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Arsenal climbed to second in the Women’s Super League table as magnificent half-volleys from Katie McCabe and Olivia Smith helped them on their way to a valuable victory. It will have felt all the more satisfying for Arsenal after Chelsea dropped points against Everton last week. The north Londoners were momentarily given a scare when Honoka Hayashi’s levelled the scores in a frenetic first-half …

Vonn denied second straight downhill win at St Moritz Aicher edges ageless American star by 0.24sec Vonn remains atop downhill standings after two races At 41, Lindsey Vonn is no longer defying expectations so much as resetting them. One day after becoming the oldest woman to win a World Cup race , the American came within a quarter-second of doing it again, finishing second in Saturday’s downhil…

Wild acquire star defenseman from Canucks Vancouver receive three prospects and a first Trade signals Minnesota’s all-in push The Minnesota Wild made an all-in move for one of the NHL’s best players in his prime, acquiring defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in a blockbuster trade – their boldest action yet toward ending a decade-long skid of playoff series defeats. The teams annou…

⚽ Premier League 3pm GMT kick-off updates and beyond ⚽ Live scores | Table | Follow us on Bluesky | Email John Good afternoon from London, where the sun is actually shining, though by the time we’re at half-time, darkness will be descending. Talking of which, can there be a happy send-off for Mohamed Salah? And that doesn’t have to one forever, of course. He, like many players will be heading to …

Eddie Howe says revitalised derby rivals will be a tougher mental test for his side than the Champions League Midnight was fast approaching when Eddie Howe faced a curve-ball question: if he could be offered a draw at the Stadium of Light on Sunday would he accept it? If the typically straight-bat answer – “no chance, we prepare to win every game” – was expected, Howe’s subsequent reaction spoke …

Channel Seven airs footage of Brisbane airport incident ‘This matter is being taken seriously,’ says broadcaster England’s embattled tour of Australia suffered a public relations setback on Saturday following a testy altercation between a member of security staff and a local camera operator at Brisbane airport. In footage released by Channel Seven , England’s minder Colin Rhooms is heard repeated…

The midfielder has caught the eye at Selhurst Park and now has the World Cup and Champions League in his sights For all the milestones Adam Wharton has ticked off since he signed for Crystal Palace in January last year there is one he has yet to celebrate: scoring a goal. It took only four months for the midfielder to earn a place in England’s Euro 2024 squad thanks to some scintillating performa…

Former Australia batter says that while the redeveloped venue lacks the charm of old, it may be to the tourists’ liking The last time England played a Test match during daylight hours at the Adelaide Oval was back in 2013 . The ground was a building site and Mitchell Johnson was the wrecking ball, with a seven-wicket spree confirming the panic he induced during the first Test in Brisbane was no o…

Argentinian makes 20-minute appearance in Kolkata Supporters climb fence and hurl objects from stands Lionel Messi’s tour of India kicked off on a chaotic note on Saturday as fans ripped up seats and threw them on to the pitch after the Argentina and Inter Miami forward’s brief visit to the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, the ANI news agency reported. Messi is in India as part of a tour during whic…

While UAE-backed forces are accused of mass killings in Sudan, the NBA is deepening its partnership with the controversial Gulf state. This is what sportswashing looks like As paramilitary fighters from the brutal Rapid Support Forces (RSF) overran the largest city in western Sudan – carrying out mass executions, rapes and ethnic cleansing with weapons supplied by the United Arab Emirates – the N…

Plenty is up in the air as the Ashes tourists escape the Sunshine Coast goldfish bowl, but sharks are circling for next week’s third Test All being well, England’s cricketers should land in South Australia on Saturday. Those on the port side of the plane will have spotted the mighty Adelaide Oval during their descent. Although at 2-0 down in this Ashes series, a visual cue as to what is at stake …

Three months after Hatton’s death, his bereft former trainer Billy Graham, friend Jane Couch and his brother Matthew are all trying to find a hopeful future amid the grief “Of course I remember,” Billy Graham says quietly as he pushes back his straw trilby to show me his wounded expression. “I can remember everything.” Graham, who trained Ricky Hatton for all but the last three of his 48 fights, …

Women’s football is booming – but the bigger it’s got, the messier it’s become for players. Through it all, the hot tip for Sports Personality of the Year has kept a cool head At the end of last year, Chloe Kelly was seriously considering stepping away from football. She was deeply unhappy at Manchester City, her team since 2020, where it seemed as if they wouldn’t let her play, nor let her leave…

The 21-year-old came to rugby via an unusual route, but it is one that may soon see him in the England squad To announce Afo Fasogbon as English rugby’s next big thing is not entirely accurate. He may be big – 6ft 4in tall and about 130kg (20st 6lb) – but as far as the internet is concerned he arrived some time ago. Video footage of the young Gloucester prop waving off the more experienced Ellis …

The view from his homeland is that Salah’s character and past form should allow for his outburst, while Jamie Carragher has been scolded for his hot takes Mohamed Salah’s stature in Egypt means his every move dominates public discourse. It was therefore entirely predictable that the forward’s comments after Liverpool’s 3-3 draw at Leeds – where he was relegated to the bench for a third consecutiv…