Jiri Lehecka denies British No 1 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 Winner faces Carlos Alcaraz in final While Jack Draper spent the past week trying to find rhythm and comfort in his first grass tournament of the season, Jiri Lehecka bulldozed everything in his path. After over two furious hours of battle,...
Feyi-Waboso sees red before France XV stun England XV at the last
England XV 24-26 France XV Wing may now miss tour to Argentina and US In the end, even the win eluded them. On a thoroughly muted afternoon in a stadium barely a third full, an England XV contrived to lose to a France XV even further from full strength than...
Elliot Anderson finishes off Spain as England Under-21s reach Euros’ last four
Quarter-final: Spain 1-3 England Guerra 39pen; McAtee 10, Elliott 15, Anderson 90+4pen Lee Carsley said this week that achieving back-to-back European titles at under-21 level could help to enhance the reputation of British coaches, not to mention this group of young England players. An impressive quarter-final victory over a Spain...
Duckett praises Pope for shrugging off England pressure with century against India
Pope deals with Bumrah to compile ninth Test ton Duckett: ‘He’s just stayed true to the way he plays’ Ben Duckett paid tribute to Ollie Pope’s approach after the No 3 made 100 not out on day two of the first Test against India at Headingley, saying the vice-captain “just...
Fifa’s embrace of cult of celebrity reveals a fundamental tension at the heart of the game | Jonathan Wilson
The individual walk-ons at Club World Cup underline Fifa’s failure to understand that football is a team sport – just ask PSG It is in the details that the truest picture emerges. Quite aside from the endless politicking, the forever-war with Uefa, the consorting with autocrats and the intriguing broadcast...
Florian Wirtz looks ready-made to be a key piece of the puzzle at Liverpool | Andy Brassell
After his rapid rise at Leverkusen, Liverpool’s new club-record signing is well set to step outside his comfort zone When the Bayern Munich charm offensive starts in earnest, few players are impervious. When months of public flattery and declarations of interest in Florian Wirtz continued past the Rekordmeister’s title celebrations...
Nuno Espírito Santo signs new three-year deal to stay at Nottingham Forest
Manager guided club to highest finish for 30 years Late run of defeats scuppered Champions League hopes The Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo has signed a new three-year contract to remain at the City Ground until at least 2028. The 51-year-old guided Forest to a seventh-place finish in the...
Impressive St Helens sink Leeds to relieve pressure on Paul Wellens
St Helens 18-4 Leeds Harry Robertson’s stunning cover tackle inspires Saints There are moments in any Super League season that can feel pivotal. Some are good, some are bad: some can even prove to be a false dawn and merely turn out to be indifferent. But if St Helens are...
Cercene’s shock Royal Ascot victory ends long wait for Joseph Murphy
Trainer celebrates first Group One winner with 33-1 shot ‘It’s 50 years of work by the family. A lifetime’s ambition’ A lifetime of hope and endeavour enjoyed a glorious reward here on Friday as Joseph Murphy, who is two years short of a half-century with a trainer’s licence, finally added...
‘How did I get here?’: GB basketball captain Temi Fágbénlé’s journey from shy London teen to WNBA
Britain’s driving force on EuroBasket prospects, playing alongside Caitlin Clark and the importance of a team mentality at the highest level “It’s great to be back with Great Britain,” Temi Fágbénlé says, her voice carrying the quiet confidence of a seasoned international basketball player. “I come from the WNBA but...