Record signing has been injured since December Salah to miss Saturday’s league match at Brighton Arne Slot has confirmed Alexander Isak will be available for Liverpool’s Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain as he nears recovery from a fractured leg. The £125m British-record signing has not played since 20 December...
Maguire red card costs Manchester United as Kroupi rescues Bournemouth draw
Under Friday night lights, Manchester United stumbled. A day to remember for Harry Maguire became a night of regret when he was shown a red card during a madcap second-half flurry of own goals, gaffes and disputed penalties. Twice United had the lead against Bournemouth, twice they were soon pegged...
Japan v Australia: Women’s Asian Cup 2026 final – live
Updates from the Matildas’ clash at Stadium Australia Kick-off time in Sydney is 8pm AEDT Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email Jack Snape has been following the tournament since day one, and he sets the scene from Sydney. Unless Kerr and co are embarrassed by Japan on Saturday...
Carlos Alcaraz cuts through the noise to ease past Joao Fonseca at Miami Open
World No 1 beats Brazilian 6-4, 6-4 at the Hard Rock Stadium Spaniard says teenager ‘reminds me a lot [of me] when I was his age’ As Carlos Alcaraz worked through his service motion midway through his opening match at the Miami Open, a scream pierced the night-time air. One...
Meg Jones to captain England at Women’s Six Nations with Zoe Stratford pregnant
Jones was vice-captain in Red Roses’ World Cup triumph Centre to lead team in Six Nations opener against Ireland Meg Jones has been chosen to lead England’s world champions in 2026 after the regular Red Roses captain, Zoe Stratford, announced her pregnancy on Wednesday. Jones, who was vice-captain when England...
Liam Marshall double edges Super League leaders Wigan past York Knights
Wigan 23-22 York Wigan recover from 14-0 down to stay unbeaten These were the nights that critics of Super League’s decision to expand to 14 teams feared but as the new season settles into a rhythm, they are fast becoming some of the most enjoyable. Yes, the result was what...
Carrick admits to anger in management after Manchester United’s Newcastle defeat
Manchester United head coach admits to ‘aggressive’ feelings Holland defender De Ligt could miss remainder of the season Michael Carrick has admitted to getting angry with his Manchester United players and said that was the emotion after the late defeat at Newcastle. United lost 2-1 at St James’ Park this...
Chess: Scotland’s Freddy Waldhausen Gordon, 15, routs the English in British Rapidplay
The teenager defeated the tournament favourite, Gawain Maroroa Jones, in the final round to secure victory by half a point Freddy Waldhausen Gordon, a 15-year-old from George Heriot’s school, Edinburgh, came through with a stunning burst to capture the annual British Rapidplay championship in Peterborough with a score of 9.5/11,...
‘The only thing left for me was death’: meet the meth-addict long jumper who has been to hell and back
Three years ago Luvo Manyonga knew he must change his life or die. In Poland this week, the former world champion makes an extraordinary return to athletics’ top table Sprawled prone in the dirt, the cold metal of a baseball bat cracking against his skull, spine and down to the...
Premier League and Carabao Cup: things to look out for this weekend
Igor Thiago looms over Leeds, Newcastle need to bounce back from Barça and Viktor Gyökeres aims for hero status Premier League top scorers: latest top-flight standings Though Manchester United continued to win after playing brilliantly against Manchester City and Arsenal in Michael Carrick’s first two games as manager, the quality...