One of the most beloved Italian clubs of the past 40 years now face a long way back to return to glory days It was not meant to go like this. On a Tuesday evening on the outskirts of Naples, Sampdoria – one of the most beloved Italian clubs of...
Giro d’Italia: Pedersen dominates another sprint finish to win stage five
Danish rider extends overall lead with third stage victory Britain’s Tom Pidcock grabs third spot on 151km ride Mads Pedersen continued his domination of sprint finishes at the Giro d’Italia by narrowly winning stage five on Wednesday, his third victory of this year’s race which extended the Danish rider’s overall...
Horse racing: Whirl win puts O’Brien on course for Oaks and Derby trials sweep
Whirl stayed on strongly to win the Musidora Stakes – she’s now 10-1 for the Oaks but will she make it to Epsom? The runners are at the post for the six-furlong sprint handicap, the latest betting is: 5-1 Two Tribes 7-1 Holkham Bay 9-1 Commanche Falls, We Never Stop...
‘Boring … horrific’: Erling Haaland on Manchester City’s season of defeats
Striker puts focus on FA Cup final against Crystal Palace ‘We need to finish well and get a trophy,’ he says Erling Haaland has described Manchester City’s season as “horrific” and “boring” owing to the champions losing many games, and said that makes winning Saturday’s FA Cup final against Crystal...
Rory McIlroy warns US PGA rivals: ‘Now I’ve won a career slam, the rest is a bonus’
Masters champion will not set targets after glory DeChambeau fallout: ‘I was trying to win, not be his mate’ Rory McIlroy has warned his rivals that he is playing with the biggest pile of house money imaginable as the Northern Irishman prepares for his first major since completion of the...
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian buys £20m stake in Chelsea Women
‘Hell yes’ investment believed to be for 10% of club’s value Ohanian is married to tennis legend Serena Williams Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of the social media platform Reddit and husband of the tennis legend Serena Williams, says he has invested in the Chelsea women’s team in order to “finally...
FIA backs down in F1 swearing row by cutting drivers’ fines in half
FIA softens hard line on clean-up after Verstappen’s ire Stewards granted more discretion on deciding penalties Formula One’s governing body the FIA has retreated from its hard stance against drivers using bad language that has caused controversy and division since it was pursued by the president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The...
Alcaraz dismisses Draper in straight sets to ease into Italian Open semi-final
Ruthlessly-efficient Spaniard beats British player 6-4, 6-4 Winner gains revenge for defeat at Indian Wells this year The respect that Jack Draper has earned around the world on the tennis circuit with his breakthrough performances over the past 12 months was epitomised by Carlos Alcaraz’s mindset in the buildup to...
Colin Harvey: ‘How do you go from being a kid watching Everton to having a statue?’
Elegant player and legendary coach looks back on some of his finest moments at ‘iconic’ Goodison Park Standing outside a pawnbrokers on Goodison Road, waiting for his dad to emerge through the crowd after the match, a young Colin Harvey could not have imagined what lay in front of him....
Son Heung-min tells South Korean police he is victim of blackmail attempt
Spurs captain said to be target of false pregnancy claim Son is ‘clearly the victim of this incident’, his agency says Son Heung-min has filed a complaint to South Korean police alleging he was the victim of a blackmail attempt, his agency said, after media reports that a woman had...