Athlete won bronze in ski cross at 2010 Vancouver Games 49-year-old died of injuries after being taken to hospital The 2010 Olympic ski cross medalist Audun Grønvold has died after being struck by lightning, the Norwegian ski federation announced on Wednesday. He was 49. Grønvold won bronze at the 2010...
Manchester United’s Mbeumo push stalls after Brentford raise price towards £70m
Brentford fail with move for Ipswich’s Omari Hutchinson Bournemouth seal signing of Chelsea keeper Petrovic Manchester United’s efforts to buy Bryan Mbeumo have stalled after Brentford raised their valuation to closer to £70m, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe intent on not being pushed into paying more than his club’s £65m valuation...
Rory McIlroy must scale emotional mountain in search of home Open glory
The Northern Irishman has nothing left to prove, but still has to carry a vast weight of expectation at Royal Portrush There was a lick of breeze riffling the long grass at Royal Portrush on Wednesday morning, and a lot of swirling talk besides. “Have you seen him?” “I heard...
Reliable Sweden meet unpredictable England in a contest of razor-thin margins | Jonathan Liew
Sarina Wiegman’s side must respect opponents who smashed Germany and are a model of tournament consistency The homeless man lies in the doorway of England’s team hotel every morning and every night. The players pass him as they go to training and pass him again as they come back at...
Marcus Smith defies odds to claim Lions spot for first Wallabies Test
Andy Farrell opts for Smith’s versatility over son Owen Tom Curry to start in back row with Beirne and Conan Marcus Smith has been named on the bench for the British & Irish Lions’ first Test against Australia, while Tom Curry and Sione Tuipulotu have been selected to start in...
Problems piling up for Ruben Amorim as Manchester United struggle to rebuild | Jamie Jackson
The ‘infamous five’ told to train separately, lack of new signings and a restricted budget – United’s manager is stuck in summer of discontent The on-off Bryan Mbeumo saga and Liam Delap choosing Chelsea are troubling bellwethers of Manchester United’s predicament a month from the start of the season. So,...
Howe’s dilemma as Newcastle’s Saudi owners can’t ignore case to sell Isak
Liverpool’s record bid for striker and offer for Howe target Ekitike cast cloud over manager’s plans for new season Amid the jungle of super-skyscrapers dominating Riyadh’s financial district, one building soars above the rest. From the higher floors of the 385-metre PIF Tower, employees can plot their next deal while...
The Open 2025: first round updates from Royal Portrush – live
Latest updates from the opening day of the 153rd Open Live official leaderboard | And you can drop Scott a mail Padraig Harrington bogeys the par-three 3rd as well. Two putts from 42 feet far from a gimme … and he doesn’t make them. His place at the top is...
Cherished champion and statesman: Usyk focuses on Ukraine before titles
Boxing great made two symbolic political gestures in London with his bout against Daniel Dubois only days away On Monday afternoon, in central London, Oleksandr Usyk looked resplendent on an open-topped black bus as he prepared to send loaded messages to Daniel Dubois, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. High in...
Hundred sell-off saved up to six counties from possible collapse, new report finds
Hundred money ‘a turning point in domestic game’ Counties deemed to be overly reliant on ECB funding The windfall generated by the sale of shares in the eight Hundred franchises may have saved as many as six first-class counties from imminent crisis and possible collapse, according to an expert in...