Mikaela Mayer retained her WBO world welterweight title in Las Vegas, beating Britain’s Sandy Ryan by unanimous decision to settle their bitter rivalry. The American overcame a cut above the eye and Ryan’s rally in the later rounds, winning with judges’ scores of 97-93, 97-93 and 98-92. After her victory, Mayer targeted a title unification … Read more
Saracens produced their most important victory of the season at the most important time to reduce the gap to the playoffs to just two points with a dramatic victory against Leicester. Without a Premiership win since before Christmas and with their season close to being on the line here, Theo Dan’s late try could prove … Read more
Steve Evans has been sacked as manager of Rotherham after Saturday’s 4-0 home defeat to Crawley, the League One club have announced. “Rotherham can confirm that, following a meeting between the chairman and manager this morning, the club have parted company with first team manager Steve Evans together with Paul Raynor, Gary Mills and Ian … Read more
Great Britain’s Zoe Atkin reached the crowning moment of her stellar season with a maiden world title on the final day of the freeski halfpipe championships in Engadin, Switzerland, on Sunday. It was third time’s a charm for the 22-year-old, who won bronze at the event in 2021 and silver in 2023. “I feel amazing, … Read more
Marcus Rashford ended a four-month drought to put Aston Villa one step closer to wiping out a 68-year dry spell after his double against Preston helped to book a Wembley semi-final as they seek their first FA Cup silverware since 1957. Rashford is a reigning FA Cup winner, lifting the trophy in May last year … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Teams in full Bournemouth (4-2-3-1) Arrizabalaga; Cook, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Soler; Scott, Adams; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Dango, Smith, Jebbison, Hill, Scott, Silcott-Duberry, Akinmboni, Winterburn. Man City (4-2-3-1) Ederson; Nunes, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Gundogan, Kovacic; Silva, Foden, De Bruyne; Haaland. … Read more
As plans for the 2032 Olympic Games were thrown into limbo last year, architect Michael Rayner began to bend the ear of local politicians and Olympics officials about his idea for Victoria Park. Rayner – a prolific designer who has been described as one of the makers of modern Brisbane – proposed Victoria Park as … Read more
Ilia Malinin had just finished defending his world title with another sensational performance including six quadruple jumps beneath the lights of a nearly sold-out TD Garden. But as he pounded the ice after his final pose, the gesture wasn’t pure triumph like last year in Montreal. It was the frustration of a perfectionist falling short … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature As for Villa, Unai Emery leaves out Maatsen, McGinn and Watkins, with Digne, Ramsey and Asensio coming in. Share Paul Heckingbottom makes five changes to the site that beat Portsmouth 2-1 two weeks ago. Out go Woodman, Kesler-Harden, Porteos, Lindsay and … Read more
RB Leipzig have confirmed the sacking of manager Marco Rose amid a disappointing season in the Bundesliga and in Europe. “Marco Rose has been relieved of his duties as RB Leipzig head coach with immediate effect,” said a club statement. “The club will announce who will take over the head coach role on an interim … Read more