year-old has set the record Sweden’s Armand Duplantis broke the men’s pole vault world record on home soil as Georgia Hunter Bell claimed an 800m Diamond League win. Duplantis delighted the Stockholm crowd by clearing 6.28m on...
McLaren play it cool after Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri collide
Briton forced out of Canadian GP with three laps left George Russell claims first win of season for Mercedes McLaren attempted to play down any acrimony between its drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after they collided at the Canadian GP, which saw the Briton crash out, as George Russell...
Messi drink launch affirms Spanish as new lingua franca at Club World Cup | Barney Ronay
Argentina superstar steals limelight again at tournament where South America is saying ‘no mas’ to European hegemony Javier Zanetti looked suitably awed as he read aloud from the label of a Limon Lime Mas by Messi drink, up on stage at the Chase Stadium VIP reception suite, dressed entirely in...
‘When I stopped racing I thought, who am I?’: Pippa York on leaving her old life behind
The Tour de France stage winner talks in detail for the first time about transitioning when her cycling career ended, growing up in the Gorbals and alienation in the peloton Pippa York used to be Robert Millar, a stage winner and king of the mountains in the Tour de France...
Club World Cup is key for Guardiola as he plots Manchester City revival
The manager knows the summer tournament in the US can provide a blueprint for success after a trophyless season Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, 18 June, 5pm local time: when Manchester City wander out for their opening Fifa Club World Cup Group G game against Wydad AC, the 2025-26 campaign begins...
JJ Spaun completes fairytale with monster final putt on wet and wild day at US Open
American finishes two shots clear of Bob MacIntyre Spaun claims first major title of his career Where on earth to start with this? A chaotic conclusion to the US Open should have carried an X-rated certificate. You will rarely see anything like it. There will be analysis and lots of...
Auf wiedersehen, Thomas Müller, Germany’s dreammaker who found goals in space | Jonathan Wilson
Bayern Munich legend defined not only a position but an entire way of thinking about the game It’s 17 years since Thomas Müller made his debut for Bayern. Since then he has played 751 games for the club, scoring 248 goals, while also scoring 45 goals in 131 games for...