Broncos complete one pass after Covid hits team’s QBsNick Folk field-goal keeps Patriots playoff hopes aliveLas Vegas lose second game in row as Atlanta romp homePatrick Mahomes threw for 462 yards and three touchdowns to outplay Tom Brady and lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a 27-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.Tyreek Hill scored on receptions of 75, 44 and 20 yards, backflipping into the end zone on his second TD, and finishing with 13 catches for 269 yards the last an e

‘It’s not entertainment,’ says Australia’s Renault driver Romain Grosjean recovering after escaping fireballDaniel Ricciardo blasted the “Hollywood” coverage of Romain Grosjean’s fiery Bahrain Grand Prix crash on Sunday and said he was disgusted by Formula One showing endless replays while drivers were waiting for the race to restart.Grosjean was lucky to escape with his life after his Haas car speared through metal barriers, splitting in two and burstin

FA to look into Instagram story post which uses ‘negrito’ termCavani will face minimum three-game ban if found guiltyEdinson Cavani, the Manchester United striker, could face a three-game ban if the Football Association deems that he used discriminatory or racist language in an Instagram story shared from his account on Sunday evening.The FA has confirmed that it is investigating the post, which was published shortly after United’s 3-2 win over Southampton, in which Cavani scor

Sandy Thomson eyes Aintree for chestnut, the latest veteran chaser to be cheered up by life at his Borders stableThe Grand National is on the agenda for that hugely talented enigma Yorkhill, who brought tears to the eyes of his owners by winning Saturday’s Rehearsal Chase at odds of 66-1. The chestnut has become the latest evidence of Sandy Thomson’s skill at reviving sulky old racers, with the rugged beauty of the Borders countryside having also played a part. Related: Cloth Cap fit

Napoli wear special kit for 4-0 home win over RomaMessi pays tribute after scoring in Barcelona winNapoli honoured the late Diego Maradona with an Argentina-style kit as they overcame Roma 4-0, hours after Lionel Messi paid a personal tribute to his compatriot as Barcelona beat Osasuna by the same scoreline.Lorenzo Insigne put Napoli ahead with a sublime free kick worthy of Maradona himself in the 30th minute and celebrated by running halfway across the pitch to collect a shirt with the Napoli l

Home side awaiting scan results on groin injuryKL Rahul: ‘It’d be nice if he gets injured for a long time’Australia will map out a plan for David Warner’s recovery from a groin injury on Monday, when KL Rahul hopes the scans deliver some good news for India. Warner tweaked an adductor during a fielding mishap that overshadowed his team’s 51-run win over India at the SCG on Sunday, when the hosts claimed an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ODI series.The star batsman is

A climate in which flair is seen as too risky bodes ill for England v France, and the game cannot afford another turkey Common ground is hard to find these days. Whether it be politics, the climate crisis or sport, there is generally a hardcore prepared to argue that, actually, black is white or down is up, even if overwhelming evidence exists to the contrary. The exception is rugby union, where creeping unease about the game as an uplifting spectacle is now virtually universal.Take the Autumn N

Centre apologises for lack of attacking rugby in Nations CupTompkins pleased with Wales’s improvement against EnglandNick Tompkins has apologised to supporters for the lack of attacking rugby in the Autumn Nations Cup, blaming the post-lockdown emphasis on making the breakdown more of a contest for possession for the safety-first tactics that have meant teams taking to the air.The Wales centre touched the ball only eight times during Wales’s 24-13 defeat to England in Llanelli on Sat

Dispute with Top 14 stops coach Galthié using front-line starsNone of the starting XV in February win over England will playEngland’s Autumn Nations Cup final against France on Sunday is in danger of descending into farce after Les Bleus named a desperately depleted squad for the Twickenham showdown. Eddie Jones warned his players they will need to “beat up” France to claim the one-off trophy but Fabien Galthié is unable to name his front-line names amid a legal d

Nick Folk field-goal keeps Patriots playoff hopes aliveLas Vegas lose second game in row as Atlanta romp homeNick Folk kicked a 50-yard field goal as time expired, and the New England Patriots rallied in the second half to beat the Arizona Cardinals 20-17 on Sunday.James White rushed for two touchdowns for the Patriots (5-6), who earned seventh victory in their past eight meetings with the Cardinals. It was the second time this month that Folk hit a last-second game-winning field goal. His 51-ya

A goal of quick-witted brilliance from Daniel Podence gave Wolves victory in a match that was overshadowed by a sickening head injury to Raul Jimenez 9.26pm GMTRelated: Raúl Jiménez head injury overshadows Wolves' win at Arsenal9.15pm GMT Peep peep! Wolves move up to sixth after their first win at Arsenal since 1979. They played some exhilarating attacking football in their new 4-2-3-1 formation and fully deserved their victory. Pedro Neto and Daniel Podence scored the goals in the

The Formula One driver Romain Grosjean escaped a huge crash on the opening lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix. The French driver smashed into trackside barriers, before his car split in two and was engulfed in flames. Grosjean emerged relatively unscathed, suffering minor burns to his hands and ankles, thanks to new safety regulations. Lewis Hamilton went on to win, but tweeted before the restart: 'I am so grateful Romain is safe. Wow ... the risk we take is no joke.' Lewis Hamilton's

Formula One driver, Romain Grosjean, escape's from a huge crash at the Bahrain Grand Prix has been hailed as a testament to the sport’s pursuit of safety. The French driver smashed into trackside barriers, his car split in two and was engulfed in flames, but his head was protected by the halo cockpit protection device made mandatory by the FIA in 2018. Lewis Hamilton went on to win, but tweeted ahead of his victory 'I am so grateful Romain is safe. Wow ... the risk we take is no

Gobbling up possession and pressuring opponents from a holding role is what the Chelsea and France star does bestA run of just two goals conceded in nine games is some riposte to the doubts about Chelsea’s defending. Some doubts remain, but given how exposed Frank Lampard’s side were to the break last season, when they had the worst defensive record of any Chelsea team in 23 years, stifling Tottenham, the kings of the counter-attack, is not an achievement to be underplayed. Related: