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Augsburg’s Robin Fellhauer scored after eight ⁠seconds Rayo Vallecano match abandoned as fans protest Augsburg ’s Robin Fellhauer scored after eight ⁠seconds against Bayern Munich on Saturday to record the fastest ⁠goal in Bundesliga ⁠history, ​but the visiting German champions twice came from a goal down to snatch a 2-2 ⁠draw. Fellhauer benefited from a blunder by Bayern’s Manuel Neuer as the ke…

Middlesbrough go second with win over Wolves Burnley off bottom; Birmingham beat West Brom Vítor Matos praised his Swansea side for overcoming a lack of training as they strengthened their position at the top of the Championship with a 2-1 comeback win over Norwich . Second-half goals from Moussa Yeo and the Republic of Ireland striker Adam Idah wiped out Jacob Wright’s strike just before the hal…

Gers beat Kilmarnock 3-1 to go ahead of Celtic overnight Calvin Miller scores two penalties in Hearts 5-0 St Mirren Ryan Naderi scored twice as Rangers moved top of the Premiership with a 3-1 win over Kilmarnock . The German striker twice headed home in the first half to take his tally for the season to six. Kevin Kelsy was also on target before the break as Rangers leapfrogged Celtic, who will m…

Ipswich produced a dramatic turnaround to beat Fulham 2-1 after late goals by Abdoul Ouattara and Dara O’Shea extended Álvaro Arbeloa’s winless start to six Premier League matches. The former Real Madrid manager had been on course to toast a maiden league victory in charge of the Cottagers after Ryan Sessegnon’s sweet 55th-minute strike put the visitors ahead. It would have eased the pressure on …

Watch and learn, kids. The day began with one for the youth audience, Cole Palmer appearing on a live stream to explain the thinking behind his latest contract extension, and it ended with the oldest player to join Chelsea during the BlueCo era stealing the show with an all-action midfield display in a 5-1 win over Bournemouth. The Age of Henderson is under way. There was a time when the idea of …

When Jaouen Hadjam lashed Brighton’s second goal beyond the reach of Robin Roefs, it sparked a mass exodus. As the Stadium of Light emptied amid a smattering of boos, and frown lines creased the forehead of the Sunderland manager, Régis Le Bris, the Brighton players and their manager, Fabian Hürzeler, prepared to celebrate. Continue reading...

Prem Rugby: Northampton 71-48 Bath Second-highest scoring match in league’s history Chalk this up as a victory for the Northampton Knicks. In a remarkable match with 18 tries, 119 points racked up and defence relegated to the merest of afterthoughts, the defending Prem champions romped home. Ollie Sleightholme helped himself to a hat-trick and Tommy Freeman two of Northampton’s 11, in the second-…

⚽ Updates from the 5.30pm BST kick-off at Old Trafford ⚽ Scores | Table | Mail Scott Manchester United coach Michael Carrick speaks to Sky Sports. “We’re obviously delighted [Amad Diallo is back] … he’s a big part of the group … he offers us an awful lot … it’s nice to have him back … he was looking really good pre-season … he’s close to being back to his best … [Leny Yoro] is at the stage of his…

Renshaw’s century was his first in Tests for nine years Lyon helps build second-highest ninth-wicket partnership If the choice to ask Nic Maddinson to open in Durban was a bust, the upside for Australia was that it pushed Matthew Renshaw down to number five. From there, the Queenslander returned from 10 years on the periphery to the centre of the spotlight in the first Test against South Africa, …

Hamilton qualifies third with Antonelli fourth Russell crashed out of sprint when leading on lap one Max Verstappen took pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix, beating the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc into second in a close fight on the streets of the Marina Bay circuit. The championship leader, Kimi Antonelli, was fourth for Mercedes, a decent return after he has struggled with the car over t…

Arsenal came back from a goal down to defeat strong opponents and reset their form after a lengthy international break. The Gunners were not great against Leeds, and the defence continues to look more vulnerable than last season, but the impact from their bench and the belief that roared through the team after they forced an equaliser suggested they have acquired the resilience of champions. Or a…

The sports-mad city has embraced its new superstar, even as he choppers in from Manhattan and makes no secret of the fact that Philly was never his first choice Philadelphia has always had an instinctive affinity with athletes who embrace the grind over the glamour. In a place where sports mean a little too much, commitment has traditionally counted for more than celebrity. What it demands above …

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 classics and his career – hanging out with Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. In as much as you can deduce i…

Human rights office denounces online targeting ‘Appalling vitriol and abuse’ of American The United Nations’ human rights office has condemned the racist abuse of Coco Gauff and called for solidarity to help push back against racism and sexism. The office, led by high commissioner Volker Türk, issued a social media post on Saturday saying the racist messages sent online targeting the American ten…

Racing updates from Champions Day at Newmarket Saturday’s tips | Mail Greg with your thoughts Newmarket 1.15, Group Three Darley Stakes, 1m 1f The action on the main card of the Future Champions meeting kicks off, a little oddly, with an all-aged race over the nine-furlong course, but it has significance for the trainers’ championship as Andrew Balding trains no fewer than three of the five runne…