Lando Norris second fastest; Max Verstappen third Aston Martin completed just six laps after problems Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took the bragging rights with the quickest time at the final Formula One test before the season proper begins in Australia in just two weeks, while Aston Martin endured a horror show....
Eze plays long game but end-of-season form could give Arsenal title lift now | Ed Aarons
Playmaker, out of favour under Mikel Arteta, has scored 18 of his 38 Premier League goals at business end of the season Eberechi Eze was asked in an interview this week if there is a motto that he lives by and his answer was most revealing given how things have...
Tudor promises Spurs will avoid relegation but accepts club are in ‘emergency situation’
New coach starts tenure against Arsenal on Sunday Tudor insists ‘we have enormous quality in the squad’ Igor Tudor has said Tottenham are in “an emergency situation” but issued a guarantee that his new team would escape relegation. Tudor is a veteran of short-term appointments and has performed rescue jobs...
England bet on Pollock spark against Ireland to reignite Six Nations charge
Steve Borthwick needs a charge of electricity after the power cut in Scotland and team’s 21-year-old forward could fire up title challenge The third weekend of the Six Nations used to be a time for contemplation and reflection. After the fury of the first two rounds, everything would stop for...
Dewi Lake calls on fans to back under-fire Wales while Italy eye another shock
Wales captain wants energy from home supporters Galthié beefs up pack for visit of in-form Italy The Wales captain, Dewi Lake, has urged fans in Cardiff to lift his side for the Six Nations meeting with Scotland on Saturday. After last week’s record thrashing by France, Wales have lost 13...
Chelsea’s Rosenior calls for life bans from football for those found guilty of racism
‘When you see a player upset, normally it’s for a reason’ Head coach reacts to Vinícius Júnior’s racism claims Liam Rosenior has called for players and coaches found guilty of racism to be banned from football for life and said experiencing abuse on a football pitch “is the worst feeling...
Celtic face Europa League exit after El Khannouss double sparks Stuttgart rout
It is just as well Martin O’Neill wanted no celebration of his 1,000th game in professional management. Stuttgart’s visit became men versus Bhoys and a deflating scene for anybody of Celtic persuasion. This messiest of Celtic seasons, featuring umpteen managers and a similar number of low points has now featured...
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Tottenham’s Tudor age begins with a north London derby, Guardiola ponders Haaland’s role and Wirtz has a chance to flummox Forest Aston Villa, third in the Premier League, chasing Champions League qualification and the Europa League title, will be expected to beat Leeds on home soil. But Unai Emery’s side...
Alysa Liu wins Winter Olympics gold to end US women’s 24-year figure skating drought
20-year-old delivers near-flawless free skate Kaori Sakamoto and Ami Nakai win silver and bronze Alysa Liu completed a stunning comeback to competitive figure skating by winning the first Olympic women’s figure skating gold medal for the United States in 24 years on Thursday night. The 20-year-old from Clovis, California, who...
Domenicali pleads for calm over fears new rules will wreck Formula One
F1 chief executive ‘is listening to drivers’ complaints’ He admits the rules could change if racing isn’t exciting Stefano Domenicali, the chief executive of Formula One, has issued an urgent plea for calm after the damning driver criticism of the sport’s new regulations that has emerged during pre-season testing. But...