Teenage talent team up in doubles before playing each other at Miami Open in changing world of women’s game Victoria Mboko and Mirra Andreeva, the two highest-ranked teenagers in the world, prepared for their marquee Miami Open fourth-round match in an unusual manner. Aside from being the two protagonists of...
Howe faces Newcastle crisis with chaotic campaign derailing out of control
Defeat against derby rivals Sunderland underlined failings in the team with manager needing to show he can get team back on track next season Eddie Howe seemed oblivious to the train hurtling down the track towards him. As Newcastle’s manager urged a team by now studded with substitutes to keep...
Seventh-tier players, a new app and togetherness: inside New Caledonia’s unlikely World Cup tilt
Despite being 150th in the world rankings, the French overseas territory can dream of a truly astounding achievement Roussillon is a small town nestled in the Rhône valley, about 40 minutes south of Lyon by car, and a reminder that the most extraordinary stories can hide in the most ordinary...
Stars finally align for Ben White with Tuchel ending defender’s England exile | David Hytner
Head coach wanted to include him since his arrival but has had to wait for right-back’s first recall since quitting squad during 2022 World Cup It was surely the moment of the match for Arsenal, albeit the bar was set low. The Carabao Cup final on Sunday appeared to be...
Chessum makes Tigers purr on return from England duty as Bristol fall short
Leicester 33-19 Bristol Victory lifts Leicester into third place in Prem table Swapping the bright Saturday night lights of the Stade de France for the rusty old Crumbie Stand can be a real mental challenge. There is Âcertainly less demand for foie gras in Aylestone but for certain people nothing...
Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City: Carabao Cup final player ratings
Nico O’Reilly was superb for City while it was another Wembley performance to forget for Kepa Arrizabalaga Kepa Arrizabalaga Howler dropping Rayan Cherki’s cross for Nico O’Reilly’s opener started rot: his inclusion poses question of Mikel Arteta’s selection policy. 3 Continue reading...
Newcastle promise action after alleged racist abuse stops derby with Sunderland
Sunderland’s Lutsharel Geertruida allegedly abused Referee stops game per anti-discrimination protocol Sunderland’s Tyne-Wear derby victory at Newcastle was overshadowed by reports that Lutsharel Geertruida had been the subject of racist abuse from home fans. The Premier League will now investigate after the referee, Anthony Taylor, stopped the match in line...
GB strike golden treble at world indoors with Hodgkinson, Hunter Bell and Caudery
Keely Hodgkinson caps famous night for British team Georgia Hunter Bell and Molly Caudery also take glory Amid a gold rush for the ages, one image became instantly seared on the mind: Georgia Hunter Bell, Molly Caudery and Keely Hodgkinson jumping in pure delirium, before screaming in delight as they...
Hull FC turn tide and tame Leeds before era-defining moment for Super League
A 24-16 win may mark turning point for Hull’s season, but greater change is afoot with investment talks looming on eve of league’s 30th birthday It may seem slightly churlish to suggest the pressure is rising in the lower reaches of Super League when the clocks haven’t even gone forward...
Resilient Korda stuns Alcaraz in Miami Open after almost letting advantage slip
American beats No 1 seed 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 at Miami Open ‘Sebi was incredible today. Played such a great game’ An hour after his first catastrophic attempt at snuffing out the best player in the world, Sebastian Korda stepped up to the baseline to serve for his rollercoaster third-round match...