Briton loses first career WTA 1000 quarter-final 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-2 No 4 seed to face Alexandra Eala after her upset win over Iga Świątek Emma Raducanu’s encouraging run at the Miami Open came to a difficult end in the quarter-finals on Wednesday night as she went toe-to-toe with Jessica...
The mystery and mathematics of Pelé’s disputed 1,000th goal
On 19 November 1969, the Brazil legend sparked wild celebrations with the 1,000th goal of his career – but it may have been scored five days earlier It was 14 November 1969. For the world’s greatest player, it wasn’t the best penalty. More an untidy scuff into the bottom corner....
Andy Farrell’s dilemma over Owen looms large in Lions squad debate | Gerard Meagher
Owen Farrell’s form for Racing has been criticised but picking him would bring valuable experience in Australia Andy Farrell gathered his newly appointed British & Irish Lions coaches at the upmarket Rosewood hotel in London on Monday. They spent most of Tuesday chewing the fat, then sunk their teeth into...
Banning of teacher-training students from Boat Race may be unlawful, lawyers say
So-called PGCE three barred from Cambridge team Call to dismiss qualification as ‘not a degree’ challenged An independent legal opinion has concluded there are “strong grounds to challenge the lawfulness” of the decision to ban three Cambridge students from taking part in next month’s Boat Race. The two crews will...
‘He hit me in the face’: sister of Jakob Ingebrigtsen struck by father as a child, court told
Ingrid allegedly abused for forgetting heart-rate monitor Ingebrigtsen Sr shot to prominence after coaching sons The sister of the double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has told a court that she was struck in the face by their father as a child for forgetting her heart-rate monitor. The incident is said...
Clinical Russo leads Arsenal to epic comeback victory against Real Madrid
Arsenal laid their Women’s Champions League credentials out on the crisp Emirates Stadium pitch, a remarkable 3-0 victory ensuring their passage to the semi-finals. This was arguably the Gunners’ finest performance of the season: Kim Little was metronomic, Leah Williamson elite, Mariona Caldentey hungry, Alessia Russo clinical and Chloe Kelly...
Russell Wilson reaches one-year deal with New York Giants – source
NFC East team sign 36-year-old to one-year contract Lowly Giants have No 3 pick in next month’s NFL draft Russell Wilson has agreed on a one-year contract with the New York Giants, a person with knowledge of the deal told the Associated Press. The person, who spoke on condition of...
The ‘hot mess’ Olympics? How Queensland’s 2032 Games planning descended into farce
The LNP’s vision is for an Olympics held in venues rather than a city – and guarantees controversy across Brisbane and beyond Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Few people in Queensland disagreed with the former...
Gout Gout ‘can be one of the best’, says Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo
200m gold medal winner says young Australian ‘could go very far’ But Tebogo warns against rushing into racing against senior rivals Olympic men’s 200m sprint champion Letsile Tebogo believes Australian teenager Gout Gout can secure a place in athletics history books if he maintains his level of motivation. The two...
Brazil humiliated by Argentina as bitter rivals book place at 2026 World Cup
Alvarez, Fernández, Mac Allister and Simeone on target in 4-1 win Argentina the first South American team to secure qualification Brazil were humiliated 4-1 by bitter rivals Argentina in South American World Cup qualifiers as the pressure mounted on manager Dorival Júnior after his side were comprehensively outplayed and fortunate...