Manager caught in the first sticky patch of her career, but has agreed a new contract despite falling out of WSL title race Dejected body language, talk of a crisis, and a 12-point gap ruling them out of the title before the second week of February. For a Chelsea team...
Guardiola can be both right to speak out and a performative hypocrite | Barney Ronay
Coach should not ‘stick to football’ when football strays into politics and death but his role as fluffer for his club’s autocratic owners cannot be ignored You may find yourself living in a glass and steel yak-fur-lined penthouse. You may find yourself with six Premier League titles and a sport...
England run risk by missing final T20 World Cup training to stay cool by the pool
Harry Brook’s team opt for confidence building at hotel before opener with practice a three-hour round trip away Sitting in the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s Mumbai headquarters, adjacent to the Wankhede Stadium, three days before the start of England’s World Cup campaign, Harry Brook was asked about...
‘We are all connected’: Winter Olympics opening ceremony stresses harmony and showcases Italy
A stunning curtain-raiser was a fitting celebration of the host country and the Games – with wider messages never far from the surface This was an opening ceremony for the ages: effortlessly chic, bewitching and divine. Milan simultaneously delivered a three-hour love letter to Italy, and a plea for hope...
Wales must remember miracles are possible or the Six Nations will lose a slice of its soul
The off-field politics are toxic, Wales are on a terrible run and England are flying, but everyone needs Saturday’s game to be competitive at Twickenham Are you a Wales fan reading this on the train to London? If so, let’s huddle in tight and try to stay positive. In round...
Sports quiz of the week: Winter Olympics, Six Nations and Super Bowl
Have you been following the big stories in football, tennis, NFL, rugby, cricket, winter sports, snooker and boxing? Continue reading...
Leicester City in relegation danger after six-point deduction for financial rules breach
Leicester breached PSR rules for period ending 2023-24 Club outside the relegation zone on goal difference Leicester have been deducted six points after being found in breach of the Premier League’s financial rules. The punishment, determined by an independent disciplinary commission, leaves them outside the Championship relegation zone only on...
Arne Slot admits things will be ‘more difficult’ if Liverpool sustain any further injuries
Club short on defenders before three games in seven days Head coach ‘very happy’ with squad despite lack of cover Arne Slot has said Liverpool have “a hell of a challenge” to prevent injuries affecting their ambitions for the rest of the season after failing to sign Lutsharel Geertruida on...
‘You should see the cricket ball’ jokes Ben Stokes after being struck in the face
Test captain has bruised eye and grazes to cheek and lip 34-year-old is back in England after dismal Ashes tour Ben Stokes has sustained a significant facial injury after being struck by a cricket ball. The England Test captain posted a picture on Instagram showing his right eye heavily swollen...
From London to LX: the British mastermind behind the Seahawks’ standout Super Bowl defense
Seattle’s Aden Durde will be the first British coach to appear in the Super Bowl. He wants to ensure he’s not the last Midway through the 2023 NFL season, Dallas Cowboys star edge rusher Micah Parsons was frustrated. Asked about the source – a feeling of being held by opponents...