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️ Sprint race updates from 10am BST; qualifying 2pm BST ️ Wolff tells critics: ‘watch Teletubbies not F1’ | Mail Philip And here are the drivers’ championship standings 1 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 320 pts 2 George Russell Mercedes 236 3 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 214 4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 191 5 Lando…

⚽ All the latest news as the Premier League resumes ⚽ Ten things to look out for | Today’s fixtures | Mail us Talking of West Ham and stoppage-time drama – it’ll all become clear – there was also late drama in the Bundesliga last night. Leaders Borussia Dortmund were all set to maintain their 100%…

Pat Cummins’ side resume their first innings at Kingsmead Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email 69th over: Australia 198-6 (Renshaw 51, Cummins 39) Jansen sees how Nortje is operating and he wants a piece too. The ball is old, why not? Unsociable bouncer at Cummins, who tries to get over it like…

The Wallabies suffer a 12th straight defeat to the All Blacks as the home side extend their unbeaten streak at Eden Park to 54 Tests Out come the Wallabies into the arena. The response, as you might expect, is muted. The Eden Park floodlights are starting to take effect as a beautiful evening…

New Zealand 50-19 Australia to continue unbeaten run at Eden Park Les Kiss’s side start bright but given reality check in second half New Zealand preserved rugby’s established hierarchy with a 50-19 blowout victory over Australia that secures the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th year, and pushes the All…

After years of mockery and doubts about her game, Reese has helped carry Atlanta to the WNBA’s biggest stage. Her critics might want to start forming an apology queue A lot of folks owe Angel Reese an apology after Friday night. They should probably form an orderly queue. Not that the bad-faith…

Even New Romantics have a view but this long story will not be cut short amid endless hypotheticals and split narratives It’s Wednesday afternoon (UK time) and I find myself interviewing Tony Hadley on TalkSport about his upcoming big band tour. We play a bit of Spandau Ballet, chat about the…

How will Arsenal and Leeds United fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options Three points is all that separates Arsenal and Leeds United as the Premier League returns after a three-week international break, with the latter one of the surprise…

Williams scores eight in OT as Valkyries win 87-77 Golden State sweep defending champions Las Vegas Valkyries to face Atlanta Dream in first WNBA finals If the Aces set the recent standard by winning three of the past four WNBA titles, the Valkyries are showing that not all the history being made…

Palmer pulled out of England squad due to injury Attacker available for Chelsea’s game with Bournemouth Xabi Alonso has said Cole Palmer is committed to playing for England and revealed Chelsea’s No 10 missed this international break with a problem related to the groin injury that kept him out for…

United manager Carrick rues missing out on ‘emotion in the moment’ while Iraola says he understands why Liverpool fans are angry Continue reading...

The QPR goalkeeper Pierce Charles made a stunning double save from a Jarrod Bowen penalty in stoppage time to secure a 1-1 draw at West Ham. The 21-year-old, who kept four clean sheets and saved a penalty for Northern Ireland over the international break, pulled off more heroics to deny the Hammers…

England have the edge over Greece after the first leg of their World Cup playoff but remain a team in transition It took a labyrinthine move from Sarina Wiegman’s team to find a way through deep-lying Greece. On the outskirts of Heraklion, the ancient city of Knossos, which is associated with the…

As the top flight returns, armed with the knowledge its serial champions have been the authors of a 10-year sham supremacy, the first question is simple: how is it going to feel? The internet: an apology. It turns out you were right. It was actually a simulation all along. Now, talk to me about…

Maya Le Tissier scored her first international goal to help England to a comfortable victory in Crete Thanks to Trevor for pointing out that Tuesday’s second leg is at the King Power Stadium – not, as I suggested earlier, at Wembley. Grauniad gonna Grauniad. Continue reading...

Goal averages are crumbling as players take fewer touches in the box and forwards underperform against xG Goals are on the up in the Premier League. The average of 2.70 non-penalty goals per game in 2026-27 is higher than last season and two of the four previous campaigns. Yet we should have been…

Principal denies bias towards Antonelli over Russell Verstappen takes pole in sprint qualifying in Singapore Toto Wolff has condemned accusations of bias in how he has managed his drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, with the Mercedes team principal describing those positing such theories as…

Mike Ditka, the fiery former NFL player and coach who led the Chicago Bears to their lone Super Bowl title and became one of the most recognizable figures in American sports, has died aged 86 Mike Ditka, legendary Chicago Bears head coach, dies at 86 Continue reading...

Hall of Famer led 1985 Bears to Super Bowl title Coach was known for tough, gruff demeanor The Super Bowl Shuffle to SNL: a life in pictures Mike Ditka, who won NFL titles as a player and coach with the Chicago Bears, has died at 86, his family announced Friday. “It is with profound sadness that we…

After a scratchy start in the league, injuries and an underwhelming Rashford, Spurs’s visit to Old Trafford is already crucial for the hosts The noise in the Premier League was focused elsewhere for the last two weeks of the international break, allowing a glorious silence to drift across…

Crystal Palace’s American import had never lived anywhere but Utah before moving to London. Now, he’s aiming for more Premier League minutes Much has changed in Zavier Gozo’s life since May. Back then , Gozo was a day removed from learning he wasn’t among Mauricio Pochettino’s 26 selections for the…

Irving rushes for career-high 165 yards and two TDs Rookie Daniels impresses in second NFL start Prescott throws two picks as Dallas fall to 2-3 Bucky Irving already had his first 100-yard game since his rookie year in 2024 when the Tampa Bay running back finished off the Dallas Cowboys with a run…

James scores 10 points in 18-minute Sixers debut Jaylen Brown leads Philadelphia with 18 points Nets pull away in third quarter for 114-108 victory NBA superstar LeBron James delivered a solid first-half performance in his first pre-season game for Philadelphia on Thursday, but the new-look 76ers…

How will the Buccaneers and Cowboys fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options The bad news for the Buccaneers: Their 0-4 start has been an unmitigated disaster that, in normal circumstances, would have already evaporated their playoff chances.…

Aminata Seck released on $2,500 bond after two months Chinese player Qingfang Pang detained since September Mississippi Valley State express concern for player A Kentucky State University women’s basketball player from Senegal who was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has…

Confederation president clarifies his intentions to staff Canadian was eyed as potential rival to Gianni Infantino Victor Montagliani has told Concacaf staff he intends to stand for re-election as the confederation’s presidentnext year, which will rule him out of going up against Gianni Infantino…