Category: Sports
Jamal Musiala hits back for Bayern Munich to break Dortmund hearts
Jamal Musiala ran away patting his head in wonderment but, even if nodded equalisers are hardly his stock-in-trade, there was little to feel surprised about. [more…]
Emma Hayes frustrated as England hold her USA on Wembley homecoming
The gap between expectation and reality can be a big one and the tight chess match between England and the United States did not quite [more…]
Hard-nosed Liverpool hold firm on Salah but must wonder if it makes sense | Barney Ronay
There are certain fixed rules in scriptwriting. These are laid down by the kind of guru-led Californian movie masterclasses designed to help frat boys and [more…]
Cupcakes, Sandro and a Gladiators champ: inside Harborough before FA Cup tie of their lives
A gauge of how Harborough Town’s history-making run to the second round of the FA Cup has captured so many hearts is perhaps best illustrated [more…]
Euro 2025 hopes hang in balance for Wales and Republic of Ireland after draw
The Republic of Ireland came from behind against Wales in Cardiff to ensure there will be a mouthwatering conclusion to their Euro 2025 playoff next [more…]
Norway and Graham Hansen prove class apart against Northern Ireland
One way of making sure the best teams compete at major tournaments, regardless of qualification hiccups, is to seed a playoff draw. Northern Ireland are [more…]
‘Ridiculous’ to criticise Barbra Banda for BBC award, Emma Hayes insists
Emma Hayes has criticised the “ridiculous” treatment of Barbra Banda, after the Orlando Pride and Zambia forward was named the BBC women’s footballer of the [more…]
Novak Djokovic admits Andy Murray did not expect coaching call
Novak Djokovic has revealed Andy Murray was caught off guard when asked to be his new coach, but feels the link-up can only be good [more…]
Halep hits out at ‘difference’ in anti-doping cases after one-month Swiatek ban
Simona Halep questioned the “big difference” in how doping cases are treated after the world No 2, Iga Swiatek, was handed a one-month drugs ban [more…]
Coach Andy Murray could make all the difference in Novak Djokovic’s push for history
In June 1990, just minutes after his shocking first-round defeat to upset specialist Derrick Rostagno at Wimbledon, a suddenly aging and forlorn John McEnroe sat [more…]