Big clubs concerned they are missing out financially Winners could be paid more than £90m Fifa will hold a consultation about expanding the Club World Cup to 48 teams in 2029 if this summer’s edition is successful, after lobbying from clubs who failed to qualify for the new $1bn (£740m)...
Chadwick encouraged by female participation in motorsport before Le Mans debut
Briton to race in LMP2 class for French IDEC team ‘In the next decade we’ll see a huge transition’ Jamie Chadwick believes motor racing is undergoing a fundamental change in female participation, a transition the British driver has played a central role in. Chadwick is committed to taking it even...
Cricket’s world showdown finally lives up to its billing on thrilling first day
Grumbles about formats and venues are forgotten as first South Africa’s quicks, and then Australia’s, make hay in Lord’s sunshine Over the week of lead-up to its third staging, the World Test Championship final has felt increasingly like something that counts. After two abandoned attempts to host it at Lord’s,...
English football faces strain between money and fans’ needs, says report
Premier League had revenue of £6.3bn in 2023-24 ‘Challenge of fan unrest at ticket price and accessibility’ England’s football system is “under strain” in a climate of tension between commercial imperatives and the needs of supporters, according to a new report from Deloitte. The analysis also warns that uncertainty over...
Tuchel admits Bellingham can intimidate teammates and leave his mum a bit repulsed
England coach wants midfielder to channel ‘fire’ correctly Tuchel praises Bellingham’s talent and intelligence Thomas Tuchel has told Jude Bellingham to concentrate on intimidating the opposition rather than his England teammates as he opened up on what it was like to manage one of the game’s “special” talents. The England...
Sky Sports News’ golden age at an end as rival platforms turn up the volume
Changes to the channel come as phone alerts and YouTube have replaced highlight packages and yellow ties A constant in pubs, gyms and hotel breakfast rooms, almost always with the sound down. Perhaps not since cinema’s silent age have faces been so familiar without the general public knowing their voices....
Indiana bench shines as Pacers overtake Thunder late for 2-1 lead in NBA finals
Indiana beat OKC 116-107 in Game 3 of NBA finals Mathurin scores 27 as Indiana dominate fourth quarter Thunder shoot 6-17 in fourth, go scoreless from three Leave it to Indiana’s bench to swing the biggest game of the season. With the starters fading and the game hanging in the...
Raducanu and Boulter laugh off Queen’s doubles defeat with singles to come
British pair lose 6-2, 7-5 to Routliffe and Kichenok Sonay Kartal beaten 6-1, 6-3 by Amanda Anisimova With a place in the semi-finals on her debut at Queen’s hanging in the balance, Emma Raducanu flitted towards the net in an attempt to pluck a floating ball out of the air....
Kagiso Rabada blows clouds away with World Test Championship final fireworks
Teammates say he is the world’s best bowler and judging by his first-day display against Australia he is not far off Given there was a certain scepticism in advance of this game about South Africa’s suitability for a place in this final, their spot having been secured through a run...
Oakmont’s war of attrition to deliver chaos and carnage in daunting US Open
The Pennsylvania course laps up its reputation as the sternest of tests with the players facing a severe physical and mental examination Oakmont. OMG-mont. Over the top-mont. The prevailing sense among anybody who ponders a US Open at this site in rural Pennsylvania is how wonderfully demanding the challenge always...