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Belmont Park is back: inside New York’s $555m bet on horse racing

The storied Long Island racetrack, rebuilt with a $455m state loan, is smaller, sleeker and designed for a changing audience. Can it create the public needed to sustain it? Henry Miller stood on the trackside apron of the new Belmont Park on Friday trying to decide what he thought of the place. “It has to grow on me,” said Miller, a 59-year-old retired sanitation worker from Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood who has been coming to New York racetracks for 47 years. “For me, it’s too much

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European football: Martínez double gives Inter comeback draw at Roma

Roma lead 2-0 after Manu Koné’s first-half double Strasbourg fans abuse Rosenior; Salah hits hat-trick Lautaro Martínez rode to Inter’s rescue as the Serie A champions fought back from 2-0 down to force a 2-2 draw at Roma, in a meeting of what had been the last two sides with 100% records. Manu Koné’s double had given Roma a 2-0 lead at half-time but for the second time in a week Cristian Chivu’s side, inspired by Martínez, showed mettle as the champions fought back from such a deficit. Conti

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Zidane’s next move as France coach may reveal the wizard behind the curtain | Jonathan Wilson

It is apt that the most perplexing football country will now be guided by the most enigmatic of leaders Even in his playing days, Zinedine Zidane seemed unknowable. As a manager, the sense of distance has only grown. He won three Champions Leagues with Real Madrid without ever giving a sense of what his idea of football looked like. France are perhaps the most perplexing football country: a squad that teems with such talent that a B team would be serious contenders at a World Cup, that reached t

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Arsenal 1-1 Manchester United: Women’s Super League – as it happened

Smilla Holmberg’s stoppage-time equaliser denied Manchester United a victory at the Emirates Stadium 2 min Dominique Janssen, the former Arsenal defender, slides in on Olivia Smith and catches her on the ankle with a follow-through. Arsenal use the free-kick to work the ball forward, but their attack fizzles out. With North London Forever still reverberating around the stands, United get things under way at the Emirates. Continue reading...

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Holmberg rescues point for Arsenal but Manchester United off the mark in WSL

Arsenal were mightily relieved as a 95th-minute Smilla Holmberg volley rescued them a point at home to a much-improved Manchester United side, but the draw will not be enough to eradicate concerns about how far behind the leaders Manchester City Renée Slegers’ team are slipping already and how frequently they seem to struggle to break down a low block. A defiant Manchester United stunned the north Londoners as Eva Olid’s side claimed the first point of her tenure with a performance that defied a

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Coventry delight in Jay Dasilva winner but ruled-out goal riles Nottingham Forest

No, but seriously. Maybe Frank Lampard and Coventry can achieve Premier League survival. The club’s first top-division win since April 2001 was celebrated rapturously, victory an object lesson in unsettling opponents for whom confidence can waver. Jay Dasilva’s excellent goal was built on the foundations laid by a battling defensive performance that must be replicated on a weekly basis. Coventry, dogged throughout, blunted Nottingham Forest’s creativity, though could thank a late video assistant

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‘They deserved to win’: Mikel Arteta left humbled by Brighton defeat

Arsenal’s 100% start to season comes to an end Manager says team put themselves in trouble from start Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal were taught a lesson by free-scoring Brighton as their 100% start to the season was abruptly ended on Saturday. Not since 10 May 2023 – 1,224 days ago – when the same opponents won 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium had the Premier League champions lost by three goals. But they were second-best throughout as Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andrés rounded of

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De Zerbi rips into Spurs players after Villa defeat: ‘Disappointed, sad and frustrated’

Tottenham lose 3-2 at home with two late goals ‘We can’t lose the game in this way,’ says manager Roberto De Zerbi tore into his failing Tottenham team after their 3-2 defeat by Aston Villa, saying “we can’t lose the game in this way”. The Italian headed straight down the tunnel at full time, but was once again forced to endure boos as Tottenham went into the three-week international break without a Premier League victory to their name and just two points on the board. De Zerbi criticised his

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England beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets to seal T20 clean sweep and No 1 in world rankings – as it happened

Harry Brook’s side thump Sri Lanka by eight wickets at Old Trafford A top edged skier and Buttler just about clings on with the gloves! Baker has England’s first. 2nd over: Sri Lanka 22-0 (Nissanka 11, Udara 10) Archer’s first two balls are cut away on the off side by Udara! Too much width from Jofra and it gets worse for him as a top edged hook from Nissanka does indeed sail away on the breeze for SIX! Decent start from Sri Lanka as the tv camera zooms in on Fleming, McCullum and Southee on the

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Rory McIlroy gives himself a chance to repeat history at PGA Championship

Northern Irishman two behind Celli and Elvira Unlikely leaders birdie 18th to reach 13 under Eighteen holes sit between Rory McIlroy and an impressive piece of symmetry. In September 2025, McIlroy claimed a second Irish Open title in euphoric scenes at the K Club. Five months earlier, he had won the Masters. At Wentworth on Sunday, McIlroy will take off in hot pursuit of a second PGA Championship crown. As was the case last year, he is the reigning Masters champion. Another season that will i

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Brighton 3-0 Arsenal, Everton 1-0 Ipswich, Newcastle 2-1 Hull: clockwatch – as it happened

Brighton celebrated their 125th anniversary in style by routing the champions on the south coast GOAL! Stoke City 1-1 Sheffield United (McGlynn 78). Another leveller in the Championship, thanks to Jack McGlynn at the bet365. GOAL! Millwall 2-2 West Ham United (Mavropanos 80). … and now West Ham are level! They get to take a corner this time. They take it short. Manor Solomon drops a shoulder to make space on the right, crosses long, and Konstantinos Mavropanos plants a header into the top left!

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GB take command of Ecuador Davis Cup tie on Arthur Fery’s London return

Toby Samuel beats Andrés Andrade 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 Wimbledon semi-finalist wins for 2-0 day one lead Arthur Fery’s return to competition on home soil for the first time since his glorious summer at Wimbledon took place on a different surface, in a different format and on the opposite side of London. The emotions it generated were all the same as the British No 1 led his team to a 2-0 lead over Ecuador by defeating Álvaro Guillén Meza 7-5, 6-0 in Great Britain’s Davis Cup qualifier tie in the Coppe

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Everton hold off Ipswich thanks to Thierno Barry goal despite VAR controversy

After the trials and tribulations of the transfer window, Everton can be content with fifth place, an unbeaten start and five clean sheets in seven games. There will also be relief, for Pro Ref as well as David Moyes, that another controversial call from a video assistant referee did not impede their progress against Ipswich. Thierno Barry decided a close-fought contest with his fifth goal of the campaign. He should have had a sixth but an offside Brennan Johnson was adjudged to have impacted Ip

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Newcastle back to winning ways as Willock and Hall end Hull’s unbeaten start

Hull always knew, sooner or later, they would lose a Premier League game, but no one can say they did not do everything in their power to try to delay that inaugural top-tier defeat. After conceding two goals in the opening seven minutes, Hull could easily have folded but they are made of sterner stuff than that. Tellingly, they also sensed the inherent fragility of a gifted, but injury-hit and extremely youthful Newcastle. Continue reading...

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Brighton demolish champions Arsenal 3-0 to mark anniversary in style

So much for the new Invincibles. Arsenal were brought back down to earth with a shuddering bump by a scintillating display from Brighton as Fabian Hürzeler’s vibrant side celebrated the club’s 125th anniversary in style. The special edition shirts they wore to mark the occasion will end up being collector’s items after the Premier League champions were ripped apart. Arsenal were attempting to record an eighth successive victory in all competitions to start the new campaign for the first time sin

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Kanté and Mavropanos rescue late point for West Ham in derby thriller at Millwall

Welcome back, then, the Dockers Derby. We really must do this again. On a lovely soft September afternoon on the Bermondsey peninsula, watched by an outrage-ready media multiverse, something unexpected happened at the Den. A really good football match broke out. Not wild or violent. No shameful scenes that nobody (trans: everybody) wants to see. Not in the stands or the streets at least: the only really sour note was an allegation of spitting against West Ham’s Taty Castellanos, which will now p

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Aston Villa grab victory despite late Spurs goals as De Zerbi’s side are booed off

Spurs have a remarkable ability to find new ways of inflicting pain on their fanbase and they did it again here, petering out from a strong start into humiliating defeat to confirm their worst ever start to a Premier League campaign. On the upside, they did get two goals. They were both late consolations, but beggars can’t be choosers. Aston Villa were meanwhile ruthless in claiming their first victory of the season. They capitalised in first-half added time to take the lead while Spurs were tem

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Alex de Minaur roars back to life as Australia and Poland share spoils in Davis Cup

World No 9 beats Maks Kasnikowski 6-3, 6-0 in World Group I tie James Duckworth loses to Kamil Majchrzak 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in Brisbane Alex de Minaur has taken his frustrations out in a Davis Cup thumping to put Australia up 1-0 in their must-win Brisbane tie against Poland, before Kamil Majchrzak edged James Duckworth in a tense two-hour affair. The world No 9, keen to rediscover his mojo after a disappointing second-round US Open loss, lit up Pat Rafter Arena on Saturday afternoon with a dominan

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Jon Rahm shoots 78-77 and slumps off in last place at PGA Championship

Tommy Fleetwood also misses the cut at three over Adam Scott cards second 67 to be well placed at halfway Missed cuts for Tommy Fleetwood and Jon Rahm at the PGA Championship would be notable enough even without contemplating the latter’s 36-hole score. The sight of Rahm dead last was remarkable – after rounds of 78 and 77, he was 11 over par. Fleetwood’s exit at plus three, while less dramatic, was another obvious blow to the tournament organisers at Wentworth. On a day of high-profile depart

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Oxford United apologise for launching ‘United 93’ clothing range around 9/11 anniversary

‘Campus Collection’ aimed to mark 1893 club founding Range pulled from website two hours after launch Oxford United have abandoned a new range of American style-sportswear after it inadvertently referenced the tragedy of September 11. The League One club launched their new “Campus Collection” on Friday morning but had removed it from sale by lunchtime, after clothing designs were revealed to bear the slogan “United 93”. The U’s immediately published an apology that admitted to a lack of unders

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My son’s death during a college football workout was preventable. Lessons must be learned

Arizona State hockey player Matthew Mayich is fighting for his life after collapsing during practice. Tragedies like this can be avoided Late last month, Arizona State hockey player Matthew Mayich collapsed during a team workout. He is now fighting for his life after suffering from exertional heatstroke and, according to the Mayich family attorney, is unlikely to make a meaningful recovery. This young man was drafted by the St Louis Blues but will never get the opportunity to play in the NHL. Wh

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Alex Ovechkin claims he’s ‘not in politics’. His pro-Putin video says the opposite

After the NHL star appeared in an ad campaign for United Russia, it’s fair to start pressing about the impact of his stances – even if he doesn’t want to talk about it When Russian launched its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, reporters asked Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin for his thoughts. It was no secret, even then, that Ovechkin was close to Vladimir Putin. Years before, Ovechkin boosted the Russian president in a social media campaign and featured Putin in his own Instagram prof

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Noahkai Banks, top dual-national prospect, chooses Germany in blow to USMNT

Germany U-21 manager announces the decision 19-year-old had represented only US at youth level The United States’ pursuit of dual-national defender Noahkai Banks appears to be over. The 19-year-old was named in Germany’s U-21 squad for their upcoming U-21 European Championship qualifiers, with manager Antonio Di Salvo saying in an official release that Banks and Louey Ben Farhat, another dual national, have “chosen to represent Germany”. Continue reading...

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Josh Allen shines again as Bills celebrate new home with slugfest victory over Lions

Detroit Lions 31-41 Buffalo Bills Bills QB throws three TDs and rushes for two Jared Goff excellent in defeat for Lions Josh Allen quickly put his stamp on the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium, which has been dubbed “The House that Allen built.” Allen threw three touchdown passes and ran for two scores, and the Bills beat the Detroit Lions 41-31 on Thursday night in the first regular-season game at Highmark Stadium. Continue reading...