How Aston Villa were made to sweat for a seventh successive victory. At least the manner in which Nottingham Forest swarmed their goal as they pushed for a second-half equaliser may prove a decent dress rehearsal for Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg at Paris Saint-Germain. Forest pulled a goal...
Jordan Spieth: ‘I feel more comfortable at the Open and the Masters’
The 2015 Augusta winner was set fair to be golf’s next big thing. After loss of form and a wrist injury, can he bounce back? Modern golf has been defined by streaks and Scottie Scheffler is in an especially hot one, with eyes focused on whether that can continue at...
Nick Rockett’s National success brings tears and smiles for father-son duo | Sean Ingle
Willie Mullins rarely shows much emotion but the dam cracked after his son Patrick steered little Nick Rockett to Aintree glory Willie Mullins has long been a walking embodiment of Rudyard Kipling’s If: someone with the preternatural ability to treat whatever the twin impostors of triumph and disaster lob at him with a...
Max Verstappen defies McLaren duo to win fourth straight Japanese F1 GP
Dutchman led from pole to win fourth Japanese GP McLaren duo Norris and Piastri finish second, third Max Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix for Red Bull with a very strong drive from pole position at Suzuka, beating the two McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into second and...
Road to Roland-Garros: how Sinner, Sabalenka and co are shaping up for French Open
As the clay season hits full swing, the bigger names – and a few outsiders – are building towards the next grand slam Continue reading...
For the age of Amorim, this Manchester derby feels like a decisive moment
Against a backdrop of internal strife, facing their sky blue rivals provides a struggling team with chance to rebuild the brand This brave overhanging firmament, this majestical roof fretted with golden fire, this collection of generic spires with a massive plastic handkerchief chucked over the top. Three weeks on from...
Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record with 894th goal
Russian star scores two goals in win over Blackhawks 39-year-old has chance to beat record on Sunday Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record by scoring the 893rd and 894th goals of his career, the second the game winner, as the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3...
Lucy Bronze rolls back the years in reminder of Lionesses’ golden summer | Tom Garry
England’s ageless right-back proved she has no intention of slowing down soon with a performance which bodes well for the Euros There was a very summer 2022 feel to this England victory. From the throwback of seeing a confident Beth Mead finding acres of space down the right, to Keira...
Postecoglou says Spurs ‘need to stick to something’ to improve club’s outlook
Postecoglou fighting to keep his job after league struggles ‘I just don’t think it’s about the managers themselves’ Ange Postecoglou believes Tottenham must make material changes to their outlook as a club if they are to reach the level of success they crave. The manager, who is fighting to continue...
Michael Owen wrong to claim winning the league not enough, says Arne Slot
Slot: ‘Nothing else matters’ if Liverpool win league title Owen suggested cup exits left ‘bitter taste’ on season Arne Slot has hit back at Michael Owen’s suggestion that the Premier League title would not be enough for Liverpool this season by insisting nothing matters more than becoming champions of England...