Chelsea’s Kerr remains out for at least two more months after ACL recovery

Striker not expected to feature until February or March Lauren James could return at turn of the year The Australia striker Sam Kerr will not return to play for Chelsea until February or March, the club’s manager, Sonia Bompastor, has said. The 31-year-old underwent anterior cruciate ligament surgery in January...

Nick Kyrgios will be in Australian Open draw with No 21 ranking

Fans favourite is one of 10 Australian men in main draw Olivia Gadecki is the only direct women’s entrant Fan favourite Nick Kyrgios will play his first grand slam tournament since 2022 at the Australian Open in January. Organisers announced on Friday that Kyrgios, who has been plagued by injuries...

England take control in New Zealand after Brook blasts another century

England 280; New Zealand 86-5 at Basin Reserve Brydon Carse shines again after Brook’s hundred Harry Brook stood head and shoulders above the crowd with a magnificent century in Wellington, allowing England to take charge on day one of the second Test against New Zealand. Having ridden his luck somewhat...

The 100 best female footballers in the world 2024 – Nos 100-41

Caitlin Foord, Mary Earps and Racheal Kundananji are among the players between rankings 70 and 41 on our annual countdown Meet the judges | Bonmatí top 2023 list | 2022 edition | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 Subscribe now to our free women’s football newsletter Continue reading...

‘You’ve got to cop it’: Postecoglou confronted by Spurs fans after defeat

The 1-0 loss at Bournemouth prompts jeers for manager ‘I didn’t like what was being said because I’m a human’ Ange Postecoglou vowed to keep fighting to revive Tottenham’s fortunes after receiving “some direct feedback” from disgruntled fans following a limp 1-0 Premier League loss to Bournemouth. Spurs boss Postecoglou...

Sprint sensation Gout Gout runs fourth fastest U18 100m of all time at age of 16

Australian clocks wind-assisted 10.04s at school championships Teenager has chance to break 10-second barrier in Friday’s final Australian teenager Gout Gout’s star continues to rise after the 16-year-old ran the fourth-fastest under-18 100m time in history at the All-Schools Athletics Championships in Queensland. Gout, who turns 17 at the end...