England’s puzzling, Jekyll-and-Hyde form continued as Sarina Wiegman’s side were beaten in Belgium despite a world-class debut goal from the Lionesses striker Michelle Agyemang. Brought on as a substitute for the final 10 minutes with England trailing 3-1, the 19-year-old’s first two touches of senior international football saw her control the ball with her thigh … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 32 mins: Belgium go close again! A ball down the right allows Janssens to outpace Charles and run into the area, but she ends up shooting from a tight angle and Hampton gets a foot to it. Share GOAL! Belgium 3-0 … Read more
He was the best of a generation, a sure thing to reach 100 Tests, until he wasn’t. Now former batting prodigy Will Pucovski has officially retired from cricket, admitting he is still suffering “scary” symptoms from repeated concussions. The Victorian last played Sheffield Shield in March 2024, when he was hit on the helmet by … Read more
World Rugby insists there is no medical evidence that 7-1 bench splits will lead to more injuries and the governing body has no plans to outlaw the tactic as a result. France deployed a bench of seven forwards and one back to devastating effect in three matches during the Six Nations, particularly during the 42‑27 … Read more
Ball one: summertime and the batting is easy Walking through the warm, not even watery, sunshine of St John’s Wood with only the still leafless trees to betray the date, I suspected there would be runs in the first round of the County Championship – and so it proved. Even in 2025, you will still … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Preamble After the thrills and spills of the “league phase”, the Champions League playoff and last-16 ties have churned out a more familiar pattern. Six of last season’s quarter-finalists – Dortmund, PSG, Barcelona, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich – have … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Preamble Hello and welcome to live coverage of Arsenal v Real Madrid at the Emirates. It’s the first leg of a mouthmoistening quarter-final between the best team never to win the European Cup (probably) and the team that has won it … Read more
Rory McIlroy believes acceptance of the “heartbreak” that has accompanied his occasionally painful quest for Masters glory could be the key to finally laying his hands on a Green Jacket. McIlroy’s latest bid to complete a career grand slam of majors begins on Thursday at Augusta National. McIlroy needs no reminding that almost 11 years … Read more
A man has been charged with assault for allegedly slapping Jack Grealish at Old Trafford at the end of the goalless derby between Manchester United and Manchester City on Sunday. Grealish, who entered as a 74th-minute replacement, is thought to have been near the tunnel at the Stretford End when the man is alleged to … Read more
Thibaut Courtois has revealed that Real Madrid are wary of Arsenal’s prowess from set pieces and have been preparing specifically for the challenge of facing them. The reigning European champions come into Tuesday’s first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Emirates following a 2-1 home defeat by Valencia in La Liga that left … Read more