The question hung around for years, jumped from one season to the next and never produced a confident answer. Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler or Ben Foakes: who should keep wicket for England’s Test team? That debate has lost relevance. When Jamie Smith went on paternity leave for the tour of New Zealand at the end … Read more
Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia won a chaotic Americas Grand Prix ahead of Gresini Racing’s Álex Márquez on Sunday after Marc Márquez crashed halfway through the race while leading, losing for the first time this season. Marc Márquez had clinched pole position in qualifying as well as a third straight sprint victory on Saturday, but after a … Read more
“Oh, mate, absolutely,” Ruby Tui exclaims from the other side of the world when asked if she will be in England for the women’s rugby World Cup this August. “It’s not even a question, bro. I’ll be there supporting my team or I’ll be in my team. Whatever it is, there’s no way you can … Read more
The Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek has had successful appendectomy surgery after being diagnosed with acute appendicitis, the Serie A club said on Sunday. Local media reported that during Milan’s training camp in Napoli the England international experienced severe abdominal pain that necessitated hospitalisation for further investigation. Tests confirmed the diagnosis, prompting the operation, which went … Read more
Mikel Arteta has confirmed Bukayo Saka is in contention to start for Arsenal at home to Fulham on Tuesday after hamstring surgery. The England forward has not played since rupturing a hamstring in the Premier League victory over Crystal Palace in December but has been stepping up his return over the international break and took … Read more
It was fitting that it happened here, and how Marco Rose himself must have felt the inevitable creep of irony as the afternoon went on, and as the end result trundled into view in Mönchengladbach. He had plenty of time to acquaint himself with the possibility during a second half in which RB Leipzig rarely … Read more
Chelsea’s lead at the Women’s Super League summit was cut to six points after West Ham ended the Blues’ season-long winning streak at Kingsmeadow in thrilling fashion. Sonia Bompastor’s side looked to be cruising to victory when Maika Hamano’s volley and Aggie Beever-Jones’s delicate finish put them two up after 21 minutes. But Shekiera Martinez … Read more
1 Chelsea drop points but refuse to blame fatigue Sonia Bompastor refused to use fatigue as an excuse after Chelsea dropped points to West Ham on Sunday. Goals from Maika Hamano and Aggie Beever-Jones fired the Blues to a 2-0 lead within 21 minutes, but Shekiera Martinez’s second-half double meant the Hammers stole a point. … Read more
Defending champions in a rut The LA Galaxy know how to win. Or at least, they knew how to win. While last season ended with the club clinching a league-record sixth MLS Cup, they’re now making a different sort of history. Winless through their first six games of the season, Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Orlando … Read more
Venice has no shortage of eye-catching door-knockers, heavy bronze casts of 16th-century lions and sea monsters adorning entrances of palaces throughout the lagoon city. Still, there is always room for another. Riccardo Orsolini could not hang around quite so long, but his goal for Bologna away to Venezia on Saturday will linger in the memories … Read more