Argentinian provokes French club on arrival in Paris Emery praises ‘mature’ goalkeeper before quarter-final Unai Emery insisted Emiliano MartÃnez will handle the heat in Aston Villa’s Champions League quarter-final at the Parc des Princes, after the Argentina goalkeeper riled Paris Saint-Germain by wearing a cap showing off his World Cup...
San Sebastián locals write to Fifa saying they don’t want to host 2030 World Cup
Six neighbourhood associations join forces in letter Fears it would add to ‘touristification’ of city Six neighbourhood associations in the Basque city of San Sebastián have asked Fifa to withdraw it as a venue for the 2030 men’s World Cup. The letter – which was criticised by the city’s mayor...
Nuggets announce shock firing of Malone less than two years after NBA title
Team say decision ‘not taken lightly’ Malone was on run of eight straight winning seasons Michael Malone, who coached the Denver Nuggets to the NBA title in 2023 and has led the team to eight consecutive winning seasons, was fired on Tuesday in a stunning move that comes with less...
Arsenal v Real Madrid: Champions League quarter-final – live
Minute-by-minute updates from the 8pm BST kick-off Bayern Munich v Inter – live with Niall McVeigh It’s been a season of incessant frustration for Arsenal. Yet it could end with them winning the European Cup for the first time. Right now, in this exhilarating, occasionally bowel-loosening window just before kick-off,...
Bayern Munich v Inter: Champions League quarter-final first leg – live
First leg at Allianz Arena, 8pm BST kick-off Arsenal v Real Madrid – live with Rob Smyth Tuesday’s live scores | Email Niall here 3 mins: Dier’s weak headed clearance sees Inter pick it up again, Martinez getting on the ball before Augusto looks to play in Thuram down the...
Belgium 3-2 England: Women’s Nations League group stage – live reaction
Belgium responded after England thrashed them 5-0 last week with a surprise 3-2 victory Get in touch! Email Simon with any thoughts 2 mins: England keep the ball well for a couple of minutes, but then a pass down the left flank towards Grace Clinton is slightly overhit and a...
NCAA Tournament: Houston’s epic comeback beats Duke to set up Florida final
Gators and Cougars will play for national championship Houston roar back from 14 points down against Duke Houston’s suffocating defense wiped away a 14-point deficit over the final eight minutes and erased Cooper Flagg and Duke’s title hopes on Saturday in a 70-67 stunner over the Blue Devils at the...
Tim Tszyu gets career off the canvas with stunning fourth round TKO of Joey Spencer
Tszyu wins IBO superwelterweight title following two shock losses Sydney fighter calls out American Keith Thurman for next bout Tim Tszyu has restored his reputation and reignited his international career with a brutal beatdown of American Joey Spencer in Newcastle. The referee stopped the fight two minutes and 18 seconds...
José Mourinho fined and banned for pinching rival manager’s nose
Incident took place after Fenerbahce’s Turkish Cup loss Galatasaray coach collapsed on pitch holding his face José Mourinho has been banned for three matches and fined around £6,000 for grabbing the nose of the Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk after Wednesday’s dramatic Istanbul derby. Mourinho, coach of Fenerbahce, approached Buruk at...
County Championship cricket day two: Tom Banton scores 344 not out for Somerset – as it happened
Somerset amassed 637-6 against Worcestershire with Tom Banton hitting 344 not out at the County Ground Lancashire’s opening pair are holding their own in the opening half hour at Lord’s – 83-0. Jennings slipping straight back into the groove – he was saying pre-season that realistically he thinks the England...