Campaigners denounce ‘cover-up of a cover-up’ as IOPC clears officers of scapegoating Liverpool supporters A 12-year investigation into the Hillsborough disaster by the police watchdog has concluded that no senior South Yorkshire police officers were guilty of misconduct for falsely blaming misbehaviour by Liverpool supporters. That police case was wholly...
Williamson hopes Russo can carry Arsenal swagger into Lionesses games
Forward is in fine form going into Belgium double-header ‘To be a No 9 you have to have that confidence about you’ Leah Williamson has praised the form of Alessia Russo before England’s No 9 spearheads the Lionesses’ attack in their Women’s Nations League double-header against Belgium, starting in Bristol on...
New Manchester United stadium may feature at 2035 Women’s World Cup
UK poised to host Women’s World Cup in 2035 FA to discuss with United whether stadium will be ready Wembley and a new Manchester United stadium could be crown jewels in the 2035 Women’s World Cup after Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president, announced the United Kingdom had a clear run...
Bunting ends Premier League darts drought in Berlin after Littler crashes out
Bunting beats Price 6-5 in final to break his duck Littler well beaten 6-2 by Dobey in opening match Stephen Bunting turned his Premier League form around in stunning fashion to claim victory in Berlin after Luke Littler crashed out early. Bunting had failed to win a match in the...
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Curtis Jones is not a long-term fix at right-back for Liverpool, Tyler Dibling is a wanted man and Arsenal are depleted When Arsenal next visit Merseyside on 11 May their first act may be to form a guard of honour for Liverpool, who could by then be newly crowned Premier...
Grand National 2025: horse-by-horse guide to all the runners
Last year’s winner I Am Maximus heads to Aintree on Saturday bidding to make history. Here is a look through the chances of all 34 contenders There was a lot going on in the spring of 1974. Abba won Eurovision, Manchester United were relegated and Red Rum became the most...
County Championship bursts back into life with calm before the storm
The 125th edition – the calm before the 2026 storm – begins on Friday with notable names headlining the cast list The cut of the grass, the shine of a boot, the sigh of a drop, the joy of a catch, the crunch of a four, the hope of the...
Sports quiz of the week: Grand National, Champions League and county cricket
Have you been paying attention to the football, tennis, cricket, horse racing, boxing and baseball? Continue reading...
Ear and loathing: Ange Postecoglou’s bond with Spurs fans is finally broken | Jacob Steinberg
Tottenham manager chiding his own fans during defeat at Chelsea was an act of self-indulgence that backfired In fairness to Ange Postecoglou it will go down as one of the great managerial ear-cuppings. It was bitter, it was undignified and, rather than an act of defiance, it is probably going...
Tonali’s goal from touchline hands Newcastle win over battling Brentford
If Newcastle’s rivals for a Champions League place had hoped Eddie Howe’s players might be partied out after ending a 70-year domestic trophy drought they were destined for disappointment. Admittedly Howe’s team were not at their best but, thanks to the most audacious of impossibly angled winners from Sandro Tonali,...