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
Northampton survived a late scare to snatch a narrow 35-34 victory over Newcastle at Kingston Park. A thrilling encounter saw Craig Wright cancel out Jamie Blamire’s opening try and after Brett Connon sent the Falcons ahead again from the tee, Northampton seized control just before half-time with Luke Green, Fin Smith and debutant Will Glister … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Preamble Hello and welcome to minute-by-minute coverage of the Women’s Champions League semi-final clash between Arsenal and Lyon. Arsenal welcome Joe Montemurro back to the Emirates after his stint at the club from 2017 to 2021. There’s further familiarity between Montemurro … Read more
Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday, the first time these machines have raced alongside humans over a 21-kilometre (13-mile) course. The robots from Chinese manufacturers such as DroidVP and Noetix Robotics came in all shapes and sizes, some shorter than 120cm (3ft 9in), others as tall … Read more
Is the regular season in crisis? Absolutely not. Could it stand to be a little shorter? Sure. Do the referees need to be more judicious with when they intervene? I’d argue they do. But the real problem the NBA faces is, in my opinion, a PR one. Its loudest voices should spend less time pearl-clutching … Read more
Big guns Gout Gout and Lachlan Kennedy have more than justified their star billing with commanding heat wins on debut at the Stawell Gift. Schoolboy superstar Gout (1m) won the second-last of 22 heats in 12.31 seconds on Saturday. Racing off the backmark of 0.25m in the final heat, the 21-year-old Kennedy was even more … Read more
Two-time All-Star Ja Morant promised a sprained right ankle wouldn’t keep him out of Memphis’ play-in game against Dallas with the Western Conference’s last postseason berth up for grabs Friday night. Morant did more than just play. He delivered a thrilling start that included a high-flying, one-handed slam of a dunk that had teammate Desmond … Read more
Leeds are on the verge of promotion after Manor Solomon’s goal secured a 1-0 victory at Oxford. The win keeps Leeds top of the Championship and five points clear of third-placed Sheffield United with three games remaining. Daniel Farke’s side scored the decisive goal in the first half with Jayden Bogle’s cross finished at the … Read more
When Ipswich host Arsenal on Sunday it will be one day short of 23 years since, on a sun-dappled afternoon at Highbury, a hefty nail was hammered into the Suffolk side’s relegation coffin. Arsenal were en route to a dazzling league title and their 2-0 victory was routine; with four games left George Burley’s team, … Read more