Replacing Marcelino García Toral with Albert Celades has caused confusion before the Champions League trip to ChelseaThe only man who spoke after Valencia’s 5-2 defeat at Barcelona on Saturday was the man who had been there only three days and had noth…
Today’s whispers are wearing Italian sunniesAfter the scintillating start to the season, Manchester United are flying high. Well, high-ish, in fourth, with the indignity of a sixth-place finish last season fading as quickly as Bobby Charlton’s hairline…
Cleveland Browns 23-3 New York JetsOdell Beckham Jr has 161 receiving yards in road victoryOdell Beckham Jr had an 89-yard touchdown catch and a spectacular one-handed grab in his return to MetLife Stadium, and Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns d…
Alyssa Healy hits unbeaten 58 from 43 ballsAustralia hold unassailable 2-0 leadAustralia’s winning run in the Caribbean showed no sign of abating after a comfortable nine-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 secured the three-match series against the …
• The 68-year-old fell ill while playing golf on Monday• Coach also managed Bradford in a long careerThe former Hearts and Bradford manager Jim Jefferies is recovering after suffering a heart attack, his club, Edinburgh City, confirmed. The 68-year-old…
The Wallabies are not to be underestimated as their head coach has moulded a side in his own abrasive, confrontational image Continue reading…
A clash of heads between Aston Villa team-mates Anwar El Ghazi and Tyrone Mings during their 0-0 draw with West Ham was “put to bed at half-time”, said captain Jack Grealis…
• Scott Stevenson hurt in inter-services game against the army• ‘This is tragic and heartbreaking news,’ says RFL chiefAn RAF senior aircraftman has died after being injured playing in an inter-services rugby league match against the army.Scott Stevens…
Napoli handed Liverpool a late defeat in last year’s group stage but manager insists a triumphant campaign has only made his squad hungry for moreOne might expect Liverpool to return to the Champions League stage with an air of superiority 108 days aft…
Aston Villa moved out of the relegation zone by drawing against a West Ham side who finished with 10 men after Arthur Masuaku’s red card.Masuaku was dismissed with 23 minut…
A desperate late Daniëlle van de Donk goal, snatched on the rebound amid relentless Arsenal pressure, denied a stunningly resilient Manchester United team the first point of their maiden Women’s Super League campaign.It is rare for promoted challengers…
West Ham arrived here on a quest for the victory that would have lifted them to third in the table but ended up rather relieved to take a point. They did not deserve more. Nor did Aston Villa, and that can only be a frustration to the hosts, who spent …
• Squad are bonding well but looking forward to action• Itoje: Sunday’s game in Sapporo cannot be taken lightlyMonday was a national holiday in Japan to honour the elderly. It was fitting, then, that when Billy Vunipola appeared on stage at England’s W…
• Pettersen keen to lead at next Solheim Cup after retirement• Matthew ‘wouldn’t say no’ if offered leadership for second timeIf the assumption is that Suzann Pettersen’s next Solheim Cup chapter will come in the form of captaincy, Catriona Matthew may…
Arsenal needed a late strike from Danielle van de Donk to win at Manchester United, as the newly promoted hosts impressed against the defending Women’s Super League champio…
It was not a perfect summer and the Test side requires work but Trevor Bayliss delivered the prize England coveted the mostAfter it was all over there were smiles rather than jubilation at the Oval and a few sighs of relief – from both sides. Australia…
Will an English side win the Champions League again? What shape are their La Liga rivals in? Could Ajax repeat last season’s heroics?European football’s premier competition…
Liverpool begin their pursuit of a third straight Champions League final when they face Napoli in Italy on Tuesday.The European champions – and runners-up in 2018 – will ho…
WSL updates from Leigh Sports Village, kick-0ff 7.30pm BSTWomen’s Super League: talking points from the weekend’s actionFeel free to email Niall or tweet @NiallMcVeigh 7.58pm BST 29 mins: Montemurro looks a little peeved on the touchline, as another at…
• ‘I don’t think I’ve seen a more talented bowler,’ says Stokes• Archer hit 96mph and took 22 wickets in his first four TestsBen Stokes believes Jofra Archer to be the most talented fast bowler he has seen and one who can help regain the Ashes in Austr…
