Competition’s lowest-ranked team travel to Reading and hope their shock Brazilian signing will be ready for his debut A gauge of how Harborough Town’s history-making run to the second round of the FA Cup has captured so many hearts is perhaps best illustrated by the assistant manager and his 11-year-old...
England close in on victory as Chris Woakes takes charge against New Zealand
First Test day three: New Zealand 348, 155-6; England 499 Veteran shares the wickets with Carse to stifle Black Caps’ fightback There are Australian cricket supporters in Christchurch this week and not, word has it, to escape the sense of crisis that has engulfed their team back home. Apparently they...
Josh Hazlewood ruled out of second Test in huge blow for Australia
Fast bowler to miss clash with India in Adelaide due to side strain Uncapped Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett called into squad Australia’s bid to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has taken another hit after Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the second Test with a side strain. Already sweating on...
Trump relishing Wilson rivalry as pair sweep into UK Championship semis
Saturday showdown between world’s top two players ‘You need someone on your heels to keep pushing you’ Judd Trump is relishing the next chapter of his emerging rivalry with Kyren Wilson after the pair swept into the UK Championship semi-finals in York on Friday. Trump compiled four centuries and 527...
Downes earns point but VAR denies Southampton victory at Brighton
Perhaps all is not lost for Russell Martin? Having watched them chase shadows for the first hour against high-flying Brighton, the Southampton manager saw his side finally pick up their first away point of the season thanks to an inspirational performance from the teenager Tyler Dibling. Had VAR not ruled...
New Zealand v England: first men’s cricket Test, day three – live
Live updates from the 10pm GMT start in Christchurch Get in touch! Send your thoughts to Taha via email Where does Ollie Pope want Ollie Pope to bat? He’s made it pretty clear, despite an impressive knock at No 6 on day two. New Zealand, England, the Hagley Oval, day...
Manchester City’s day of reckoning is coming – it may even arrive at Anfield | Jonathan Liew
An overreliance on Guardiola’s genius has sent champions down a diverging path to Slot’s revamped Liverpool On this week’s episode of the Rest is Football podcast, the Manchester City midfielder Rodri was asked if he ever fancies emulating Pep Guardiola and becoming a coach. “No,” comes the firm response. “I...
My F1 critics don’t have a title-winning mentality, claims Max Verstappen
World champion says he will maintain ruthless style Lando Norris takes pole for Saturday’s sprint race Max Verstappen has defiantly dismissed criticism of his driving in the aftermath of winning his fourth Formula One world title in Las Vegas last weekend. Speaking before this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, the penultimate...
Brighton v Southampton: Premier League – live
Premier League updates from 8pm GMT kick-off Get in touch! Send your thoughts to Scott via email Both of these clubs featured in today’s edition of Ten Talking Points. Their entries are below, painstakingly curated to save you the trouble of clicking through to the actual article and finding them...
Leicester confirm appointment of Ruud van Nistelrooy as manager
He replaces Steve Cooper on deal to 2027 with club 16th First game will be on Tuesday not Brentford on Saturday Ruud van Nistelrooy has been confirmed as the manager of Leicester on a contract to June 2027, less than three weeks after he left Manchester United, but will not...