Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows, who oversaw gold medal success in Torun for Keely Hodgkinson and Georgia Hunter Bell, believe the best is yet to come for the pair It was the architect of the London 2012 Olympics who said it best, shortly after Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson, Georgia Hunter Bell...
‘I enjoy when things get tough’: Alessia Russo on Arsenal’s trophy quest, family pride and staying focused
In an exclusive interview, the England forward explains she is ‘locked in’ for the Gunners’ Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea Alessia Russo is happy and it shows. The 27-year-old is playing some of the best football of her career for Arsenal and England. She has 15 goals and six assists...
ECB has taken a risk keeping McCullum and Key – who must now placate the public | Ali Martin
Anger remains after England’s heavy Ashes defeat and whatever happens next is on the ECB’s chiefs Having endorsed Brendon McCullum’s continuation as men’s head coach after an Ashes defeat riddled with self‑owns and kept Rob Key above him as team director, the England and Wales Cricket Board could in one...
Victoria Mboko and Mirra Andreeva lead new generation of friendly rivals
Teenage talent team up in doubles before playing each other at Miami Open in changing world of women’s game Victoria Mboko and Mirra Andreeva, the two highest-ranked teenagers in the world, prepared for their marquee Miami Open fourth-round match in an unusual manner. Aside from being the two protagonists of...
Howe faces Newcastle crisis with chaotic campaign derailing out of control
Defeat against derby rivals Sunderland underlined failings in the team with manager needing to show he can get team back on track next season Eddie Howe seemed oblivious to the train hurtling down the track towards him. As Newcastle’s manager urged a team by now studded with substitutes to keep...
Seventh-tier players, a new app and togetherness: inside New Caledonia’s unlikely World Cup tilt
Despite being 150th in the world rankings, the French overseas territory can dream of a truly astounding achievement Roussillon is a small town nestled in the Rhône valley, about 40 minutes south of Lyon by car, and a reminder that the most extraordinary stories can hide in the most ordinary...
Stars finally align for Ben White with Tuchel ending defender’s England exile | David Hytner
Head coach wanted to include him since his arrival but has had to wait for right-back’s first recall since quitting squad during 2022 World Cup It was surely the moment of the match for Arsenal, albeit the bar was set low. The Carabao Cup final on Sunday appeared to be...
Chessum makes Tigers purr on return from England duty as Bristol fall short
Leicester 33-19 Bristol Victory lifts Leicester into third place in Prem table Swapping the bright Saturday night lights of the Stade de France for the rusty old Crumbie Stand can be a real mental challenge. There is Âcertainly less demand for foie gras in Aylestone but for certain people nothing...
Arsenal 0-2 Manchester City: Carabao Cup final player ratings
Nico O’Reilly was superb for City while it was another Wembley performance to forget for Kepa Arrizabalaga Kepa Arrizabalaga Howler dropping Rayan Cherki’s cross for Nico O’Reilly’s opener started rot: his inclusion poses question of Mikel Arteta’s selection policy. 3 Continue reading...
Newcastle promise action after alleged racist abuse stops derby with Sunderland
Sunderland’s Lutsharel Geertruida allegedly abused Referee stops game per anti-discrimination protocol Sunderland’s Tyne-Wear derby victory at Newcastle was overshadowed by reports that Lutsharel Geertruida had been the subject of racist abuse from home fans. The Premier League will now investigate after the referee, Anthony Taylor, stopped the match in line...