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2nd T20i: England, 173-4, bt Sri Lanka, 189-5, by 6wkts (DLS) Banton 54*, Brook hits 36 off 12 balls for 2-0 series lead Numerous apologies, serious scrutiny and, still, he goes and does that. Harry Brook’s 12-ball 36 helped England chase down a revised target of 168 in the second Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka, securing a series victory. England had initially been set 190, but a rain b…

The Winter Olympics was first staged in Italy, 70 years ago. We take a look back at some archive imagery from the settimana bianca Continue reading...

No deal on table for left-back after respectful discussions Arsenal in talks to sign Barcelona full-back Ona Batlle Katie McCabe is likely to leave Arsenal when her contract expires this summer, with no new deal on the table after what sources have described as “very respectful discussions” about her future. Arsenal regard McCabe as a club legend , the left-back having been there for just over 10…

⚽ Transfer interactive: deals from Europe’s top five leagues ⚽ 7pm GMT deadline | Follow us on Bluesky | Email Daniel It’s strange, really, that Liverpool spent so much money on forwards last summer, the part of their team that was working, and ignored the midfield and defence, which were not. I guess the way they’ll see it now is that they’re sticked in attack for the next few years – if Isak ca…

João Pedro stepping up for Rosenior, Arsenal frontmen show their teeth and stretched Liverpool are fighting on João Pedro is enjoying life under Liam Rosenior. The versatile Brazil forward was excellent after coming on at half-time against West Ham. João Pedro, who has five goals in his last five games, helped Chelsea complete their comeback from 2-0 down by scoring his side’s first and then crea…

From a golden goal on ice, to Eve Muirhead’s redemption moment and more, here are half a dozen Winter Games classics The greatest show on Canadian ice, and it boiled down to overtime. For the Canada team, stacked with NHL talent, the pressure was immense; a loss in this high-profile final might have soured the entire 2010 Olympics. A rivalry with the USA that, on paper, has been largely one-sided…

Core X programme is working to lift match officials from underrepresented communities into the professional game “If you can’t manage personalities on the field and you can’t articulate your decisions, refereeing might not be for you,” says Dan Meeson, Professional Game Match Officials’ development director. We are in the cafe area of the Burleigh Court hotel, tucked away on Loughborough Universi…

Yuji Nishida’s dramatic gesture after accidentally striking courtside judge with ball seen by millions If Yuji Nishida ever decides to give up volleyball, he might want to take up the skeleton . In a moment of chivalry that has been widely shared online , the Japanese player displayed majestic sliding skills as he took a traditional apology to extremes after inadvertently striking a courtside jud…

Our writers on the case for and against bringing the men’s and women’s singles deciders forward into the afternoon The first time I covered the Australian Open, in 2001, the final began at 2pm. Andre Agassi beat Arnaud Clement in a lopsided final that lasted one hour, 46 minutes. This year marked my 18th visit and on Sunday I wondered aloud (on the internet) why, since 2005, the Australian Open m…

As Elena Rybakina and Carlos Alcaraz celebrate victory, we take a look at some of the best images from both finals Continue reading...

Mitch Marsh’s team spun to record-breaking 111-run loss in Lahore Usman Tariq hits back at Cameron Green over throwing allegation Australia have been handed the worst possible conclusion to their World Cup warmup, suffering their heaviest T20 international defeat in a third successive morale-sapping capitulation to Pakistan. Still wounded from a 90-run defeat 24 hours earlier at Lahore’s Gaddafi …

Defender to join club at end of the current season Crystal Palace agree £48m deal for striker Strand Larsen Liverpool have won the race for the Rennes centre‑back Jérémy Jacquet. Chelsea were pushing hard but the 20-year-old has decided on a summer move to Anfield. The package is reportedly £55m plus £5m in add-ons. The club had explored a deal to bring Lutsharel Geertruida to Anfield before deci…

City again needlessly threw points away but Solanke showed what Tottenham, with their long injury list, have been missing There are times when football is gloriously silly, times when the logic of your eyes and all your experience tells you one thing is happening, and then it turns out the reality is quite different. What seemed at the break as though it was going to be an easy away win unexpecte…

Dublin racing festival belatedly starts on Sunday Brighterdaysahead cut in betting for Cheltenham festival There was a full-throated roar from the stands as the 2026 Dublin racing festival finally got under way on Sunday and another as Lossiemouth, the favourite, went to post for the Irish Champion Hurdle later in the afternoon, but the cheers 10 minutes later were for her market rival, Brighterd…

LaFleur was in charge of Rams’ red-hot offense Cardinals last reached playoffs in 2021 season The Arizona Cardinals hired Mike LaFleur as head coach on Sunday, turning to a division rival’s offensive coordinator to try to pull the franchise from the bottom of the NFC West. The Cardinals’ announcement brought an end to a nearly four-week hiring process. The 38-year-old Los Angeles Rams assistant r…