Five years ago, we looked at the teams vying for the championship belt of incompetence. If a lesson came from the exercise – the Chargers, Commanders and Texans made the list – it’s that a young franchise quarterback can transform a team’s fortunes pretty quickly. The other lesson is that Woody Johnson is a consistently … Read more
On a night steeped in history, Natasha Jonas could not roll back the years as she was outfought and outclassed by Lauren Price who dominated their world welterweight title unification fight to add the IBF and WBC belts to the WBA bauble she already owns. Price, in her fighting prime at the age of 30, … Read more
Liverpool fans affected by the chaos surrounding the 2022 Champions League final in Paris have the right to have their personal injury claims heard in the UK, a judge has ruled, after an attempt by European football’s governing body to block it. A number of Liverpool supporters were hurt at the Stade de France in … Read more
Luis Enrique described Liverpool’s front three as “fighter jets” before their visit to Paris Saint‑Germain on Wednesday. He may have succeeded in grounding them but Arne Slot’s side still found a way to soar. The exhilarating, aggressive football of Jürgen Klopp has given way to quality control under his successor, but Liverpool are no less … Read more
Not every anticipated Six Nations classic lives up to its pre‑match billing. Look no further for a prime example than last year’s opening Six Nations night in Marseille, when France launched their campaign against Ireland with all the speed and dynamism of an elderly escargot. They were also reduced to 14 players after half an … Read more
Formula One will have an 11th team on the grid next year after Cadillac’s long-anticipated entry was finally rubber-stamped by the sport’s bosses. Cadillac, a division of American motoring giant General Motors, will be supported by TWG Motorsports and powered by Ferrari before it develops its own engines. The decision comes after F1 had initially … Read more
The bonus-chasers are out in force once again in the feature race at Sandown on Saturday, with 10 of the 17 declared runners for the Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle holding an entry for at least one race at the Cheltenham festival and hoping for a chance to pick up an extra £100,000 at the season’s … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Bryan will be here shortly. In the meantime here’s a look at tonight’s headliners in action at the media workouts earlier this week. Share How to watch or stream Natasha Jonas v Lauren Price The Guardian will have round-by-round updates, analysis … Read more
I have a great deal of sympathy for Marcus Smith. I really feel for him because these past few weeks will have been really mentally tough to deal with. It’s patently obvious that his preferred position is fly-half but he has been asked to do a job for the greater good of the team and … Read more
“Farmers didn’t play football,” says the lifelong supporter Geir Magnus Sandve of the fact that his beloved Bryne FK were not founded until 1926. These are momentous times for the Norwegian football club in the agricultural south-western region of Jæren. Last season they were promoted back to the Eliteserien, the top division, for the first time … Read more