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The Derby 2026: horse-by-horse guide to all the runners
The crowds are expected to be back in force and favourite Benvenuto Cellini may prove irresistible for many backersTrainer/jockey: Aidan O’Brien/Wayne Lordan, stall 11Timeform rat…
Campaign to deliver ‘biggest complaint Fifa has ever received’ launches before World Cup
‘Reboot Fifa’ calls for investigation into InfantinoComplaint to be sent to ethics committee after World CupA quest to deliver the “biggest complaint Fifa has ever received” is be…
Football Daily | Will AI bring heavy-metal football back to Liverpool?
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!It was only a matter of time before one of football’s big clubs placed their future in the hands of AI. Happily for Liverpool, t…
Shnaider stuns Sabalenka and Chwalinska into French Open semi-finals on day of shocks
No 1 seed has final-set meltdown to lose 6-3, 5-7, 0-6Tension and windy conditions add to player’s woesNinety minutes into her 14th consecutive grand slam quarter-final, it seemed…
Stokes defends Archer’s Test absence and warns strictness risks England exit
Critics have called situation ‘ludicrous’ and ‘frustrating’‘Jofra may not play for England if handled differently’Ben Stokes has defended England’s decision to excuse Jofra Archer…
Football seems to have forgotten about fun: the World Sevens has brought it back | Tom Garry
We all have a tendency to take the game far too seriously – this seven-a-side tournament provided the perfect antidote As much as it is tempting to romanticise about Bill Shankly’…
Players won’t protest when they hear about Wimbledon prize money, claim organisers
Productive meeting held with officials on MondayBuildup to French Open dominated by discontentThe All England Club is confident that there will be no player protests at Wimbledon …
‘He was like a zombie’: Tom Pidcock on racing Pogacar, his Grand Tour hopes and leaving Ineos
The British rider and unvarnished free spirit is in a good place heading into next month’s Tour de FranceWhen Tom Pidcock talks about how it feels to chase down the greatest cycli…
NWSL plans to gain growth through men’s World Cup pandemonium
Plenty of women watch the men’s tournament but are yet to translate fandom to the women’s game – will that change this summer?The NWSL’s 14th regular season wrapped up match week …
French Open 2026: Kalinskaya v Chwalinska; Sabalenka v Shnaider as quarter-finals continue – live
Updates from Wednesday’s quarter-final matches Email Katy | Zerev sees off Jódar | Kostyuk throughMake that four, although the Pole is make to work for the hold, saving a break po…
Marcus Rashford heads to World Cup in limbo despite proving his value to Barcelona
Forward has generally thrived at the Camp Nou but Gordon’s arrival plus his salary and United’s transfer demands mean next move is not obviousThe next chapter of Marcus Rashford’s…
The Spin | ‘Nobody likes to be belittled’: how New Zealand’s ‘Ilford seconds’ made history in 1986
Jeremy Coney’s tourists 40 years ago lacked the resources and professionalism of their opponents but got under England’s skin to claim a famous series winJeremy Coney is barking w…
‘More than just a team’: Leclerc signs long-term Ferrari deal before home race in Monaco
‘It has always been more than just a team to me’Driver currently third in this year’s standingsCharles Leclerc has signed a new multi-year deal to remain driving for Ferrari, with…
NBA finals 2026 predictions: will Wembanyama and the Spurs halt the red-hot Knicks?
Will New York end their long wait for a title? Our contributors pick the winner, key players and dark horses before the season’s grand finale tips off Where to even begin? Victor …
Battle of football influencers delivers Australia’s Kai Trewin 100k Instagram followers
Socceroos defender subject of viral campaign to make him ‘Cristiano Ronaldo of World Cup’ as New Zealand’s Tim Payne surpasses All BlacksForget the football pitch, Instagram is th…
Sweden World Cup 2026 team guide
With Graham Potter at the helm and Viktor Gyökeres finding form, hopes are high after playoff successThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a coop…
Which football goalkeepers have won major finals without making a save? | The Knowledge
Plus: which teams had the most wins without promotion and can anyone match Jadon Sancho’s hat-trick?“Matvey Safonov did not make a single save in the Champions League final, acros…
Women’s Football Weekly: Manchester City do the double and Jill Scott joins Faye and Suzy – podcast
From our sister podcast: Suzy Wrack is joined by Tom Garry, Emily Keogh and Ameé Ruszkai to discuss Manchester City’s FA Cup triumph, England’s huge qualifier against Spain and Ji…
Hertl’s late winner lifts Golden Knights past Hurricanes in wild Stanley Cup final opener
Hertl scores winner as Vegas steal Game 1 road winHurricanes squander early two-goal lead in RaleighKnights move three wins from second Stanley CupTomas Hertl scored to break a th…
Sprint star Gout Gout’s 200m record formally ratified by World Athletics
Some scepticism had surrounded Australian’s under-20 world recordTime of 19.67 officially recognised to end to doubts over validityWorld Athletics has eliminated any doubt over th…
Netherlands World Cup 2026 team guide
The Oranje had high hopes but a spate of injuries has tempered expectationsThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of th…
Alice Capsey and Heather Knight guide England to T20 series win over India
England 184-4, bt India 180-5, by six wicketsVictory perfectly timed before World Cup openerEngland pulled off a statement run chase against India on Tuesday evening at Taunton, r…
Lewis Koumas snatches Wales draw to ruin Ghana’s World Cup sendoff
Ghana thought they would fly to Washington on Wednesday with a victory finally under their belts, England soon in their sights. After five straight friendly defeats since qualifyi…
Nathan Ellis stars with 4-33 as Australia beat Pakistan in second ODI
Pace bowler leads rout of hosts for 190 in 41-run winJosh Inglis and Cameron Green helped set 232 targetNathan Ellis starred with the ball as Australia dismissed Pakistan for 190 …
‘Excited but wary’: fans in the 16 host cities share their hopes and fears before the World Cup
In the first of a new series of dispatches, fans in US, Mexico and Canada tell us that they want visitors to have a good time but are angry about ticket prices, Fifa’s priorities …
Jude Bellingham handed World Cup boost for England after being given No 10 shirt
Bellingham takes coveted shirt with Anderson given No 8England train for first time in Florida ahead of World CupJude Bellingham has received a boost from Thomas Tuchel after bein…
Cricket Canada suspended over allegations of gang-linked corruption
ICC’s decision comes amid growing concerns the team is being influenced by members of a notorious gang in IndiaCricket’s international governing body has suspended Canada over wha…
Bazball comes full circle with a promise to ‘evolve slightly’ as New Zealand roll into town
Four years to the day after England’s first Test under Brendon McCullum began at Lord’s, England are adopting a fresh approach against the same oppositionFour years to the day aft…
Ella Toone weighs up Manchester United future after tough campaign
‘Right now, I’m a Manchester United player’ says strikerToone back in England camp after injury absencesElla Toone has said she will have to decide “what’s best for me” as she wei…
England v India: third and deciding women’s T20 cricket international – live
Updates from 6.30pm BST start at the County Ground Kemp makes mark to level the T20 series | Mail TanyaI’ve just disturbed Raf mid-forkful of white chocolate cheesecake in the Tau…