I am standing in the middle of the boxing ring, a stage lit up like a theatre. I’ve hit the woman so hard she staggers back into the ropes. The pause makes me relax. I think I’ve won, but I’m wrong. Rage moves her. Boxing can be like a game of chess, a play on … Read more
Lando Norris has issued a scathing critique of the new season of the Netflix series Drive to Survive, accusing the producers of falsely portraying drivers for dramatic effect and with “lying” and “fabricated nonsense” to better serve their narrative. Drive to Survive has been a huge success since it was first aired on the streaming … Read more
For a moment, a brief, flickering moment, you just wondered whether it was all about to come crashing down. Scotland had just scored one of the great tries, off the back of a twisty blistering run from Blair Kinghorn, which had begun well back in his own 22, and went in, out, one way then … Read more
Nuno Espírito Santo has made Nottingham Forest one of the quickest teams in the league with an ability to form attacks in transition and from turnovers in a matter of moments. At Ipswich, Nuno’s 50th Premier League match in charge of Forest, the visitors moved swiftly in numbers, their strength coming from their unpredictability. Anthony … Read more
Lando Norris won the Australian Grand Prix after a dramatic, incident-packed race in Melbourne. The McLaren driver prevailed after a close fight with his teammate Oscar Piastri, who went off late in the race and could recover only to ninth. Norris also had to see off a strong challenge from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen who … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature If Verstappen is to take out his fifth title in 2025, it may just prove to be his most hard-fought yet. Pre-season testing showed that the Red Bull will be challenged by the cars of McLaren, Ferrari, and Mercedes this season, … Read more
Vítor Pereira said he is feeling the challenge of keeping Wolves in the Premier League “with my heart” after they took a significant step towards survival with a 2-1 victory at rock-bottom Southampton. Jørgen Strand Larsen’s double moved Wanderers nine points clear of third-bottom Ipswich, with Paul Onuachu pulling a goal back for Southampton, who … Read more
Steve Borthwick believes several of his England players have enhanced their chances of touring with the British & Irish Lions this summer following their record 68-14 demolition of Wales in Cardiff. Borthwick says his team are developing fast and also backed his skipper, Maro Itoje, as a potential Lions captain. Andy Farrell will not unveil … Read more
In the end, no arguments. England may have done all they could to put France under some pressure – and Scotland went on to exert a bit more, testing France as few others can – but Les Bleus can play rugby any which way. They ran through the full gamut in the third quarter, blasting … Read more
That Everton fans drifted away from Goodison Park somewhat disappointed with a point against West Ham, despite their side equalising in the 91st minute, tells its own story about David Moyes’s influence this season and the recent spike in expectations. Every moment at this grand old ground is to be savoured, with four more home … Read more