Not many at Old Trafford are suited to the manager’s trusty 3-4-2-1 but replacing them will cost hundreds of millions Everything always seems clearer in the morning, and in the cold grey light of Thursday, the prognosis for Manchester United is bleak. While Tottenham face an awkward calculation – weighing...
After the glory and the afterparty Levy faces Postecoglou crunch time
No one left Spurs’ club celebrations when the lights went on at 3am but will the lights go out on the manager’s tenure? The Tottenham afterparty was in full swing at the Hotel Carlton in Bilbao; players, management and family members just surrendering to the moment. Many of the players...
‘I’m the right man’: Zak Crawley ignores pressure with century against Zimbabwe
‘I’ve been made a better player by people around me’ Crawley’s place thought to be under threat from Bethell If Zak Crawley showed little sign of the pressure he was under as he became one of three English centurions on the opening day against Zimbabwe, it is possibly because he...
Pro-doping Enhanced Games to debut in Las Vegas with Trump Jr backing
Games scheduled for 21–24 May 2026 in Las Vegas Athletes allowed to use PEDs under medical oversight Investors include Donald Trump Jr and Peter Thiel A controversial new Olympics-style sporting event where athletes will be permitted – and even encouraged – to use performance-enhancing drugs is set to debut in...
Extremely loud and incredibly scouse: how Jamie Carragher conquered football punditry
Football coverage no longer stops after the final whistle. And in this new era, the former Liverpool defender reigns supreme Jamie Carragher’s legs were aching. He had been speaking to a Sky Sports cameraman for 25 minutes. Usually for a news interview it’s just 10, but today called for something...
Northampton’s Champions Cup final date with Bordeaux should be all-out attack | Ugo Monye
We can expect Phil Dowson’s Saints to hit the accelerator in Cardiff against a French side packed with creative talent How do Northampton Saints go again? After pulling off a stunning upset to avenge last season’s semi-final defeat by Leinster and take their place in Saturday’s final, the question is...
Casper Ruud: ‘It was a smart move by me to open up and get help’
Two-time French Open finalist on how seeking support after burnout has helped him move forward with his career One of Casper Ruud’s attributes, beyond his sincerity, his healthy outlook and his devastating topspin forehand, is his ability to clap back. Ruud, like others, spends ample time lurking on social media...
Emma Raducanu suffers injury scare before French Open in defeat by Collins
British No 2 went out 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 after long medical break Djokovic wins first match of season on clay in Geneva Emma Raducanu suffered an injury scare before the French Open as she went out of the Strasbourg Open. The 22-year-old left the court during the second set of...
Haliburton and Pacers stun Knicks with epic comeback in Game 1 of East finals
Indiana rally for 138-135 OT win over New York in Game 1 Pacers tie game on Halburton’s shot at end of regulation New York suffer historic collapse in spite of Brunson’s 43 The ghosts of Reggie Miller were alive and well at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night – and...
Phil Foden admits to facing challenges ‘off the pitch mentally’ this season
‘It’s been difficult,’ says Manchester City forward Foden won PFA Player of the Year award a year ago Phil Foden has revealed he has faced challenges “off the pitch mentally” this season and that an ankle injury sustained against Manchester United in April has hampered him and is not 100%...