Category: Sports
Jack Draper says hip injury a ‘ticking time bomb’ and recovery is priority
Jack Draper called his hip injury at the Australian Open a “ticking time bomb” and insisted that he must prioritise his recovery to avoid a [more…]
Medvedev fined more than half his prize money for Australian Open behaviour
Daniil Medvedev has been fined more than half of his Australian Open prize money for his behaviour at Melbourne Park. The Russian, a three-time beaten [more…]
Paul Lambert: ‘Zinedine Zidane just looked at me and said “bloody hell”’
This is a story in three parts. The unlikely tale of how Paul Lambert signed for Borussia Dortmund in 1996. Why Lambert is still revered [more…]
Semi-final duel looming as Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff run hot at Australian Open
Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff moved to within one round of a semi-final collision course at the Australian Open as the two highest-ranked players in [more…]
Pep Guardiola urges Haaland to deliver after signing Manchester City deal
Pep Guardiola has called on Erling Haaland “to deliver” and inspire another decade of success after signing an historic nine-and-a-half-year contract at Manchester City. City [more…]
Arsenal’s scrambled brains and missed chances will really hurt Mikel Arteta | Jonathan Wilson
Mikel Arteta dropped to his haunches, laid his hand on his brow and let his head slump. When he looked up again, he had his [more…]
There’s nothing lucky about Forest’s rise with Nuno’s hot hand at the controls | Jonathan Wilson
There was a period when datawallahs insisted confidence didn’t exist – which came as a surprise to almost everybody who has ever played sport at [more…]
Arne Slot rewarded for patience as Liverpool keep calm and carry on | Barney Ronay
This was a really good game for Arne Slot. On an afternoon when Liverpool had 35 shots in 90 scoreless minutes, then won the game [more…]
Australian Open 2025: Sinner v Giron, De Minaur through, Swiatek beats Raducanu – live
Shelton, 22, will face Monfils in the last-16 after the 38-year-old shocked Taylor Fritz. Sinner has found life a little less easy but now has [more…]
Basic humanity is missing in social media free-for-alls that beset football | David Hytner
Kai Havertz was braced for the criticism from the pundits, starting with those on TV and extending to the army of them in the pubs [more…]