‘I’m not sure if I will come back,’ says crestfallen Serb Jack Draper, Cam Norrie and Jacob Fearnley progress Novak Djokovic is not sure if he has competed in Madrid for the last time after succumbing to a difficult 6-3, 6-4 loss to the unseeded Italian Matteo Arnaldi in the...
Browns select Shedeur Sanders with 144th pick to end QB’s agonizing slide down NFL draft
Quarterback had been expected to go in first two rounds Analysis: Sanders’s fall exposes cruelties of draft One of the most extraordinary storylines in the history of the NFL draft came to a conclusion on Saturday as the Cleveland Browns, finally, selected Shedeur Sanders with the 144th pick in the...
Inside the dirtiest race in Olympic history: ‘It wasn’t fair. I wasn’t on a level playing field’
How did the women’s 1500m in the 2012 London Olympics get its unenviable reputation? Athletes who were cheated out of medals talk about what happened that day – and how the results have slowly unravelled The tunnel in which athletes wait before they enter a stadium ahead of a major...
Aldcroft holds nerve but England will need to raise level to go all the way at World Cup | Andy Bull
Red Roses were one more mistake away from missing out on the grand slam to France but it should not have been so close There’s no such thing as an easy grand slam and, in the very end, England’s turned out to be as hard-won as any of them. One...
Liverpool’s 20th league title awaits, WCL and FA Cup semis, and more – matchday live
All the latest news and build-up before Sunday kick-offs Today’s fixtures | Latest tables | And mail us or post BTL The first El Clásico Copa de Rey final in 11 years did not disappoint last night. And with four minutes left and the time long after midnight in Seville,...
Boxing shines through unexpectedly once Eubank Jr and Benn step into ring | Alex Reid
If professional boxing is a test of will and skill, there was a so-so supply of the latter but a gigantic supply of the former In north London on Saturday night, people turned up for a soap opera and, of all things, a fight broke out. Chris Eubank Jr’s unanimous-decision...
Narrow win ‘ideal’ for England’s World Cup preparations, says Mitchell
Red Roses win Six Nations after 43-42 victory over France Coach believes Twickenham experience will help players John Mitchell said England’s one-point win over France was the “ideal” test for his side with the Rugby World Cup on the horizon. The Red Roses won their seventh consecutive Women’s Six Nations...
FA Cup takes centre stage again as Palace and Villa enjoy old-school Wembley day | Jonathan Wilson
The Premier League’s middle class is burgeoning, and none more so than Palace who ruthlessly disposed of Aston Villa Which is the competition that exists in a state of permanent crisis again? As the Premier League drifts to a conclusion that has felt inevitable for several months, the FA Cup...
Barcelona win thrilling Copa del Rey and drive Madrid to red card fury
Final: Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (aet) Pedri 28 Torres 84, Koundé 116; Mbappé 70, Tchouaméni It was late, and they were tired, but with four minutes left and long after midnight in Seville, everyone prepared for penalties now, Jules Koundé found the strength to send a shot flying into the...
London Marathon 2025: elite races and more – live
Live updates, elite races starting from 8.50am BST Your essential guide to the race | Send Daniel an email In the men’s wheelchair, a group led by Hug has broken away; with him are Romanchuk and others. Email! “Whoever says a marathon live-streaming is not exciting has never played a...