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‘I’m not the boss’: Lando Norris is articulate, open and intelligent – when he’s allowed to be7:38 F1’s latest world champion speaks with deep candour about overcoming his insecurities but questions about Max Verstappen and regulations? Off limits There are always complications and difficulties in Formula One, as there are in life and even in this interview. On a beautiful evening at a lavish golf club in Surrey, Lando Norris and I are tucked away in an anonymous yet brightly-lit room crammed … Barking dogs and a real estate agent: how a farcical AFL tribunal could prompt change | Jo Khan6:34 From start to finish, the high farce of the umpire abuse case against Zak Butters may force the league to confront two serious problems In words no one could have predicted using two weeks ago, in the end it was a real estate agent who ostensibly brought down the AFL’s case against Zak Butters. The Port Adelaide player was cleared of umpire abuse on Monday night, after the AFL appeals board overt… ‘I hope it doesn’t get him down’: Usain Bolt tells Gout Gout to get ready to lose3:24 ‘It’s all about just learning right now,’ says Jamaican sprint great Young Australian will face some of world’s best in busy 2026 Like running fast, growing pains are something sprint lord Usain Bolt knows something about. So when he tells teenage phenomenon Gout Gout that his first steps into the world of senior athletics will not be easy, the Australian ought to take heed. “I know it’s going to… Fitness influencer drowns during swimming portion of Ironman Texas2:52 Mara Flavia Souza Araujo drowns early on Saturday Rescue crews locate body after athlete vanished A Brazilian fitness influencer has died after getting into difficulty during the swimming portion of an ironman event in Texas. Mara Flavia Souza Araujo was reported as a “lost swimmer” around 7.30am at the Ironman Texas in Lake Woodlands near Houston on Saturday. According to KPRC 2 News , safety cr… Victor Wembanyama becomes first unanimous NBA defensive player of the year at age of 221:49 Frenchman becomes youngest winner of award Spurs star has dominated opponents all season There had never been a unanimous NBA defensive player of the year. Until now. Victor Wembanyama – as expected – was announced Monday as the league’s top defensive player. The San Antonio center was second in the voting for DPOY as a rookie, was the favorite last season until a medical condition ended his seas… West Ham earn point at Crystal Palace to relegate Wolves and widen gap to Spurs23:38 Slowly but surely, West Ham are edging their way to safety. While this battling draw against a Crystal Palace side with their minds elsewhere proved terminal to his former club Wolves as it confirmed their relegation, Nuno Espírito Santo had to be satisfied with a point after Brennan Johnson missed the best chance to boost his former employers Tottenham. Palace, who have now been involved in eigh… Liam Rosenior admits ‘I need results now’ as pressure mounts at Chelsea23:38 Blues have lost four top-flight matches in succession ‘My job is accountable … The buck stops with me’ Liam Rosenior has acknowledged his job will be under threat if he cannot turn around Chelsea’s poor form before the end of the season. Although the head coach recently received public backing from the co-owner Behdad Eghbali, he is aware that retaining long-term support is dependent on results. … Gossip around Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers’s relationship misreads the WNBA22:02 The former UConn star’s draft night should have been about her talent. Instead, speculation shows how the league is still being viewed through the wrong lens Sign up for our WNBA 30 newsletter For the first time in a while, there was no consensus on who would go No 1 overall in the WNBA draft this year. When the Dallas Wings did make their pick, they chose Azzi Fudd , who had distinguished herself under Geno Auriemma at UConn, including a national championship in 2025. The moment she was picked… John Korir breaks Boston Marathon course record as Kenyans retain titles20:58 Sharon Lokedi wins women’s race again Marcel Hug win’s men’s wheelchair for ninth time GB’s Rainbow-Cooper wins women’s wheelchair race There was Kenyan joy at the Boston Marathon for a second year in a row as Sharon Lokedi and John Korir retained their titles. Korir broke the Boston Marathon course record in the men’s race, riding a tailwind to outrun the strongest field in event history in a ti… Jack Draper faces French Open fitness race as knee injury worries deepen20:26 Player forced to miss Madrid Open and Italian Open Latest setback for Briton represents another painful blow Jack Draper has been ruled out for at least another month as injuries continue to disrupt his hopes of establishing himself as one of the top players in the world. Draper has withdrawn from the Madrid Open this week and the subsequent Italian Open due to the aggravated knee tendon injury t… Why time is not on big-spending Joorabchian’s side in make-or-break season19:54 After making a spectacular punt on racing and bloodstock, the football super-agent will be hoping for a swift return There was an unexpected, jarring moment in the winner’s enclosure at Newmarket last week as Kevin Philippart de Foy, the principal trainer for the football super-agent Kia Joorabchian’s Amo Racing operation, prepared to discuss his win with Sovereign Spell in the opening race on Cr… Brian McDermott to be named new England rugby league head coach this week18:50 Coach comes out of five-man shortlist to land role Will aim to help England lift Rugby League World Cup The former Leeds Rhinos coach Brian McDermott will be named as Shaun Wane’s successor as head coach of the England men’s national team later this week. McDermott, the most successful coach in Super League history having guided Leeds Rhinos to eight major honours during his time with the club, h… England Women are dominating rugby in a way few have done in any sport | Sarah Rendell18:50 The way a weakened side flattened Scotland brings to mind the Chicago Bulls of the 1990s and Pep Guardiola’s peak Manchester City Is this England side the most dominant sporting team to have existed? That is the question many are now asking after watching the Red Roses demolish Scotland 84-7 in the Women’s Six Nations, despite having a thoroughly depleted squad, to extend their winning run to 35 … London to host historic first team time trial for Tour de France Femmes in 202718:18 Circuit of approximately 18km to finish on the Mall GB’s Cat Ferguson among favourites for yellow jersey London will provide the backdrop for a landmark moment in cycling history as it hosts the first team time trial in the women’s Tour de France next year. The best riders in the women’s peloton will race against the clock, as teams, on a central London circuit of approximately 18km, passing the … US goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann breaks neck playing for Cesena18:18 Ex-US youth international injured in collision v Palermo Further tests with specialist to take place Sign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletter Goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann, the son of former Germany striker and US national team head coach Jürgen Klinsmann, is recovering from a broken neck sustained playing for second-tier Italian side Cesena on Saturday. The former US youth international, … |