England and Nottinghamshire paceman had unusual injections that saved his career and wants everyone to know how to pronounce his name “It’s Tongue as in T-U-N-G, not Tongue like T-O-N-G! What is that? TONG?” Josh Tongue is in his three-year-old son’s playroom, but it isn’t a toddler he is putting...
‘We are almost incomparable’: England’s Emma Sing on challenging Kildunne and Six Nations hopes
Sing believes her ‘farm strength’ can help her compete with Red Roses star to become England’s starting full-back Emma Sing has ambitions to become England’s starting full-back in the Six Nations, but insists there is no rivalry between her and Ellie Kildunne, the Red Roses’ breakout World Cup star. Sing...
Harry Kane gives Bayern Munich edge despite Real Madrid fightback in thriller
“This is why you guys come to these games,” Vincent Kompany had said, and especially here. For the quality, the chaos and the goals, the edge, the drama and the history that invades every moment. Another wild Champions League night had this place believing in another crazy comeback, the noise...
Which team has gone furthest in Europe while being relegated in the same season? | The Knowledge
Plus: teams who went out of Europe without losing a game, and rare competitive meetings Mail us with your questions and answers “What’s the furthest a team has gone in Europe while being relegated in the same season?” wonders Matt Reilly. This question was probably asked in reference to Tottenham,...
Rory McIlroy returns to scene of Masters glory with ‘big weight off my shoulders’
The defending champion is a lot more relaxed but ‘just as motivated’ this year after finally winning at Augusta On the Tuesday of last year’s Masters, Rory McIlroy dined with Justin Rose in the clubhouse at Augusta. He arrived right around the time that all the guests at Scottie Scheffler’s...
Restored David Raya makes the difference to help Arsenal shake off their angst | Jacob Steinberg
Mikel Arteta discovered that playing your best goalkeeper can be a good idea as his side recovered from cup exits with late win in Lisbon There was a temptation to fixate on the moment when Arsenal won this game with a goal that could change their season. Mikel Arteta had...
Horse welfare debate helps highlight Grand National’s unrivalled status
While authorities are under pressure to keep learning, TV audience figures suggest the public have not lost interest There will never be a year when horse welfare is not an issue in the run-up to the Grand National, and that is, in a sense, a positive for the sport. It...
Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis says he never wanted to hurt wife Melissa Hoskins and attacks media’s ‘false narrative’
Dennis, whose car fatally struck Hoskins in 2023, wrote on Instagram ‘I have ALWAYS been against any sort of abuse against women’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Olympic cyclist Rohan Dennis has lashed out...
‘You have to have a bit of heartache’: Justin Rose on his bid to avoid being Masters nearly man
Three-time runner-up is determined to put last year’s dramatic playoff defeat behind him and prove he still has the quality to win at Augusta Squint and you will see Justin Rose’s name twice on the tournament record boards at Augusta National. It’s there on the big bronze winner’s list at...
Sir Craig Reedie, key London 2012 Olympics figure and former BOA chair, dies aged 84
Reedie also served as president of World Anti-Doping Agency Sebastian Coe hails ‘mentor, wise counsel and passionate advisor’ Sir Craig Reedie, a giant of the Olympic movement, who served as chair of the British Olympic Association for more than a decade and was instrumental in bringing the Games to London...