‘Is there?’ manager retorts when told of talk over position Bizarre 4-4 draw with Villa leaves United in bottom three A tetchy Michael Carrick dismissed a suggestion he could resign as head coach for the good of the team after Sunday’s chaotic 4-4 draw with Aston Villa left Manchester United...
‘I’m going to tell the truth. Screw this!’ Billie Jean King at 82 on coming out, tearing up tennis – and her one big regret
She was the world No 1, whose fight for equal prize money changed women’s lives. As competitive as ever in her ninth decade, she discusses sexuality, tenacity and what it was like to finally graduate college this year Every day, Billie Jean King tries to come up with a “gratitude...
Steve Borthwick’s England channel their rage to resemble finished article | Andy Bull
With his team rampant in their demolition of Australia, the head coach’s work seems to be paying dividends So this is what they have been building behind Twickenham’s big black gates. After all these weeks in which England have seemed to always be a work in progress, Steve Borthwick finally...
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Delap’s talents resurface in style, Gómez delights Brighton with more fireworks, and hair-pulling confusion at Everton It would have been very easy for Oliver Glasner to lose patience with Liam Delap. The forward is still only 23, yet the days when he was rattling in 12 in a Premier League...
Crystal Palace poised to sack Pierre Sage and target Frank after Liverpool defeat
Frenchman under pressure after four successive defeats Former Spurs manager Frank emerging as main candidate Crystal Palace are poised to sack Pierre Sage after Sunday’s defeat by Liverpool left them bottom of the Premier League for the first time since December 2017, with Thomas Frank emerging as the main candidate...
There are very few reasons for Unai Emery to leave Aston Villa for Manchester United | Jonathan Wilson
Spaniard may feel some of Old Trafford’s allure when he goes there on Sunday but he is right in wanting to stay at the club with brighter prospects On Sunday afternoon, shortly before 4.30, Unai Emery will leave the tunnel at Old Trafford and walk along the touchline towards the...
Premier League buildup, FA Cup first round, WSL and more – matchday live
⚽ All the news ahead of Sunday’s action ⚽ Sign up to Football Daily | Email Emillia Leeds United’s 1-0 win against Tottenham yesterday was overshadowed by some VAR controversy. Jayden Bogle was lucky to avoid a red card following a challenge on Mathys Tel. Spurs have now submitted a...
Female sports journalists have always faced sexism. Social media has made it vicious and relentless | Anjali Doshi
I have reported on cricket for two decades. The abuse I have been subjected to in recent years is shocking and demoralising By Wisden Cricket Monthly Twenty-four years ago I walked into the Wankhede press box for the first time, to cover an India v England one-day international. That sultry...
Australia v Fiji: Women’s Rugby League World Cup semi-final – live
Updates as the Jillaroos and Fiji Bulikula meet at Allianz Stadium Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email 5th minute (Australia 0-0 Fiji): The Jillaroos have weathered some serious attack from Fiji but they’ve got the ball back and now try to settle. They are yet to break out...
Julián Alvarez’s Atlético redemption arc in full focus for visit of Barcelona
Top spot is up for grabs in Sunday’s heavyweight clash as the Spider faces the team that tried to trap him last summer Julián Alvarez said sorry but forgiveness must be earned on the field and Sunday would be the perfect place. At 9pm at the Metropolitano, Atlético Madrid play...