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Top seed secures 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 win on Rod Laver Arena De Minaur ‘deflated’ after playing ‘at times out of my skin’ Top seed Carlos Alcaraz is within two victories of a career grand slam after piling more major pain on home hope Alex de Minaur in a largely straightforward Australian Open quarter-final victory, secured 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 in 136 minutes on Rod Laver Arena. The heavily anticipated clash d…

American vents frustration after quarter-final loss Gauff believed she was letting out anger in private Coco Gauff has expressed her disappointment after video of her smashing her racket at the Australian Open was picked up on camera. The American was well below her usual high standards during her 6-1, 6-2 defeat to Elina Svitolina on Tuesday. Gauff had trouble with her forehand and serve through…

Napoli are on the brink of being eliminated from the Champions League as the troubled Italian club face Chelsea, racked by a deep injury crisis Continue reading...

On the podcast today; Monday Night Football is a classic game of two halves as Leeds should have put Everton away before coming back in the second half. Elsewhere, to the EFL. In the Championship, Norwich stun Coventry who are now just three points clear at the top. Middlesbrough are flying under Kim Hellberg, while there’s a big added-time turnaround for Wrexham. Plus, Cardiff City lead the way …

Danish midfielder having tests on hamstring injury 1958 fans’ group to protest before Sunday’s Fulham game Manchester United fear Patrick Dorgu could be out for a prolonged period because of the muscle injury he sustained in Sunday’s 3-2 win at Arsenal , in what would be a blow to Michael Carrick’s resurgent side. While tests are still to confirm the prognosis there is concern the Dane has a hams…

This week’s newsletter looks at Fifa’s new competition, which takes place in London this week and has a $2.3m prize fund This week London will take centre stage as the inaugural Women’s Champions Cup, the brand-new club competition in women’s football, comes to its conclusion. Four continental champions – Arsenal, Gotham FC, Corinthians and AS Far – will meet in Brentford on Wednesday for a place…

We may know the sport’s future is bright when trendsetters worldwide are wearing Fabien Galthié-style shades On the surface it was business at usual at this year’s Six Nations launch in a chilly Edinburgh. Had the city’s most famous literary sleuth poked his nose into the venue at the top of the Royal Mile, Inspector Rebus would have clocked the usual suspects: head coaches trying not to divulge …

Our cartoonist on anxiety at the Emirates as Michael Carrick oversees another thrilling win Buy a cartoon | David’s favourite work of 2025 And his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...

England captain’s deal runs to end of next season Kane and his family are settled in Munich, CEO says Bayern Munich have confirmed they are in talks to extend Harry Kane’s contract. The England captain joined from Tottenham in 2023 on a deal to the end of next season and secured a long-awaited first major trophy when Bayern won the Bundesliga last May. He has been the Bundesliga’s top scorer twic…

A country where safety is under threat from federal violence on the streets is not fit to stage soccer’s showpiece event Removing the United States as co-host of the 2026 World Cup would hurt for pretty much everyone. Fans would miss out on seeing the sport’s pinnacle in their home towns (or somewhere nearby). Cities and businesses small and large would lose the financial benefits they had banked…

Updates from the decider in Colombo, 9am GMT start Always in reserve: Dawson’s moment beckons at last Sri Lanka Nissanka, Mishara, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya, Asalanka (c), Liyanage, P Rathnayeke, Wellalage, Hasaranga, Vandersay, A Fernando. England Rehan, Duckett, Root, Bethell, Brook (c), Buttler (wk), Jacks, S Curran, J Overton, Dawson, Rashid. Continue reading...

From a cult hero ski jumper, to African bobsleigh pioneers and more, here are half a dozen unexpected heroes Michael “Eddie the Eagle” Edwards, was the antithesis of the Olympic high-flyer. Heavily disadvantaged by his 82kg (181lb) weight – far heavier than his rivals – poor eyesight and the small matter of being entirely self-funded, he became Great Britain’s first Olympic ski jumper. He finishe…

A staggering 32 of 36 teams go into the final set of matches with their hopes of staying in the competition still alive With seven wins from seven, Arsenal have a perfect record in the league phase. Only Bayern Munich and Inter have found the net against Mikel Arteta’s team, who dismissed Atlético Madrid 4-0 in October. The bottom side, Kairat, visit the Emirates Stadium on the final night, with …

The Leicester City chair plays down talk of another relegation but knows the mood among fans is fraught Leicester City are hurting but Aiyawatt “Top” Srivaddhanaprabha, looking towards the pitch at the King Power Stadium, insists he shares supporters’ frustrations. He acknowledges the warm glow of their extraordinary Premier League title win almost a decade ago has long faded. He watches every ga…

There is no special trick to the interim manager’s early success, just a commitment to sound and sensible thinking What must Ruben Amorim make of it? Maybe that 3-4-2-1 might not be the answer for this Manchester United team? Perish the thought. The club’s recently sacked manager was clear that not even the pope would make him change – presumably because Leo XIV is also a big fan of three centre-…