England 366-6, West Indies 223; England win by 143 runs Openers dominate as hosts wrap up series victory England took advantage of the absence of Hayley Matthews to thrash West Indies by 143 runs in the second one-day international at Leicester on Wednesday. Having waited 12 years to score a...
The Derby 2025: horse-by-horse guide to all the runners
Ruling Court will probably win if he stays the distance but Pride of Arras is a must for any shortlist Trainer/jockey Owen Burrows/David Probert, stall 13 One of two runners in the green and white silks of Ahmad al Shaikh, whose twin passions in racing appear to be having runners...
Can gold medals really inspire lasting change? It’s time we tried to find out | Cath Bishop
Britain’s performance in the Olympics and Paralympics has been transformed, but UK Sport must produce results on its promise of ‘social impact’ from that success Sighs of relief accompanied the appointment of Prof Nick Webborn as chair of UK Sport after a lengthy delay and rumours of existential threats from...
Djokovic turns back the clock to set up French Open semi-final with Sinner
Serbian beats Zverev in four sets to reach 51st slam semi ‘At my age it’s not so easy to run so much,’ says Djokovic Not too long ago, towards the end of an excruciating April, Novak Djokovic could hardly win a match. On a three-match losing streak while closing in...
Bruno Fernandes reveals he rejected Saudi Arabia move to ‘stay at the highest level’
Manchester United captain spoke with Al-Hilal president ‘Ruben Amorim really tried to talk me out of it’ Manchester United’s captain, Bruno Fernandes, has confirmed he has turned down a money-spinning move to Saudi Arabia because he wants to “stay at the highest level”. The 30-year-old midfielder has been the subject...
Bayern back on top as Schick shines brightest: the Bundesliga season review
Bayern Munich’s domestic dominance returned and Arminia Bielefeld’s remarkable cup run provided the shocks It’s Bayern Munich, despite Mainz and Freiburg, unexpected troublers of the European places, deserving praise for their stratospheric improvement from 2023-24. The Rekordmeister is rarely more provoked than when presented with serious opposition, and Xabi Alonso’s...
Rome’s taxi drivers outraged at claim they drive like F1’s Max Verstappen
Mercedes chief Wolff made comparison after Spanish GP ‘It would be better if Wolff focused on his own team’ Rome taxi drivers are in uproar at the suggestion they drive as badly as mad Max Verstappen, with some challenging Formula One drivers to navigate the traffic and potholes of the...
Club rugby needs a radical fix – but is R360 breakaway league the cure to its ills? | Andy Bull
It will take a lot of money, which may well be forthcoming, and much more besides to realise plans for new global league There is one passage in the sales pitch for R360, rugby union’s new breakaway league, on which everyone ought to be able to agree. “Clubs around the...
Chelsea’s Jadon Sancho loan was not disastrous but they need an upgrade | Jacob Steinberg
Winger flickered during his time at Stamford Bridge but failed to provide consistency and Maresca is thinking bigger The best way to respond to Chelsea having to pay a £5m penalty fee because of their failure to meet a £25m obligation to buy Jadon Sancho from Manchester United is with...
Tiafoe baffled after Musetti escapes punishment for kicking ball at line judge
Italian feared he would be thrown out of French Open Carlos Alcaraz crushes Tommy Paul to set up Musetti tie Lorenzo Musetti admitted that he was “scared” about potentially being defaulted after accidentally kicking a tennis ball at a line judge during his win over Frances Tiafoe in the quarter-finals...