Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Saturday’s round-up The real Manchester spring closed in at Old Trafford, the floodlights warming up as someone pulled the curtain on the sun. Northamptonshire, delighted with the turn of events, just as Lancashire came out to bat, picked away at the … Read more
André Onana has been rested by Ruben Amorim for Manchester United’s trip to Newcastle on Sunday, after the No 1 was culpable for both goals in Thursday’s 2-2 Europa League draw at Lyon. While Altay Bayindir is set to make his Premier League debut at St James’ Park, the 29-year-old is likely to be recalled … Read more
France’s Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt overcame sickness and a crash to win the Paris-Roubaix women’s race for the first time on Saturday. The 33-year-old delivered a well-timed solo breakaway, to add the prestigious and gruelling Spring classic to her Olympic mountain bike gold medal at the Paris Games last year and the 2014 world road race title. … Read more
Last year’s winner, Macdermott, was one of two fatalities in the Scottish Grand National at Ayr, casting a shadow over the triumph of his stablemate Captain Cody. Sent off at 16-1 in his bid to repeat his win of 12 months ago, the Willie Mullins-trained Macdermott was once again ridden by Danny Mullins, but was … Read more
John Mitchell says his side “put themselves through the washing machine” in a difficult first half against Ireland in the Women’s Six Nations on Saturday. England were held scoreless until the 34th minute and only held a slender 7-5 lead at half-time. In 2024 the Red Roses led Ireland 38-3 at the break. In the … Read more
For a small man, Rory McIlroy casts a long shadow. On Saturday, it covered every single one of the 52 other men in the field at the Masters, so that even the world’s No 1 golfer, Scottie Scheffler, found himself playing in the shade. Scheffler is a popular golfer, and a particular favourite with the … Read more
It is now or never. Surely it is now or never. Rory McIlroy will take a lead into the closing round of the Masters for the first time since 2011. That sentence barely does justice to a Saturday of high drama at Augusta National where McIlroy created history then threatened to feature in his own … Read more
With Great Britain’s presence at the Billie Jean King Cup this year hanging in the balance, their pivotal contest with the Netherlands tied at 1-1, Anne Keothavong made a dramatic call. Instead of the doubles specialist, Olivia Nicholls, present in The Hague precisely for these matches and with Harriet Dart positioned as the first-choice doubles … Read more
As the saying goes, it is the hope that kills you and that was definitely the case for the home fans here in Cork. Ireland’s classy first-half performance displayed the team’s remarkable uptick after having lost 88-10 to England in 2024. The hosts kept England from scoring until the 34th minute and they frustrated every … Read more
The last time we were here, on Tuesday night, Arsenal enjoyed surely the finest occasion in Emirates Stadium history. The 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final will live forever; the return is eagerly awaited on Wednesday. It was always going to be lower-key here, Mikel Arteta making … Read more