Nobody seems to have told Aston Villa the season is winding down. At a boisterous, increasingly gleeful Villa Park Unai Emery’s side moved up to sixth in the Premier League with a relentless dismantling of Newcastle, who simply fell away in the second half, conceding three goals in the final...
China pits humanoid robots against humans in half-marathon for first time
Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday, the first time these machines have raced alongside humans over a 21km course. The robots from Chinese manufacturers such as DroidVP and...
Max Verstappen claims Saudi GP F1 pole after Lando Norris hits the wall
Championship leader will start race from 10th on grid Oscar Piastri qualifies second with George Russell third His confidence in the car already wavering, the world championship leader, Lando Norris, now has to cope with another serious blow to his title ambitions after crashing out in qualifying for the Saudi...
Melchie Dumornay’s instant reply puts Lyon in control against Arsenal
It was an afternoon of missed Âopportunities for Arsenal as they fell to defeat in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League semi-final. Melchie Dumornay’s late winner silenced the 40,000-strong crowd after Mariona Caldentey’s penalty had Âcancelled out Kadidiatou Diani’s opener for the visitors. Arsenal’s manager, Renee Slegers, maintained...
Reserved and focused Slot can savour Liverpool’s success as title beckons
Premier League crown could be clinched on Sunday but the lack of jeopardy in recent weeks is the fault of others Arne Slot was denied the perfect Feyenoord ending by PSV, when his team finished seven points behind their rivals, albeit having won the Dutch Cup. Eleven months on, he...
Nat Sciver-Brunt lined up to be next England captain by new coach Edwards
All-rounder identified to replace Heather Knight Sciver-Brunt is on maternity leave after birth of son Nat Sciver-Brunt is being lined up as the next England captain by the new coach, Charlotte Edwards. The Surrey all-rounder has been identified as the outstanding candidate to replace Heather Knight, who stepped down last...
England squad depth is ‘giving me a headache’, says head coach Mitchell
Red Roses made nine changes for win against Scotland ‘There is plenty of competition in the England side’ The England head coach, John Mitchell, admitted his team’s squad depth is creating a selection headache after his England side demolished Scotland in the Six Nations. The Red Roses made nine changes...
Gloucester fans ruffle feathers in boisterous start for experiment
Controversial Premiership trial of away supporter zones provokes a mixed reaction at Saracens The Premiership’s away zone trial was barely 12 minutes old when a member of the security staff felt the need to intervene. Perhaps he had taken exception to the dozens of schoolkids in the Gloucester section lambasting...
Never mind the late drama, Amorim and Postecoglou still face the Ten Hag trap | Jonathan Wilson
The Australian could leave after Spurs win the Europa League, while United may stick with their coach after winning nothing Erik ten Hag has gone, but his shadow looms over English football still. The mistake was understandable enough: high on the euphoria of beating Manchester City in the FA Cup...
Kyren Wilson crashes out at Crucible as Lei Peifan leads Chinese charge
Defending champion loses first-round thriller 10-9 Debutant Lei and Xiao exemplify China’s fine start Kyren Wilson became the latest victim of snooker’s Crucible curse after a shock defeat on the opening day of the World Snooker Championship at the hands of Chinese sensation Lei Peifan – underlining the belief many...