Club admit breaches but are confident over appeal Boro reinstated to take on Hull in Saturday’s final Southampton could face a legal claim from their players for loss of earnings after the club were expelled from the Championship playoff final for spying on training sessions staged by Middlesbrough and two...
Pep Guardiola refuses to confirm expected departure from Manchester City
Manager to speak to club hierarchy before announcing decision Guardiola: ‘The first person I have to talk to is my chairman’ Pep Guardiola refused to publicly comment on the expectation that his 10-year reign at Manchester City will come to an end despite reports in the Guardian that he has...
De Zerbi tells Spurs to play for their ‘dignity’ in final-day relegation battle
Defeat at Chelsea keeps last relegation place open Spurs need a point at home to Everton to be safe Roberto De Zerbi has described ÂTottenham’s looming final-day relegation showdown against Everton as a more important game than last season’s Europa League final against Manchester United because the club’s dignity is...
Julian Schuster’s aggressive Freiburg aim for Europa League immortality
Departures of club legend and star players have not stopped modest German side reaching showpiece with Aston Villa It’s about the journey, perhaps even more than the destination. That is the feeling of SC Freiburg before the biggest match in their history. Regardless of the result in Wednesday’s Europa League...
Scott Hastings obituary
One of the greats of Scottish rugby who went on to have a successful broadcasting career Scott Hastings, the most capped centre in the history of Scotland’s rugby union side, played a key role in his country’s epic 1990 grand slam victory over England at Murrayfield. Scott, whose name will...
The nice guy who finished first: why all of golf was glad to see Aaron Rai lift US PGA Championship
Hard work, respect and family values made Englishman a popular winner of the Wanamaker Trophy among his peers By the time Aaron Rai was walking to the 18th tee, 71 holes into the week, 17 holes into the round of his life, three shots clear, Rory McIlroy was already in...
BBL in India? Clubs express interest as Cricket Australia awaits final approval
Brisbane Heat back plans to open Big Bash League in Chennai Melbourne teams keen to travel pending BCCI sign-off Brisbane Heat have put their hand up to be one of the first teams to play a BBL game overseas and open this summer’s tournament in India. Cricket Australia (CA) is...
England play Tetris to build pyramid towards extending global dominance | Sarah Rendell
Red Roses showed the hunger needed to defend World Cup in 2029 by clinching an eighth successive Six Nations If the top of the pyramid is defending their Rugby World Cup title in 2029 then this Women’s Six Nations has formed the base from which England can build. The world...
Affordability checks in gambling need a rethink when even proponents are calling for pause
Gambling Commission set to rubber-stamp new regulations that could inflict irreparable damage on the racing industry James Noyes, one of the initial proponents of affordability checks for gamblers, has issued an urgent call for a pause in their implementation. Stuart Andrew MP, the gambling minister in the last government and...
Pep Guardiola expected to leave Manchester City at end of the season
Guardiola has been manager of club for 10 years He is set to go with one year left on his contract Pep Guardiola is expected to leave Manchester City after 10 trophy-filled years as manager. The club did not confirm reports on Monday night that Guardiola’s last game as City...