Solomon’s injury-time winner seals top spot for Leeds Hatters down, Bristol City and Coventry in playoffs Daniel Farke described Leeds’s Championship title triumph as “a proud day and an emotionally moving day” after he saw his side clinch top spot in dramatic fashion thanks to Manor Solomon’s injury-time winner against...
Katie Ledecky smashes her longstanding 800m freestyle world record
US swim star Ledecky smashes record set at Rio Games Gretchen Walsh sets world record in 100m butterfly Katie Ledecky broke new ground once again on Saturday, shattering her own world record in the 800m freestyle with a time of 8min 4.12sec at the Tyr Pro Swim Series in Fort...
Jim Dent, Augusta caddie turned pioneering Black golfer, dies aged 85
Dent’s grandson announces golfer’s passing at 85 Augusta native became one of PGA’s longest hitters Jim Dent grew up in the caddie yards of Augusta, Georgia, eventually working at the Masters and honing his game at the municipal course known as ‘The Patch’. He went on to become one of...
Ruling Court holds on to claim thrilling 2,000 Guineas triumph at Newmarket
Ruling Court held off big-race favourite Field Of Gold to give Charlie Appleby his third 2,000 Guineas win in four years Off and running in the Newmarket 1.45: Lethal Levi broke well and leads, More Thunder is well off the pace and coming under a ride …. Now Aramram leads...
Canelo Álvarez eases past William Scull to set up Terence Crawford showdown
Álvarez outpoints Scull to re-unify 168lb championship Mexican announces he will fight Crawford in September Moments after Canelo Álvarez fended off William Scull to become the undisputed super middleweight champion again, he was facing off against Terence Crawford in the same ring in Riyadh to promote a showdown in September....
From Lamine Yamal to Mbappé: Could Team EU build a European identity?
A side made up of players from the European Union would be an ambitious project but the rewards could be pleasing for a continent looking to become more united Imagine the scene: the television is on, the screen showing images of a packed stadium. Rodri collects the ball in midfield...
Champions Liverpool travel to Chelsea, West Ham v Spurs and WSL Manchester derby – live
Writer Q&A, fan views, plus the latest news and previews Today’s fixtures | Latest tables | And email matchday live The wait goes on for Harry Kane, who watched from the stands as Bayern conceded very late to draw with RB Leipzig, surely it’s only one more week until the...
Daddy cool: Verstappen surges to Miami Grand Prix pole with Norris in second
World champion bounces back after sprint race penalty Verstappen says becoming a father has had no impact Max Verstappen cannot be faulted for giving his all. Certainly he could do no more than the complete commitment he demonstrated in delivering a remarkable lap for pole position at the Miami Grand...
Mark Williams beats Judd Trump to set up tantalising final with Zhao Xintong
Welshman hits four centuries in 17-14 win over world No 1 Williams: ‘I can’t believe I’m in another final’ Mark Williams produced a vintage performance to beat the world No 1, Judd Trump, and book his place in the final of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. Williams, 50, who...
Henry Pollock revels in ‘special win’ over Leinster in hardest game of his life
Saints beat Irish province to make Champions Cup final Phil Dowson says his players enhanced Lions prospects Northampton hope their extraordinary semi-final win over Leinster will be a springboard to further personal and collective success in the coming weeks. The Saints director of rugby, Phil Dowson, also believes several of...