We picked our top 100 and now our readers have selected their favourites from men’s series down the years With the emphasis on favourite rather than best, Jonny Bairstow. The Ashes sums up the ups and downs of his England career, starting with the 2013 series when he sacrificed his...
Thomas Frank’s Spurs booed off after toiling to point on his Brentford return
There was an extraordinary moment just before kick-off here when Thomas Frank strode 20 yards on to the pitch and applauded all four corners of the stadium. The Tottenham head coach was applauded back by the Brentford fans because he will always be a hero to them. His work over...
Usman Khawaja’s retirement farewell shows how cricket can be an expression of character | Gideon Haigh
Touching on his relationship with God, his family and racism, the Australian articulates how he became a better cricketer as he became a better man There is no gainsaying Usman Khawaja’s significance as an Australian Test cricketer; an additional mark of his stature is that he almost made you take...
PDC world darts: Van Veen dumps Humphries out as Littler wins over crowd
Former world champion beaten 5-1 by rising star Littler cheered during rout of Krzysztof Ratajski For the third time in this match, Gian van Veen is lining up the bull finish for a 170. This time, though, he steps away from the oche, and as the noise builds and swells...
Wasteful Ekitiké helps Leeds keep toiling Liverpool at arm’s length
Two unbeaten records were maintained at Anfield but only one team took satisfaction along with their point. Leeds succeeded in stifling and frustrating Liverpool as the first goalless draw of Arne Slot’s reign underlined the limitations that linger behind the Premier League champions’ recent recovery. A drab scoreless draw, the...
The Guardian Footballer of the Year Jess Carter: ‘I remember not wanting to go out’
England defender publicly confronted racist abuse at the Euros and ended 2025 a title winner with club and country The Guardian Footballer of the Year is an award given to a player who has done something remarkable, whether by overcoming adversity, helping others or setting a sporting example by acting...
Enzo Maresca forgot Chelsea’s golden rule: the manager does not call the shots | Jacob Steinberg
Coach stopped toeing the line at Stamford Bridge with one eye on the Manchester City job, frustrating his employers It was late on New Year’s Eve when Chelsea’s patience ran out. They knew that Enzo Maresca was attempting to engineer an exit from the club and now they were ready...
Pep Guardiola urges Manchester City players to get ‘heads up’ for visit of Chelsea
Manager calm after ‘really good game’ at Sunderland Chelsea visit Etihad on Sunday after sacking Maresca An outwardly sanguine Pep Guardiola suggested he was reasonably content with a hard-fought point at Sunderland after watching his Manchester City side lose ground on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League. The...
Football transfer rumours: Manchester United to sign Yan Diomande and Rúben Neves?
Today’s rumours are back and bleary-eyed, baby Men’s transfer window interactive: January 2026 edition After the bongs and fireworks, 2026 has finally begun. Naturally, no one really cares about resolutions, the real interest is in whether your team will sign a new left-back. Tittle-tattle is back in the limelight and...
Afcon roundup: Côte d’Ivoire pip Cameroon with dramatic win over Gabon
Holders come from two goals down to win 3-2 Burkina Faso beat Sudan as both sides progress Côte d’Ivoire came from two goals down to beat already eliminated Gabon 3-2 in Group F at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday as the teenager Bazoumana Touré’s headed winner in added...