Fury: ‘I’m going to make an example of him’ Russian lifts Fury in the air during final face-off A cheerful Tyson Fury has promised his latest comeback to the ring will begin with a destructive knockout of Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday night. “It’s going...
Watkins doubles up to punish Bologna and put Aston Villa in driving seat
There was a heady atmosphere in Bologna before this match, with flags flying everywhere and the legend “weareone” plastered on the walls of the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. Into this fervent atmosphere stepped Aston Villa, with warnings against complacency from their manager ringing in their ears. The Premier League side did...
Australia on brink of BJK Cup exit after Gibson stunned by Great Britain teenager
17-year-old Mika Stojsavljevic defeats in-form Australian 7-6(4), 7-5 Harriet Dart beats Kimberly Birrell 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in qualifier in Melbourne Australia’s quest to win a place in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals is off to the worst possible start, losing both opening-day singles matches, with spearhead Talia Gibson falling...
McIlroy attacks Augusta as champion with big grin and hell of a swing | Andy Bull
No longer like a man carrying a vase across a slippery floor, the 2025 winner uses attack as the best form of defence Can Rory McIlroy win back-to-back Masters titles? Jack Nicklaus will tell you that McIlroy’s already done the hardest part. “Well, the key is to win two years...
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
There are protests planned at Anfield as Roberto De Zerbi starts his Tottenham tenure and Everton eye Europe Nuno Espírito Santo has rolled back the years in an attempt to save West Ham. He has gone old-school, switching to a gung-ho 4-4-2 system to give his side more threat in...
Comical own goal gives Nottingham Forest edge in hard-fought draw at Porto
On the night Chris Wood returned from six months on the sidelines, a freakish own goal by the Porto defender Martim Fernandes earned Nottingham Forest a draw and fostered optimism of advancing to the Europa League semi-finals. The New Zealand striker was withdrawn at the interval, Vitor Pereira mindful of...
Chris Wood recovery boosts Nottingham Forest for Pereira’s return to Porto
The New Zealand striker provides a welcome boost as Forest face crunch games in the league and in Europe Nobody has scored more goals in the Europa League this season than Igor Jesus and yet the overwhelming source of interest surrounding Nottingham Forest on arrival in northern Portugal on Wednesday...
Nike’s high-tech 2026 World Cup jerseys have a shoulder problem
The sportswear giant says it’s aware of the strange seam on some of the new shirts, and is looking into how to address it When Nike rolled out its collection of World Cup kits in late March, fans and pundits alike largely approved. The US men’s national team got arguably...
Medvedev smashes racket then bins it during 6-0, 6-0 loss in Monte Carlo
World No 10 suffers heavy loss to Matteo Berrettini Russian committed 27 unforced errors Daniil Medvedev smashed his racket several times and placed the remnants in a courtside dustbin during his humbling 6-0, 6-0 loss to the Italian wildcard Matteo Berrettini at the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday. It was...
Rahm stands out as Masters favourite as Augusta adjusts to post-Tiger world
Spaniard is seeking his second Green Jacket at first Masters since 1994 without Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson Half a mile from the gates of Augusta National, at the foot of Washington Road, sits a keyboard and piano store. It closes on Masters week every year. “Spring has sprung and...