The Guardian |
Popis: Sport news, results, fixtures, blogs and comments on UK and world sport from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice
|
||||||
Josh Kerr: ‘There are some fantastic 1500m guys. But I feel I’m on a different level’9:36 Scottish champion on Commonwealth Games glory on home soil, the 1500m world record, and why he doesn’t want his rivals to know him too well It was late on a crisp Glasgow night when Josh Kerr unlocked his hidden human side. Most of those who had roared themselves hoarse as he powered to Commonwealth gold had long gone. But after a few tears on the podium, Kerr spent more than half an hour posing … London in a very different limbo: wins alone will not deliver Broncos’ dream9:36 Broncos’ owners desperate to bring back Super League but success will be futile if off-field criteria are not met For almost the entirety of their 40-year existence, London Broncos have felt eternally stuck in rugby league purgatory. From the name changes – Fulham, London Crusaders, Harlequins and now the Broncos – to their nomadic existence across almost every corner of the capital, they have j… Top 20: Tom Jenkins’ best Commonwealth Games photographs9:36 Our photographer has been in Glasgow capturing the drama and delights of the games. Here are 20 of his finest pictures Continue reading... Football Weekly’s summer mailbag: AI, how transfer gossip works and more, part two – video9:36 Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , John Brewin , Seb Hutchinson and Jonathan Wilson to answer your questions from the Football Weekly mailbag Continue reading... On the spot: 50 of the most famous – and infamous – Panenka penalties of all time8:32 The 50th anniversary is the perfect time to remember 50 of the most famous – and infamous – attempts at the Czech’s chip It is 50 years since Antonin Panenka won the European Championship for Czechoslovakia with the most audacious penalty ever taken. His signature chip wasn’t instantly eponymous. A search of the British newspaper archives shows that it was barely mentioned until Francesco Totti d… Commonwealth Games 2026 medal table8:32 The final standings for the Glasgow Games after 74 countries competed for 645 medals on offer The 23rd Commonwealth Games are taking place in Glasgow between 23 July and 2 August. There are 74 Commonwealth Games Associations eligible to compete, all of whom are expected to send athletes to the championships. Medals will be available in 215 events, spread across 10 sports. Six of them include Para sport competition: 3x3 basketball, athletics, bowls, cycling, swimming and weightlifting. The other… ‘Plenty of challenges’: Laurie Daley steps down as NSW Blues State of Origin coach5:52 Daley resigns after leading NSW to famous 2026 series victory Coach finishes with two series wins from six during two stints Laurie Daley has ended months of speculation by officially quitting his role as NSW State of Origin coach. The NSWRL on Monday paid tribute to “true blue” Daley while announcing he would be stepping down after NSW successfully won back the shield from Queensland following a… Gianni Infantino could face leadership challenge as Fifa council members rebel2:05 Council wants to trigger emergency general meeting Members demand review of Balogun decision Gianni Infantino is facing a rebellion from members of the Fifa council who are attempting to force an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) that could develop into a full-blown leadership challenge. The Guardian has learned that moves to call an EGM were already under way before the emergence of Infantino’… Leeds stage thrilling comeback to sink Liverpool in Chicago friendly1:02 Liverpool 2-4 Leeds Calvert-Lewin scores twice as Leeds come back from 2-0 down After 45 minutes at Soldier Field the tale of Liverpool’s pre-season tour of the US was of three straight wins and Andoni Iraola’s ideas taking shape thanks in no small part to Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak. After 90, with Liverpool’s expensive duo off the scene, it centred on a stirring Leeds fightback and the rec… AFLW All-Stars and Ireland delight a different type of sports crowd: ‘There’s nothing quite like it’0:30 There was a carnival atmosphere as a packed North Sydney Oval witnessed the first international women’s Australian rules game Australia’s historic AFLW match against Ireland started with a dance party and ended with a chorus of “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie”. On a chilly Saturday afternoon, 9,000 footy fans packed out North Sydney Oval to witness the first international women’s Australian rules game , … Chelsea sign Argentina international Valentín Barco from Strasbourg23:59 Barco a left-back who can also play in midfield Player had spell at Brighton before move to France Chelsea have signed Argentina international Valentín Barco from sister club Strasbourg on a seven-year deal. The 22-year-old, who played seven times for Brighton including six Premier League appearances during the 2023-24 season, becomes the seventh arrival of new manager Xabi Alonso’s reign. Contin… Pressure on Gianni Infantino increases as Uefa members prepare to oppose re-election22:23 European nations to withdraw letters of support for Fifa president Appetite to ensure Infantino is quickly removed from post European countries are planning to increase the pressure on Gianni Infantino with a mass withdrawal of letters supporting his re-election as Fifa president. Infantino’s reign is in severe peril after the collapse of his privately backed scheme to sell off chunks of the Worl… Shiho Kuwaki holds her nerve in playoff drama to complete shock Women’s Open triumph22:23 Japanese 23-year-old wins her first major championship England’s Charley Hull and Lottie Woad finish tied sixth It was no surprise that an extraordinary Sunday at the Women’s Open ended in such circumstances. Has the ankle of a marshal ever before played a crucial role in the outcome of a major championship? A competition that looked for so long as if no one wanted to win rumbled on at Royal Lyth… Emma Finucane lands keirin to claim historic fourth Commonwealth gold21:50 Welsh cyclist had won in two sprints and time trial Australia dominate Games with 171 medals, 70 gold The Welsh cyclist Emma Finucane wrote her name into the history books on the final day of the Commonwealth Games, but Glasgow 2026 will be remembered most for Australia’s dominance. Before the Games, the Australia swimmer Sam Short had told reporters: “I’m so pumped – I can’t wait to go over ther… UCI president backs night-time drug testing after Tour de France controversy21:18 David Lappartient says selective night testing is justified ‘We always have suspicion in cycling, due to our past’ The UCI president, David Lappartient, has said there will “always be suspicion in cycling” and insisted this year’s men’s Tour de France was clean. Lappartient, speaking at the start of stage two of the Tour de France Femmes in Aigle, also said he supported night-time testing during … |