Lions stay atop NFC with 23-20 win over Bears Giants v Cowboys and Dolphins v Packers to come Jared Goff connected with Sam LaPorta for two touchdowns and the Detroit Lions extended their winning streak to 10 games by holding off the visiting Chicago Bears, 23-20 on Thursday. The streak...
New Zealand v England: first men’s cricket Test, day two – live
Live Test updates, 10pm GMT start in Christchurch Get in touch! Send your thoughts to Taha via email 85th over: New Zealand 325-9 (Phillips 42, O’Rourke 0) Carse shows Will O’Rourke his bouncer but also sends in some sixth-seventh-stump outswingers that are safely left alone. Well, that wasn’t too hard....
Højlund sinks Bodø/Glimt to give Amorim first Manchester United win
Ruben Amorim received a rapturous welcome from the Old Trafford congregation, then oversaw a helter-skelter victory in his first home game as Manchester United’s sixth No 1 of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era. Like the five predecessors of the past 11 years, Amorim suffered. Under Europa League lights that shone...
Claudio Ranieri’s delight as Hummels strikes late to ruin Tottenham’s night
Tottenham could have no complaints about dropping more points in the Europa League. An entertaining contest tilted this way and that, neither side seeming to know how to defend, and Roma earned a deserved draw when Mats Hummels made it 2-2 in stoppage time. For Claudio Ranieri, back in London...
Lampard out to prove critics wrong at Coventry after Chelsea ‘babysitting’
Lampard appointed manager on two-and-a-half-year deal ‘I think British managers face more stringent opinion’ Frank Lampard said he believes former high-profile players face harsher criticism as managers, after expressing his excitement at relaunching his career at Coventry having been reduced to “babysitting” Chelsea in his last coaching role. Lampard, who...
Tottenham v Roma: Europa League – live
Europa League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off Live scoreboard | Man Utd v Bodø/Glimt | Email Luke Thank you to Mats Hummels for reminding me: this is a crucial game for Roma’s European hopes: “This game is incredibly important for us,” he said. “It’s possibly our last chance if...
Why has Iga Swiatek been banned and how serious is the offence?
World No 2 received a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine Continue reading...
F1 ‘running out of people’ says sacked race steward in rebuke to FIA president
Long-time steward Tim Mayer says he was sacked by text Reveals meddling by president Mohammed ben Sulayem The recently sacked FIA race steward Tim Mayer has delivered a stinging rebuke to Formula One’s governing body and the management of its president Mohammed ben Sulayem, with the FIA once again left...
Manchester United v Bodø/Glimt: Europa League – live
Europa League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off Live scoreboard | Tottenham v Roma | And mail Will Kevin Wilson emails: “If Amorim can get Mount anywhere near his Chelsea prime, then that will be a huge bonus. He’s still young and despite a rough few years, he’s still very...
Liverpool fear loss of Ibrahima Konaté and Conor Bradley to ill-timed injury
Defenders both injured in victory over Real Madrid Premier League leaders face Manchester City on Sunday Liverpool could be without the defenders Ibrahima Konaté and Conor Bradley when Manchester City visit on Sunday, with Arne Slot admitting the early signs on the injuries they sustained against Real Madrid are not...