Katie Uhlaender misses sixth trip to Olympics Athlete says she was deliberately deprived of points Sporting tensions between the USA and Canada have erupted once again, this time in skeleton as next month’s Winter Olympics approach. The USA’s Katie Uhlaender, a five-time Winter Olympian in skeleton, has accused the Canadian...
Texans extend Steelers’ playoff losing streak in possible farewell for Aaron Rodgers
Houston Texans 30-6 Pittsburgh Steelers Rodgers says he is yet to make decision on future Texans will face Patriots in divisional round Sheldon Rankins returned a fumble by Aaron Rodgers 33 yards for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter to highlight a dominant performance by the NFL’s top-ranked defense,...
Mark Allen advances in Masters despite battle with food poisoning
Allen wins five frames in a row against Mark Williams Zhao Xintong cruises to 6-2 win over Gary Wilson Mark Allen shrugged off a bout of food poisoning to beat Mark Williams 6-2, winning five successive frames, and book a Masters quarter-final with Judd Trump or Ding Junhui, who play...
Brilliant, battered and unkillable: Josh Allen lurches towards the Super Bowl
The Buffalo Bills quarterback is not only a danger to opponents. His bravery and skill inspire his teammates to elevate their play Two things about the NFL playoffs are predictable: Josh Allen will play out of his skin ... and Josh Allen will suffer a soul-sucking, stupefying loss. Except, maybe,...
FA Cup fourth round draw: Macclesfield to host Brentford, Villa face Newcastle
Seven Premier League clubs will be visiting lower-league opposition with Chelsea’s Liam Rosenior returning to his former club Hull City And spare a thought for Palace fans after this weekend … Wembley glory in May and despair in January … News filtering through that Arne Slot will be taking this...
Australian Open is drawing record crowds before the tournament has even begun
To supercharge the Melbourne Park event, ‘Opening Week’ maximises the music, food and wellness – and adds a $1m tennis showcase “Cricket’s in December,” Tennis Australia’s chief executive, Craig Tiley, says with a smile on a record-breaking first day of the Australian Open on Monday. The veteran may be rumoured...
Nick Kyrgios delights rowdy fan base as tennis cultures clash at Kooyong Classic | Jack Snape
The usually genteel atmosphere at the Melbourne club – one of the bastions of grasscourt traditions – was punctured for the day as the injury-prone Australian enjoyed a rare win The sign at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club reads “dress code applies”, but on Tuesday the rules were relaxed. Thousands...
Liverpool power past brave Barnsley in the FA Cup to spare Szoboszlai’s blushes
The scoreline was far more convincing than Liverpool’s performance against League One opposition. Barnsley made Arne Slot’s side battle for the right to host Brighton in round four while their head coach, Conor Hourihane, accused Dominik Szoboszlai of disrespect for gifting his team a goal while showboating. Slot appeared inclined...
Manchester United to confirm Michael Carrick as interim manager
He wants Woodgate as a coach and will offer Fletcher role Money available for transfers and Rúben Neves a target Manchester United expect to confirm Michael Carrick as the interim manager on Tuesday, with finance to be at the 44‑year‑old’s disposal to strengthen the squad should a target for the...
Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid after seven months and replaced by Álvaro Arbeloa
Super Cup final defeat by Barcelona spells the end Madrid are four points off Catalan club at top of La Liga Xabi Alonso has left his job as coach of Real Madrid, only seven months after arriving for his first day at the club’s Valdebebas training ground. A brief statement...