Álvarez outpoints Scull to re-unify 168lb championship Mexican announces he will fight Crawford in September Moments after Canelo Álvarez fended off William Scull to become the undisputed super middleweight champion again, he was facing off against Terence Crawford in the same ring in Riyadh to promote a showdown in September....
From Lamine Yamal to Mbappé: Could Team EU build a European identity?
A side made up of players from the European Union would be an ambitious project but the rewards could be pleasing for a continent looking to become more united Imagine the scene: the television is on, the screen showing images of a packed stadium. Rodri collects the ball in midfield...
Champions Liverpool travel to Chelsea, West Ham v Spurs and WSL Manchester derby – live
Writer Q&A, fan views, plus the latest news and previews Today’s fixtures | Latest tables | And email matchday live The wait goes on for Harry Kane, who watched from the stands as Bayern conceded very late to draw with RB Leipzig, surely it’s only one more week until the...
Daddy cool: Verstappen surges to Miami Grand Prix pole with Norris in second
World champion bounces back after sprint race penalty Verstappen says becoming a father has had no impact Max Verstappen cannot be faulted for giving his all. Certainly he could do no more than the complete commitment he demonstrated in delivering a remarkable lap for pole position at the Miami Grand...
Mark Williams beats Judd Trump to set up tantalising final with Zhao Xintong
Welshman hits four centuries in 17-14 win over world No 1 Williams: ‘I can’t believe I’m in another final’ Mark Williams produced a vintage performance to beat the world No 1, Judd Trump, and book his place in the final of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. Williams, 50, who...
Henry Pollock revels in ‘special win’ over Leinster in hardest game of his life
Saints beat Irish province to make Champions Cup final Phil Dowson says his players enhanced Lions prospects Northampton hope their extraordinary semi-final win over Leinster will be a springboard to further personal and collective success in the coming weeks. The Saints director of rugby, Phil Dowson, also believes several of...
Arne Slot hopes title triumph will help Liverpool secure transfer targets
Securing league crown has enabled earlier preparation Slot: ‘It definitely helps to attract new players as well’ Arne Slot believes the emphatic nature of Liverpool’s title triumph and the emotional celebrations that followed will help the club beat off competition for their main transfer targets this summer. The Liverpool head...
‘He’s mad for it’: Northampton’s Henry Pollock back in Dublin after rise to Lions contender
A year ago he was with the fans: now he’s an England player before Saints’ Champions Cup semi against Leinster Henry Pollock is bouncing around the south stand at Franklin’s Gardens. He is in demand at Northampton’s media session and between interviews he seems most preoccupied with reminding his teammate...
Brilliant Zhao Xintong beats O’Sullivan with session to spare to reach final
Chinese sensation wins 17-7 after breathtaking display Williams hits back to level at 8-8 with Trump Zhao Xintong produced an amazing display of attacking snooker to knock out his hero, the seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan, with a session to spare and reach the final of the World Snooker Championship....
Lando Norris bullish over title bid and qualifies third for F1 Miami sprint race
Norris ‘more confident than I have ever been’ Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli takes debut sprint pole Lando Norris wants only to focus on his racing as he attempts to re-establish his challenge for the Formula One world championship this season. The McLaren driver insists he has never been so confident in...