The Guardian - Sport (43 minutes ago)
Hayes names six players who could make USA debutRodman to miss upcoming friendlies with back injuryTrinity Rodman will miss a trio of upcoming matches for the US women's national soccer team as she continues to recover from a back injury.Coach Emma Hayes named her roster Thursday for games against Iceland on 24 October in Austin, Texas, and 27...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (43 minutes ago)
Kicker has formed a political action committeeButker has praised women staying at homeThe owner of the Kansas City Chiefs said on Wednesday that he has no issue with kicker Harrison Butker forming a political action committee designed to encourage Christians to vote for what the Pac describes as "traditional values”.Butker announced his Upright...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (43 minutes ago)
Ryan Wedding, 43, accused of running cocaine ringWedding competed for Canada at 2002 Winter GamesA former Olympic snowboarder for Canada has been charged with running a drug trafficking ring that shipped vast amounts of cocaine across the Americas and killed four people, authorities said Thursday.The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (8 hours ago)
Can the Inter Miami talisman win the league's top individual honor despite missing much of the campaign? It depends on your definition of valuableIn a development that will only come as a shock to newborns and extraterrestrials, Lionel Messi's MLS performances have been absolutely stellar this season. He has been a key part of the Inter Miami team...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (8 hours ago)
Rider helps Great Britain defend team pursuit titleArchibald missed Paris Olympics with serious leg injuriesKatie Archibald struck gold on her return from serious leg injuries as Great Britain successfully defended the women's team pursuit title at the Cycling World Championships in Denmark.Archibald's hopes of more Olympic success in Paris were...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (9 hours ago)
Goals from young forwards Aggie Beever-Jones and Maika Hamano showed just how bright Chelsea's future is as they continued their winning start to the season under Sonia Bompastor with a 3-1 defeat of FC Twente.The win puts the Blues top of Group B in the Champions League, three points clear of their opponents Twente and second-placed Real Madrid,...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (9 hours ago)
Pressure builds on Ange Postecoglou and Oliver Glasner, while a showdown at Anfield awaits as Chelsea visitIf Ange Postecoglou refuses to change his style, and Tottenham simply cannot change their culture, where does that leave both parties? Spurs are still some way off a crisis, but it's an impasse that could cause combustion. "I didn't get here...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (10 hours ago)
Device believed to be used to alter ride height of carNorris 52 points behind Verstappen in drivers' standingsLando Norris has welcomed the FIA clamping down on a potentially illegal device on his world championship rival Max Verstappen's Red Bull after the governing body deemed it could be used against the regulations to improve performance.The...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (10 hours ago)
Everton manager says appointment raises questions'How is an English U-16s coach going to get to the top?'Sean Dyche has questioned whether the Football Association remains committed to giving English coaches a pathway to the top after the appointment of Thomas Tuchel as men's national team manager.The Everton manager has not criticised the choice...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (10 hours ago)
United States could stage event in 2030Twelve nations to play series of playoffsRugby union's powerbrokers have reached a staging agreement for the Nations Championship that will mean the first set of finals are held in London, before moving to Qatar and then possibly the United States, in a major global expansion of the sport.Under radical plans...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (10 hours ago)
Hosts England to take on Australia in pool stageScotland and Wales drawn togetherThe defending Women's Rugby World Cup champions, New Zealand, will go up against Ireland in next year's tournament, which is being held in England, after being drawn in the same pool.England's pool opponents include Australia, while Wales and Scotland have been drawn...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (12 hours ago)
The 30-year-old is dominating offenses at an age when most of his peers have long retired. But he is also a symbol of the resurgence of the ground gameThe NFL is a passing league – or so we are told. It's been that way for close to 20 years. Every new rule, contract, coaching hire and draft slot reinforces that the sport is now engineered to...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (12 hours ago)
Coach promises England will attack on day four'This team's capable of some special things'Paul Collingwood insisted England had not given up hope of beating Pakistan despite ending the third day of the second Test on a near-exhausted pitch on 36 for two, still 261 runs from a distant and testing target. "We'll still have belief,” the assistant...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (12 hours ago)
Champions League updates from the 8pm BST kick-offLive scoreboard | And email Sarah with your thoughtsHere we go then. It looks like Chelsea have made a late change as Kaneryd is on the pitch. I will investigate and see who that was for.The players will be out on the pitch shortly before kick-off at 8pm BST. Can Chelsea keep their winning momentum...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (12 hours ago)
Ainslie's team fight back to 4-2 from 4-0 downDramatic turnarounds occurred in 1983 and 2013Twenty-four hours can be a long time on the water. When the sea state off Barcelona changed on Tuesday, the balance of the 37th America's Cup shifted with it. All of a sudden, Ineos Britannia, who were trailing Emirates Team New Zealand 4-0 in the best-of-13...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (14 hours ago)
New England manager has a reputation for winning knockout ties but some of the best international coaches have had modest careers at domestic level'Just nuances,” Thomas Tuchel says. As an outsider turned insider, England's new permanent manager was mulling over the team's long history of falling short. Was it tactical? A lack of individual...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (14 hours ago)
German takes over as England head coach in JanuaryTwo of Chelsea's backroom staff wanted by TuchelThomas Tuchel is not expected to attend Premier League matches to scout players before he begins his role as England's head coach on 1 January.The German, who signed his contract to become Gareth Southgate's long-term successor last week, is not under...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (14 hours ago)
South Africa, 135-2, beat Australia, 134-5, by eight wicketsChampions stunned in semi as Bosch hits unbeaten 74Anneke Bosch smashed a superb unbeaten 74 as South Africa powered past the defending champions Australia with an eight-wicket victory to reach the final of the Women's T20 World Cup.Despite opener Beth Mooney making 44, Australia's total...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (15 hours ago)
Sidelined in Bremen's under-23s, the midfielder talks about Anfield regrets and discipline controversy at his clubNaby Keïta's memories are inevitably tinged with regret when he looks back on his Liverpool career. Signed from RB Leipzig for a then club-record £54m after Liverpool paid a £6m premium to ward off competition from others chasing one...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (15 hours ago)
Los Angeles Dodgers 8-0 New York MetsDodgers lead best-of-seven series 2-1Shohei Ohtani launched a three-run homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers that punctuated their 8-0 victory over the New York Mets in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday night.Enrique Hernández hit a two-run shot to make it 4-0 in the sixth inning and...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (15 hours ago)
Former England midfielder is Arsenal Under-18 coachHoff Thorup's Norwich are seventh in ChampionshipJack Wilshere is close to joining Norwich City as first-team coach, with the Championship club confident of appointing the former Arsenal midfielder to their staff.The 32-year-old former England international is Arsenal's under-18s manager but has a...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (15 hours ago)
Rider to be crowned at Ascot on Saturday for fourth timeMurphy unsure if demands will permit run at fifth titleOisin Murphy has turned the race for the 2024 Flat riders' title into a procession and will be crowned as the UK's champion jockey for the fourth time at Ascot on Saturday, but the Irishman seemed to suggest on Thursday that the demands of...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (15 hours ago)
Updated policy also applies to women's Hundred'It is impossible to balance all the considerations'Transgender women will be unable to feature in the top two tiers of the new women's domestic structure or the women's Hundred, the England and Wales Cricket Board has announced.An updated transgender policy mirrors last year's decision from the...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (15 hours ago)
Sports fans love the drama of cheating accusations but perhaps event organisers love the resulting media attention even moreSeason of mists and mellow fruitfulness, close bosom-friend of the Boden gilet. Leaves shed from trees in a blaze of colour, and make their way straight for train tracks. Autumnal light rears up at acute angles, a dazzling...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (15 hours ago)
Updates from the first semi-final in Dubai; start: 3pm BSTGet in touch: email Tom with your thoughts3rd over: Australia 18-2 (Mooney 4). Mooney seizes her first chance to be expansive, square-driving firmly to the long boundary for three off Kapp. The first boundary off the bat comes via a free hit Kapp presents to Georgia Wareham who swipes to the...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (17 hours ago)
Matt Henry takes five for 15 at the first Test in BengaluruRohit Sharma's side record nation's third lowest Test totalIndia collapsed to their lowest Test total on home soil after Matt Henry and William O'Rourke helped New Zealand dismiss the hosts for only 46 runs on the second day of the first match in Bengaluru.After the opening day was washed...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (18 hours ago)
Day three: Pakistan 366 & 221; England 291 & 36-2England openers out cheaply; side need 261 more to winFor all the chaos that preceded this game Pakistan find themselves in control. It is not yet over but it has started to feel decided: England have never successfully chased more than 209 to win a Test in Asia and their target here is 297,...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (20 hours ago)
Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Will Unwin discuss Thomas Tuchel's first press conference as England manager, before looking ahead to this weekend's Premier League gamesRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (20 hours ago)
Striker cemented cult hero status with a 1981 demolition at White Hart Lane, etching his name into Hammers folkloreBy Steven Pye for That 1980s Sports BlogPerforming heroics against a local rival is a surefire way in sport to guarantee a place in the hearts of your team's supporters. In football there are numerous examples of players enjoying 90...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (20 hours ago)
Governing body reports third biggest deficit in past decadeTest series against India and England to boost cash reservesCricket Australia chair Mike Baird says there are "undoubtedly compromises” in allowing top drawcards like Test captain Pat Cummins to play in emerging overseas leagues, as the governing body continues to walk a fine line between...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (20 hours ago)
Focus of 18-month deal will be to 'put second star on shirt'Tuchel refuses to confirm if Harry Kane will stay captainThomas Tuchel made clear his target is to land the World Cup and add a second star to the England shirt, as the German acknowledged it could be win or bust for him after his appointment on an 18-month deal.Tuchel, the third foreigner...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (21 hours ago)
Josh Fahey suspended for four matches, five Giants miss two gamesCaptain Toby Greene among senior GWS players fined $5,000 eachAFL players are on notice for what happens at end-of-season team functions after the league hit GWS Giants with a raft of suspensions and fines on Thursday night.The AFL has banned Giants player Josh Fahey for four matches...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (22 hours ago)
New York Liberty 80-77 Minnesota LynxLiberty are one win from first WNBA titleSabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking three-pointer from the top of the key with one second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 80-77 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the WNBA finals.With the game tied at...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (22 hours ago)
Match the footballers and coaches to the shiny silverwareBelow, we've listed the trophy hauls of players and managers – with players first. The lists do not include losing final appearances (except Olympics), individual prizes, or trophies a selected player won as a manager (and vice versa) … Continue reading...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (22 hours ago)
Coach could have done with drawing a line under staffing reshuffle but his backroom team still remains up in the airAt first glance it was a low-key sort of day at the stadium formerly known as Twickenham. The weather was unseasonably warm for mid-October and a sleepy fox was snoozing on the porch of a temporary building in the north car park....
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (A day ago)
The 38-year-old coach, who was also German's assistant at Chelsea and Bayern, is huge talent and respected by playersFor all that turning to a foreigner again is a tacit admission by the Football Association that something is wrong with its homegrown production line, it is at least positive that appointing Thomas Tuchel as England manager means...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (A day ago)
BOS Nation FC apologizes for 'Too Many Balls' adClub will compete in NWSL starting with 2026 seasonThe National Women's Soccer League expansion team in Boston apologized on Wednesday for a 'Too Many Balls' marketing campaign that drew a harsh reaction from the transgender community and others.A day after unveiling the slogan as part of the rollout...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (A day ago)
Don Garber sympathetic over fixture overloadCommissioner still backs Club World Cup inclusionThe Commissioner of Major League Soccer, Don Garber, has joined voices calling for greater accountability within football, saying Fifa must "think about our sport strategically” as the discord over an expanding football calendar continued.Garber said he...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (A day ago)
World Cup holders beat Bolivia 6-0 in Buenos AiresMessi now has 112 international goals, second all-timeLionel Messi scored his 10th hat-trick for Argentina to raise his career total for his country to 112 goals in a 6-0 World Cup qualifying win over Bolivia on Tuesday.Messi played the entire match before raucous fans at Estadio Monumental who...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (A day ago)
Former world No 1 says she is recovering well Biopsy on cyst came back negative for cancerSerena Williams says she had a benign branchial cyst "the size of a small grapefruit” removed from her neck and "all is OK”.On Wednesday the retired tennis star, who turned 43 last month, said on social media that she found a lump on her neck in May and...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (A day ago)
Midfielder's ban cut from four years to 18 monthsJuventus future uncertain despite contract to 2026Paul Pogba has insisted he is not a cheater after his doping ban was reduced this month and says he is targeting a return to the France national team when his suspension expires in March.The former Manchester United midfielder was banned for four...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (A day ago)
Clark is first rookie named to first team since 2008Lynx's Collier, Aces' Wilson named to team unanimouslyIndiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was named to the All-WNBA first team on Wednesday, becoming the first rookie in 16 years to earn the honor.Clark joined Napheesa Collier, league MVP A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces, Breanna Stewart and Alyssa...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (A day ago)
For the most part it wasn't the most thrilling of performances, but Arsenal got the job done with a 4-1 win against Vålerenga as they begin life without Jonas Eidevall."It's been a couple of hectic days, and we felt it was good to give the players as much stability as possible, in the days but also in the lineup,” said the interim manager Renée...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (A day ago)
CEO worked at City from 2011 before United move in JulyNo concerns over Jason Wilcox who also worked at City Manchester United are confident there will be no repercussions for the club's chief executive, Omar Berrada, if his former employers, Manchester City, are found guilty of charges brought against them by the Premier League.Berrada worked at...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (A day ago)
Manchester City had to come through a major scare against the Austrian underdogs St Pölten to secure a seesaw victory in the Women's Champions League.Just a week after putting in one of the finest performances in the club's history to deservedly beat the defending European champions Barcelona Gareth Taylor's side were given a major wake-up call...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (A day ago)
Champions League updates from the 8pm BST kick-offFowler earns Manchester City win after St Pölten scareLive scoreboard | Moving the Goalposts | And mail SarahStrictly Come Dancing is in full flow now and I oved when Alex Scott was a part of the show a few years ago. I'd like to see another women's footballer take to the dancefloor, imagine Lucy...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
The former Liverpool assistant on a tricky start to life at Red Bull Salzburg, his coaching methods and Arne SlotAfter four months as Red Bull Salzburg's head coach Pepijn Lijnders has experienced a wide range of emotions. Jürgen Klopp's former Liverpool assistant won six and drew two of his first eight games but has since overseen a challenging...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
British boat claims races five and six in BarcelonaTeam New Zealand hold 4-2 lead in chase for seven winsYou wait 90 years and six long days for a win, and then two come along at once. There's been a sea change at the 37th America's Cup in Barcelona, where the waves have picked up enough to sweep Ineos Britannia to their first wins in the...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Put aside the patriotic outrage and the German faces similar problems to his predecessors – but could still solve themBut what about the pathway? What kind of message does it send out to all the promising English coaches out there? What does it say about the system when the Football Association needs to import a head coach from abroad? Why won't...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Saracens fitness guru remains a target for national teamSlade in 36-man England squad despite Exeter absenceSteve Borthwick is confident of adding Phil Morrow to his coaching team at the end of the season and believes the Saracens fitness guru's desire to join demonstrates that working in his England setup is still an attractive...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Thomas Tuchel said he was 'very excited and honoured' to have the opportunity to manage England after being announced as Gareth Southgate's successor as head coach. The former Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich manager becomes the third non-Englishman to hold the post after Sven-Göran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. The 51 year-old German,...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
2017 winner says some players 'letting the side down'ECB's Gould hopes more professionals will raise levelsThe former international Alex Hartley has criticised the fitness of some of England's players involved in the country's disappointing Women's T20 World Cup campaign, saying "there are girls in that side that are letting the team...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
He will start on 1 January with Anthony Barry as No 2Tuchel has not decided whether he will sing anthemThomas Tuchel has been confirmed as Gareth Southgate's permanent successor as England's manager and will start his role on 1 January after being handed an 18-month deal.The Football Association's pursuit of the former Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Second Test, day two: Pakistan 366, England 239-6Duckett's 114 was not enough against Pakistan's attackSajid Khan is a player who demands attention, a character whose moustache, however eyecatching, is not half as flamboyant as his celebrations. As England's innings imploded across a dramatic afternoon, and an old, tired pitch that had held firm...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Bidders for eight sides to make formal offers next weekNot all will be subject of acceptable offers, admits ECBThe England and Wales Cricket Board may not sell all Hundred franchises over the next year and is prepared to take some of them off the market if any offers fall short of their full value. Richard Thompson, the chair, said the ECB "do not...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
The Guardian's chief sports writer, Barney Ronay, explains why it does – and doesn't – matter that England's new head coach, Thomas Tuchel, is not English. On one hand, international football should be a demonstration of a country's use of systems and resources, including coaching. On the other, the appointment of a highly competent foreign...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
'Huge privilege': Tuchel succeeds Southgate as managerBarney Ronay on the news | And feel free to email TomConfirmed details:Tuchel will be assisted by English coach Anthony Barry, who is currently the assistant manager for the Portugal national team under Roberto Martínez. Tuchel and Barry worked together at Chelsea and Bayern.Tuchel and Barry...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Game may be in rude health at the top level, but cases of Solihull Moors and Liverpool Feds offer a stark contrastIn harsh contrast to the upcoming England vGermany fixture at Wembley, the ever-nearer possibility of the first million-pound transfer fee, and the six-figure salaries some players enjoy at the top of the Women's Super League, the news...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Ineos Britannia win races and cut overall gap to 4-2New Zealand lead in battle to claim seven victoriesInto the third leg, the Brits' big sails keeping them ahead though the gap is dwindling to 1200m, though the New Zealanders complete the second leg a full kilometre down. The gap starts rising back up. New Zealand paying desperately for that...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and Paul Watson to discuss Thomas Tuchel's arrival as England men's team managerRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: Thomas Tuchel has been confirmed as the...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
We head to Italy's capital for the latest instalment of a series where writers delve into their banks of calcio nostalgiaBy Martin Dunlop for The Gentleman UltraHere we go; the almost impossible task of picking a Roma five-a-side team and keeping most people happy. Roma, like many Italian sides, are a club with a rich history of top-class players...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
A 1-0 defeat by Kyrgyzstan rocked North Korea while South Korea are on course for their 11th successive qualificationIn June 2009, South Korea had qualified for the World Cup by the time Iran came to Seoul (and produced that protest) but Park Ji-sung's late strike secured a 1-1 draw. It was a goal more celebrated by the North Korea players watching...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Sporting coach has been on the radar of top clubsPortuguese is close to incoming director of football VianaManchester City are strongly considering the Sporting head coach, Rúben Amorim, as their next manager if Pep Guardiola leaves when his contract expires at the end of the season.Guardiola said last weekend that "anything can happen” in terms...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Snake appears in top of fifth inning of Dodger v New York Mets game before being wrapped in towel and removedA snake slithered through the Los Angeles Dodgers' dugout during game two of the National League Championship Series on Monday.The reptile appeared in the top of the fifth inning of the Dodgers' 7-3 loss to the New York Mets. It wasn't big...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
The county's men flourished in Division One this summer – and these are exciting times for the women's team tooChester-le-Street and Multan are not immediate bedfellows. One sits happily in its anorak in the north-east of England, relatively chilly, relatively steady, 10 miles from the North Sea. The other nestles in the southern part of Punjab,...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
As the threats of climate change continue to become realities in new and sometimes terrifying ways, more and more teams and leagues will have to address the problemThe Arizona Diamondbacks have a climate problem. To be more precise, Phoenix has a climate problem and, as a result, the Diamondbacks have a field that needs renovations if the team is...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Cook scored 33 Test centuries and 12,472 runsFormer England captain pays tribute to Graham GoochAlastair Cook has said he feels "privileged” to be the latest England Test cricketer to be inducted into the International Cricket Council hall of fame. Cook becomes the 33rd England player to join the esteemed list of names including WG Grace, Shane...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Ben Duckett's century helped England make a strong start before Sajid Khan's spin triggered a batting collapse91st over: Pakistan 259-5 (Rizwan 37, Salman 5) Carse has one slip, a gully and a short mid-on in catching positions for Salman, who gets into his work with a few watertight defensive strokes.As mentioned previously Salman is a very good...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Manager's resignation suggests the decision came from him as bad results and a toxic atmosphere took its tollIt is sad to see a journey that started with such promise end in a whimper. That is the reality of Jonas Eidevall's Arsenal tenure, which was bookended by matches against Chelsea – his opening game a thrilling 3-2 victory and his final one...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
NFL owners approve Brady's bid to buy into RaidersBrady takes over 5% control of Las Vegas franchiseTom Brady has another new role in the NFL: owner.The seven-time Super Bowl champion purchased a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, a deal approved by NFL team owners on Tuesday at the league's annual fall meeting. Continue reading...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Plus: the biggest age difference between scorers, swift strikes, more tattoos and generational international talentMail us your questions or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU"When Celtic and Aberdeen meet on Saturday, both will have 100% records going into the match, with seven wins from seven. Has there been a later meeting between two teams with perfect...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Buffalo Bills 23–20 New York JetsBills tighten hold on AFC East after victoryJosh Allen and the Buffalo Bills overcame a first-half Hail Mary touchdown throw by Aaron Rodgers to outlast the New York Jets 23-20 on Monday night and take control of the AFC East.Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score and Tyler Bass made up for an...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
NLCS Game 2: New York Mets 7-3 Los Angeles DodgersALCS Game 1: Cleveland Guardians 2-5 New York YankeesFrancisco Lindor and Mark Vientos homered as the New York Mets stopped the Los Angeles Dodgers' record-tying postseason scoreless streak in a 7-3 victory on Monday, tying the NL Championship Series at one game apiece.Lindor added to his storybook...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Former charges marvel at his tactical knowledge and the FA believes he knows what the national team needsOne of Thomas Tuchel's old bosses calls him a "footballaholic”. The image is of a man who spends every minute of every day poring over the game's tactical intricacies. No wonder Tuchel quickly made good on his promise to turn Chelsea into a...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Cowboys owner spars with hosts in heated interviewDallas suffered worst home loss since 1988 on SundayJerry Jones took issue with being questioned about the Dallas Cowboys' roster and perceived lack of offseason moves during his weekly radio appearance on Tuesday morning.Jones didn't stop there, however, as the team owner and general manager...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Australia eke out 1-1 draw to end Samurai Blue's run of nine winsOwn goal at each end decides World Cup qualifierJust 22 days ago, on the day he was announced as the new coach of the Socceroos, Tony Popovic made something very clear. Above all else: "It's always okay to win ugly.” And while he may not have taken three points on Tuesday evening in...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Australia have regrouped under coach Tony Popovic to claim four points against China and Japan and kickstart their Asian qualification campaignIf you had offered the Socceroos four points from the October international window and second place in their World Cup 2026 qualification group three months ago, they'd likely have had your arm off with the...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
It's still early in the No 1 overall pick's career but he is already showing the savvy and command of an NFL veteranOn the flight from Chicago to London for Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Bears quarterback Caleb Williams carried the hopes of an entire fanbase – not to mention the burden of a 75-year quarterback curse unparalleled...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Champions League conqueror is a fiery tactical zealot but narrative has always been that England need a winnerWell, at least we know now why Lee Carsley spent last week addressing the nation's media in the style of a low-comedy adulterous 1950s sales executive explaining in flustered detail exactly why or indeed why not he might or might not be on...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
No 9 Alex Mitchell likely to be out for several more weeksUpbeat news from Sale on Tom Curry and George FordEngland are still awaiting news on the availability of key individuals as the head coach, Steve Borthwick, prepares to unveil a 36-man squad for the Autumn Nations Series next month.Borthwick's first-choice scrum-half, Alex Mitchell, looks...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
The sight of a ranting, raving, gesticulating Cristiano Ronaldo proved the most welcome of all for Scotland's supporters. The occasion of the Portuguese icon's 200th start for his country could not deliver either a 134th goal or an away victory at Hampden Park.As the full-time whistle blew Ronaldo beat a hasty retreat, complaining vehemently as he...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Rylands Garth accused of multiple breaches of conductFormer prop Will Green says firm 'behaved appallingly'The man leading the multimillion-pound brain injury lawsuit representing hundreds of rugby players is under investigation from the Solicitors Regulation Authority after a former England international claimed in a submission to court that he...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Former Chelsea coach out of work since leaving BayernGerman will be the men's team's third foreign managerThomas Tuchel has agreed to become England's manager after talks with the Football Association accelerated on Tuesday. The 51-year-old will be the third foreign manager of the men's team and the first from Germany.The FA has had Tuchel on its...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
West Indies, 144-4, beat England, 141-7, by six wicketsWest Indies will take on New Zealand in semi-finalEngland made a shock exit from the T20 World Cup on Tuesday evening after a rampant West Indies handed them a six-wicket defeat, chasing down their 142-run target in 18 overs – a margin of victory so substantial that they leapfrogged South...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (2 days ago)
Nations League updates from the 7.45pm BST kick-offLive scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And mail Scott3 min: Nuno Mendes' poor backpass allows McTominay to break into the Portugal box. He can't get a decent shot away, and the flag goes up anyway, Ralston having clattered Antonio Silva to ensure McTominay was able to get away.2 min: Some early...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Faye Carruthers, Suzanne Wrack, Tanya Oxtoby and Sophie Downey discuss the weekend's WSL action and last week's WCL games. Plus, Tom Garry reports from St George's Park as England's squad is announcedOn today's pod: the panel dives into the big news out of north London as Arsenal manager Jonas departs following a tough start to the season at the...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Ex-manager reported to receive more than £2m a yearEric Cantona hits out at 'scandalous' decisionThe latest victim of the Ineos-led economy drive at Manchester United is none other than Sir Alex Ferguson. Since his appointment as a club ambassador in 2013, after stepping down as manager, Ferguson has been the recipient of a lucrative stipend,...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Eidevall's team beaten 5-2 by Bayern Munich last weekOff WSL pace after Everton draw and Chelsea defeatJonas Eidevall has resigned as the Arsenal head coach amid intense pressure after a poor sequence of results.The Swede had been in charge since 2021, winning the League Cup twice, but quit after the heavy defeat by Bayern Munich in the Women's...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
More than 90,000 days lost across the top five divisionsFigure recorded before impact of expanded club calendarClubs in Europe's top five divisions lost €732m (£610m) in wages paid to injured players last season, an increase on previous campaigns and a figure recorded before the impact of an expanded club calendar has been felt.Bundesliga clubs...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Eve De Haan made allegations in Guardian article49-year-old from Staines arrested and released on bailA 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged sexual assault on the Tottenham season ticket holder Eve De Haan.Writing in the Guardian, De Haan described how a travelling Brentford fan had elbowed her in the face, sexually...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
France captain links 'fake news' to PSG wages disputeSwedish prosecutors have not named Real Madrid starSwedish prosecutors say a rape investigation had been opened in Stockholm without mentioning Kylian Mbappé, following media reports that the France captain and Real Madrid player was the suspect.Citing documents it has seen, the Swedish public...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Apprentice Jamie Powell banned from riding for 28 daysManxman promoted to first place after BHA ruling"There is simply no excuse for using the whip four times or more above the permitted level [of six],” Brant Dunshea, the British Horseracing Authority's chief regulatory officer, said on Tuesday, after the regulator's whip review committee...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Second Test, day one: Pakistan 259-5 v EnglandDebutant stars for hosts on intriguing first dayIt remains to be seen whether the Pakistan team selection, which before play had raised more eyebrows than hopes, was inspired rather than desperate but so far only one of their big calls has been tested and Kamran Ghulam was everything they could have...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
The World Conker Championships is investigating cheating allegations after the men's winner, David Jakins, was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocket. St John Burkett, a spokesperson for the championships, said he didn't believe Jakins had cheated but added that the claims were being investigated. Burkett elaborated on further qualms that had...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Over-by-over commentary on all the action in DubaiSign up for our newsletter, The Spin | And mail NiallWest Indies also make two changes, but Matthews can only recall that Taylor drops out with Chedean Nation coming in.Heather Knight would also have fielded, but says the pitch looks OK and she's happy to bat first. England make one change, the...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Philly fans launched into chants of 'Fire Nick'Coach received backlash for actions on SundayPhiladelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni apologized on Monday for gesturing and jawing at the home crowd in the final moments of a win during which restless fans booed a listless performance and "Fire Nick!” chants broke out at Lincoln Financial...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Hard-working off the ball, potent with it, the Cameroon forward needs to stay fit for the Bees to prosperBy Ben McAleer for WhoScoredWith domestic duties back on the horizon, Erling Haaland will look to add to his 10 Premier League goals. The Manchester City striker has inexplicably failed to score in his past two league outings, allowing Golden...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Manchester City winger 'had built credit' with EnglandFran Kirby and Lucy Parker also in squad for friendliesSarina Wiegman says there was never any doubt she would include Chloe Kelly in her England squad, regardless of the Manchester City winger getting reduced playing time this season.The 26-year-old, who scored the winning goal in the European...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Head coach needs to hone gameplan and combinations that offer team the best chance of winning the next World CupRugby union has bid adieu to two significant figures in recent days. Today's players may not be overly familiar with Kevin Bowring, the first professional head coach of Wales between 1995-98, or Ronnie Dawson, who led the British &...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Money raised for kit and camps after outsourcing by FAMen launch appeal to plug own gap before Uefa deadlineEngland's first women's futsal team are celebrating hitting the target before a ball has been kicked. In the absence of Football Association funding, the squad of 14 history-making players will travel to Moldova to begin qualifiers for the...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
In his repetitions, self-contradictions and slips, the interim coach is a picture of discomfort – and understandably soWinston Churchill was not a socialist. You know this. I know this. And yet here I am, 18 years of age, inexplicably using my lips and my vocal cords to formulate, in the presence of two Cambridge University history professors who...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Over-by-over updates from Multan Cricket StadiumGet in touch! Email your thoughts to Taha1st over: Pakistan 1-0 (Shafique 1, Saim 0) With Woakes and Atkinson rested, Matthew Potts takes the first over for the first time in his Test career. He starts with two slips and a leg slip for Shafique, although Ben Stokes takes out the second slip after...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
League One leaders Birmingham to visit SuttonWeston-super-Mare head up to Bristol RoversMK Dons will host AFC Wimbledon in the first round of the FA Cup. The two sides will go head to head in the all-League Two affair at Stadium MK next month, having already faced each other in the league this season, Wimbledon winning 3-0.The League One leaders...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Standard tickets for Rome last year cost just over £200Online backlash over price hike for New York editionGolf fans seeking to attend the Ryder Cup next year through the event's "random selection” process face being charged $750 for day tickets for the competition proper. The cost of attending Bethpage Black in New York, where Europe are...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Metal replica conker found in pocket of David Jakins AKA King Conker, first-time winner after competing since 1977The World Conker Championships is investigating cheating allegations after the men's winner was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocket.David Jakins won the annual title in Southwick, Northamptonshire, on Sunday for the first time...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Dallas were humiliated at home against the Lions, and the blame should be laid at the feet of the team's misfiring general manager/ownerLet's give this to Dallas: they always find a way to entertain.Sunday's 47-9 drubbing at the hands of the Lions may have felt more like watching The Substance than Love Is Blind, but seeing the Cowboys being beaten...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Germany victory puts them on course to top groupDi Lorenzo scores twice in Italy win against IsraelStuttgart's Jamie Leweling enjoyed a dream Germany debut, scoring the winner in their 1-0 victory over the Netherlands in the Nations League on Monday to secure his country's spot in the next round.The 23-year-old had put the ball in the net in the...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
No Kylian Mbappé, no problem? Perhaps it is not quite that simple for France, who started this match as a confused rabble but straightened out sufficiently to maintain their hold over a lively Belgium. The controversy over his non-appearance will rumble on, as will the wider concerns around player workload that cast a shadow over this Nations...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
As well as helping to make the team financially sustainable, new partnership with Sound of Gol aims to tackle inequalityAmerican investment in English football clubs is on the rise – from Arsenal to Chelsea, Wrexham to Birmingham – the game is attracting billionaire investors and high-profile celebrities. Next in line are Watford Women. But...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Years of injuries, stiff competition and personal heartbreak after the loss of his father and then his former teammate George Baldock has not deterred the Crystal Palace keeperDean Henderson had to have feared that the moment would never come, especially during the tough times and there have been plenty of those. When it finally did, in England's...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Four games, five goals, two wins, two draws, two clean sheets. Craig Bellamy's Wales vision is anything but painting by numbers but the hard facts offer plenty of promise. Harry Wilson's third goal in his past three games for his country, this one from the penalty spot, earned victory and led to the Fulham midfielder becoming the first Welshman...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
New Australia coach is wasting no time in lifting training standards and implementing his ideas before a critical World Cup qualifier in JapanTo serve as the coach of the Socceroos is to exist in a world of immense scale. It is to embrace the challenge of coaching players who arrive in camp just days out from the first match of the international...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Team currently on a run of only one win in 15 matches'The players understand that the squad could be stronger'Steve Clarke has urged supporters to keep the faith as Scotland seek to avoid losing five games in a row for the first time when Portugal visit Hampden Park. Scotland's wider record is also grim, with one win in 15 and none in nine...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
La Liga president called complaint 'important step'No intention to challenge body as global regulatorThe La Liga president, Javier Tebas, hailed "one of the most important days in football” after Europe's domestic leagues joined forces with the global players' union to file a formal complaint against Fifa's imposition of the sport's match...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
Assistant Chris Hogg to take over in his absenceClub's next match at Middlesbrough on SaturdayThe Bristol City head coach, Liam Manning, is taking a period of leave after the death of his baby son, Theo. Manning's assistant, Chris Hogg, will take charge of the Championship side in his absence.The club said on Monday: "Everyone at Bristol City...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
New Zealand continue dominance in first-to-seven seriesEmirates Team hope to win trophy for third time in a rowA fast start and a close-run first leg will give the British crew hope they are still in this contest but at 4-0 down it is looking increasingly likely that the America's Cup is New Zealand's to keep.After a good start the...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (3 days ago)
FA reached out to Manchester City manager in summerTuchel believed to have reservations about the roleThe Football Association has identified Pep Guardiola as its dream target but is not hopeful of securing a deal for the Manchester City manager, with Lee Carsley no longer under consideration to become England's permanent head coach.The FA included...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Nigeria have pulled out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya after being diverted and abandoned for hours in an airport far from the match venue. The Super Eagles were due to play the hosts Libya in the city of Benghazi, where they hoped to seal a qualification berth for the finals in Morocco next year. But after being stranded for...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Defender claims to be owed £11.5m by his former clubTribunal told Mendy 'quickly ran out of money'The former Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy was lent money by teammates when the club stopped paying him after he was charged with rape and sexual assault, an employment tribunal has been told.Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Team protesting after 16-hour diversion from BenghaziLibyan Football Federation insists it was not deliberateNigeria have pulled out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Libya and were heading home on Monday, their captain William Troost-Ekong said, in protest at being diverted and abandoned for hours in an airport far from the match...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Updates from the 7.45pm BST kick-off in CardiffBellamy on importance of Wales enjoying themselvesAny thoughts? Share them with Scott via emailHere we go, then; Montenegro kick off. The home fans in full voice.The teams are out! An amazing atmosphere at the Cardiff City Stadium. Wales in red, Montenegro in second-choice white. We'll be off in a few...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Chaos Theory suggests that if a butterfly flaps its wings in the Amazonian rainforest, it can change the weather half a world away, so with the France international football team in something of a state of disharmony, it seemed fitting that Didier Deschamps' press conference ahead of his side's...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
With the Treasury eyeing the gambling industry for additional tax revenue, arguments have increased on how best to bolstering British horse racingMartin Cruddace, the chief executive of the racecourse operator Arena Racing Company, has called for a cut to the rate of betting duty and an increase in the statutory Levy to "make our industry, once...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Former scrum-half becomes senior assistant coach'He will play a crucial role,' says head coach BorthwickRichard Wigglesworth has been promoted to Steve Borthwick's No 2 as part of England's finalised coaching staff for the autumn internationals.Wigglesworth will continue to oversee England's attack but takes on additional leadership...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Signs do not look good for Eidevall, Kirby could push way back into England's squad and Terland's focus brings rewardThe "Jonas out” painted on a wall outside the ground and the mock P45 waved from the stands reflect the pressure on Arsenal's manager, Jonas Eidevall, after Arsenal's 2-1 defeat by Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium. That result alone...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Hosts drop regulars and bring in veteran spinners in the hope the Multan pitch used last week will turn this time "There is no change in the approach,” insisted Azhar Mahmood, Pakistan's assistant head coach, as he fielded questions on Monday about what had been a tumultuous 72 hours. Minutes after he spoke the team for the second Test dropped,...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
The former England and Manchester United defender's foundation is now having an impact far beyond the south London estate where he grew upWhenever Rio Ferdinand needs inspiration, he remembers his mother. Growing up on the Friary Estate in Peckham, south London, Janice St Fort "was always known for helping other people”. "If one of the mums on...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
We pick the best youngsters at each club born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008, an age band known as first-year scholars. Check the progress of our classes of 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 … and look at the editions from further back Continue reading...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Southampton have stood out for their commitment to playing out from the back … but they only have one pointBy Ryan Benson for Opta AnalystLove or loathe their style of football, Southampton are one of the most interesting promoted teams we have seen in the Premier League. You may not like the way they play, some may even call it boring, but they...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Stokes returns alongside Matthew PottsChris Woakes and Gus Atkinson restedBen Stokes will return to captain England in the second Test against Pakistan, with the seam bowler Matthew Potts also recalled to the XI in Multan.Chris Woakes and Gus Atkinson make way following the tourists' remarkable innings victory in the series opener. Continue...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
A decision to return to recreational tennis brought me a couple of wins, a couple of losses – and an actual official rankingThe moment when a lad half my age sent his second consecutive ace flying past my racket was probably the moment when I wondered if it had been a mistake to rekindle my tennis career for the first time in a decade.Before...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Samurai Blue once felt inferior to the Socceroos, but a 60-team J League has created such depth that Australia enter the World Cup qualifier as underdogsThe last time Australia tasted success against Japan, on a freezing cold night at the MCG way back in 2009, Australian fans unfurled a banner that read: "Nippon: Forever in our Shadow.” This was...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
The Argentinian's first game in charge, imperfect as it was, represented an immediate boost after a summer of setbacksPacing his technical area with puffed cheeks, pursed lips and crossed arms, there was one of the most recognizable faces in club football, the unfamiliar sight of a USA badge on his lapel.At the final whistle, his brow unfurrowed by...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Australia, 151-8, beat India, 142-9, by nine runsDefending champions take four wickets in last over to seal winTahlia McGrath has taken the captaincy reins seamlessly from the injured Alyssa Healy to lead Australia into the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, while also handing big rivals India a potentially fatal blow. McGrath, taking over because...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head not considered while on paternity leaveMarcus Stoinis earns recall for three one-day matches against PakistanPat Cummins will take charge of Australia's ODI side for the first time since lifting the 2023 men's Cricket World Cup trophy, as a 14-player squad to take on Pakistan in three 50-over matches was named on...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Kenyan also won Chicago Marathon in 2021 and 2022Tributes paid to late Kelvin Kiptum in raceKenya's Ruth Chepngetich smashed the women's world record by nearly two minutes at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, winning in 2:09:56.Chepngetich became the first woman to break 2 hours and 10 minutes in the marathon. The 30-year-old broke the previous...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Greeks three points clear of England at top of groupArnautovic double as Austria thrash NorwayCaoimhín Kelleher went from hero to villain as the Republic of Ireland slipped to a 2-0 Nations League defeat in Greece. The Liverpool goalkeeper, who had made three fine first-half saves before being beaten by Tasos Bakasetas' deflected shot in the 48th...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Davies won 96 caps and two grand slams for WalesCentre played six Tests for British and Irish LionsThe former Wales, British and Irish Lions and Scarlets centre Jonathan Davies has announced his retirement from professional rugby.The 36-year-old, who won 96 caps for Wales, left Scarlets at the end of the 2023-24 season having scored 55 tries in 209...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Stewart's 21 power New York to 80-66 win in Game 2Game 3 of best-of-five series is Wednesday in MinnesotaThe New York Liberty held off the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2 of the WNBA finals on Sunday afternoon, weathering another dogged fourth-quarter comeback before pulling away for a 80-66 win that leveled the best-of-five championship series at one...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Interim coach says he made mistake at three clubsEngland bounce back from defeat with win in FinlandLee Carsley has attempted to explain why he is so reluctant to say whether or not he wants the England manager job on a permanent basis, insisting that it comes down to professional focus.The interim manager has held the same caretaker position...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
After three wins from four games as England interim coach, Lee Carsley appeared to distance himself from taking on the job permanently.A 3-1 victory against Finland in the Nations League saw England get back to winning ways after the shock 2-1 home loss to Greece. However Carsley sounded uncertain about his credentials to succeed Gareth Southgate...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
The Jude Bellingham series is the latest example of footballers taking control of their own narrativeJude Bellingham is perhaps the most well-documented footballer in history. Well, at his age at least. Sky Sports, Deutsche Welle, Copa90, Borussia Dortmund and Birmingham all produced documentaries about him before his 21st birthday. It's clear to...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Composed midfielder demonstrated the ability to do the right thing again and again that is vital to his positionThe English Toni Kroos does not exist. Nor does the English Andrea Pirlo, the English Luka Modric, the English Rodri. Instinctively, everybody knows this. England doesn't have earthquakes, England doesn't grow citrus fruit and England...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich smashed the women's world record by nearly two minutes at the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, winning in two hours, nine minutes and 56 seconds. Chepngetich became the first woman to break two hours and 10 minutes in the marathon. The 30-year-old called the record a 'dream that has come true' adding: 'I fight a lot thinking...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
The New York Liberty's chaotic, enigmatic, queer-coded mascot is a provocative pachyderm who has served her way to It-Girl status amid her team's chase of a first WNBA titleWhen the New York Liberty made their pre-game entrance beneath the Barclays Center ahead of the opening game of their WNBA semi-final series against the Las Vegas Aces last...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
New manager stresses the importance of players enjoying representing their country more than he did himselfIt is Sunday afternoon in the Cowbridge Suite of the Vale Resort on the outskirts of Cardiff, base camp for Wales, and the pre‑Montenegro press conference is 23 minutes old when the last question, about playing long, is put to Craig Bellamy....
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
City stay unbeaten after coming from behind at AnfieldManchester United and Brighton maintain fine startsManchester City remain top of the Women's Super League after two goals from Khadija Shaw helped them to come from behind to secure a 2-1 win against Liverpool.Despite a hugely dominant performance at Anfield, it took Gareth Taylor's side until...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (4 days ago)
Harlequins 17-10 SaracensBaxter and Anyanwu cross for home sideIt began with two England front-rowers clashing in the tunnel, endured a shocking injury that left both sides visibly shaken and there were times the home faithful turned on one of their former players – this was a feisty London derby that went the way of Harlequins, who basked in...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (5 days ago)
Pakistan omit Babar Azam and Shaheen AfridiBen Stokes likely to return for England after injuryIn an extraordinary and possibly unprecedented move, England and Pakistan have been told they will play their second Test on exactly the same pitch on which 2,123 balls were bowled and 1,599 runs scored last week – one already pockmarked at both ends...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (5 days ago)
The NFL Academy is a major initiative that aims to provide full-time high-school education for 16-19-year-olds alongside elite training in American footballWe know what's coming, we've seen it before. Every October since 2007, bar a Covid hiatus, the London sporting scene gets infiltrated by an invasion from across the pond. The sporting superpower...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (5 days ago)
Ainslie's British team still winless in first-to-seven seriesRacing abandoned for the day before fourth raceThe odds of Britain securing the America's Cup for the first time lengthened a little further on Sunday after the dominant New Zealand team established a three‑race lead in the first-to-seven, 13-race competition.The planned fourth race...
ReadThe Guardian - Sport (5 days ago)
Trent Alexander-Arnold's majestic free-kick was the highlight of a comfortable win for England in HelsinkiFinland manager Markku Kanerva speaks to ITVWe want to give our fans a spectacular match. We know how tough it's going to be but we're ready to make a miracle. We have to defend well for 90+ minutes, be very solid and compact, and take care of...
Read