The sprint sensation was pushed to new heights in the 200m final by an unlikely opponent at the Australian Athletics Championships It didn’t look good for Gout Gout. He had started the 200m final at the Australian Athletics Championships relatively well, and was positioned just off the lead at the...
Leinster blow away Sale to set up Champions Cup semi-final with Toulon
Leinster 43-13 Sale Leinster host Toulon at Aviva Stadium on 2/3 May Semi-final number 17 beckons for Leinster. The one-time serial champions of this competition will take another, against Toulon, back at the Aviva in a couple of weeks’ time. Sounds epic. Probably will be. But Leinster are still not...
Wasted weekend takes wind out of WSL’s sails … and get ready for more
With the season reaching its climax and weather improving, it’s ideal for attracting fans, but the fixture list is blank Momentum can be extremely powerful. Just ask Wrexham, anyone involved in English women’s football in the aftermath of Euro 2022 or the scientists calculating Artemis II’s route for Nasa. The...
Real talk: Chelsea punished Enzo Fernández for exposing project’s fatal flaw | Jonathan Wilson
Manchester City can brush off Rodri’s comments but Chelsea’s existential angst helps explain suspension of midfielder Enzo Fernández and Rodri would quite like to move to Madrid; many people would. They both said as much in the international break, those special parts of the season when players join up with...
Tyson Fury returns with unanimous points win over Makhmudov and wants Joshua next
Fury easily defeats Russian by unanimous decision Joshua was ringside and initially evades Fury’s challenge Tyson Fury completed the first stage of his latest comeback when he outclassed Arslanbek Makhmudov in an uninspiring near shutout over 12 rounds late on Saturday night. The former world heavyweight champion has retired on...
Rory McIlroy aims for ‘free’ state of mind in final round of Masters after losing six-shot lead
McIlroy visibly short of his best during one-over par 73 ‘I wish I was a few shots better off but I’m comfortable’ Rory McIlroy hopes to benefit from a “free” state of mind on the final day of the Masters, despite the defending champion conceding he will have to improve...
Arsenal angst, De Zerbi targets Spurs revival, Union Berlin appoint first female head coach – matchday live
⚽️ News, discussion and buildup before day’s action⚽️ Read the latest Football Daily | And mail us here Union Berlin have made Marie-Louise Eta the first woman to manage a men’s side in one of Europe’s top five leagues, as she was appointed interim head coach until the end of...
Australia crash out of BJK Cup after Britain secure upset with doubles win
Burrage and Dart overcome Hunter and Perez 6-3, 6-4 Australia’s Jones defeats Swan 7-5, 6-3 in dead rubber Sam Stosur’s fears of a “funky” upset have been realised as Australia’s team captain saw an understrength Great Britain send her side crashing out of Billie Jean King Cup contention. After the...
‘TikTok effect’ brings sellout crowds and younger fans to Grand National meeting
Ladies’ Day at Aintree draws sellout crowd for first time since 2012 as Jockey Club’s social media strategy pays off Horse-by-horse guide to this year’s Grand National The Aintree morning was still young, and the temperatures frigid enough for a thick coat, when Hayley Bentley arrived at Ladies’ Day wearing...
Premier League buildup, Coventry on verge of promotion, and more – matchday live
⚽️ News, discussion and buildup before weekend’s action⚽️ Today’s matches | Tables | And you can also mail us here Mikel Arteta urged Arsenal fans to bring the noise at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon as the Gunners look to go 12 points clear at the top of the table....