Wu claims title 18-17 with decisive break of 85 The 22-year-old is the second-youngest champion ever As the ticker tape rained down on Wu Yize and the Chinese flag was draped over the shoulders of snooker’s newest superstar as he clutched the game’s most famous prize, it was hard not...
Bullish Arteta urges Arsenal to ‘make next step’ as Atlético battle resumes
A first Champions League final in 20 years is within touching distance, but a difficult tie is not over yet Mikel Arteta can be forgiven for never missing the chance to remind everyone that these are unprecedented times for Arsenal. As his side prepares to face Atlético Madrid in the...
Kobbie Mainoo taking last lessons off Casemiro but ready to make position his own | Andy Hunter
Manchester United midfielder broke the lines and scored the winner, while Liverpool’s midfield was pedestrian ‘You need someone like this.” So said Benjamin Sesko of Casemiro after the veteran’s commanding display against Brentford last Monday. Fast forward six days and the same sentiment applied to Kobbie Mainoo. Manchester United had...
Inter cruise to Serie A title triumph after Thuram sparks victory over Parma
Inter 2-0 Parma seals scudetto with three games to spare Marcus Thuram and Henrikh Mkhitaryan on target Inter secured the Serie A title with a 2-0 victory over Parma at home, establishing an unassailable lead at the top of the table. Marcus Thuram opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time...
‘A missing generation’: why are there are no female head coaches in Women’s Six Nations?
A new scheme will attempt to address the glaring lack of diversity among top coaches in elite women’s rugby union A 10-point plan will be introduced by Premiership Women’s Rugby next season that aims to increase the number of female coaches at international level, with only one top-10 nation currently...
‘It feels natural’: Michael Carrick comfortable with United role after Liverpool win
‘We’ve beaten some very, very good teams’ Arne Slot complains Sesko goal was handball Michael Carrick stated that leading his team “feels pretty natural” after the interim manager guided Manchester United to a 3-2 win against Liverpool that sealed Champions League qualification. Victory over Arne Slot’s visitors to Old Trafford...
Wu Yize in driving seat but Shaun Murphy stays in touch in Crucible final
Chinese player leads 10-7 after opening two sessions Murphy seeking second title 21 years after first win With celebrities aplenty in attendance and a protester bursting on to the hallowed Crucible floor, at one stage on Sunday there threatened to be more headlines off the baize than on it during...
Leading tennis players including Djokovic and Sabalenka unhappy with French Open prize money
Group release joint statement over pay concerns Players also call for greater say in tennis schedule A group of the world’s top 20 male and female players, including Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, have released a joint statement expressing their disappointment at the level of prize...
Premier League: talking points from the weekend’s action
Arne Slot is fuming, Mikel Arteta’s big risk pays off and Josh Dasilva enjoys an emotional return for Brentford Arne Slot was seething as he lamented the decision to allow Manchester United’s second goal to stand despite claims of handball by Benjamin Sesko. “The curve on the ball changed so...
Kimi Antonelli produces gutsy drive to hold off Norris and win F1 Miami GP
Antonelli claims third win of the season with Piastri third Mercedes driver extends championship lead to 20 points The margins were fine but ultimately it was a champion’s composure that won the day for Kimi Antonelli at the Miami Grand Prix. The teenager cannot legally buy a drink in the...