While the doping-friendly event does not seem keen on journalistic interrogation, here’s what needs to be asked The plan to fly to Las Vegas to cover what the Enhanced Games claims is the “next frontier of human performance” ended with a short email sent at 7.02pm on Friday. “After careful...
‘English cricketers don’t always have that fight’: Simon Harmer on lessons from a decade in county game
The Essex and South Africa spinner has taken more Championship wickets than anyone else since arriving in 2017 – but says 18 teams can reward mediocrity For 10 seasons, few have earned the right to comment on English cricket more than Simon Harmer. Because for 10 seasons, no one has...
‘Get rid of the battery’: F1 under increasing pressure to make more changes to engine rules
Norris and Piastri call for long-term changes to sport Mercedes’ Wolff suggests battery needs to remain Formula One is under increasing pressure to consider immediate changes and the long-term future of its new engines, with the world champion, Lando Norris, reiterating after the Miami Grand Prix that the only answer...
Guardiola frustrated as hopes of City taking Arsenal to wire left in critical condition | Jamie Jackson
Sluggish Manchester City failed to get the win they needed and have left themselves with a lot to do to regain title Bedlam here, utter bedlam – particularly the finish when Jérémy Doku’s 97th-minute right-foot curler grabbed Manchester City a 3-3 draw with Everton. Yet, the bottom line is this:...
Wu Yize beats Shaun Murphy in thrilling final frame to win World Snooker Championship
Wu claims title 18-17 with decisive break of 85 The 22-year-old is the second-youngest champion ever As the ticker tape rained down on Wu Yize and the Chinese flag was draped over the shoulders of snooker’s newest superstar as he clutched the game’s most famous prize, it was hard not...
Bullish Arteta urges Arsenal to ‘make next step’ as Atlético battle resumes
A first Champions League final in 20 years is within touching distance, but a difficult tie is not over yet Mikel Arteta can be forgiven for never missing the chance to remind everyone that these are unprecedented times for Arsenal. As his side prepares to face Atlético Madrid in the...
Kobbie Mainoo taking last lessons off Casemiro but ready to make position his own | Andy Hunter
Manchester United midfielder broke the lines and scored the winner, while Liverpool’s midfield was pedestrian ‘You need someone like this.” So said Benjamin Sesko of Casemiro after the veteran’s commanding display against Brentford last Monday. Fast forward six days and the same sentiment applied to Kobbie Mainoo. Manchester United had...
Inter cruise to Serie A title triumph after Thuram sparks victory over Parma
Inter 2-0 Parma seals scudetto with three games to spare Marcus Thuram and Henrikh Mkhitaryan on target Inter secured the Serie A title with a 2-0 victory over Parma at home, establishing an unassailable lead at the top of the table. Marcus Thuram opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time...
‘A missing generation’: why are there are no female head coaches in Women’s Six Nations?
A new scheme will attempt to address the glaring lack of diversity among top coaches in elite women’s rugby union A 10-point plan will be introduced by Premiership Women’s Rugby next season that aims to increase the number of female coaches at international level, with only one top-10 nation currently...
‘It feels natural’: Michael Carrick comfortable with United role after Liverpool win
‘We’ve beaten some very, very good teams’ Arne Slot complains Sesko goal was handball Michael Carrick stated that leading his team “feels pretty natural” after the interim manager guided Manchester United to a 3-2 win against Liverpool that sealed Champions League qualification. Victory over Arne Slot’s visitors to Old Trafford...