Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Preamble Hello and welcome to our live coverage of qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. All four races in 2025 have so far been won by the driver that qualified fastest, with Oscar Piastri guiding his McLaren to victory from … Read more
Aitana Bonmatí says Barcelona’s have a “good rivalry, no bad things” with Chelsea as the Spanish holders prepare to meet the English club in their Women’s Champions League semi-final for the third consecutive season. The 2023 and 2024 Ballon d’Or winner, whose team are chasing what could be a fourth European title in five seasons, … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Villa make four changes to their starting line-up in the wake of their brave but ultimately futile 3-2 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday evening. Ian Maatsen, who nearly saved the day with a volley blocked on … Read more
Football tourism is usually seen at Premier League stadiums such as Old Trafford, Anfield and the Emirates, so fans of Harborough Town, who compete in the seventh tier of the football pyramid, were stunned when 100 Spaniards arrived at Bowden Park to watch them take on St Ives Town. The Spanish fans, who turned up … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Preamble England are three bonus-point wins out of three in this tournament and a potential Grand Slam-decider looms against France next Saturday if today’s match against Scotland in Leicester goes to form. Scotland have not beaten the Red Roses since 1999 … Read more
This most curious of Aberdeen seasons will end in Scottish football’s showpiece occasion. Time will tell whether this outcome proves fatal for the Hearts manager Neil Critchley, who has a damaging habit of falling on the wrong side of fine margins. Celtic or St Johnstone lie in wait for Aberdeen on 24 May. Jimmy Thelin’s … Read more
It was an afternoon of missed opportunities for Arsenal as they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Lyon in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League semi-final. Melchie Dumornay’s late winner silenced the 40,000-strong Emirates Stadium crowd after Mariona Caldentey’s penalty had cancelled out Kadidiatou Diani’s opener. Joe Montemurro returned to his former stomping … Read more
Aaron Ramsey has been given the task of trying to save Cardiff City from relegation after manager Omer Riza was sacked on Saturday. The Bluebirds parted company with Riza after a 2-0 defeat at Sheffield United on Good Friday left them 23rd in the Championship, one point from safety. A statement from the Welsh club … Read more
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has come under fire after it issued a reminder about anti-doping rules, saying players chosen to give samples must remain in full view of chaperones if they choose to take a shower first. In a note sent to players via the tours that has found its way on to … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Ramsey takes over as Cardiff manager A bit of news from the Championship: Cardiff, who are second bottom of the Championship, have sacked their manager Omer Riza and put Aaron Ramsey in charge for the crucial final three games of the … Read more