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Genuine hope may have been fleeting for England. But it was still life-affirming | Max Rushden
Two minutes and 55 seconds. That’s how long I really had hope of reaching the World Cup final. And it didn’t kill meIn her book Hope in the Dark the author Rebecca Solnit examines…
Is that Scheffler? Is it DeChambeau? No it’s Suber-man, the Open’s breakout star
Chatty American in his first Open likes English trains and, despite a second-round blip, likes the links tooDid you hear the one about the kid from Tampa who won the Open in his v…
Pogacar has discovered Tour de France fans love heroic defeat more than crushing victory | William Fotheringham
This year’s dominant leader shouldn’t take the boos personally – even Eddy Merckx didn’t always get red carpet treatmentEnduring the ire of French cycling fans is a rite of passag…
The big World Cup final quiz
Argentina and Spain will contest the 23rd World Cup final on Sunday. How much do you know about the previous 22?This is a quiz by Richard Foster, who presents the It Started With …
England rugby players may walk off pitch in Argentina if racist abuse is repeated
Jamie George promises ‘the strongest of reactions’England players were racially abused by fans last yearEngland’s rugby players are threatening to walk off the pitch in protest ag…
Adam Silver says it’s unfair to make Caitlin Clark ‘political football’ in WNBA debates
NBA commissioner: Issues aren’t largely about officiatingFlagrant foul incident in June sparked criticismSign up for the WNBA 30 weekly newsletterConversations about WNBA officiat…
Andy Flower rules himself out of replacing McCullum as England Test head coach
Coach informed ECB this week he is not interestedLanger now believed to be at top of England’s listAndy Flower has ruled himself out of the running to take over as the next coach …
Jarrod Bowen declares intention to stay at West Ham despite relegation
Captain says promotion would bring ‘the most happiness’He visited largest shareholder Daniel Křetínský in PragueJarrod Bowen has said he intends to remain with West Ham after the …
BBC v ITV: who won the UK’s battle of the World Cup 2026 broadcasters?
Danny Murphy’s decision to start talking about his deceased cat will haunt the rest of his career while Christina Unkel’s referee analysis was no-nonsense and to the pointThe fina…
England need fearless passers and three Tuchel omissions may point the way
Technical class in the fiercest battles was again lacking at the World Cup but there is hope amid the soul-searchingThe post-match inquest into England’s elimination was almost ov…
