The world No 1 returns at next week’s Italian Open after a three-month anti-doping suspension amid a saga that left players questioning the fairness of the system Jannik Sinner could not help but crack a wry smile when he faced the media before the US Open last year in the...
Ryan Garcia stunned by Rolando Romero in seismic Times Square upset
Garcia loses by unanimous decision to 6-1 underdog Haney, Lopez cruise in surreal Times Square setting Photos: Saudi-backed boxing takes over Times Square Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero scored the biggest win of his career on Friday night, upsetting Ryan Garcia by unanimous decision in the main event of a surreal outdoor...
BBC Two’s Chess Masters: The Endgame divides opinions as winner is crowned
Thalia Holmes, 20, defeats Richie Kelly, 63, in final after former RAF technician misses a win (can you find it?) BBC Two’s Monday evening show Chess Masters: The Endgame reached its final this week amid a continuing debate between experts, who found it patronising, and social players, novices and children...
Littler gets better of Van Gerwen to win record fifth Premier League night
Teenager triumphs 6-4 in Birmingham final ‘I am very confident I will finish top of the table’ Luke Littler fought back to see off Michael van Gerwen 6-4 to win night 13 of the Premier League in Birmingham, setting a new record with a fifth overall evening victory of the...
Judd Trump leads Mark Williams with O’Sullivan held in World Snooker semis
Trump gains 5-3 advantage after error-strewn session Seven-time champion and Zhao Xintong level at 4-4 Judd Trump punished a series of costly errors from Mark Williams to build a 5-3 lead while Ronnie O’Sullivan and Zhao Xintong are level at 4-4, as the World Snooker Championship semi-finals got under way...
FA to ban transgender women from playing women’s football in England
England Netball follows suit after supreme court ruling ECB expected to do likewise in Friday board meeting The Football Association and England Netball have banned transgender women from women’s teams on a day when the effects of the supreme court ruling on single-sex spaces rippled through sport. The governing body...
Elite athletes warned to avoid one-night stands over risk of failing drug tests
Athletes urged to take phone numbers from partners ‘Watch who you kiss and have a relationship with’ Elite athletes have been warned against having one-night stands because of the risk they could be Âcontaminated with banned drugs from engaging in casual sex. The warning came as top lawyers and anti-doping...
Jack Draper thrashes Matteo Arnaldi in Madrid and climbs into world top five
British No 1 takes only 77 minutes to win 6-0, 6-4 Iga Swiatek jeered in 6-1, 6-1 defeat by Coco Gauff Jack Draper will overtake Novak Djokovic and climb into the top five of the world rankings for the first time after demolishing Matteo Arnaldi in the quarter-finals of the...
English trio close on European finals, weekend team news: football – live
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend Fixtures | Tables | Read Football Daily | And email Tom Morning everyone, here to guide you through reflections on, buildup to and news about a breathless, nerve-shredding few days of football. Last night threw up less drama than the...
Ange Postecoglou says Bodø’s goal will not dent Tottenham’s confidence
Visitors strike late in Spurs’ 3-1 first-leg victory ‘We need to replicate what we did today’ Ange Postecoglou has insisted that Tottenham have the belief that they can overcome a tricky second leg in the Arctic Circle and reach the Europa League final despite conceding a late goal against Bodø/Glimt....