Thalia Holmes, 20, defeats Richie Kelly, 63, in final after former RAF technician misses a win (can you find it?) BBC Two’s Monday evening show Chess Masters: The Endgame reached its final this week amid a continuing debate between experts, who found it patronising, and social players, novices and children...
Littler gets better of Van Gerwen to win record fifth Premier League night
Teenager triumphs 6-4 in Birmingham final ‘I am very confident I will finish top of the table’ Luke Littler fought back to see off Michael van Gerwen 6-4 to win night 13 of the Premier League in Birmingham, setting a new record with a fifth overall evening victory of the...
Judd Trump leads Mark Williams with O’Sullivan held in World Snooker semis
Trump gains 5-3 advantage after error-strewn session Seven-time champion and Zhao Xintong level at 4-4 Judd Trump punished a series of costly errors from Mark Williams to build a 5-3 lead while Ronnie O’Sullivan and Zhao Xintong are level at 4-4, as the World Snooker Championship semi-finals got under way...
FA to ban transgender women from playing women’s football in England
England Netball follows suit after supreme court ruling ECB expected to do likewise in Friday board meeting The Football Association and England Netball have banned transgender women from women’s teams on a day when the effects of the supreme court ruling on single-sex spaces rippled through sport. The governing body...
Elite athletes warned to avoid one-night stands over risk of failing drug tests
Athletes urged to take phone numbers from partners ‘Watch who you kiss and have a relationship with’ Elite athletes have been warned against having one-night stands because of the risk they could be Âcontaminated with banned drugs from engaging in casual sex. The warning came as top lawyers and anti-doping...
Jack Draper thrashes Matteo Arnaldi in Madrid and climbs into world top five
British No 1 takes only 77 minutes to win 6-0, 6-4 Iga Swiatek jeered in 6-1, 6-1 defeat by Coco Gauff Jack Draper will overtake Novak Djokovic and climb into the top five of the world rankings for the first time after demolishing Matteo Arnaldi in the quarter-finals of the...
English trio close on European finals, weekend team news: football – live
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend Fixtures | Tables | Read Football Daily | And email Tom Morning everyone, here to guide you through reflections on, buildup to and news about a breathless, nerve-shredding few days of football. Last night threw up less drama than the...
Ange Postecoglou says Bodø’s goal will not dent Tottenham’s confidence
Visitors strike late in Spurs’ 3-1 first-leg victory ‘We need to replicate what we did today’ Ange Postecoglou has insisted that Tottenham have the belief that they can overcome a tricky second leg in the Arctic Circle and reach the Europa League final despite conceding a late goal against Bodø/Glimt....
Welcome to Miami, where F1’s sunshine party draws a crowd every sport craves
Demographics show fans at the Miami Grand Prix are younger and more diverse as the Hard Rock Stadium pulls in the numbers With a sellout once more expected, this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix is building on an appeal to a younger, diverse audience that is a key part of Formula...
‘What do you mean we can’t?’: Eddie Hearn on Times Square, Saudi billions and boxing’s new reality
As Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Teófimo López prepare to fight in Times Square, the Matchroom boss discusses power, pressure and the man (mostly) behind the curtain As workers tighten bolts on a steel ring platform beneath the glare of LED billboards in Times Square on a sun-splashed Thursday afternoon,...