Aston Villa and Crystal Palace’s runs to European finals are historic achievements, but symptomatic of a worrying trend There will be no doubting Unai Emery’s supremacy in the Europa League if he is reacquainted with the trophy in Istanbul this month. A fifth title would add to the Aston Villa...
If the manager market is just a roll of the dice, why are De Zerbi and Pereira prospering? | Jonathan Wilson
The eggheads can argue the head coach is merely an interchangeable cog in a team’s fortunes – but emotion counts in an ever-changing game Your manager has fallen out with the sporting director and results have gone awry, so you replace him. Easily done, it happens. But then it turns...
Marlie Packer terrorises Italy to keep England’s Six Nations defence on track
Italy 33-61 England Packer scores four to set up possible France showdown Marlie Packer made her England debut 18 years ago, but she is playing some of her best rugby, with the openside flanker once again key as the Red Roses set up a Championship decider against France next Sunday....
Leicester hit Northampton for six as league leaders crumble in fiery derby
Leicester 41-17 Northampton Freddie Steward caps six-try victory for hosts You can play all the classy rugby you want, you can be leading the table with a few matches to play, but certain elemental truths still apply. One of them is that if you find yourself overpowered up front away...
Wigan humiliate scoreless St Helens to reach Challenge Cup final
Semi-final: St Helens 0-32 Wigan Warriors will face Warrington or Hull KR at Wembley The Challenge Cup kings have done it again. For the first time in a long time, Wigan Warriors were underdogs going into this semi-final against their fiercest rivals, St Helens, with four successive Super League defeats...
West Ham v Arsenal buildup, a big Old Firm derby, the clásico and more – matchday live
⚽ News, discussion and more before a huge day of action⚽ Today’s fixtures | Tables | Follow on Bluesky | Email us Arne Slot’s decision to bring off Rio Ngumoha for Alexander Isak against Chelsea was not well-received by fans, but the head coach insisted that he only did it...
Daniel Dubois stops Fabio Wardley in bloody epic to win WBO heavyweight title
Dubois recovers from knockdown in opening seconds Wardley knocks him down again but stopped in 11th Daniel Dubois completed his latest resurgence with brutal efficiency when he became the WBO world heavyweight champion after stopping Fabio Wardley early in the 11th round of a dramatic and blood-soaked contest. Howard Foster,...
How reading the Guardian led to a million-pound move for Cornish Pirates
Article about second-tier rugby club last December piqued interest of American private equity firm “I think my family already thought I was crazy so this is nothing new,” says Kenn Moritz from his home office in faraway Pittsburgh. The Moritz family may have a point. Given all those baseball, football,...
Bournemouth drop Álex Jiménez amid investigation into alleged messages to 15-year-old
Player stood down from Saturday’s game at Fulham Club ‘aware of posts circulating on social media’ Bournemouth have confirmed Álex Jiménez has been omitted from their squad for Saturday’s game at Fulham after they opened an investigation relating to social media posts. It follows alleged exchanges on social media between...
Formula One agrees to engine changes from next season after widespread criticism
Fast-tracked redesign will reduce electrical energy use Max Verstappen has been a vocal critic of new engines Formula One has agreed to make engine design changes for the 2027 season in response to the unhappiness of many leading drivers at the way this year’s new-generation engines have affected how they...