Wales midfielder feels ready to return from a knee injury and is looking for a club “It’s been like snakes and ladders,” says the midfielder Joe Morrell, detailing how a hellish 16 months has proved the most difficult duel of his career. An innocuous click in his left knee, a setback...
The year of Napoli and Scott McTominay: the Serie A season review
The Scottish influence inspired title winners in Naples, Inter blew up and Claudio Ranieri enjoyed his Roman return The season has barely ended and already it is clear Serie A will look very different next term. Five of the league’s top 10 sides have parted ways with their managers and...
Bright has made a brave decision, but are England doing enough to support their stars? | Tom Garry
World Cup captain’s withdrawal is an important wake-up call, and leaves serious questions for coach Sarina Wiegman Millie Bright’s decision to withdraw from selection for the European Championship this summer, partly to look after her mental health, is one of the most courageous acts an England player has made and...
Jones and Beaumont make ODI history as England thrash West Indies and seal series
England 366-6, West Indies 223; England win by 143 runs Openers dominate as hosts wrap up series victory England took advantage of the absence of Hayley Matthews to thrash West Indies by 143 runs in the second one-day international at Leicester on Wednesday. Having waited 12 years to score a...
The Derby 2025: horse-by-horse guide to all the runners
Ruling Court will probably win if he stays the distance but Pride of Arras is a must for any shortlist Trainer/jockey Owen Burrows/David Probert, stall 13 One of two runners in the green and white silks of Ahmad al Shaikh, whose twin passions in racing appear to be having runners...
Can gold medals really inspire lasting change? It’s time we tried to find out | Cath Bishop
Britain’s performance in the Olympics and Paralympics has been transformed, but UK Sport must produce results on its promise of ‘social impact’ from that success Sighs of relief accompanied the appointment of Prof Nick Webborn as chair of UK Sport after a lengthy delay and rumours of existential threats from...
Djokovic turns back the clock to set up French Open semi-final with Sinner
Serbian beats Zverev in four sets to reach 51st slam semi ‘At my age it’s not so easy to run so much,’ says Djokovic Not too long ago, towards the end of an excruciating April, Novak Djokovic could hardly win a match. On a three-match losing streak while closing in...
Bruno Fernandes reveals he rejected Saudi Arabia move to ‘stay at the highest level’
Manchester United captain spoke with Al-Hilal president ‘Ruben Amorim really tried to talk me out of it’ Manchester United’s captain, Bruno Fernandes, has confirmed he has turned down a money-spinning move to Saudi Arabia because he wants to “stay at the highest level”. The 30-year-old midfielder has been the subject...
Bayern back on top as Schick shines brightest: the Bundesliga season review
Bayern Munich’s domestic dominance returned and Arminia Bielefeld’s remarkable cup run provided the shocks It’s Bayern Munich, despite Mainz and Freiburg, unexpected troublers of the European places, deserving praise for their stratospheric improvement from 2023-24. The Rekordmeister is rarely more provoked than when presented with serious opposition, and Xabi Alonso’s...
Rome’s taxi drivers outraged at claim they drive like F1’s Max Verstappen
Mercedes chief Wolff made comparison after Spanish GP ‘It would be better if Wolff focused on his own team’ Rome taxi drivers are in uproar at the suggestion they drive as badly as mad Max Verstappen, with some challenging Formula One drivers to navigate the traffic and potholes of the...