Igor Thiago finds himself in “pretty esteemed company” according to Brentford’s head coach, Keith Andrews, after the striker dismantled Everton with a cool and clinical hat-trick. The same will be true of Brentford themselves should this emphatic victory herald the end of their troubled away form. Only Erling Haaland, Kylian...
Anthony Joshua issues first public update after fatal car crash in Nigeria
Boxer posts photo with his mother and three women Two of Joshua’s team members died in the accident Anthony Joshua has issued his first public update after the car crash in Nigeria that injured him and killed two of his close friends and team members. Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele,...
Jacob Bethell’s place remains a puzzle as gifted batter is let down by England’s planning | Barney Ronay
The No 3 has been belatedly shoved into this role in the Ashes after a summer starved of proper cricket One down. Devilish gamble on Aussie plonk (5, 7) Would Douglas Jardine have cheated at the crossword? No he would not. Or rather he would, but only in a way...
Liam Rosenior arrives in London to discuss taking over as Chelsea manager
Strasbourg manager, 41, to have talks on Monday He could be in place before Wednesday’s game at Fulham Chelsea are closing in on the appointment of Liam Rosenior after the Strasbourg manager flew to London to hold talks over the role. The 41-year-old is due to meet with the west...
Billy Searle pulls the strings as Leicester prove too strong for Saracens
Leicester 36-28 Saracens Tigers close gap on top four The temperature was zero at kick-off but when the pluses and minuses were totted up, Leicester were comfortably in credit and Saracens were out in the cold. A clinical and cohesive performance by Geoff Parling’s side has them looking upwards, contemplating...
Reed’s rocket rescues Fulham point and denies Liverpool in thrilling finish
Perhaps they underestimated Harrison Reed. Certainly there was little reaction when the ball came back to the Fulham substitute with 97 minutes gone. Liverpool simply stood off, almost daring Reed to shoot, and they rued their lack of urgency when one of Fulham’s more unfashionable players rescued a point for...
Root hits masterful century for England before Head leads Australia fightback
Fifth Ashes Test; day two: Australia 166-2, England 384 Root makes 160 but hosts’ opener helps reduce lead to 218 The Richies were out in force for the final time on the second day at the Sydney Cricket Ground, an entire block decked out in either cream, bone, white, off-white,...
Amorim’s Manchester United future in balance amid Wilcox transfer tension
Coach believed club would back him in January window Amorim had cast doubt on long-term future at United Ruben Amorim’s future at Manchester United is in the balance, with the head coach’s strained relationship with the director of football, Jason Wilcox, a factor in what is viewed as an unpredictable...
NFL roundup: Steelers clinch AFC North on Ravens’ missed kick at death
Rodgers leads Steelers to first AFC North title in five years Panthers win NFC South after Falcons beat Saints 19–17 Jags rout Titans to clinch AFC South, extend hot streak Garrett gets sack No 23 to set NFL single-season record Aaron Rodgers threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Calvin Austin...
Nuno Espírito Santo apologises to West Ham fans for ‘embarrassing’ Wolves defeat
‘I don’t recall one day that I felt so bad in football’ West Ham concede three first-half goals at Molineux Nuno Espírito Santo apologised to West Ham’s fans after his team lost 3-0 at Wolves, describing it as his worst day in football, but insisted he had the desire to...