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Sacramento guard to undergo surgery and will miss entire season Former No 1 draft pick has been attempting to revive his career Ben Simmons faces a monumental task to revive his NBA career after another devastating injury setback put his comeback attempt with the Sacramento Kings on hold. The Australian will undergo surgery after scans revealed he tore his right achilles tendon during a live dril…

The reunion between one of the best players of his generation and the team he helped make an NBA champion is an opportunity to change narratives When Kawhi Leonard became a Toronto Raptor for the first time in the summer of 2018, he looked shellshocked. “There’s just more questions you have to ask me in order for me to tell you about myself,” he said, introducing himself to an organization and ci…

Disciplinary council upholds charge against 41-year-old Fifa suspends Egypt’s Hossam Hassan and Mostafa Ziko Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days by the Portuguese ⁠FA after leaving the national team camp following a rift with the coach, ⁠Jorge Jesus, over ⁠his role in the side. The federation’s disciplinary council said it had upheld the charge against ⁠the 41-year-old forward in ful…

Catherine Breed began unprecedented journey at northern end of state, swimming 10 miles a day to reach other end in less than four months A 33-year-old ultra-endurance athlete has completed an unprecedented swim down the entire coast of California, finishing the 900-mile journey in less than four months. Catherine Breed will celebrate the end of her swim at San Diego’s Coronado beach on Monday af…

Manager’s latest setback exposed growing doubts about his squad and his approach as Davide Nicola began his Venezia tenure with a remarkable win “I’ll love you even if you win,” promised the Venezia supporter’s banner. More gallows humour from a fanbase that proved long ago that its relationship with the club could survive a defeat. They had endured six already in the first six rounds of this Ser…

Bruised Bundesliga champions hit a supposed rival for six and their flying winger is peaking at a perfect moment When Bayern Munich fail to win for two games in a row, you know what is coming next. Particularly on a Saturday night showcase, against the sort of good domestic opposition that tend to bring the best out of the champions. It had been a frustrating week, domestically and continentally,…

Tottenham are level with Beyoncé at last. Progress is represented in Roberto De Zerbi’s side earning only their sixth home win in the Premier League since November 2024. Cynics will point out that this spectacular stadium has hosted as many of the American pop star’s gigs during that time, but Spurs are finally singing a happier tune after dragging themselves out of the bottom three thanks to a m…

European governing body gives two-week deadline Letter addresses other issues including Balogun affair Uefa has given Fifa a two-week deadline to release key documents relating to Gianni Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan and other governance issues in its latest devastating critique of the world governing body . A letter sent to Fifa’s general secretary, Mattias Grafström, by his counterpart at…

The 19-year-old scored a cracker in Seville, days after his ‘almost rabona’ at Galatasaray, as La Liga leaders beat Real Betis When at last it was time for Lamine Yamal to leave, the 19-year-old’s number going up before the 90th minute for only the second time since the opening day, Real Betis fans whistled him all the way to the touchline where Barcelona’s coach was waiting. His work here done, …

The veteran quick ended the day with four wickets South Africa struggle to 97-5 on second day Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Scott Boland had to wait a long time. Scott Boland took a wicket as soon as he got a chance. It was the same story on day two of the second Test at Gqeberha as it had been on day one, with rain delaying play, this time until deep into the afternoon. When a wet out…

Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse crimes came to light 10 years ago Survivors gather at World Gymnastics Championships to call for reform The judge who sentenced the former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar to up to 175 years in jail for the sexual abuse of more than 250 women and girls has condemned the lack of meaningful change in the decade since Nassar’s crimes were exposed. Against the backd…

The home of National Hunt racing has undergone extensive work on its drainage system in preparation for new season There is little chance to catch your breath as the racing seasons turn, and just six days on from an exhilarating Champions Day at Ascot , Cheltenham will open its gates on Friday for the first card of the 2026-27 campaign. Racing will return to the spiritual home of National Hunt ra…

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! In an age of counter-pressing, progressive carries and PPDA (passes per defensive action, apparently), it is heartening to know that we are – just like our childhood selves in the playground looking up in wonder at those in the year above – still absolutely entranced by people that can kick a football really, really far. In response to Mike Turn…

28-year-old will take blood thinners for condition Tanner McKee has taken over as Eagles starter Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss the rest of the season after further testing ⁠revealed blood clots in his lungs, the team announced Monday. Hurts’s condition is considered stable and ⁠he “has no significant ⁠functional limitations,” ​the team said. His treatment for a new diagnos…

Diego Gómez’s wondergoal in a five-star demolition is just the latest in an impressive run of results for the south coast team Sign up for our free newsletter here For two or three years now, it’s been standard to nod approvingly at how well-run Brighton, Brentford and Bournemouth are, and to move on. What else is there to say? It’s true, of course – these are sides who have made the most of rela…