• Rory McIlroy romps to fourth victory at Quail Hollow with final-round 65

    Rory McIlroy romps to fourth victory at Quail Hollow with final-round 65
    McIlroy wins by five shots from Xander Schauffele Wells Fargo Championship is last event before US PGARory McIlroy claimed back-to-back PGA Tour titles as he overhauled Xander Schauffele with a stunning back-nine display at the Wells Fargo Championship.The world No 2, who claimed the Zurich Classic alongside Shane Lowry a fortnight ago, started the final round one shot behind Schauffele but romped home with an inward 32 to win in style. A six-under 65 saw McIlroy finish 17 under as he triumphed
  • Five quick hits: Gun teen lays the platform as Brown gives us the decider we deserve

    Five quick hits: Gun teen lays the platform as Brown gives us the decider we deserve
    The players turn up in the clutch and fans turn up in the crowd as a thrilling Game II gives us a historic Women's Origin decider. Here are five quick hits from a sodden game in Newcastle.
  • ICC concerned about New York pitches ahead of marquee India-Pakistan match

    ICC concerned about New York pitches ahead of marquee India-Pakistan match
    Surfaces criticised after low-scoring matchesPakistan meet India at venue on SundayThe International Cricket Council has admitted serious concerns about the standard of the pitches at the new Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, which is due to host the marquee World Cup match between India and Pakistan this Sunday.The drop-in pitches at the venue, which were created especially for the tournament, have been heavily criticised after a series of low scores in the opening fixtur
  • Jannik Sinner has momentum for Carlos Alcaraz showdown in Paris | Tumaini Carayol

    Jannik Sinner has momentum for Carlos Alcaraz showdown in Paris | Tumaini Carayol
    Australian Open champion is well placed to continue winning run but Spaniard’s clay court game is a threatIn the middle of the off-season last December, a small ceremony was held at the JC Ferrero Equelite ­academy in Villena, Spain to ­recognise the ­academy’s primary court being named after its most famous student, Carlos Alcaraz. Among those present for the occasion, one person stood out. From the sidelines, a smiling ­Jannik Sinner recorded the moment on his phone
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  • Johnson-Thompson hunts gold at European Athletics Championships

    Johnson-Thompson hunts gold at European Athletics Championships
    Much anticipated clash with Nafi Thiam a highlight of Rome dress rehearsal for Paris Olympics next monthDress rehearsals are rarely as beautiful – or important – as the one being staged in Rome over the next six days. For most of the continent’s biggest track and field stars are in the Eternal City, hunting not only a European Athletics Championships gold medal, but hoping to lay down a significant marker before next month’s Paris Olympics.And when it comes to gladiatoria
  • Kansas City Chiefs’ BJ Thompson in hospital after cardiac arrest at team meeting

    Kansas City Chiefs’ BJ Thompson in hospital after cardiac arrest at team meeting
    BJ Thompson in stable condition after seizureThompson collapsed during team meetingKansas City Chiefs backup BJ Thompson was taken to hospital in stable condition on Thursday after the defensive lineman experienced a cardiac event during a special teams meeting, a source has told the Associated Press.
    The source said the team’s medical staff were able to react quickly and treat Thompson until paramedics arrived.The Chiefs planned to wrap up their voluntary offseason workouts on Thursday, b
  • England’s Euro 2024 squad: Grealish and Maguire miss out as final 26 revealed – as it happened

    England’s Euro 2024 squad: Grealish and Maguire miss out as final 26 revealed – as it happened
    Live coverage of the England squad announcement and Gareth Southgate’s press conference on a newsworthy ThursdayEngland went out in the quarter-finals with those players. Remember back in 2002 when the England squad got to celebrate getting picked by partying at Beckingham Palace with Liz Hurley and Elton John?Per Hello in 2002. It was all for charity, the NSPCC to be precise.Never known for doing things by halves, Victoria and David Beckham are about to throw a World Cup bash to end all p
  • Former cricketer Dale Steyn taught how to bowl after going unrecognised at street event – video

    Former cricketer Dale Steyn taught how to bowl after going unrecognised at street event – video
    Former South African player Dale Steyn went unrecognised by staff at a street cricket set-up in the USA. Steyn took 439 Test wickets but he listened patiently to the instructions he was given before demonstrating his talents. Even then however, he was still given pointers on how to improve Continue reading...
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  • Euro 2024: Gareth Southgate’s England squad – in pictures

    Euro 2024: Gareth Southgate’s England squad – in pictures
    The England manager has chosen his 26-man squad to take to Germany, we look at who is on the plane Continue reading...
  • Conor Gallagher could stay at Chelsea despite Villa and Spurs interest

    Conor Gallagher could stay at Chelsea despite Villa and Spurs interest
    Villa have opened talks and Spurs expected to followEngland midfielder in no rush to leave ChelseaConor Gallagher is prepared to stay at Chelsea if the conditions for a move do not meet his requirements, raising the prospect of the midfielder leaving his boyhood club on a free transfer next summer.Chelsea, who expect Aston Villa and Tottenham to bid for the 24-year-old, are not close to extending Gallagher’s contract and know they will be at risk of taking a financial hit if the situation
  • Iga Swiatek maintains dominance over Coco Gauff to reach French Open final

    Iga Swiatek maintains dominance over Coco Gauff to reach French Open final
    World No 1 wins semi-final 6-2, 6-4 at Roland GarrosPole’s record against American now stands at 11-1In recent years, Coco Gauff has found herself reflecting on the long-term relationships tennis forges. The opponents she faced years ago on the junior circuit are many of the same players she battles now as a top professional. If she and her contemporaries enjoy the long, full careers they are working towards, many of the same faces will be there until the end.This means that Gauff, at 20 y
  • Lotte Kopecky wins gruelling opener at Tour of Britain Women in photo-finish

    Lotte Kopecky wins gruelling opener at Tour of Britain Women in photo-finish
    Pre-race favourite edges out Letizia Paternoster on lineCrash neutralises fifth stage of Criterium du DauphinéThe world road race champion Lotte Kopecky had to endure a 20-minute wait to learn that she had won the gruelling opening stage of the relaunched Tour of Britain Women after her Italian rival Letizia Paternoster initially appeared to out sprint her in Llandudno.Kopecky, leader of the dominant SD Worx-Protime team and the pre-race favourite, doesn’t lose often, but her succes
  • French Open women’s semi-finals: Swiatek beats Gauff, Paolini sweeps past Andreeva – as it happened

    French Open women’s semi-finals: Swiatek beats Gauff, Paolini sweeps past Andreeva – as it happened
    Iga Swiatek moved closer to a third straight Roland Garros title with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Coco Gauff, while Jasmine Paolini defeated 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 6-1All 10 of Gauff’s defeats by Swiatek have been in straight sets, including the 2022 final at Roland Garros and in last year’s quarter-finals. What’s hard for the 20-year-old in this match-up is that for all of her strengths – her backhand, her athleticism, her mentality – she’s got an iffy foreh
  • ‘You feel like a burden not playing’: Archer back in action on familiar turf

    ‘You feel like a burden not playing’: Archer back in action on familiar turf
    The 29-year-old had some difficult times during a 14-month injury break but is now spearheading England’s T20 World Cup campaign at a Barbados venue close to his family homeThirty minutes or so east of Bridgetown, past sugar cane fields, the Foursquare rum distillery, brightly painted chattel houses and down a road not dissimilar in nature to New York’s drop-in pitch sits Windward Cricket Club in the rural parish of Saint Philip.It is a beautiful little ground that dates back
  • Paolini sweeps past Andreeva, Swiatek beats Gauff: French Open women’s semi-finals – live

    Paolini sweeps past Andreeva, Swiatek beats Gauff: French Open women’s semi-finals – live
    Iga Swiatek overcomes Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 to reach finalAny comments or thoughts? You can drop Katy an emailAll 10 of Gauff’s defeats by Swiatek have been in straight sets, including the 2022 final at Roland Garros and in last year’s quarter-finals. What’s hard for the 20-year-old in this match-up is that for all of her strengths – her backhand, her athleticism, her mentality – she’s got an iffy forehand that Swiatek can target with her own forehand, which is
  • England’s Euro 2024 squad: Grealish and Maguire miss out as final 26 confirmed

    England’s Euro 2024 squad: Grealish and Maguire miss out as final 26 confirmed
    Maddison and Jones cut earlier from Southgate squadTrafford, Branthwaite and Quansah also droppedFollow live updates as Southgate names his final 26Gareth Southgate has made the ruthless decision to cut Jack Grealish from England’s Euro 2024 squad and will be without Harry Maguire for the tournament because of a calf injury.The manager, who had already dropped James Maddison and Curtis Jones from his provisional 33-man squad, has also left out the goalkeeper James Trafford and two more def
  • Fifa legal department’s move to Miami prompts fears of major disruption

    Fifa legal department’s move to Miami prompts fears of major disruption
    Almost two-thirds of staff are not relocating to the USAGoverning body denies high-profile cases will be delayedFifa’s decision to move its legal department to Miami will cause “major disruption” with almost two-thirds of staff not relocating to the US, employees at world football’s governing body have told the Guardian.But Fifa has dismissed concerns that cases, including several involving high-profile sexual abuse allegations, will be delayed as a result of the high tur
  • Fifa legal department move prompts fears of delay to sexual abuse cases

    Fifa legal department move prompts fears of delay to sexual abuse cases
    Almost two-thirds of staff are not relocating to Miami‘This is going to cause major disruption’ – Fifa employeeFifa’s decision to move its legal department to Miami will cause “major disruption” with almost two-thirds of staff not relocating to the US, employees at world football’s governing body have told the Guardian.But Fifa has dismissed concerns that cases, including several involving high-profile sexual abuse allegations, will be delayed as a resul
  • England’s Euro 2024 squad: Grealish and Maguire miss out as final 26 revealed – live

    England’s Euro 2024 squad: Grealish and Maguire miss out as final 26 revealed – live
    Jack Grealish and Harry Maguire out of Southgate’s 26Read the latest Football Daily | And feel free to email John Perhaps the surprise selection, the wrinkle, we understand has been made is the retention of Ivan Toney AND Ollie Watkins. Two players who offer different things but are both centre-forwards. Perhaps Watkins has been kept to add pace down the left-hand channel. As it stands, if Harry Kane stays fit, neither will be asked to play too much football when it matters. That’s a
  • Paolini v Andreeva, Swiatek beats Gauff: French Open women’s semi-finals – live

    Paolini v Andreeva, Swiatek beats Gauff: French Open women’s semi-finals – live
    Iga Swiatek beats Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 to reach finalAny comments or thoughts? You can drop Katy an emailAll 10 of Gauff’s defeats by Swiatek have been in straight sets, including the 2022 final at Roland Garros and in last year’s quarter-finals. What’s hard for the 20-year-old in this match-up is that for all of her strengths – her backhand, her athleticism, her mentality – she’s got an iffy forehand that Swiatek can target with her own forehand, which is so p
  • England’s Euro 2024 squad: Jack Grealish and Harry Maguire out of final 26

    England’s Euro 2024 squad: Jack Grealish and Harry Maguire out of final 26
    Maddison and Jones already cut from Southgate squadInjured Maguire says: ‘Maybe I pushed myself too hard’Gareth Southgate has made the ruthless decision to cut Jack Grealish from England’s Euro 2024 squad and will be without Harry Maguire for the tournament because of a calf injury.The manager, who has already dropped James Maddison and Curtis Jones from his provisional 33-man squad, has been finalising his party of 26. Continue reading...
  • England’s Euro 2024 squad: Grealish and Maguire miss out on final 26

    England’s Euro 2024 squad: Grealish and Maguire miss out on final 26
    Maddison and Jones already cut from Southgate squadInjured Maguire says: ‘Maybe I pushed myself too hard’Follow live updates as Southgate names his final 26Gareth Southgate has made the ruthless decision to cut Jack Grealish from England’s Euro 2024 squad and will be without Harry Maguire for the tournament because of a calf injury.The manager, who has already dropped James Maddison and Curtis Jones from his provisional 33-man squad, has been finalising his party of 26. Continu
  • Socceroos overcome Bangladesh and ‘dangerous’ pitch to earn World Cup qualifying win

    Socceroos overcome Bangladesh and ‘dangerous’ pitch to earn World Cup qualifying win
    Bangladesh 0-2 AustraliaMehedi Hasan og, 29; Yengi 62When it comes time to remember the Socceroos’ 2-0 win over Bangladesh on Thursday evening most will do well to recall much beyond it marking the start of what – hopefully – was the start of a long and successful career in green and gold for Nestory Irankunda. For Graham Arnold, however, he’s grateful his side will be leaving Dhaka unscathed after playing on an “unacceptable” pitch.A fifth win in as many Worl
  • Sam Burgess: ‘I relate to my players because I come from zero judgment’

    Sam Burgess: ‘I relate to my players because I come from zero judgment’
    Warrington head coach on his Wembley dream, escaping NRL’s spotlight and enjoying family life in the north-westThe circumstances could hardly be any more different from the last time Sam Burgess was preparing for a major rugby league final. In 2014, there was the glitz and glamour of Sydney’s NRL bubble as he readied himself for a Grand Final performance for South Sydney that would be etched into rugby league folklore.A decade later, Burgess is in an abandoned university complex on t
  • Iga Swiatek beats Coco Gauff: French Open women’s singles semi-final – live

    Iga Swiatek beats Coco Gauff: French Open women’s singles semi-final – live
    Jasmine Paolini v Mirra Andreeva next at Roland GarrosAny comments or thoughts? You can drop Katy an emailAll 10 of Gauff’s defeats by Swiatek have been in straight sets, including the 2022 final at Roland Garros and in last year’s quarter-finals. What’s hard for the 20-year-old in this match-up is that for all of her strengths – her backhand, her athleticism, her mentality – she’s got an iffy forehand that Swiatek can target with her own forehand, which is so
  • The price of Premier League football

    The price of Premier League football
    Football has brought fans anxiety since its inception but previously that was about whether a team won or lost, lifted a trophy or got relegated. Nowadays, the tension is brought about by how ludicrously expensive it is to support a Premier League club. Football businesses (because they are not clubs anymore) might pretend they have some interest in the good old “legacy fans” who have been turning up for decades regardless of the ownership. Many have no choice in who they support, wh
  • Football Daily | The price of Premier League season tickets for constantly targeted fans

    Football Daily | The price of Premier League season tickets for constantly targeted fans
    Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Football has brought fans anxiety since its inception but previously that was about whether a team won or lost, lifted a trophy or got relegated. Nowadays, the tension is brought about by how ludicrously expensive it is to support a Premier League club. Football businesses (because they are not clubs anymore) might pretend they have some interest in the good old “legacy fans” who have been turning up for decades regardless of the own
  • England’s Euro 2024 squad: Grealish out and Maguire set to miss the final 26

    England’s Euro 2024 squad: Grealish out and Maguire set to miss the final 26
    Maddison and Jones already cut from Southgate squadTournament buildup continues against Iceland on FridayGareth Southgate has made the ruthless decision to cut Jack Grealish from England’s Euro 2024 squad and is set to be without Harry Maguire for the tournament because of a calf injury.The manager, who has already dropped James Maddison and Curtis Jones from his provisional 33-man squad, has been finalising his party of 26. Continue reading...
  • USA v Pakistan: T20 Cricket World Cup – live

    USA v Pakistan: T20 Cricket World Cup – live
    T20 World Cup updates, 4.30pm BST start of playAny comments? You can contact Tanya via emailHere is Andy Bull’s take on the opening game at the Grand Prairie Stadium.Hello! If Dallas to you spells JR and Sue Ellen, congratulations. Pin the tail on the donkey and pass the Tizer - you’re as old as me. Today, however., it spells cricket: hosting the third of four World Cup games in the city, between USA and Pakistan in the tantalising group A. Continue reading...
  • Depleted Scotland need a rousing Euro 2024 sendoff after lean run

    Depleted Scotland need a rousing Euro 2024 sendoff after lean run
    Steve Clarke wants his side to ‘relax and enjoy it’ as they look to lift mood in final pre-Euros friendly against FinlandIt would be hugely disrespectful to Tommy Conway and Lewis Morgan to suggest Steve Clarke has needed to scrape the international barrel to fill out Scotland’s squad for the European Championship. However, the late additions of a player who has never turned out for the senior team and another who won his two caps in 2018 perfectly illustrates a fraught tournam

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