After a run of greats at the helm, the tourists’ early promotion of their new leader is an intriguing choice to steady a listing ship Shubman Gill was a pretty laid-back character when he played for Glamorgan three summers ago. So laid back, in fact, that early on during his...
Tendulkar v Anderson: two master craftsmen who gave more than anyone to Test cricket | Andy Bull
If the Pataudi Trophy had to be renamed then the rivalry between India and England’s two most-capped Test cricketers was worthy of the switch Spring 2006 and India are batting against England at the Wankhede in Mumbai. The series is all square, one Test each with one to play. England,...
Merciless Panthers win second successive Stanley Cup after beating Oilers again
Florida win Game 6 to claim series 4-2 Panthers also beat Oilers in last year’s final The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the final on Tuesday night, becoming the NHL’s first back-to-back winners since Tampa Bay in 2020...
Pressure mounts on Queensland with State of Origin history on NSW’s side | Jack Snape
The Maroons have never won two matches on the road to turn around an Origin series and the Blues hold all the cards ahead of Game 2 in Perth Queensland’s State of Origin aspirations will evaporate on a wet Australian rules oval in Perth on Wednesday if most commentators and...
The Breakdown | End-of-season rugby union awards: best games, players and more
Champagne tries and offloads to retired greats and future stars, here are the highlights of the 2024-25 season 1) Leinster 34-37 Northampton, 3 May. One of the great ram-raids. Continue reading...
Emma Raducanu’s stalker blocked by Wimbledon after name found in ballot
Man given restraining order in Dubai on ticket waiting list All England Club employs fixated threat specialists Emma Raducanu’s stalker has been blocked from buying tickets for the Wimbledon Championships this month in the public ballot, it has emerged. Security staff at the All England Club discovered that the man,...
Bernardo Silva named new Manchester City captain in final year of contract
Playmaker says he will stay on for the last year of deal Silva says City players ‘very used to’ gruelling schedule Bernardo Silva will captain Manchester City at the Club World Cup, with the Portuguese player saying he could leave the club when his contract expires next June. The 30-year-old...
Royal Ascot: Field Of Gold strikes to deliver performance worthy of occasion
Gosden runner storms St James’s Palace Stakes Glorious Goodwood likely next stop for victor Royal Ascot’s uncanny ability to deliver performances to suit the occasion was to the fore once again on Tuesday as Field Of Gold, the odds-on favourite, overwhelmed his rivals in the St James’s Palace Stakes with...
Owen Farrell focuses on Saracens return but keeps Lions and England on back burner
Fly-half is determined to enjoy his rugby again after injury-disrupted time in France but his international future remains up in the air If either call were to come, does Owen Farrell want to go on tour with England or the British & Irish Lions this summer? It is both the...
Premier League opening fixtures: Liverpool host Bournemouth, Arsenal at Manchester United
Thomas Frank’s Spurs start at home to Burnley Sunderland face West Ham, Leeds host Everton Liverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence with a home game against Bournemouth on Friday 15 August, on an opening weekend when Manchester United host Arsenal. Thomas Frank’s first match as Tottenham’s manager...