Rybakina completes 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 comeback win American slumps to fifth straight defeat to Kazakhstani Jessica Pegula had her chances. Midway through the second set of yet another showdown with Elena Rybakina, the American had engineered a flawless start. After bulldozing through the opening set, Pegula’s level at the beginning...
Bruno Fernandes is the true custodian of Manchester United in the age of Ratcliffe | Jonathan Liew
As well as being one of the team’s best performers, midfielder has become a talisman who is aware of the club’s spirit and traditions The video of Bruno Fernandes kicking in the door is very good, if you haven’t already seen it. In a way, it explains a lot. His...
Everton exploring legal options over lack of sporting sanctions against Chelsea
Merseyside club to demand formal explanation from Premier League Chelsea docked no points for rule breaches, unlike Everton and Forest Everton are exploring a possible legal challenge against the Premier League for its handling of Chelsea’s undisclosed payments sanction. The club are understood to be preparing to write to the...
Coco Gauff battles impostor syndrome on way into Miami Open semi-finals
American No 4 seed beats Belinda Bencic 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 in quarter-final Gauff next faces 13th seed Karolína Muchová for a place in final Coco Gauff may be struggling with an unfamiliar arm injury, indifferent form and the pressure of attempting to transform her serve with the entire tennis world...
World Cup-winning captain Johnson urges England to think about summer break for players
The former England captain and head coach argues that elite stars need a proper training block to peak at 2027 World Cup – but warns even best-laid plans get ripped up England’s legendary World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson says the current management should consider resting key players this summer to...
Molly Miller, ‘pretty privilege’ and women’s basketball’s beauty trap
Arizona State’s head coach has turned around a losing program. Unsurprisingly, much of the discourse on the internet was not based on her leadership skills Sign up for WNBA 30: a limited run women’s basketball newsletter In March 2025, the Arizona State women’s basketball team were looking for a coach...
‘I can’t leave like a coward’: Romania’s Mircea Lucescu on illness and his World Cup dream at 80
Head coach has been preparing for playoff against Turkey in hospital and sees job as ‘duty to Romanian football’ Mircea Lucescu is fighting for one last World Cup while at the same time battling his own body. He has lived through thousands of games as a player and manager but...
James Garner pleased with defining year at Everton after receiving first England call-up
Midfielder could make debut against Uruguay or Japan Garner: ‘I knew I had to show everybody what I’m about’ James Garner always planned this to be a defining year in his career and is reaping the rewards after receiving a first England call-up, the Everton midfielder has said. The 25-year-old...
Ipswich fans criticise club for ‘shameful and embarrassing’ Nigel Farage visit
Reform leader’s posts on social media spark criticism ‘It’s a slap in the face to supporters and players’ Ipswich Town has insisted it remains an “inclusive and diverse” organisation after Nigel Farage turned a tour of Portman Road into a political campaign event. During a visit to the ground on...
Difficult end will soon be forgotten as Salah takes his seat among Liverpool legends
Forward has struggled for form and focus this season but Galatasaray display was reminder of his brilliance It was perhaps as well that Mohamed Salah’s last game before the announcement of his departure from Liverpool was the home game against Galatasaray. After all the frustrations and disappointments of this season, all...