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Arsenal v Atlético Madrid: Champions League semi-final, second leg – live
Minute-by-minute report: After a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Spain, who will make it to the final in Budapest? Find out with Scott Murray
Most Manchester United players to earn 25% rise in salary after Champions League qualification
Manchester United’s qualification for the Champions League means a 25% rise in salary for most of the squad with Bruno Fernandes set to earn £250,000 a week
Man arrested on suspicion of racially abusing Manchester City’s Semenyo during draw at Everton
A 71-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of racially abusing Antoine Semenyo of Manchester City during their 3-3 draw at Everton on Monday
Kylian Mbappé defends dedication to Real Madrid after trip with actor girlfriend
As Sunday’s clásico looms, Kylian Mbappé said he remained fully committed to his recovery from injury after criticism for visiting Sardinia with Ester Expósito
What makes this PSG team so great? Their attackers love to defend
Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola have bought into Luis Enrique’s vision
Manchester City and a question of bottle in the Premier League title race
In today’s Football Daily: it’s advantage Arsenal in the title race
Sabalenka believes players will boycott grand slams to ‘fight for our rights’
Aryna Sabalenka believes that the top tennis players will boycott grand slam tournaments in an attempt to resolve their dispute with the four events
Playing for Bayern’s women and scouting for the men. I hope my path breaks barriers
It was an honour to be asked to help find talent for the men’s team and I am enjoying and benefiting from the responsibility
Phil Foden agrees new four-year Manchester City contract despite losing starting spot
Phil Foden has agreed in principle a new four-year contract with Manchester City that will tie the 25-year-old to the club until 2030
Bullish Arteta urges Arsenal to ‘make next step’ as Atlético battle resumes
A first Champions League final in 20 years is within touching distance, but a difficult tie is not over yet
‘English cricketers don’t always have that fight’: Simon Harmer on lessons from a decade in county game
The Essex and South Africa spinner has taken more Championship wickets than anyone else since arriving in 2017 – but says 18 teams can reward mediocrity
Coventry owner Doug King: ‘I had no doubt Lampard would do well … it’s gotten under his skin’
Having overseen a historic return to the Premier League, the businessman is now aiming his sights even higher
‘He’s too young to retire’: Cam Smith and Australian golf ponder life without LIV’s riches
With Saudi investment drying up, one of LIV’s highest-profile recruits may be having second thoughts as Australian officials call for the global golf ecosystem to come together
‘Not in our hands’: Guardiola accepts Manchester City have lost control of title race
Pep Guardiola has said ‘we knew we had to win the game’ after the 3-3 draw with Everton left Manchester City five points behind leaders Arsenal
Pep Guardiola frustrated as hopes of taking Arsenal to wire left in critical condition
A sluggish Manchester City failed to get the win they needed and have left themselves with a lot to do to regain title
Premier League top scorers 2025-26: who is leading race for golden boot?
See which hot shots are leading the way in the English top flight’s goalscoring charts this season
Everton 3-3 Manchester City: Premier League – as it happened
Jérémy Doku hit a stunning equaliser in injury time but Manchester City handed control of the title race to Arsenal
Manchester City’s wild draw at Everton hands Arsenal title edge despite late Doku strike
A Thierno Barry double plus a goal from Jake O’Brien looked to have won it for Everton – but Jérémy Doku rescued a late point in a 3-3 Premier League draw
Mikel Arteta promises fired-up Arsenal will play ‘like beasts’ in Atlético second leg
Mikel Arteta promised that Arsenal’s players will turn into ‘beasts’ as they attempt to reach the Champions League final for the first time since 2006
Hearts 2-1 Rangers: Scottish Premiership – as it happened
Stephen Kingsley’s and Lawrence Shankland’s goals completed another comeback win for the leaders
Title-chasing Hearts clear crucial hurdle as Shankland shatters Rangers’ hopes
Lawrence Shankland restored Hearts’ three-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership with a 2-1 comeback win against third-place Rangers
Root’s golden arm leads Yorkshire past Somerset, Kent thrash Derbyshire: county cricket, day four
Joe Root and Dom Bess took four wickets each as Yorkshire registered a 75-run win over Somerset in Division One of the County Championship
‘Not acceptable’: McFarlane bemoans Chelsea’s dire start in capitulation to Forest
Chelsea’s interim head coach, Callum McFarlane, admitted the opening 15 minutes of his side’s home defeat to Nottingham Forest were ‘not acceptable’
Chelsea 1-3 Nottingham Forest: Premier League – as it happened
Chelsea suffered their sixth consecutive league defeat in a match overshadowed by a head injury sustained by Jesse Derry on his full debut for the hosts
Choice of Afcon final referee for African Champions League final criticised
Jean-Jacques Ngambo Ndala, who oversaw the Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Morocco, will take charge of the Africa Champions League final first leg
Awoniyi doubles up as much-changed Forest step towards safety and add to Chelsea gloom
Four players were taken off with head injuries as Nottingham Forest eased to a 3-1 win against Calum McFarlane’s Chelsea
Marcelino returns Villarreal to the Champions League … then walks away
It took six years and a lot of soul-searching for the coach nicknamed Salvador Milagros to return in 2023. After more miracles, he is off again
For Liverpool and Manchester United, managerial futures are the next big question
Sunday’s edition of the famous rivalry felt like the least important in years, except for the uncertain futures of both managers
Hoffenheim heartache after Schick hat-trick lifts Leverkusen to fourth
Positions fourth to sixth are separated by goal difference as Hoffenheim rue being out of the Champions League spots
Michael Carrick expected to be offered head coach deal by Manchester United
Michael Carrick is expected to be offered the chance to continue as Manchester United’s head coach after qualifying for the Champions League
Evolution, not revolution: gamble on Chivu pays off as Inter canter to Scudetto
Inter’s manager was not first choice to replace Simeone Inzaghi but has created a juggernaut that could not be stopped
WSL and WCL talking points: City have a Knaak and is Dumornay the world’s best?
OL Lyonnes ended Arsenal’s Champions League hopes while Rebecca Knaak puts Man City on the brink of WSL title glory
Inter Miami are dropping points, and their stars are in hiding: MLS weekend wrap
Cavan Sullivan had some choice words after his substitution and there’s trouble in San Diego
Virgil van Dijk admits Liverpool must do ‘a lot of work’ over summer after failed season
Virgil van Dijk has said Liverpool need a lot of improvement this summer to avoid a repeat of the outgoing champions’ disappointing season
Ronaldo nears first major trophy at Al-Nassr but rivals find it a little too convenient
Star lifting the Saudi Pro League trophy would go down well with authorities but success is down to coach Jorge Jesus
A money machine and Morocco on the rise: what we learned from Fifa congress
Gianni Infantino bungled one political move in Canada while also making it clear Europe is on the fringes of his thinking
Premier League: talking points from the weekend’s action
Arne Slot is fuming, Mikel Arteta’s big risk pays off and Josh Dasilva enjoys an emotional return for Brentford
North Korean women’s football club headed to Seoul in rare trip across the border
Visit will be the first time a North Korean women’s football team has competed on southern soil since the 2014 Incheon Asian Games
Socceroos eager to disprove World Cup underdog tag, says coach Tony Popovic
Socceroos’ coach Tony Popovic said he wants to spoil predictions his team will struggle to progress out of one of the World Cup’s most challenging groups
Leading tennis players including Djokovic and Sabalenka unhappy with French Open prize money
A group of the world’s top 20 male and female players have released a joint statement expressing disappointment at the prize money on offer at the French Open
Emilio Gay shines for Durham, Northants grab first win: county cricket, day three – as it happened
Emilio Gay scored his third century of the season while Northamptonshire’s Ben Sanderson rampaged through Worcestershire
Jannik Sinner makes history with victory in Madrid Open against Zverev
Jannik Sinner, who beat Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-2, has become the first man to win five consecutive Masters 1000s events
Manchester City v Liverpool: Women’s Super League – live
Minute-by-minute report: Join Emillia Hawkins for updates with Manchester City bidding to close in on the WSL crown
Hibernian v Celtic, Manchester United v Liverpool build-up and more – football live
Matchday live: Join our writers as we count down to a busy Sunday’s football action
Watford sack head coach Ed Still after dismal end to Championship season
Watford have sacked Ed Still, just three months into a two-and-a-half-year contract, after the Championship club’s dismal end to the season
Arteta urges Arsenal to ‘use momentum’ from Fulham win in Atlético showdown
Mikel Arteta said his Arsenal team had played some of their best football of the season in the win against Fulham as they extended their lead at the top
Olly Stone shines for Notts, Surrey’s Sibley hits century: county cricket, day two – as it happened
The Nottinghamshire bowler took five Leicestershire wickets at Grace Road while Dom Sibley dug in against Sussex
Iraola and Glasner: middle managers or big club bosses in waiting? It’s hard to tell
Bournemouth face Crystal Palace this weekend before their successful head coaches move on with top level still unclear
Arsenal 3-0 Fulham: Premier League – as it happened
Arsenal have opened a six-point lead over Manchester City in the title race after a comprehensive home victory over Fulham
Gyökeres double fires Arsenal past Fulham to turn title pressure on Manchester City
Viktor Gyökeres scored twice either side of a Bukayo Saka goal as Arsenal beat Fulham 3-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to six points
Marta Kostyuk defeats Andreeva in Madrid to claim biggest title of career
Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk won the biggest title of her career at the Madrid Open, defeating Mirra Andreeva of Russia 6-3, 7-5
Brentford 3-0 West Ham, Newcastle 3-1 Brighton: Premier League and EFL – as it happened
West Ham suffered a survival setback, Newcastle got a welcome win and Ipswich returned to the top flight
West Ham’s survival bid rocked by Brentford to open door for Tottenham
Brentford beat West Ham 3-0 to boost their European hopes and offer Tottenham the chance to climb out of the bottom three on Sunday
Barnes wraps up Newcastle win against Brighton to ease pressure on Howe
Goals from Will Osula, Dan Burn and Harvey Barnes gave Newcastle a 3-1 victory over Brighton
OL Lyonnes 3-1 Arsenal (agg: 4-3): Women’s Champions League semi-final, second leg – as it happened
Jule Brand’s late goal took OL Lyonnes to the Champions League final and eliminated the defending champions
Jule Brand shatters Arsenal with late winner sending OL Lyonnes into WCL final
Jule Brand’s late goal ended Arsenal’s trophy defence with OL Lyonnes winning 3-1 and 4-3 on aggregate to reach the Women’s Champions League final
Millwall’s party in the sun lasts three minutes but Lions take pride in playoff prize
Millwall had to settle for a place in the Championship playoffs despite finishing the regular season with a comfortable 2-0 victory over relegated Oxford
Wrexham agony as Middlesbrough draw hands Hull playoff spot
There was no Hollywood ending as David Strelec’s equaliser, two minutes after Wrexham went ahead, gave Middlesbrough a 2-2 draw while Hull beat Norwich
LIV Golf’s Bryson DeChambeau denies ‘completely untrue’ PGA Tour talks claim
Bryson DeChambeau, the two times US Open champion, has denied reports he is seeking a way out of the beleaguered LIV Golf breakaway tour
Rejuvenated Casemiro heads for Manchester United exit on a high
The 34-year-old midfielder will leave Old Trafford after conclusively proving high-profile doubters wrong
Cricket’s George Costanza: McCullum makes himself look vital by not turning up
England head coach survived Ashes review but going missing for 43% of the county season is straight out of Seinfeld
‘Of course, it crossed my mind’: Frenkie de Jong on refusing to leave Barcelona and his World Cup pain
Midfielder broke a Barça Dutch record last week and is potentially one win from a third league title with team he visited as a teenager for fun
Calvert-Lewin eases Leeds to verge of safety in dominant win over Burnley
Goals from Anton Stach, Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin eased Leeds to a 3-1 win at home to Burnley to virtually secure their Premier League status
Premier League news: De Zerbi tells Spurs ‘only losers cry’; Salah ‘at peace’ with exit
Tottenham manager urges players to ignore negativity, while Manchester United welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford
PSG and Bayern in ‘different world’ to tired Premier League teams, says Arteta
Martin Ødegaard is likely to miss the Fulham game with a knee problem with Mikel Arteta also without Kai Havertz and Jurriën Timber
Leeds United 3-1 Burnley: Premier League – as it happened
Anton Stach’s superb early goal sparked a comfortable victory that moved Leeds to the brink of safety
Surrey step up security for visit of Sussex: county cricket, day one – as it happened
Day one of the latest round of County Championship matches saw Surrey host Sussex amid beefed-up security at the Oval
European countries still expect to lose money at World Cup despite prize fund increase
Nations in Europe believe the high cost of travel and hotels across north America won’t be offset by Fifa’s decision to raise prize money by $112m
‘Acceptance of mediocrity’: Middlesex gaze south enviously with golden years long gone
With their last title a decade ago, young players moving on and coach churn, Middlesex are no longer even the most famous team that call Lord’s home
Arsenal to use ‘siege mentality’ in title push; Brighton bring in MMA expertise: as it happened
Pep Guardiola shrugged off scheduling issues while Mikel Arteta circled the Arsenal wagons before a big weekend
Arsenal target Champions League history but Lyonnes promise semi-final comeback
Renée Slegers’ team take their first-leg lead to France knowing a repeat of last season’s display will see them into a second European final in a row
Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action
Arsenal host Fulham on Saturday aiming to build a six-point lead before Manchester City go to Everton on Monday
Ipswich, Millwall and Boro face fight for promotion in crunch Championship finale
Gloves will be off in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-offs as all three clubs hope to join Coventry in the top-flight
Fifa ramps up efforts to sell luxury World Cup hospitality tickets after revenue re-evaluation
Fifa is upping efforts to sell luxury hospitality tickets for the World Cup, with packages still available for 102 of the 104 matches at the expanded tournament
Premier League drama-magnets ready to wrestle spotlight off Championship
In today’s Football Daily: Here comes the drama
Eddie Howe admits ‘lot is riding’ on Newcastle v Brighton after meeting with Saudi owners
Eddie Howe has emerged from a meeting with Newcastle’s Saudi owners confident he retains their support but admitted ‘a lot is riding’ on Saturday’s visit of Brighton
Charlton, Birmingham and Palace braced for WSL2 finale with promotion on the line
Three teams vie for two promotion spots on Saturday, with Charlton and Birmingham going head-to-head
A World Cup surprise? The MLS youngsters who can make cases for the USMNT roster
The summer will probably come too soon, but if Mauricio Pochettino does move to bring an upstart, Zavier Gozo and Julian Hall are among the contenders
‘You have to laugh or you’d cry’: the fixture list challenges facing women’s football
Stadium sharing, men’s broadcast picks and fun runs can all cause headaches in upper echelons of English women’s game
A-League’s World Cup hopefuls out to grasp last chance to impress Socceroos coach
Melbourne City attacker Marcus Younis is among the players hoping to give Tony Popovic a ‘massive headache’ when picking the Australia squad
Leicester’s stunning Premier League win 10 years on, recalled by Ranieri and his fellow Foxes
Training ground fun, rock star fans and a Christmas party in Copenhagen were ingredients in the rank outsiders’ triumph, sealed on 2 May 2016
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Eddie Howe is under pressure, Rayan needs protection at Bournemouth and John Stones returns to Everton with City
Emery demands ‘an explanation’ from VAR after Anderson tackle goes unpunished
Aston Villa were left incandescent about Elliot Anderson’s first-half challenge after Nottingham Forest won the Europa League semi-final first leg 1-0
Gianni Infantino’s attempt at Israel-Palestine handshake backfires
Gianni Infantino made a failed attempt to orchestrate a handshake between Palestinian and Israeli delegates at Fifa’s congress in Vancouver
Crystal Palace in driving seat after Kamada punishes Shakhtar Donetsk
Crystal Palace will carry a two-goal advantage into the second leg of their Conference League semi-final after a 3-1 away win over Shakhtar Donetsk
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Shakhtar Donetsk 1-3 Crystal Palace: Europa Conference League semi-final, first leg – as it happened
Ismaïla Sarr scored the fastest goal in Conference League history as Crystal Palace secured a two-goal advantage
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Aston Villa: Europa League semi-final, first leg – as it happened
Chris Wood’s second-half penalty gave Forest a narrow to lead to take into next week’s second leg at Villa Park
Chris Wood gives Nottingham Forest narrow semi-final edge over Aston Villa
Chris Wood scored from the penalty spot in the second half to hand Nottingham Forest a 1-0 win against Aston Villa in their Europa League semi-final first leg
Is this the end for LIV? Where does Saudi withdrawal leave golf and the players?
Can LIV find new backers and what are the options for Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Lee Westwood and others?
USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino says nation lacks ‘emotional relationship’ with soccer
The coach said that basketball and American football have deeper ties in US culture and called for more publicly accessible places for kids to play soccer
Gianni Infantino tells Fifa congress that Iran will play at World Cup in US as planned
Iran’s participation had been in doubt following US and Israeli attacks on the country that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
MLS commissioner’s X account called British Columbia premier a ‘liar’ in deleted post
Don Garber said his account was ‘compromised’ as Whitecaps relocation controversy continues
Is this the end for Canberra United? A-League Women club face grievous demise
It has been a painful few years for Australia’s trailblazing women’s team, while overseas football clubs just like theirs are funded and flourishing
Spurs captain Bethany England bids tearful farewell to fans as she confirms exit
Former Lionesses forward Bethany England will depart Tottenham this summer after a season in which she has scored seven WSL goals
Manchester United target West Ham’s Diouf and confirm new Mainoo contract
West Ham’s El Hadji Malick Diouf has emerged as a target for Manchester United, who have given Kobbie Mainoo a new deal to 2031
LIV Golf races against time for investment with confirmation Saudi funding will end in 2026
A new independent LIV Golf board has been announced after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund confirmed it would stop bankrolling the tour in 2026
Burnley moonwalk back down without Scott Parker
In today’s Football Daily: Scott Parker does one from Burnley
Vancouver community groups plan protests during city’s hosting of Fifa Congress
Community groups have planned “multiple events” across Vancouver on Thursday to coincide with the Fifa Congress being held in the city
Trial or error? Lancashire bear brunt as county game adjusts to new substitute rules
The sport should seriously be asking itself whether this should be replicated in Test cricket after some notable problems with the new regulations
Cricket Australia’s BBL sell-off on hold after Queensland joins NSW in rejecting plans
Victoria, WA and Tasmania had supported privatisation but CA boss Todd Greenberg will now consider alternatives
LIV Golf poised to inform players that Saudi funding will end this year
Rebel tour is staring at closure in the absence of alternative funding, with leading names expected to eye a return to traditional circuits
Sticking with same players for Women’s T20 World Cup leaves England in a twist
England Women’s conservative selection policy reinforces perception that some players are undroppable, no matter how bad the results
Knight-Stokes Cup sets up much-needed platform for state school cricket
New tournament aims to counter-balance the elitist fixture at Lord’s between Eton and Harrow
Gay and Bedingham ace Durham’s chase against Lancashire: county cricket, day four – as it happened
Emilio Gay hit an unbeaten 159 for Durham while Surrey drew at home against Essex in a game soaked with runs
The other type of Football: NFL heats up as game time closes in
Preparations for the greatest sporting event on earth kicks off in Delaware. See the updates here.
Fatalism and fear stalk Sevilla with relegation edging closer by the day
‘A giant of Spain and Europe’, the Seville side haven’t been this low this late since 1999-2000. That year, they went down. Now, it’s very possible again
The new Ange? John Aloisi makes his mark with attacking brand of football in China
Chengdu Rongcheng are riding high in the Chinese Super League under the Australian coach, who is fast becoming a hero in the Sichuan capital
The Premier League finally has a relegation battle
After recent seasons with a defined bottom three, a handful of nervous clubs are aiming to beat the drop to the Championship
Manchester City v Chelsea: get ready for a Wembley FFP derby showpiece
In today’s Football Daily: Onwards to Wembley again
With ‘incompetence at every level’, Nantes are staring down the barrel at relegation
With 23 managerial appointments since Waldemar Kita bought Nantes in 2007, relegation now beckons for Les Canaris
Mickey Arthur drafted into new coaches panel to mend England’s ties with county cricket
Mickey Arthur, the former head coach of South Africa and Pakistan, is to be part of a panel of county coaches that will provide feedback to the England hierachy
WCL and WSL talking points: Arsenal show super strength but Manchester pair stumble
Barça’s need to adapt on show in Bayern draw, while Sam Kerr’s ‘perfect hat-trick’ is denied by a lack of technology
Brilliant Bayern’s wild comeback typifies the Kompany method perfectly
Vincent Kompany’s team are more demanding of themselves than ever before. Next up: a huge test against PSG
Scott Parker’s future as Burnley manager in the balance after relegation to Championship
Talks between Scott Parker and Burnley’s chair, Alan Pace, are expected to determine whether the manager will remain in place for next season
Missy Bo Kearns says Aston Villa doctors probably saved her life after miscarriage
Missy Bo Kearns has described experiencing ‘a different type of grief’ after having a miscarriage last month
Premier League and FA Cup semi-finals: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Sánchez plays long game for McFarlane, Southampton can take heart, Arteta tries to gain edge and Isak will come good
Carrick at Manchester United: sensible full-time option or approach with caution?
The job is his to lose after closing in on the Champions League but the great unknown is how will the manager cope with a dip in form
One weekend, two games and 7,140 sq metres of grass: a week with the Wembley ground staff
From preparation to game mode, the upkeep of Wembley’s pitch is carried out to an astonishing level of perfectionism
Xavi Simons ruled out for rest of season and World Cup with ruptured ACL
Xavi Simons has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and will be out for around eight months
Drowning in the banter-sphere: how can the Premier League rivals handle the heat?
The current season has become a meme-war without end, an endless rolling wall of gloat and taunt in which players and managers must try to block out the noise
Sibley’s century gives Surrey edge over Essex: county cricket, day three – as it happened
Rolling report: Dom Sibley scored 101 as Surrey carved out a 63-run first-innings lead over Essex, who finished the day on 19 for no wicket
Coco Gauff reaches fourth round despite vomiting on court at Madrid Open
The American beat Sorana Cirstea 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 as Gauff struggled with a virus which has spread through the locker room
Surrey v Essex, Notts v Warwickshire, and more: county cricket, day two – live
Dom Sibley helped shore up shaky Surrey on day two of their match against Essex at the Oval
Heat on Sinner as Alcaraz’s absence prompts the question: who can fill the void?
The men’s game thrives on big rivalries but with the world No 2 missing through injury, the prospects of another top-10 player stepping up appear bleak
Cricket’s April wasteland: Cook and Pietersen row like barbecue dads in the battle for Bethell
In the end it doesn’t matter if you prefer the Indian Premier League or red-ball cricket, or which is better. The war is over
Jim Furyk to lead US Ryder Cup team after Tiger Woods’s withdrawal
Jim Furyk will captain the US in the 2027 Ryder Cup in Ireland after Tiger Woods stepped aside, as Europe chase a third straight win
Atkinson made to wait as Essex impress at Oval: county cricket, day one – as it happened
Paul Walter’s 101 and Dean Elgar’s 92 gave the visitors a strong start before Gus Atkinson led Surrey’s fightback
Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of French Open title defence due to wrist injury
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz has been forced to withdraw from the French Open after tests on a wrist injury suffered in Barcelona
Alcaraz must heed injury wake-up call as absence leaves hole in clay-court season
Smart scheduling is key to longevity and avoiding injuries, and the Spaniard has sometimes paid for his imprudence
Sports quiz of the week: title races, snooker drama and marathon records
Have you followed the big stories in football, snooker, cricket, NFL, athletics, rugby league and golf?
Swiatek leads players’ surprise as WTA head Portia Archer quits after two years
WTA chief executive Portia Archer shocked players on the tour after emailing her resignation this week, less than two years after she was appointed
South Africa struggling to secure UK TV deal to screen England Test series
Cricket South Africa has yet to secure a UK television rights to screen England’s marquee Test series next winter as Sky Sports bows out
‘Tennis is about being fluid’: how Iga Swiatek is drawing on her time with Rafael Nadal to regain No 1 spot
Winner of six grand slams is changing her strategy after a run of poor results, helped by time in Spain with tennis legend
Ryder Cup tickets hit record Europe high at £434 a day in Ireland next year
Ryder Cup Europe has doubled the cost of a ticket to attend next year’s event when the US will seek to regain the trophy at Adare Manor in County Limerick
Glitzy socials are one thing but it is more valuable to hear cricket’s most important voice
The ICC chair Jay Shah has dominated social media posts from global tournaments but his views on the future direction of the game are harder to find
Depression candy and death stares: inside the secret world of the tennis locker room
Coco Gauff, Belinda Bencic and Jannik Sinner give an insight into what really goes on behind the scenes in the loneliest communal space in sport
Jannik Sinner says Alcaraz’s absence from Madrid Open ‘tough to swallow’
Jannik Sinner, who is chasing a record fifth straight Masters title, described Carlos Alcaraz’s injury withdrawal from the Madrid Open as ‘tough to swallow’
County cricket: Abell defies Hampshire’s fiery Baker to keep Somerset on high – as it happened
Former captain struck his second century of season to light flames in West Country hearts while Warwickshire beat Essex
Jack Draper faces French Open fitness race as knee injury worries deepen
Jack Draper has been sidelined for at least another month as injuries continue to disrupt his hopes of establishing himself as one of the top tennis players in the world
James Rew shines with the bat as Somerset set up Hampshire chase – as it happened
James Rew is on 58 with Somerset needing 148 more runs to win with Hampshire requiring seven wickets
Raducanu withdraws from Madrid Open as illness absence nears two months
Emma Raducanu has extended her absence from the WTA tour due to a viral illness to two months by withdrawing from the Madrid Open
‘I’m extremely lucky to be here’: Jelena Dokic on childhood dreams and talking tennis
Australia’s former world No 4 player and now respected pundit speaks about highs and lows in her life, and the importance of family on success
Sports quiz of the week: I Am Maximus, Marie-Louise Eta and Rory McIlroy
Did you follow the big stories in football, rugby, golf, baseball, basketball, boxing, snooker, cricket and racing?
Tiger Woods mentioned drones over home and car, ‘president’ in remarks after crash, filing shows
Court filings detail Tiger Woods’s remarks about drones and a call with ‘the president’ as prosecutors seek access to his prescription records
LIV and let die: golf rebels count cost of Saudi cutbacks and other sports fear worst
Public Investment Fund withdraws support for rebel tour and other sports could be hit too with Newcastle United uncertain
LIV golf stars face career limbo with Saudi investment expected to end in 2026
Several leading names in golf face career limbo at the end of 2026 amid expectation Saudi Arabia will withdraw backing for the LIV Tour
LIV Golf meeting in New York fuels speculation over rebel tour’s future
The future of LIV Golf is in doubt, with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund preparing to cut funding for the $5bn rebel tour
The Masters, the Premier League run-in, the National: is there a better sporting month than April?
The Grand National, Masters, Paris-Roubaix and Champions League put it ahead of even July’s mighty trifecta
Rory McIlroy says preparation at ‘home course’ Augusta aided Masters defence
Six-time major winner Rory McIlroy said he did not play anywhere else in recent weeks in anticipation of the tournament
How, not what, McIlroy does makes him golf’s successor to Seve Ballesteros
The Northern Irishman moves the needle like no one else in his sport, even more so after the thrilling defence of his Masters title
Rory McIlroy hails his parents after second Masters triumph
Golf champion reveals he had to push Rosie and Gerry McIlroy to attend as they feared their presence might jinx him
‘It can be overwhelming’: Talia Gibson on her rapid rise and going toe-to-toe with the big hitters
Australia’s new tennis sensation is beginning to believe she belongs after an eye-catching run beating five top 20-ranked players