Category: Sports

As it happened: Pacers 91–103 Thunder Franchise claim first title since move from Seattle Pacers lose star Tyrese Haliburton to injury in first half Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named finals MVP The Thunder became NBA champions on Sunday evening, topping the Indiana Pacers 103-91 to capture Oklahoma City’s first major pro sports...

Bach’s successor is already making a positive impression but will need all her resolve at mammoth organisation A new day has broken, has it not? For several reasons, Tony Blair’s 1997 election victory speech comes to mind on what will be a historic and symbolic day for sport. Because in...

Full set of rising attendances confirms the enduring appeal of the summer showpiece with its ability to grow and evolve There were a host of memorable performances and races over the course of Royal Ascot, from Field Of Gold’s electrifying surge away from his field in the St James’s Palace...

Chest-thumping speech before the 2013 series decider is part of Lions lore and can be the head coach’s mantra for his 2025 tourists The logistics involved in touring Australia with the British & Irish Lions have changed slightly over the years. On the first Lions tour in 1888 the 22...

England’s most gifted shotmaker since Kevin Pietersen happily took on Bumrah and Siraj on his way to 99 Scientists say that the typical human can recognise 21 distinct facial expressions. After seven years of Test cricket, Jasprit Bumrah has grown to know a good handful of them about as well...

Premier League likely to ratify sale within four weeks Move expected to clear way for Palace to play in Europe Woody Johnson has agreed a deal to buy John Textor’s stake in Crystal Palace, with a sale to the New York Jets owner likely to be ratified by the Premier...

Undaunted by being drawn in a formidable group, Rhian Wilkinson’s side go to Switzerland determined to create opportunities for girls back home The rain cascading down on the Vale of Glamorgan is so heavy, so incessant, that the hotel’s reception has run out of umbrellas for guests to borrow and...

‘Mighty Mouse’ led his country 19 times, winning 43 caps Part of successful Lions tours in 1971 and 1974 The former Scotland and British & Irish Lions prop Ian McLauchlan has died at the age of 83. The Ayrshire-born McLauchlan, who was known throughout the rugby world as Mighty Mouse,...

Jockey James Doyle thrown from 9-2 winner at finish Japan’s Satono Reve cannot end country’s wait The aftermath of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes had almost as much drama as the race and it was certainly more extended. Lazzat, the 9-2 winner, galloped loose around the track for about...

Oviedo beat Mirandés 3-2 on aggregate after 3-1 win 40-year-old former Arsenal man completes fairytale Real Oviedo sealed their return to La Liga after 24 years with a 3-2 aggregate victory over Mirandés – and 40-year-old Santi Cazorla was among the scorers. Oviedo triumphed 3-1 at home in Saturday’s promotion...