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Antonelli feeling 'tense' amid effort to seal F1 title

Kimi Antonelli has admitted to feeling "more tense than usual" ahead of attempting to seal the Formula 1 world championship at Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix.

Hamilton: A 'dream' to emulate Schumacher with first Ferrari pole

Lewis Hamilton said he had achieved his "dream" of emulating Michael Schumacher after claiming his first pole position for Ferrari at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

‘Super proud’ De Minaur takes down new world No 1 Zverev to reach Vienna Open final

World No 10 holds nerve in 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7-4) semi-final win Australian will meet Carlos Alcaraz in championship match Alex de Minaur has held his nerve to claim what could be one of the most significant wins of his career, downing the world No 1-elect Alexander Zverev with a fearless display of attacking tennis to reach the Vienna Open final. The Australian played a fabulous deciding tiebreaker, nervelessly brushing off a couple of double faults to keep the pressure on the two-time grand sla

Hamilton joins Karun at SkyPad to analyse first Ferrari pole lap!

Lewis Hamilton joins Sky Sports F1's Karun Chandhok to look back on his first pole-setting lap for Ferrari at the Mexico City GP.

Canelo Álvarez defeats Christian Mbilli for WBC super-middleweight championship – as it happened

Álvarez captures Mbilli’s 168lb title in Riyadh Mexican star fights for first time since Crawford loss Here come the fighters. First it’s Mbilli, entering first despite his status as the champion, wearing a black tee and red trunks. And now after an extended video introduction it’s time for Canelo. It’s a muted, pyrotechnic-free ringwalk by his theatrical standards as he enters surrounded by his team and the recording artist Tito Double P. Anthem time at Kingdom Arena. First the national anthe

Canelo Álvarez wins back world title as Houthi attacks cast shadow over Riyadh

Mexican star wins unanimous decision over Mbilli Álvarez, 36, regains WBC title after Crawford defeat Read Bryan Armen Graham’s round-by-round report Mexico’s Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez reclaimed the WBC super-middleweight title with a unanimous-decision victory over the previously unbeaten Christian Mbilli in Riyadh on Saturday night. The fight went ahead at Kingdom Arena despite a week of heightened security concerns in the Saudi capital, where the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted mis

Breeders’ Cup 2026, day two: Moore’s ‘one bullet’ hits the target in Turf – as it happened

Benvenuto Cellini and Ryan Moore quickened clear to win the $5m Breeders’ Cup Turf 17.48 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, Grade One, 5½f We’re on to the turf next, and the most obvious barrier to a European clean sweep on the grass in the form of Wesley Ward’s Bacio. He is already familiar to European racing fans as the winner of both the Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap at Royal Ascot and the Nunthorpe at York in August. Continue reading...

Lewis Hamilton storms to his first Ferrari pole at F1 Mexican GP with Antonelli fourth

George Russell second on grid after qualifying Antonelli well placed as he nears title confirmation Even as Formula One’s young gun Kimi Antonelli remains on course to claim his first world championship on Sunday it was the veteran, seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton who gave a salutary reminder that there is very much fight left in the old dog yet as he claimed a spectacular pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix. Hamilton delivered a superb lap for Ferrari to secure his first pole for

Canelo returns to beat Mbilli and reclaim world title in Riyadh

Canelo Alvarez marshalled Christian Mbilli as he reclaimed the WBC super-middleweight world championship he used to hold.

Fulham latest: We can beat anyone, says Arbeloa

Mexican Grand Prix qualifying: Lewis Hamilton takes pole – as it happened

️ Veteran takes his first Ferrari pole; oldest since 1982 ️ Russell on front row; Antonelli down in fifth Portentous driver countdown time, with Hirakawa in there. And here are the constructors’ standings: Continue reading...

Watch: Sovereignty is crowned King in the Breeders' Cup Classic

The 2025 Kentucky Derby Sovereignty delivered a knockout blow to land the Breeders' Cup Classic.

European football: Kane misses penalty as Dortmund share spoils in Der Klassiker

Bayern Munich held to 2-2 draw after Silva equaliser Barcelona on top of La Liga after thrashng Alaves The Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane missed a penalty and hit the post for ⁠Bayern Munich as Borussia Dortmund snatched a last-gasp equaliser through Fabio Silva for a 2-2 draw ⁠in Der Klassiker on ⁠Saturday ​that kept the teams level on points at the top. Kane, who collected his prize in a ceremony ⁠in London on Monday, was an unused substitute in the 6-1 German Cup second-round demolition of

Mexico City Grand Prix - Qualifying Highlights

Highlights from qualifying for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix.

Hamilton pips Russell to become oldest pole sitter in 44 years!

Lewis Hamilton edged out George Russell to become the oldest person to claim pole position since 1982.

Zion Suzuki horror own goal haunts Aston Villa to hand Fulham a point

Fulham helped cement Jamie Carragher’s argument that Aston Villa will never be Manchester United. No, they know how to grind out a point on a bad day and can go to Barcelona on Tuesday with some confidence. Villa’s goalkeeper Zion Suzuki dropped Alex Iwobi’s corner over his own goalline to deny Unai Emery’s team a fifth win in six games after Nicolas Jackson’s eighth goal of the season had promised to lift a resurgent Villa back into the top third of the Premier League. Not even John McGinn’s mi

Hamilton claims first pole for Ferrari at Mexico City GP

Lewis Hamilton claimed his first pole position for Ferrari by edging out Mercedes' George Russell in qualifying for the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Ryan Moore at his brilliant best! Benvenuto Cellini soars to Breeders' Cup Turf win

Ryan Moore produced a bit of magic aboard Benvenuto Cellini in the Breeders' Cup Turf, coming from a seemingly impossible position to score.

Papers: Carrick to be given at least two more games in charge at Man Utd

The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday's newspapers...

Suzuki makes string of saves before conceding own goal in draw with Fulham

Nicolas Jackson scored his eighth goal in 10 games but an error from goalkeeper Zion Suzuki meant Aston Villa had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Fulham.

Naderi breaks Aberdeen’s resistance as Rangers reach Premier Sports Cup final

Ryan Naderi’s dramatic late strike broke down Aberdeen’s stubborn resistance to earn Rangers a place in the Premier Sports Cup final. Aberdeen restricted Rangers to one shot on target in a low quality first half, but Derek McInnes’s side picked up the pace after the break. Aberdeen survived relentless pressure at times but in the 83rd minute Naderi redirected a strike from James Penrice into the net for his eighth goal of the season to seal a 1-0 win at Hampden Park. Continue reading...

Tottenham 2-0 Crystal Palace: Premier League – as it happened

Spurs climbed to eighth and left Palace in the drop zone thanks to goals from Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke after Jean-Philippe Mateta’s red card 6 mins: Spurs enjoying the early possession, stroking the ball swiftly around midfield. 3 mins: If Palace can get a point here, then Manchester United will drop into the bottom three. And as long as the visitors are level, United are in there provisionally. Continue reading...

If Mikel Arteta’s dossier is part of a deliberate strategy, it is a dangerous one for Arsenal | Jonathan Wilson

The manager is not yet in Alex Ferguson and José Mourinho’s league, but his conspiracy theories have reached new levels English football loves the word “dossier”. It doesn’t love dossiers themselves, of course; they’re for nerds – unless, that is, they’re a “secret dossier”, which have a thrilling redolence of spy dramas, invisible ink and dead drops. Non-secret dossiers, though, are inherently risible: call something a “dossier” in English football and you’re immediately signalling: this is abs

Spurs see off Crystal Palace after Mateta’s early red to pile pressure on Sage

Fortune is not favouring Pierre Sage. Just when the Crystal Palace manager needed a positive result, Jean-Philippe Mateta’s early red card condemned his side to a third straight defeat in the league, leaving their manager’s position hanging by a thread. Goals from Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke ensured that Tottenham recorded a third successive victory for the first time in 616 days as they moved into the top half of the table. To put that into context, Spurs have had three full-time manager

'The same s*** situation' - ANGRY Glasner vows to change - or be sacked

There is no more Mr Nice Guy at Nottingham Forest, according to Oliver Glasner. The Austrian has said he will change things at the club and if the players don't buy into it, they will be looking for their sixth manager in just over a year.

Norris pips Antonelli in final practice to set up thrilling Mexico qualifying

McLaren's Lando Norris pipped Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli by 0.001s in final practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix to set up a thrilling qualifying.

Enzo Maresca rues ‘silly’ errors after Manchester City defeat against Brighton

Matheus Nunes mistake lets in Yasin Ayari for winner Maresca: ‘We are conceding silly goals that we can avoid’ Enzo Maresca said “silly goals” and individual errors are costing Manchester City after Matheus Nunes’ mistake allowed Yasin Ayari to score Brighton’s winner in Saturday’s 1-0 victory here. Ayari’s strike was made possible after Nunes, City’s right-back, missed Diego Gómez’s cross from the right, so the ball could come back across goal via Maxim De Cuyper. The 2-1 loss at Aston Villa

Championship roundup: Pressure grows on Nuno as West Ham beaten at home

Hammers fans angry after West Brom seal 3-1 victory Swansea win 4-0; Middlesbrough cruise against Charlton Nuno Espirito Santo is facing mounting pressure after West Brom’s stylish 3-1 win at the London Stadium left West Ham, the Championship promotion favourites, six points off the pace in eighth place. A second consecutive home defeat contained few saving graces for Nuno, who faced the wrath of fans on the final whistle. Albion, slick and measured, moved into the top four with their 3,000 t

Packers’ Josh Jacobs faces fresh abuse allegations from three women in police records

Three women contacted police after Jacobs’ May arrest One alleged the Packers star threatened to kill her Lawyers call allegations ‘uncorroborated’ and ‘old’ As police investigated the battery case involving Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs following a May altercation with his then-girlfriend, multiple other women contacted them to detail their own allegations against him. Those accounts were included in evidence regarding Jacobs’ battery case that the Hobart/Lawrence Police Departm

Manchester City 0-1 Brighton, Coventry 3-1 Sunderland and more: clockwatch - as it happened

⚽ Man City 0-1 Brighton | Brentford 2-0 Forest | Hull 2-2 Ipswich ⚽ B’mouth 2-0 Leeds | Cov 3-1 S’land | Chelsea 2-0 Man Utd Nottingham Forest are a strange proposition. Lots of quality players but they’ve only won one Premier League game so far this season. They’ve only conceded 10 goals – an Oliver Glasner trademark is defensive organisation – but Liam Delap is yet to fire and today they face another well-organised defence in Brentford. Every chance Forest start November in the bottom three,

Julio Enciso strikes again to earn Ipswich a point against Hull

Hull maintained their unbeaten home record, but their winless run stretched to eight games after Julio Enciso earned Ipswich a draw at the MKM Stadium. Ipswich had the lion’s share of possession in the first half, cutting through Hull’s defence repeatedly and Nobel Mendy and Konstantinos Tzolakis were unable to prevent Florentino Luis’s 22nd-minute opener as he sliced through on the right unhindered. Continue reading...

USA's Novak builds six-shot lead after three rounds at Mexico Open

Andrew Novak built a comfortable lead at the turn and then poured it on by going five under par on the first five holes of the back nine on his way to a nine-under 62 as he built a six-shot lead at the Mexico Open.

England's Mitchell injured as Northampton, Bath, Saracens, Quins pick up Prem wins

Alex Mitchell provided an injury worry for England ahead of the Nations Championship as the scrum-half was forced off during Northampton's 28-14 win against Gloucester on Saturday evening.

Alcaraz reaches first Vienna final as De Minaur upsets Zverev

Carlos Alcaraz reached the Vienna Open final for the first time after beating Daniil Medvedev 6-4 7-6 (7-2) on Saturday. He will face Alex de Minaur, who upset Alexander Zverev in the final.

St Johnstone fight back from Steward dismissal to take point at Kilmarnock

St Johnstone battled to a terrific 2-2 draw with 10 men as Kilmarnock's woes continued.

Michael Carrick insists he will still be in charge of Manchester United against Roma

Defeat against Chelsea extends winless run to nine games Carrick clinging on to job after club’s worst run since 1988 Michael Carrick insisted he would still be in charge when Manchester United face Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday, despite the 2-0 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday. United’s problems mounted as their winless run reached nine games. Carrick is clinging on to his job after overseeing the club’s first such run since 1988 and tried to focus on the next game as he analysed his s

‘We need to be better’: Manchester United’s Olid demands progress after Everton draw

A group of well-choreographed, fancy-dress-wearing school-age dancers fully embraced the Halloween spirit on Saturday as they boogied to one of Michael Jackson’s greatest hits at half-time here. Alas, the match itself was no thriller. For Manchester United, the only scary thing about this game was how little they tested Courtney Brosnan in Everton’s goal in the first 75 minutes as they demonstrated their lack of creativity. Continue reading...

He was one of the NFL’s most feared runners. Now Larry Johnson fears what football did to his brain

Once among the NFL’s most punishing running backs, Larry Johnson opens up about memory loss, intrusive thoughts and his fears over football’s lasting toll In his heyday, Larry Johnson was the NFL tailback you’d least want to line up against, the steamroller in pads who had defensive players and coaches questioning their life choices on every down. But since Johnson walked away from pro football in 2011, after seven seasons in the league and an All-Pro run with the Kansas City Chiefs, he’s the on

Hyrox athlete who soiled herself puts ‘confronting’ matter behind her to win return race

Joanna Wietrzyk claims victory in first event of season in Hamburg Australian says pre-race that she is ‘truly so sorry’ for events in Beijing The Australian athlete who sparked outrage when winning a Hyrox event in Beijing despite soiling herself during the race has returned in style with victory in the first event of the new season in Hamburg. Joanna Wietrzyk won the endurance sports event in China last month but forfeited the points and soon faced a stinging public backlash as footage of he

Breeders’ Cup 2026 day one: Haffner wins Juvenile Turf to complete O’Brien double – as it happened

European-trained runners completed a second successive clean sweep of the juvenile events on turf at a Keeneland Breeders’ Cup OFF AND RUNNING IN THE BREEDERS’ CUP JUVENILE TURF SPRINT! They are down at the start before the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, Libertango remains a solid favourite at 2-1. And they’re loading now … Continue reading...

How can playing for Manchester City fit into Marc Guéhi’s moral universe? | Barney Ronay

Club’s predicament raises interesting questions about principles, both for individuals and the Premier League I felt unbelievably ponderous. My head was made of Aztec stone. I realised I didn’t want to be with all these people. Somebody came at me, a huge individual in silver and blue. I fell at his feet and grabbed one shoe. I started untying the lace. He kicked away from me. I got up and walked off. I was exceedingly hungry. Not my words. Also not the words of the Manchester City centre-back M

Lawson disqualified from Mexico qualifying after technical breach

NCAA basketball 2026-27 predictions: from JuJu Watkins to Tyran Stokes, the names you’ll know by March

Can Florida’s continuity trump the transfer portal? Will JuJu Watkins pick up where she left off? And who will survive an expanded March Madness? Our writers weigh in Lots of stuff. The return of JuJu Watkins at USC after her 19-month injury layoff, the debut of Tyran Stokes at Kansas, the potential turnaround of the Big East on the men’s side, and the stacked ACC on the women’s side. Ella Brockway Continue reading...

Packers beat Panthers as Green Bay’s Christian Watson returns after mid-game hospital visit

Carolina Panthers 19-27 Green Bay Packers Packers WR has 113 receiving yards despite injury Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes, Josh Jacobs scored twice and the Green Bay Packers withstood three turnovers to beat the Carolina Panthers 27-19 on Thursday night. Love went 30 of 41 for 288 yards with touchdown passes to Tucker Kraft, Matthew Golden and Jacobs plus an interception. Although he rushed for only 39 yards on 21 carries against the NFL’s lowest-ranked run defense, Jacobs scored on

Dream serve up lunchtime rout of Valkyries to force historic WNBA finals Game 7

Dream win 80-69 to level best-of-seven series at 3-3 First Game 7 in WNBA history set for Saturday night Ella Brockway’s minute-by-minute report of Game 6 The Atlanta Dream had no intention of letting a matinee become their curtain call. Facing elimination at a lunchtime tipoff, the Dream overwhelmed the Golden State Valkyries 80-69 on Thursday afternoon to force a decisive seventh game in the WNBA finals, rediscovering their offensive touch just as their title hopes were threatening to slip

Littler to face O'Connor in European Championship Darts opener

Luke Littler will face William O'Connor in his European Championship Darts opener, while Gian van Veen will start his title defence against Andrew Gilding on Thursday in Dortmund.

Arsenal vs Man Utd, NLD and Man City vs Chelsea live on Sky in December

Arsenal's home match against Manchester United, the north London derby and Chelsea's trip to Manchester City will all feature live on Sky Sports in December.

Brook wants to be captain 'England fans can rely on'

Harry Brook insists he wants to be a captain that "England fans and the team rely on" as we near the one-year anniversary of his altercation with a bouncer at a nightclub in New Zealand.

Wolff braced for 'full-on fight' amid Verstappen resurgence

Toto Wolff believes in-form Red Bull will be a central part of the "full-on fight" he is expecting at the front of the Formula 1 field into 2027.

Sage under increasing pressure at Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace have no immediate plans to change their manager - but Pierre Sage is under increasing pressure following their 5-0 thrashing at Brighton on Sunday.

Australia strike late on rain-hit second day against South Africa

Scott Boland has taken four of South Africa's five wickets to fall, including that of Ryan Rickelton late on another rain-hit day in Gqeberha, as Australia reduced their hosts to 97-5 in the second Test.

UEFA demands answers from FIFA over Infantino dealings in urgent letter

UEFA is increasing the pressure on Gianni Infantino and has sent FIFA an urgent letter demanding answers to 42 detailed questions about his presidency.

Clarke not bothered about Billam-Smith's amateur fight heartache

Cheavon Clarke insists he does not care about the amateur fight that Chris Billam-Smith finds "hard to watch".

Ronaldo punished over Portugal walkout with fine he can pay off in 39 seconds

Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days and fined £215 over his walkout from the Portugal national team following an explosive fallout with head coach Jorge Jesus.

Reaction as Spurs secure first win of the season vs Coventry LIVE!

O'Sullivan suffers one of most embarrassing defeats of his career at NI Open

Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered one of the most embarrassing defeats of his career as he crashed out in the opening round of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast.

Woods not part of initial Hero World Challenge field

Tournament host Tiger Woods was not listed ‌in the initial player field released on Monday for the December ‌3-6 Hero World Challenge in Albany, ​Bahamas, but could still be added as one of the three ​exemption spots.

Spurs beat Coventry to claim first win as Kulusevski makes long-awaited return

Tottenham claimed their first Premier League win of the season by beating Coventry 3-1 as Dejan Kulusevski made his long-awaited return after 526 days out injured.

Maddison and Marmoush score as Spurs get their first PL win of season

FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Tottenham Hotspurs' match against Coventry in the Premier League.

Bills safety Gardner-Johnson suspended for spitting

Buffalo Bills safety CJ Gardner-Johnson has been suspended for one game without pay for spitting in the direction of Las Vegas Raiders players on Sunday.

Eagles QB Hurts set to miss rest of NFL season due to blood clots

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is set to miss the remainder of the 2026 NFL season after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary emboli.

Coventry latest: Lampard thought VAR would disallow Marmoush goal

‘Like a family’: De Zerbi credits players’ talk and bonding trip for improving Tottenham

Spurs off bottom after first win against Coventry Lampard unhappy Marmoush goal stood Roberto De Zerbi said that Tottenham are playing with more togetherness after holding a clear-the-air meeting before their recent game with Manchester United. Spurs went on to draw 1-1 with 10 men against United and are out of the bottom three after beating Coventry 3-1 at home on Monday night. De Zerbi felt the performance against Coventry could have been better but was happy with his side’s attitude as they

Tottenham beat Coventry to claim first Premier League win of season – as it happened

The returning James Maddison scored a beauty, with Omar Marmoush and Ben Davies also on target as Spurs won in the league for the first time this season Where is the game? Spurs will look to dominate possession, with Gray and Tonali dictating play, so Maddison, Kudus and Marmoush can buzz about behind Solanke. The absence of a proper winger means they’ll probably look to create centrally, Solanke attacking space for little balls in behind, before going wide to put crosses into a well-populated b

Davies ensures Spurs off the bottom after first win of season against Coventry

Tottenham are level with Beyoncé at last. Progress is represented in Roberto De Zerbi’s side earning only their sixth home win in the Premier League since November 2024. Cynics will point out that this spectacular stadium has hosted as many Beyoncé gigs during that time, but Spurs are finally singing a happier tune after dragging themselves out of the bottom three thanks to a messy but gritty 3-1 win over Coventry. It was not especially convincing. Coventry raged at the second Spurs goal, delive

Cristiano Ronaldo receives 30-day suspension and £215 fine over Portugal walkout

Disciplinary council upholds charge against 41-year-old Fifa suspends Egypt’s Hossam Hassan and Mostafa Ziko Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days by the Portuguese ⁠FA after leaving the national team camp following a rift with the coach, ⁠Jorge Jesus, over ⁠his role in the side. The federation’s disciplinary council said it had upheld the charge against ⁠the 41-year-old forward in full and imposed a fine of €255 (£215). Ronaldo left Portugal’s base in ⁠Copenhagen before their Natio

NFL today: How to watch Commanders v 49ers, TV channels & live stream Monday 19 October

How will the Commanders and 49ers fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options The Commanders’ first task on Monday night against the 49ers will be to keep track of the clock. A week after frittering away a simple game-winning field goal opportunity in overtime against the Giants, Washington’s reward is a trip out west on Monday Night Football to face one of the best teams in the NFL. The 1-3-1 Commanders entered the week with the second-worst po

Uefa demands Fifa releases documents relating to World Cup sell-off scheme

European governing body gives two-week deadline Letter addresses other issues including Balogun affair Uefa has given Fifa a two-week deadline to release key documents relating to Gianni Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan and other governance issues in its latest critique of football’s world governing body. A letter sent to Fifa’s general secretary, Mattias Grafström, by his counterpart at Uefa, Theodore Theodoridis, is accompanied by an eight-page document that has more than 50 questions abo

Eagles QB Hurts reportedly played after not sleeping for 36 hours amid blood clot diagnosis

28-year-old set to miss season after diagnosis Tanner McKee has taken over as Eagles starter Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is set to miss the rest of the season after further testing ⁠revealed blood clots had traveled from his leg to his lungs, the team announced on Monday. Hurts’s condition is considered stable and ⁠he “has no significant ⁠functional limitations,” ​the team said. His treatment for a new diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and bilateral pulmonary ⁠emboli will invol

Will that do? Lamine Yamal conjures another magical spell as Barça pass first test | Sid Lowe

The 19-year-old scored a cracker in Seville, days after his ‘almost rabona’ at Galatasaray, as La Liga leaders beat Real Betis When at last it was time for Lamine Yamal to leave, the 19-year-old’s number going up before the 90th minute for only the second time since the opening day, Real Betis fans whistled him all the way to the touchline where Barcelona’s coach was waiting. His work here was done, Hansi Flick invited him to take the weight off his feet and his shoulders, not that he wanted to.

‘Money and medals over safety’: Nassar judge warns gymnasts are still being failed

Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse crimes came to light 10 years ago Survivors gather at world championships to call for reform The judge who sentenced the former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar to up to 175 years in jail in 2018 for the sexual abuse of more than 250 women and girls has condemned the lack of meaningful change in the decade since Nassar’s crimes were exposed. With the World Gymnastics Championships taking place here this week, Judge Rosemarie Aquilina said human rights must be

South Africa close on 97-5 against Australia on day two of second men’s cricket Test after rain delays – as it happened

Australia pick up three wickets in extended evening session but Temba Bavuma unbeaten on 41 The rain radar that I can find doesn’t look promising either. Apart from depicting clouds as giant bilious green snot-chunks, which is highly unappealing, it has these chunks circling about and not moving anywhere. The main piece is off to the east of Gqeberha, but the smaller part over the town is largely static both in the prior tracking and the projection, just shifting in small circles. A bit of a dan

Crystal Palace to give Sage more time but manager under serious scrutiny

Frenchman under pressure after Brighton thrashing McKenna and Frank among potential replacements Pierre Sage has been granted more time to fix Crystal Palace’s defensive issues but he has been warned that things must improve quickly after the 5-0 defeat at Brighton on Sunday. The Frenchman’s future was in serious doubt after his side conceded three times inside the opening 10 minutes before equalling the 70‑year record for the club’s heaviest defeat against their arch-rivals. The thrashing mea

Brighton are the apex B club – their next target should be a Champions League place | Jonathan Wilson

Diego Gómez’s wondergoal in a five-star demolition is just the latest in an impressive run of results for the south coast team Sign up for our free newsletter here For two or three years now, it’s been standard to nod approvingly at how well-run Brighton, Brentford and Bournemouth are, and to move on. What else is there to say? It’s true, of course – these are sides who have made the most of relatively limited resources. But there’s also an underlying assumption in the designation: that these

Konsa bullish about Arsenal’s Champions League hopes as Bayern clash looms

Centre-back has settled right in at Arsenal and is looking ‘to win everything’, starting with Wednesday’s duel against Harry Kane For Ezri Konsa, it was just a wonderfully satisfying challenge. The Nottingham Forest striker Liam Delap had stolen in behind him up the inside left channel on Sunday. There were 93 minutes gone, Arsenal were 1-0 up and it was now or never for Forest. Konsa decreed that it would be never, curving his covering run back, matching Delap for pace and stretching into the p

Semenyo’s eight-week injury absence leaves Manchester City short on cover for Haaland

Ghana forward sustained knee injury against Ipswich Maresca to ring changes against AEK Athens on Tuesday Antoine Semenyo has been ruled out for eight weeks with a knee injury, leaving Enzo Maresca short of alternatives to Erling Haaland, who is a doubt for Manchester City’s Champions League game at home against AEK Athens on Tuesday. Semenyo limped off against Ipswich on Saturday and Haaland hobbled off at full time with a foot injury. City are eager to get their European campaign back on tra

Airman who died in rappelling accident at Texas college football game identified

US military says Tech Sgt Ian Patterson was killed after he fell from rafters at University of Texas at San Antonio game The US military has identified the air force service member who died after he fell from the rafters of the Alamodome during a rappelling demonstration before the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)’s home game against Navy on Saturday. He was Tech Sgt Ian Patterson, a tactical air control party instructor assigned to the sixth combat training squadron, detachment two, at

‘Actions speak louder than words’: England’s white-ball captain Harry Brook relishes responsibility

Batter approaching unwanted Wellington anniversary England take on Pakistan and Sri Lanka in ODI series Harry Brook is embracing leadership and responsibility as he nears the one-year anniversary of his Wellington altercation, insisting he wants to be “the man England fans and the team rely on”. Brook has in the past admitted he could have been sacked as white-ball captain after being punched by a nightclub bouncer, hours before leading England in an ODI against New Zealand on Halloween last y

The Rams have managed to transform themselves from a superteam to a midteam

Los Angeles were tipped as a Super Bowl contender after assembling a star studded lineup. Now they’ve lost three of their last four games The Rams were supposed to be the closest thing the NFL had seen to a superteam in some time. Instead, they’re 2-4, have lost three of their last four games and are last in the NFC West. So much has gone awry, so quickly. Sunday was rock bottom (for now). The Rams lost to the division’s ugly stepchild, the Cardinals – a team they had beaten in 16 of their last

‘What the war has done to me inside’: Ukraine’s Svitolina announces separation from Monfils

World No 6 Svitolina opens up about toll of Russia’s war French star Monfils has retired after glittering career The world No 6 Elina Svitolina has announced she has separated from her husband Gaël Monfils. In an emotional Instagram post, the 32-year-old Ukrainian opened up about the mental toll of Russia’s war against her country, describing sleepless nights and self-doubt. Svitolina said she had come to realise she needed to rediscover herself and could no longer do so within her marriage.

Sarina Wiegman signs contract extension to stay as England women head coach until 2029

Wiegman says she ‘cannot think of a better job in football’ She can target three European titles in row with Lionesses Sarina Wiegman has extended her contract to continue as the head coach of England women for Euro 2029. Her deal was due to expire after the World Cup next summer and this extension gives her the chance to lead the Lionesses to three European championship titles in a row. Wiegman, who took on the role in September 2021, also led her native Netherlands side to European Champions

Kawhi Leonard: a hero’s complicated return to the Toronto Raptors

The reunion between one of the best players of his generation and the team he helped make an NBA champion is an opportunity to change narratives When Kawhi Leonard became a Toronto Raptor for the first time in the summer of 2018, he looked shellshocked. “There’s just more questions you have to ask me in order for me to tell you about myself,” he said, introducing himself to an organization and city he reportedly had no interest in joining. Leonard had fallen out with his former team, the San Ant

Boyd criticises Hearts’ ‘lack of respect’ as Celtic deliver ‘wake-up call’

Hearts returned to Celtic Park looking for revenge but were taught a lesson by the side who snatched the Scottish Premiership title from their grasp.

Agha returns to lead Pakistan to tri-series win over Sri Lanka

Salman Ali Agha made a triumphant return to the Pakistan team with his fourth ODI century in a 37-run victory over Sri Lanka in the cricket tri-series opener on Sunday.

South Africa stutter on rain-hit day one against Australia

South Africa stuttered to 20-2 in the 12.2 overs possible on a rain-hit day one of the second Test against Australia as Scott Boland struck twice in as many balls.

Hits & Misses: Mbeumo is Man Utd's only reliable goalscorer as Eze struggles

Northampton become first Prem side to win in this season’s Champions Cup

Northampton became the first Gallagher Prem team to win in the Investec Champions Cup this season as they earned a hard-fought 28-12 victory over Cardiff.

Man Utd held by Leeds as winless run continues

Manchester United delivered a more committed performance in a changed formation but were held to a 1-1 draw by Leeds as pressure on Michael Carrick continues to grow.

PL Predictions: Spurs to bag rare home win on MNF

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Zonneveld wins first senior PDC title at Dutch Darts Championship

Niels Zonneveld won his first senior PDC title with an 8-5 victory over Danny Noppert in the Dutch Darts Championship final on Sunday.

Texans beat Jags in final seconds of Wembley thriller

Ka'imi Fairbairn kicked a 49-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Houston Texans to a 34-31 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in a thriller at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

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Arsenal win with one shot on target as Forest sink into bottom three

Arsenal's only shot on target proved enough to snatch victory at Nottingham Forest through Noni Madueke's deflected strike, keeping the champions within touching distance of Premier League leaders Manchester City and condemning Forest to the relegation zone.

Neville delivers Carrick warning after Man Utd 'stepping stone' performance

Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville believes Manchester United's 1-1 draw at Leeds could be a "stepping stone" but has warned that Michael Carrick will have a problem if his side are still 13th in the Premier League come January.

Papers: Man Utd weigh up move for Ireland striker Parrott

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Ben Simmons’ NBA comeback derailed after tearing achilles tendon in practice

Sacramento Kings guard to undergo surgery and will miss entire season Former No 1 draft pick has been attempting to revive his career Ben Simmons faces a monumental task to revive his NBA career after another devastating injury setback put his comeback attempt with the Sacramento Kings on hold. The Australian will undergo surgery after scans revealed he tore his right achilles tendon during a live drill at practice, just three days out from Sacramento’s season opener against the Los Angeles Cl