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Mark Sykes struck a last-minute equaliser to snatch Bristol City a 1-1 draw at Championship promotion-chasers Sheffield United. The point was enough to lift the Blades back to the top of the table, but they were denied a seventh win in eight matches by Sykes’ last-gasp effort after Tyrese Campbell had given them a second-half … Read more

A bell rings for half past happy hour on Cheltenham festival eve in a city that has discarded time. Not entirely, of course. Conventional clocks are required to determine the midday cut off between a cheap full English breakfast – available in a range of sizes, from large through to extra, extra large – and … Read more

The head of the AFL has identified the women’s competition as the single biggest opportunity for growth within the code’s landscape, even as he spruiked the opportunities in India and the US. Chief executive Andrew Dillon addressed the game’s major issues in discussion with broadcaster Eddie McGuire at the SportNXT conference in Melbourne on Wednesday. … Read more

Socceroos great Tim Cahill has said people who criticise the influx of sovereign wealth into sport neglect the fact trade deals exist between Australia and countries like Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The 45-year-old all-time leading Socceroos goalscorer has worked for six years in Qatar, and has the title of international sports advisor at the country’s … Read more

Fifa has been accused of reneging on a commitment to ensure workers’ safety on World Cup projects by refusing inspectors access to observe conditions inside Mexico’s Azteca Stadium. Representatives from the trade union the Building and Wood Workers’ International (BWI) say they were told on Monday before a planned visit that they would not be … Read more

The former England and Nottingham Forest defender Stuart Pearce says he feels “brilliant in myself” as he recovers from his recent health scare. Pearce spent five days in a Canadian hospital after experiencing chest pains on a flight from the United States. The 62-year-old’s flight from Las Vegas to Heathrow was diverted to St John’s … Read more

The Manchester City captain, Alex Greenwood, has said she was shocked by Gareth Taylor’s sacking but that she trusts the club’s decision. Nick Cushing has returned on an interim basis for the remainder of the season after Taylor was dismissed on Monday, five days before City play Chelsea in the Women’s League Cup final. Taylor … Read more

The Philadelphia Eagles have confirmed they will visit the White House to celebrate their victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in this year’s Super Bowl. The news was announced by the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, on Tuesday, and later confirmed by an Eagles spokesperson. “I know there was a lot of fake news … Read more

NFL star Odell Beckham Jr has denied any wrongdoing after saying he was named in a lawsuit that alleges Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs initiated a gang-rape against a woman in California. In an initial lawsuit filed in October, Ashley Parham claims she was lured to an apartment in Orinda, California, and assaulted by multiple men. She … Read more

A core strength of Ineos is direct accountability. Matrix structures are by definition amorphous, confusing, and create places for people to hide. Hmm. That does sound bad, Sir Jim. Talk me through it one more time, these frustrating corporate shields, these blame-avoidance tactics you’re so worried about. But first could you please just come out from … Read more