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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…
Virgil van Dijk warns Manchester City players to get used to hostile atmospheres
Liverpool captain says players heard ‘cheat’ chants‘I don’t think Anfield will be the only place’Virgil van Dijk has suggested Manchester City’s treatment at the hands of the Live…
The Hotspot | Alexéi Rojas: ‘I’m passionate about sustainability – I told Arsenal: we need to fix this’
The 21-year-old goalkeeper wants to impress on football the need to change old habits for the sake of the planet“I’m a bit of an outlier as a person, I like being unique in who I …
South Africa v Australia: first men’s Test, day four – live
Follow updates from the match at Kingsmead Cricket GroundStart time in Durban is 9.30am local/6.30pm AEDT/8.30am BSTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailAustralia’s day in the …
The Browns are still the Browns. And Deshaun Watson is still Deshaun Watson
After three straight game-winning drives, Cleveland’s quarterback was sacked eight times in a dismal defeat that punctured the hype surrounding his revivalI guess the New York Jet…
‘I want to show you can rise above the hate’: Junior Nsemba on racism and his Rugby League World Cup dream
Wigan forward is one of England’s brightest hopes for the World Cup and says he wants to ‘inspire young black people’England’s players will have no shortage of motivation when the…
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Manchester City unrepentant in victory, Spurs make progress of a sort and Noni Madueke meets the momentAndoni Iraola’s Liverpool reboot will require patience. They showed plenty o…
Izzi Batt-Doyle obliterates Australian marathon record in Chicago
31-year-old finishes sixth to beat Jess Stenson’s national recordTime of 2:20:38 betters her personal best by two minutesIzzi Batt-Doyle is the new distance queen of Australian at…
‘So so grateful’: Nathan Cleary confirms reason behind Mary Fowler’s Matildas absence
Fowler pulled out of Australia squad for ‘personal reasons’Attacker is now back in Australia with injured NRL star post-surgeryInjured rugby league player Nathan Cleary has expres…
Georgia Voll’s quickfire century lifts Australia to ODI series win against Bangladesh
Bangladesh 220-6; Australia 221-1 | Australia win by nine wicketsVoll’s unbeaten 131 off 97 helps hosts take unassailable 2-0 series leadOpener Georgia Voll smashed her third ODI …
NFL roundup: Daniels’ overtime blunder costs Commanders as Giants salvage wild 27-27 tie
Daniels’ late scramble leaves Washington unable to kickGiants rally from 14 down but settle for 27-27 drawMaye throws four TDs as Patriots rout Raiders 45-17Jaguars stun Eagles in…
Canelo Álvarez ‘fears nothing’ and will fight in Riyadh despite deadly attacks, Al-Sheikh says
Álvarez vows to fight in Riyadh despite deadly strikesAirport attacks leave at least 12 dead, hundreds hurtMexican seeks redemption after Crawford defeatCanelo Álvarez intends to …
‘We make our own noise’: Maresca hails Manchester City after Liverpool triumph
‘You cannot imagine how happy I am … I’m here to win’City win 3-0 at Anfield in first game since guilty verdictEnzo Maresca praised Manchester City for “making their own noise” at…
Kyrie Irving returns from 20-month injury layoff with vintage display in Macau
Mavericks star dazzles in return from ACL tearIrving scores 17 points in Dallas’s 132-115 winDusty May hails nine-time All-Star as an ‘artist’Kyrie Irving waited nearly 600 days f…
Premier League returns in shadow of Manchester City’s judgment day | Jonathan Wilson
Football felt secondary on the first weekend of action since club were found guilty of breaking financial rulesThe Cimbri are heading menacingly south, but in Rome life goes on. T…
Exeter finally find first win despite Christian Wade’s hat-trick for Newcastle
Prem Rugby: Exeter 34-28 NewcastleWade becomes second player to score 100 top-tier triesAmid the current gushing torrent of Prem tries here was a reminder that winning still trump…
Cherki cracker caps Manchester City win at Liverpool in face of Anfield taunts
It is a soundtrack that Manchester City have heard before but never for such sustained bursts during a match. It came from the Liverpool support, first ringing out around Anfield …
Kimi Antonelli admits he can taste F1 glory after Verstappen wins Singapore GP
Italian can win the title in Texas in late OctoberVerstappen led race at Marina Bay from start to finishKimi Antonelli said he can finally dare to dream about winning his first Fo…
Bears v Packers, Raiders v Patriots, Vikings v Saints: NFL week five – live
Mike Ditka: legendary Bears head coach’s life in pictures Players ejected after brawl in London | And mail GrahamEagles 14-16 Jaguars 1:35, 4th quarterPhiladelphia stop Jacksonvil…
Tension, ‘cheat’ banners and inflatable bananas: Manchester City’s welcome to Anfield
A lively atmosphere greeted the former Premier League champions for their first game since being found guilty of breaking financial fair play rulesFans lined the streets of Anfiel…
European football: Lazio join Inter at top of Serie A as Roma held at Como
Gattuso’s side ease to 3-1 win against 10-man MonzaRoma frustrated after goalless draw away at ComoLazio moved level on points with Inter at the top of Serie A with a 3-1 win over…
Jaguars and Eagles have two players ejected after opening-kickoff brawl in London
Jaguars’ opening kickoff return TD called backTwo players ejected after midfield confrontationChaotic scenes force opening kickoff to be replayedA 90-yard kickoff return for a tou…
Record-breaking quartet put Australia in full control against South Africa
Australia 390 & 33-0; South Africa 284Starc, Hazlewood, Cummins and Lyon share nine wicketsAs a fractured news environment demonstrates, observations can be made from just abo…
Pino finishes off Nottingham Forest on Glasner’s unhappy Crystal Palace return
It’s fair to say Oliver Glasner has had more enjoyable afternoons. The Nottingham Forest head coach arrived in south London dressed like a bouncer from All Bar One in a black bomb…
Mohamed Belloumi grabs point for Hull in seesaw draw with Everton
Hull retained their unbeaten home record since returning to the Premier League with an entertaining 2-2 draw against Everton at the MKM Stadium.Brennan Johnson found the net in th…
Taylor Knibb wins Ironman world title after leader collapses in dramatic Kona finish
Knibb overtakes Norwegian rival in final kilometerDefending champion Løvseth collapses while leadingFrance’s Vincent Luis wins men’s title on Kona debutAmerican triathlete Taylor …
Resurgent Verstappen holds off Leclerc to seal dominant F1 Singapore GP win
Red Bull driver claims second victory in a rowKimi Antonelli third and extends championship leadMax Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix with a commanding run from pole to flag…
‘That’s when I begin to scream’: Mick Fanning on punching a great white shark
The Australian surfing champion was famously monstered by a great white shark while competing against fellow Aussie Julian Wilson in the 2015 world tour event final at Jeffreys Ba…
Liverpool v Manchester City: Premier League – live
⚽ Premier League updates from the 4.30pm BST kick-off⚽ Live scores | Table | Top scorers | And you can mail usA four-match international break has presented a stress test. “The in…