Sydney Morning Herald - Sport (3 hours ago)
AFLW is getting a video-based review system, but it won't be as comprehensive as the controversial ARC that the men's competition uses. Meanwhile, the Magpies have won three straight heading into Friday night's clash against North Melbourne, and coach Craig McRae believes he has unlocked a powerful energy.
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (6 hours ago)
Last 16 tie will be the first international meeting between two modern legends who may yet go on making historyAs Mohamed Salah savoured the feeling of Egypt's historic victory over Australia, the narrative had already moved on. The former Liverpool forward could not contain his delight after his scuffed penalty helped to seal a redemptive shootout...
ReadFrance24 - Sports (7 hours ago)
Charles De Ketalaere scored twice as Belgium brought the United States' World Cup party to a shattering halt on Monday, thrashing the tournament co-hosts 4-1 to set up a quarter-final showdown with Spain. The buildup to the match was overshadowed by a row over US President Donald Trump's extraordinary intervention to earn a red-card reprieve for...
ReadSydney Morning Herald - Sport (7 hours ago)
The son of the former world No.1 is chasing the Wimbledon boys' singles title. He's almost 190 centimetres tall, has filled out from another year of gym work, and is a hyper-aggressive baseliner with a lethal forehand that he regularly winds up and unleashes at full throttle.
ReadSportsnet - Sports (7 hours ago)
Kevin Gausman takes the mound as the Toronto Blue Jays head to San Francisco and open a three-game series against the Giants on Monday. Watch the game live on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+, and follow on our live MLB tracker, starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
ReadFrance24 - Sports (8 hours ago)
Kylian Mbappé condemned a Paraguayan senator on Monday for making racist comments about him after France's World Cup last-16 victory over Paraguay, calling her "despicable" and "not worthy" of her position. The remarks sparked widespread condemnation from French officials, including President Emmanuel Macron.
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (9 hours ago)
Having battled back from injury to make the World Cup, the matchwinner's goal was a deserved payoff for unsung sacrificesAnd then, suddenly, there was Mikel Merino circling the corner flag again, another marvellous moment to emulate his father Ángel Miguel and embrace his son Marco. To hold those who got him here and the whole of Spain, who would...
ReadFrance24 - Sports (9 hours ago)
Charles De Ketalaere scored twice as Belgium thumped the US 4-1 in their World Cup last-16 clash to end the co-hosts' World Cup dream. The buildup to the match was overshadowed by a row over US President Donald Trump's extraordinary intervention to earn a red-card reprieve for striker Folarin Balogun. Read our blog to see how the match unfolded.
ReadNDTV - Sport (9 hours ago)
The athletics contingent will jet off to Poland, the boxers would head to Ireland, while the weightlifters have already flown to Birmingham. The Glasgow Commonwealth Games might have been scaled down by the organisers but India is leaving no stone unturned to ensure a strong show.
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (10 hours ago)
No 9 seed beats American 6-4, 7-6 (2) on Court OneMarta Kostyuk and Elise Mertens also in quarter-finalsThe ninth seed, Linda Noskova, produced a composed display under pressure to end Madison Keys's run here in straight sets, sealing a 6-4, 7-6 (2) victory on Court One to reach the quarter-finals of a grand slam for the second time.Keys had...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (10 hours ago)
Celeste Amarilla called striker a 'colonised Cameroonian'French Football Federation to file criminal chargesFrance's Kylian Mbappé has hit back at a Paraguayan senator, describing her as a "despicable woman” after she launched a racist attack on him. Mbappé's penalty proved the difference in an ill-tempered match as France beat...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (10 hours ago)
Despite 'a setback that will hurt for eternity', the co-hosts exit with heads held high after bringing pride, passion and soulOn Monday music pulsated from some of the bars on Calle Genova, a narrow thoroughfare in Mexico City's heart that rarely lives in silence. The clock was yet to strike 11am, but, spilling out on to the street, a healthy crowd...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (10 hours ago)
Ståle Solbakken's side have played with smiles on their faces – and none more so than the talismanic strikerErling Haaland saves his best content for Snapchat. Norway's No 9, fresh off another decisive double to dispatch Brazil from the World Cup, posted clips overnight of what looked like a party on the team bus. Haaland was delirious,...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (10 hours ago)
Nat Sciver-Brunt and Sophie Molineux led their teams expertly and Australia v India at Lord's felt like a finalIt's easy to understand why Beth Mooney was chosen as player of the tournament after her magnificent innings in the final. Also in the running mustbe Danni Wyatt-Hodge, whose hundred on the opening night at Edgbaston set the tone for a...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (10 hours ago)
Fritz eases past 10th seed in straight-sets victoryDe Minaur in 'gut-wrenching' defeat to CobolliIt is 26 years since an American man last won Wimbledon, when Pete Sampras picked up the last of his seven titles. Taylor Fritz has aspirations to break that drought and on the evidence of his performance on Court No 1 he has a fighting chance.A...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (10 hours ago)
Eala loses her first grand slam last-16 match 6-4, 4-6, 6-3Paolini inspired by seeing Federer in Royal BoxAlexandra Eala left Centre Court with her hands shaped into a heart and a simple mantra for her millions of followers. "Never say die and play every point like your life depends on it,” she said.The 21-year-old certainly lived up to those...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (10 hours ago)
Briton beats fellow wildcard 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7)Fery will play No 9 seed Flavio Cobolli in quarter-finalsNearly four hours into the most significant occasion of his career, deep into a fifth‑set tie-break against a storied opponent he has spent his lifetime watching, what did Arthur Fery have left for both himself and the home crowd on...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (10 hours ago)
It ended with a goal from a tall, slightly ungainly figure driving through the centre-forward position – but perhaps not the one that the narrative demanded. In stoppage time, Mikel Merino ran on to Ferran Torres's through-ball and, with impressive calm after a scrappy game that had largely lacked it, rolled the winner past Diogo Costa.He...
ReadCBC - Sports (10 hours ago)
Summer McIntosh was victorious again on Day 2 of Canadian swimming trials in Montreal on Monday. The 19-year-old from Toronto won the women's 400-metre individual medley with a time of four minutes 27.35 seconds, but came up nearly four seconds shy of her own world record (4:23.65) set at last year's national trials in Victoria.
ReadCBC - Sports (11 hours ago)
Legendary swimming coach Bob Bowman has witnessed and coached many athletes to world records over his illustrious career. But being part of his first one while coaching Canadian swimming superstar Summer McIntosh on Sunday night in Montreal felt a little different for the veteran coach.
ReadFrance24 - Sports (11 hours ago)
Substitute Mikel Merino scored an injury-time winner as European champions Spain beat Iberian rivals Portugal in a tense last-16 encounter to book a place in the World Cup quarter-finals and put an end to Cristiano Ronaldo's career on football's biggest stage.
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (14 hours ago)
Unused substitute fell over advertising boardMidfielder given oxygen and taken to hospitalA historic night for England as they defeated Mexico 3-2 in their World Cup last-16 tie was soured by an injury sustained by Jordan Henderson after he fell over an advertising board in the post-match celebrations.The Brentford midfielder and former Liverpool...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (14 hours ago)
Brazil's exit revived debate over the stutter-step penalty, a Brazilian innovation that remains one of football's most daring and divisive techniquesPopularised by Pelé, botched by Bruno Guimarães. The stutter-step penalty is one of the most notable trends of this World Cup, but Guimarães' sputtering spot-kick failure was crucial as Brazil were...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (14 hours ago)
The long-serving centre-back came off the bench to help 10-man England preserve their lead against Mexico, and feels the entire squad is laser-focused on reaching the finalJohn Stones had to know the question was coming. With Mexico vanquished after one of the great England nights, the focus had turned in part to the quarter‑final against Norway...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (14 hours ago)
Carlo Ancelotti and his players have been lambasted for their 'shameful' and 'embarrassing' World Cup exit The wait for the hexa – the record-extending sixth World Cup – continues. Brazil's 2-1 loss to Norway in the last 16 of the World Cup on Sunday means they have gone six tournaments in a row without being crowned champions. Some in Brazil...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (14 hours ago)
While England conceded twice to Mexico and survived an Azteca siege, the numbers show a performance of true gritWas this England's best performance since 1966? On the surface, England conceded 20 shots in their 3-2 win against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium – which sounds alarming.Yet if you drill into the numbers, the 19 non-penalty shots they...
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Lincoln Jopp has won parliamentary time to discuss the effect of the government's relaxation of planning regulations that has put one of racing's most historic venues in perilThe "future of British horse racing” and most immediately, the future of Kempton Park will be the subject of a debate in Westminster Hall on Tuesday afternoon. Lincoln Jopp,...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (14 hours ago)
Tuchel critical of 'unreliable' officiating against MexicoFA could launch appeal against Quansah's red cardThomas Tuchel called the standard of refereeing at the World Cup unreliable and erratic as he insisted England are capable of going all the way following their dramatic 3-2 victory against Mexico.Tuchel fumed after his side held on with 10 men...
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