Shane Richardson and Owen Jenner suffer fatal injuries 47-year-old in hospital and five others treated at track Two riders have died and another has suffered significant injuries following a “catastrophic accident” during a British Supersport Championship race at Oulton Park in Cheshire. Owen Jenner, 21, and Shane Richardson, 29, sustained...
Zhao Xintong beats Mark Williams to become China’s first snooker world champion
Zhao wins 18-12 in dramatic final session in Sheffield ‘It’s unbelievable. This is like a dream,’ says Zhao The Crucible has been home to some of the most significant moments in snooker history. Minds will spring immediately to Dennis Taylor’s dramatic triumph in 1985, or one of Stephen Hendry or...
Untameable darts crowds tell us about the future of sport – and maybe society too | Jonathan Liew
Booing and flashpoints are commonplace in a sport further along on a journey that others are taking to varying degrees Let me tell you the moment I realised Boris Johnson was fucked. It was late 2021 and there had been some talk about parties in Downing Street during Covid, but...
Radio, Ceefax and text: the history of cricketers being selected for England
Players feel the same emotions but the difference in how selectors communicate shows how society has changed From the 2025 Wisden Almanack Phil Tufnell saw it on Ceefax. Peter Such found out from a journalist who had called him for a quote. A hungover Phillip DeFreitas was told by the...
Ravens make ‘football decision’ to cut star kicker Tucker amid sexual misconduct claims
Ravens do not mention allegations in release announcement Tucker denies allegations by massage therapists The Baltimore Ravens announced on Monday that they have decided to release Justin Tucker, months after reports that he was accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by massage therapists. The Ravens did not mention the allegations when...
Maro Itoje’s chance of Lions captaincy grows with Caelan Doris set for surgery
Injury to Ireland No 8 looks ‘serious’, says Leinster coach Andy Farrell due to name tour squad on Thursday Maro Itoje’s chances of being named British & Irish Lions captain this week have been strengthened after Caelan Doris – one of his closest rivals for the role – emerged as...
Wigan step up on Magic Weekend’s welcome return to St James’ Park
Wolves were edged out and Huddersfield picked up first win but biggest victory is word that Newcastle will host again Wherever it sits in the calendar, Magic Weekend always has the feeling of a seismic weekend in the shaping of every side’s prospects. Last year it was much more decisive...
Amorim’s eyes on Europe as Manchester United slump to defeat at Brentford
United beaten 4-3 in 16th loss of league season ‘As a club we need to understand our responsibility’ Ruben Amorim kept his focus firmly on the Europa League despite Manchester United losing their 16th Premier League match of the season in being beaten 4-3 by Brentford. “I think it’s stressful...
Idah hits Celtic leveller as Rangers denied in Old Firm showdown
A low-key Old Firm encounter preceded Barry Ferguson’s strongest public pitch yet to be made the Rangers manager. Nobody should be in any doubt that he can talk the talk. Winds of change are about to blow through Ibrox. A takeover by an American investment group is close, Kevin Thelwell...
Zhao Xintong takes 11-6 lead over Mark Williams in world championship final
Chinese player wins opening session 7-1 Williams recovers to take evening session 5-4 The Crucible qualifier Zhao Xintong took a commanding 11-6 lead over Mark Williams on day one of the final, getting the best of the three-time champion on the biggest stage of his career. Aiming to become the...