Category: Sports

Northampton flanker brings energy and excitement and can thrive if given the honour and responsibility by Andy Farrell A couple of months ago, after Henry Pollock scored his first Premiership try against Sale in what is sure to be a contender for try of the season, I got a little...

They say you cannot win a two-legged tie after just 90 minutes but Sheffield United took a giant step towards the Wembley playoff final showpiece after surging towards a 3-0 victory over 10-man Bristol City. For the Blades, who had an early goal questionably chalked off, their task was made...

Dominance of last year’s champion can become predictable and this event could be volatile with more opportunities for the peloton The 2025 Giro d’Italia may lack the star power of the Tour de France, but it is likely to make up for it with dynamic and unpredictable racing when it...

The Isle of Man team enlisted two young English stars to help regain the 4NCL title that they won in 2022 and 2023 The Four Nations Chess League (4NCL) is a bedrock of British chess. Staged over 11 rounds and five weekends from October to May at ­Midlands hotels, with...

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There are high stakes at St James’ Park, City could yet nab second and will Forest cope with playing on the front foot? Antonee Robinson has been one of the best full-backs in the league this season. He flies up and down the left flank, defends well and whips in...

The seamer on facing his former club Hampshire this week, family tragedy and his stop-start international career “Yes, this is true,” says Mohammad Abbas, matter-of-factly, during a chat at Trent Bridge. The question concerns the time Manchester City supposedly asked for Pep Guardiola to be billeted in the penthouse at...

Chelsea’s status as London’s prime European trophy hunters remains inarguable. Winning this season’s Conference League would add to a set of two European Cups, two Europa Leagues and having twice been ­winners of the old Cup Winners’ Cup. If Uefa’s minor competition is not meant for global super-clubs, more clubs...

Amid a gloomy season, pyrotechnics lit up Old Trafford and Mason Mount led United into the Europa League final This match meant everything to Manchester United’s season, the one that could save it from oblivion. Amid the Sir Jim Ratcliffe penny-pinching, there was budget for pyrotechnics to complement the tifos...

Spurs beat Bodø/Glimt and look for first trophy in 17 years ‘I know the lads have it in them to rise to the challenge’ Ange Postecoglou said it would be “massive” for Tottenham to win the Europa League after they set up an all-English final thanks to a resilient 2-0...