We delve into the best stories on how sport is changing around the climate crisis, and what can be done to navigate a way forward To subscribe to The Hotspot, just visit this page Nelson Mandela said: “Sport can create hope where once there was only despair.” Too optimistic? In...
Iraola to leave Bournemouth at end of season with Premier League rivals on notice
Manager’s future has been talking point for months Players told of exit after training on Tuesday afternoon Andoni Iraola has informed Bournemouth he will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season. He is expected to consider his options this summer with several Premier League...
NFL reporter Russini resigns amid ‘self-feeding speculation’ over photos with Patriots’ Vrabel
Photos prompted investigation by The Athletic Russini seen as one of NFL’s top reporters NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic less than a week after photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel prompted an internal investigation at The New York Times-owned sports outlet. The...
Ruthless PSG prove that not even Anfield has an infinite capacity for miracles | Jonathan Wilson
Stage was set for one of Liverpool’s classic comeback nights – but not this team against these European champions Often in the past Liverpool has demanded and Anfield has delivered. Past glories perhaps shouldn’t influence the present, but they do; precedent begets belief. That’s part of the mythos of the...
Streetwise England use tried and tested playbook to find more success against Spain | Sophie Downey
Sarina Wiegman’s side followed up Euro 2025 final glory with another defensively minded win over biggest rivals As the seconds ran down, the tension was palpable around Wembley. Hearts were in mouths as Hannah Hampton made a world-class save from point-blank range to keep out Edna Imade’s header. Every sinew...
‘No fear. Pure fire’: Mikel Arteta rallies wounded Arsenal before Sporting test
Manager calls on players and fans to embrace the chance of Champions League success despite recent defeats There was a dramatic pause when Mikel Arteta was asked what he wants from the Arsenal supporters against Sporting on Wednesday evening in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final. After his...
American investor agrees to buy Exeter Chiefs with plans to inject fresh funding
Members to hold meeting on 7 May to approve deal Club in more saleable position after £10.3m loss last year Exeter Chiefs have finalised a deal with a wealthy American backer to take control of the club, subject to the approval of their membership. An extraordinary general meeting is to...
Key gambling reform campaigner calls for pause to controversial affordability checks
Noyes ‘deeply concerned over a lack of transparency’ Unexpected intervention echoes pressure on government Dr James Noyes, one of the key early advocates of affordability checks for online gamblers, has joined calls for Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, to instruct the Gambling Commission to pause the implementation of checks “until...
The wait is over: Eta’s arrival as head coach breaks barriers for women in football
Marie-Louise Eta has been tasked with saving Union Berlin from Bundesliga relegation in a groundbreaking appointment For Marie-Louise Eta, it may feel like another day at the office. The wider significance will be greater, though, when she oversees Union Berlin in their crunch Bundesliga match against Wolfsburg this weekend. History...
How, not what, McIlroy does, makes him golf’s successor to Ballesteros | Ewan Murray
Northern Irishman moves the needle like no one else in his sport, even more so after his thrilling Masters defence Levels of greatness need not always be defined by numbers. Nick Faldo’s six majors to Rory McIlroy’s five prior to events at Augusta National on Sunday gave the Englishman the...