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South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day five – live
Follow updates from Kingsmead Cricket GroundStart time in Durban is 9.30am local/6.30pm AEDTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an email43rd over: South Africa 109-1 (Markram 46, Muld…
Viking’s two head coaches on Champions League adventure: ‘For us, it’s the best team in the world’
Norway’s champions, who host Bayern Munich on Tuesday, have excelled under Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim and Morten Jensen. We paid them a visit“When we recruit players, we say something …
Men’s Rugby League World Cup 2026: group-by-group preview
Australia and New Zealand are main contenders on home soil while pressure is straight on England in new formatThe Rugby League World Cup returns with a new format and a new feel t…
Athletics wishes it could scrub the women’s marathon world record – what can be done? | Sean Ingle
Ruth Chepngetich’s failed doping test, five months after she obliterated the record in 2024, left the sport deeply uneasy but powerless to actWhen Ruth Chepngetich annihilated the…
David Squires on … the endless growth of football vodcasts and banal digital banter
Our cartoonist looks at the battle for eyeball and earhole supremacy in the game’s rapidly changing media landscapeBuy a cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest bo…
Fresh concerns over 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia after missile strikes in Riyadh
Situation is being monitored by global players’ union Fifpro Tournament is due to kick off in January with five venues in RiyadhAsia’s elite men’s footballers are on edge as they …
Josh Allen finally gets first OT victory of his career as Bills beat Rams in thriller
Buffalo Bills 37–34 Los Angeles Rams (OT)Allen was 0-7 in overtime coming into gameQuarterback rushes for 121 yards on wild nightRams have field goal blocked in overtimeJosh Allen…
Brewers two wins from first World Series since 1982 as Contreras skewers Dodgers
NLCS Game 2: LA Dodgers 4-7 Milwaukee BrewersReigning champions 2-0 down in best-of-seven seriesWilliam Contreras hit a tying homer in the fifth and singled home the go-ahead run …
Ronaldo’s Asian Champions League match delayed by missile alert in Riyadh
Kick-off put back by an hour after attack interceptedPortuguese forward scores in Al-Nassr’s 3-1 victoryCristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr had their Asian Champions League match delayed…
Coventry land long-awaited home win as Mfuni seals rout of Newcastle
If ever there was validation needed for attack being the best form of defence, Frank Lampard can point to this game. Coventry climbed out of the relegation zone after their second…
‘No negativity’: Carrick still confident at Manchester United despite ‘sticky’ start
United have endured worst league start since 1986-87Trip to Atlético in Champions League awaits on TuesdayManchester United have endured their worst league start in 40 years but M…
Christian Horner: ‘Not all teams act that way. You don’t see the same brutality as when I left’
The 52-year-old reflects on the pain of being sacked after two decades turning Red Bull into an F1 powerhouse, questioning his purpose in life and dealing with panic attacksChrist…
Coventry City v Newcastle United: Premier League – live
Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off10 talking points | Table | Top scorers | Email DanielI don’t know, it kind of feels like a fight to focus on this game, doesn’t it…
Saracens sack player who sparked Stokes captaincy crisis after latest incident
Prem club release statement after releasing Totoa Auvaa‘His conduct falls short of the standards expected’Totoa Auvaa, the Saracens academy player who triggered the Ben Stokes cap…
Matt Richardson dropped from GB cycling team amid claims of misconduct
Rider was to take part in track World ChampionshipsBritish Cycling confirms Richardson was withdrawnMatt Richardson has been withdrawn from the Great Britain team for next week’s …
Renshaw’s heroics leave South Africa reeling as Australia close on first-Test victory
What a few days it has been in the life of Matt Renshaw. His comeback to the Test team had consisted of one innings, edged to slip for eight, before he made the trip to South Afri…
Grounded: Rayo Vallecano’s paper planes bring club’s crisis into the open
Long-awaited return to Vallecas lasted just 13 minutes, as supporters made their displeasure with their chair, Raúl Martín Presa, impossible to ignoreIt took 147 days for Rayo Val…
Champions Day – and Balding v O’Brien – can give Flat season a fitting finale
The Ascot head-to-head battle for the trainers’ title adds spice to a fascinating day of racing on SaturdayWith five Group Ones, a £250,000 juvenile race and a decent racing surfa…
Hincapié and Zubimendi out after warm-down injuries but Arsenal get Saliba boost
Defender and midfielder hurt after win against LeedsSaliba resumes training on his own after back injuryMikel Arteta has admitted frustration after Piero Hincapié and Martín Zubim…
Michael Jordan Last Dance jersey bought for record $14m in private sale
NBA star wore jersey during 1998 NBA finalsJordan memorabilia has attracted huge attentionA jersey worn by Michael Jordan during the 1998 NBA finals has been sold for $14m, an auc…
Football Daily | Manchester City, Liverpool and the multibillion-pound mirage
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!While it was hardly Boca Juniors v River Plate at La Bombonera, Sunday’s eagerly anticipated match between Liverpool and Manches…
Six questions facing England as they target next year’s Women’s World Cup
Starting positions at centre-back and No 10 are up for grabs, while Sarina Wiegman’s future continues to be in the airEngland have two jobs to do on Tuesday. The first, avoiding a…
Football regulator to recommend cost controls in landmark report with 94% of clubs making loss
Report published on Tuesday before consultation periodIt will have recommendations to improve sustainabilityThe Independent Football Regulator (IFR) is to recommend clubs introduc…
Winning is not enough for Manchester City to move on from this crisis | Jonathan Wilson
It’s not just that the club’s recent charges themselves are unprecedented – it’s the language used to describe them tooSign up for our free newsletter hereThe language of football…
PSG invested heavily in the summer but are still relying on the A team
Luis Enrique wants to rest his stars for the Champions League but they keep having to dig out the team in Ligue 1By Get French Football NewsLuis Enrique said it was “typical” that…
Triumphant Manchester City unfazed by Liverpool and Anfield hostility: Football Weekly – video
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Sam Dalling and Lars Sivertsen as Manchester City win their first Premier League game since the guilty verdict Continue reading...
England split cricket coaching setups and hand out record 39 central contracts
Robinson, Duckett and Smith get one-year dealsEric Simons hired as Test fast-bowling coachRob Key believes he can now “map out the next two years” for the England men’s teams, hav…
Daniel Maldini finds his feet at Cagliari after years in family’s Serie A shadow
Son of Paolo and grandson of Cesare struggled to establish himself at Milan but Fabio Pisacane is beginning to unlock his potential in SardiniaThe abundance could not last for eve…
Blessin in disguise? Gladbach must scale mountain after derby defeat by Köln
Saïd El Mala’s winner illustrated the task faced by new Die Fohlen manager in reviving an injury-hit teamA three-week break was exactly what Borussia Mönchengladbach needed after …
Almost half of female footballers are considering retiring early, survey shows
Financial situation and psychological stress citedFifpro global survey interviewed 800 playersNearly half of female footballers are considering leaving the game early, with financ…