Former Wallabies captain Rocky Elsom handed two-year jail sentence in France | Australia rugby union team

The former Australia rugby union captain Rocky Elsom was sentenced to two years in prison by a French court on Friday, for misusing corporate assets during his time as the club president of Narbonne. Elsom was also fined €100,000 (A$109,000) with half of that sum suspended. The 42-year-old did not appear in court; his whereabouts … Read more

Premier League almost certain to have five teams in 2025-26 Champions League | Champions League

The Premier League is almost certain to have a fifth team in the Champions League next season, with the distinct possibility of a sixth too, after the completion of the last-16 ties in European competition. Progress for Arsenal, Aston Villa, Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea, combined with the exit of Roma from the Europa League, … Read more

Top women’s clubs to play in lucrative seven-a-side tournament in buildup to WCL final | Women’s football

Eight of the world’s leading women’s clubs, including big-name sides from the US and Europe, will compete in a new, lucrative seven-a-side tournament in Portugal during the week leading up to this season’s Women’s Champions League final there, the Guardian can reveal. It will kick off a series of global “grand slam” events that is … Read more

Max Verstappen: ‘I’ve achieved my F1 dream. People who can’t appreciate that are jealous’ | Max Verstappen

On the eve of what might be the hardest fought championship of his career, opening in Melbourne this weekend, one thing is clear. Max Verstappen will not go gently into that night. The defending Formula One world champion, never one to shy away from speaking his mind, a compelling character trait reflected in his driving, … Read more

WSL clockwatch: Everton v Arsenal, Liverpool v Manchester United – live | Women’s Super League

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Everton v Arsenal team news Everton Women: Brosnan, Mjelde, Fernandez, Stenevik, Sara Holmgaard, Vanhaevermaet, Snoeijs, Ladd, Hayashi, Toni Payne, Gago. Subs: Ramsey, Wheeler, Lawley, Hope, Watson, Heather Payne, Sarri, Karen Holmgaard, Olesen. Arsenal Women: Zinsberger, Fox, Williamson, Catley, McCabe, Maanum, Little, … Read more

Inothewayurthinkin claims Gold Cup to deny Galopin Des Champs treble | Cheltenham Gold Cup

As one tilt at racing immortality came up short here on Friday, another, even more elusive achievement suddenly came into sharp focus as Inothewayurthinkin, in the famous green and gold colours of JP McManus, powered away from Galopin Des Champs, the defending two-times champion, to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup by six lengths. There are … Read more