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The Wigan prop only took up the sport in her 20s when she moved north to work for the Home Office but now hopes to play at the World Cup There was something old-school about the England women’s team that beat France 38-4 in Toulouse last week. With eight players from Wigan, five from Leeds and three from St Helens, it looked like a Great Britain side of the early 2000s. But among the Wigan contin…

‘My provisional suspension is lifted and I’ll ​be back soon’ British Boxing confirm news but gave no details Joseph Parker, the former heavyweight world champion, ⁠said on Wednesday he had been cleared to fight ⁠again after failing ⁠a ​dope test last October . The 34-year-old New Zealander, ⁠who held the WBO title from 2016 to 2018, had denied ⁠taking a prohibited substance but ​risked a two-year…

The emergence of GenAI has led to a generational shift with stars conflicted on the impact of technology on their sport Not so long ago, Emma Raducanu was on her phone when she found herself wondering what her comprehensive usage of ChatGPT said about her own character. “I use Chat a lot,” Raducanu says, laughing. “Every small thing I do it and I got this idea. So, you know how Spotify do a Spoti…

Engelbert helped vault the league to new financial heights, but still draws the ire of stakeholders. A co-commissioner for player relations would be a welcome add Sign up to get the WNBA 30 newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday Being the WNBA’s commissioner may be one of the most unwanted jobs in the world right now. That’s in no small part because Cathy Engelbert, the person who holds that titl…

Palace determined to keep hold of England midfielder Chelsea close to deal for Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano Crystal Palace are closing in on the signing of the United States youth international Zavier Gozo as the new manager Pierre Sage attempts to strengthen his squad ahead of the new season. Gozo, a 19-year-old who plays for Real Salt Lake in MLS and has represented the US at various youth lev…

Updates from 12:45 BST/13:45 CET Riders face checks for aerodynamic chest padding Email Luke | Sign up for The Recap Stage five is classified as hilly, and you can say that again. There are eight categorised ascents and lots of uncategorised ones on what promises to be a draining 140km journey from Mâcon to Belleville-en-Beaujolais. With 2,900m climbing in total, it’s not the most punishing day o…

Livestreaming services such as FrogBox give grassroots players their big moments for posterity, but Saltburn saga shows how digital age brings tricky double edge “Monday to Friday, people are sharing the content,” says Rob Knee, chief executive of the cricket livestreaming company FrogBox. You can say that again. The story and accompanying footage of Brian Devine’s apparent finger-clicking chican…

Salah greeted by hundreds of fans before free transfer Egypt star left Liverpool this summer after nine years Mohamed Salah arrived smiling at an Istanbul airport on Wednesday wearing Trabzonspor’s burgundy and blue kit ahead of ⁠his expected move to ⁠the Turkish Super Lig ​side, as hundreds of fans jostled for a glimpse of the Egyptian forward. Trabzonspor announced on Tuesday they were in negot…

International talent and one of US’s most marketable players to fore as league approaches business end The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is just past the midway point of its 14th regular season, with 12 of 30 games remaining in the regular season (though half the league’s teams have one or more games in hand). Despite a number of developments in 2026 – including two new expansion teams an…

Larry Berg will have plenty of things on his to-do list when he officially starts as the league’s commissioner in January As Larry Berg fielded his first wave of questions as MLS commissioner-elect, he tried to make clear his ambitious vision to take the league to another level. Until a question about the league’s broadcasting plans came up, that is. To his right sat Don Garber, whose 28-year ten…

Magpies rejected opening offer of £70m on Monday Newcastle captain to travel from Spain training camp Bruno Guimarães is set to leave Newcastle’s pre-season training camp in southern Spain and fly to London before a £75m move to Arsenal. The out-going Newcastle captain is scheduled to undergo a medical in north London in the next couple of days after the two clubs finally compromised on the fee. …

Today’s fluff is riding a unicycle It’s been a quiet summer thus far for Folarin Balogun , so why not stir up some controversy by signing for the arch rivals of your boyhood club? The Monaco striker, who started his career at Arsenal, is being linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur, who need a goalscorer to ensure they do not finish 17th again. The American’s agents have offered him up to Robert…

Team finished second bottom in men’s competition Insiders insist team’s ‘light calendar’ a significant factor England’s worst Six Nations performance has contributed to the Rugby Football Union expecting a £10m loss in the financial year ending June 2026, the Guardian can reveal. Steve Borthwick oversaw a miserable campaign in which England lost four of their five matches, ensuring a fifth-place …

Spanish full-back on moving on from the Emirates Stadium, his elation at his old club ending their title drought, and how Mikel Arteta has helped prolong his career One day when he was 18 or 19, still near the start of his journey, Héctor Bellerín got a call from Mikel Arteta inviting him round. He remembers asking lunch or dinner but this was neither. “When I arrived that afternoon, he was sitti…

Freedom 250 staged on White House South Lawn Invitation-only event cost an estimated $60m in all Gaethje won title on night marred by Obama smear The UFC staging its Freedom 250 card on the South Lawn of the White House in June led to losses of around $30m (roughly £22m), the company’s owners announced. US president Donald Trump, a longtime fan of the UFC , and vice-president JD Vance were in att…