The US legend declined a $25,000 offer from shoe firm Clarks to meet the cream of England’s juniors The nine-round Reykjavik Open, which began on Wednesday afternoon at the Harpa Conference Centre and which continued with two rounds on Thursday, is an iconic event. It was first played as an...
Ireland dreams end in shootout heartbreak after Krejci’s late goal rescues Czechs
A familiar tale of World Cup playoff agony awaited the Republic of Ireland in Prague, but this was no hard luck story. Heimir Hallgrímsson’s team twice had the Czech Republic where they wanted them, in normal time and in a penalty shootout, and twice they let them off the hook....
Thomas Tuchel confident Ben White will not be booed by England crowd
Defender called up for first time since exiting 2022 World Cup ‘There are strong opinions but he deserves a second chance’ Thomas Tuchel has acknowledged that Ben White needs to clear the air with his teammates after returning to the England squad, but the head coach is confident the defender...
Buttler looks for form as IPL returns with riches, political rancour and aftermath of tragedy
Former England captain seeks inspiration from the pioneering Kevin Pietersen as he heads a 12-strong contingent of compatriots in 2026’s tournament “I will always be grateful for what the IPL gave me,” Kevin Pietersen tells Jos Buttler. “It gave me a lot of controversy, I earned a lot of money,...
Wales agony as Bosnia and Herzegovina win penalty shootout to end World Cup hopes
Two years to the day since penalty shootout heartbreak against Poland, more agony from 12 yards for Wales, this time to deny them a shot at reaching this summer’s World Cup. Bosnia and Herzegovina prevailed 4-2 on spot-kicks after a typically absorbing night in the Welsh capital, one that went...
From Laurel Hubbard to sex testing in five years: why the Olympics U-turned on transgender rules | Sean Ingle
The IOC’s shift in position on trans women in elite sports is seismic, but new president Kirsty Coventry is reflecting a changed political climate By any measure, it amounts to one of the most astonishing U-turns from a governing body in modern times. Four and a half years ago, the...
Italy and Northern Ireland target return to international football’s top table
Gli Azzurri start favourites in the World Cup playoff on Thursday but Michael O’Neill says his young team will show no fear The shorter wait is the one worthy of considerably more attention. Four decades have passed since Northern Ireland appeared at a World Cup, which was their second tournament...
Lily James, Andy Murray and a million Britons: padel’s rise nears milestone
UK participation levels more than doubled in 2025 860,000 Britons played padel at least once last year It was once seen as a quirky upstart or continental fad. But padel now has nearly a million players across the UK after participation levels more than doubled in 2025. According to LTA...
Ipswich Town have hard questions to answer after Nigel Farage PR disaster | Nick Ames
Reform’s use of the football club has shocked fans and left the ownership red faced but how did it happen? When photographs of Nigel Farage’s visit to Portman Road went viral on Tuesday morning, a wave of shock quickly spread among Ipswich Town’s staff. Some were furious, others genuinely devastated...
Manchester United left reeling in WCL by late strike from Bayern Munich’s Tanikawa
When they took the lead for the third time at Old Trafford, Bayern Munich fans were singing ‘football’s coming home’, taunting the hosts. Their prediction remains to be seen but they will take a priceless one-goal lead back to Germany for the second leg of this quarter-final, meaning Manchester United...