Vonn finishes 24th out of 45 in first of two downhill races US star announced comeback last month after five years Olympic gold medallist Lindsey Vonn returned to competition for the first time in almost six years on Saturday, as the 40-year-old American finished in the middle of the pack...
‘It’s a season to survive’: Guardiola all but gives up Manchester City’s title bid
City manager praises players despite dropping two points He laments loss of Rico Lewis for Manchester derby Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City face an uphill battle – “a season to survive” – to retain their Premier League title after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Crystal Palace....
Tom Willis sends message to Borthwick as Saracens sweep Bulls aside
Saracens 27-5 Bulls South Africans soundly beaten in Champions Cup opener This mightily impressive Saracens victory came with a touch of the slapstick – howling winds can make any player look silly – and a reminder of the farce that is Tom Willis’s continued England omission. The No 8 turned...
Juarno Augustus powers Northampton to win over Castres with brace of tries
Northampton 38-8 Castres Alex Mitchell makes first start after injury in pre-season There was never much doubt over the outcome, whatever the chaos in the air, whatever the vagaries of the home team’s form. English champions at home to a side renowned, even by the standards of the French, for...
Manchester United woes worsen after Wood lifts Nottingham Forest to victory
To Ruben Amorim’s recent buzzwords of “suffer” and “storm” Manchester United’s manager can add “defending” after a rearguard horror show culpable for all three Nottingham Forest goals. As Amorim had mentioned before kick-off, the blustery conditions were no excuse, as the Old Trafford bowl offers protection, while André Onana, Matthijs...
Jhon Durán supplies finishing touch as Aston Villa see off Southampton
Russell Martin made clear there would be no rousing Churchillian team talk to try to transform Southampton’s ailing season and, frankly, maybe there is nothing anyone can do now to preserve their Premier League status. They again had moments, as they so often do, usually courtesy of the prodigious 18-year-old...
Kevin Schade seals win for Brentford in six-goal thriller against Newcastle
A game almost as wild as the wind it was played in ended with Brentford claiming a seventh win in eight unbeaten home games and in the process casting off the hex Newcastle had held over them: the last side to win here, on the final day of last season,...
West Ham’s Michail Antonio involved in serious road traffic accident
Premier League club issue update after images circulate on social media of smashed Ferrari West Ham United have said their thoughts and prayers are with Michail Antonio after confirming that the striker was involved in a serious car accident on Saturday. The club issued an update after images were circulated...
Manchester City’s title hopes hit after Rico Lewis’ late red at Crystal Palace
The way things have been going for Pep Guardiola, this could have been much worse. With his side having twice fallen behind to a Crystal Palace side brimming with renewed confidence, the Manchester City manager saw Erling Haaland end his mini goal drought with a 13th Premier League goal of...
Lando Norris claims Abu Dhabi F1 GP pole but it all goes wrong for Hamilton
Hamilton 18th in qualifying thanks to dislodged bollard McLaren well-placed to win constructors’ title Lando Norris claimed pole position for the final race of the Formula One season at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but it was a day to forget for Lewis Hamilton after he drove over a bollard...