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World No 1 into Rome semi-finals with stroll past Rublev Can become first Italian winner of men’s event in 50 years Jannik Sinner reached the semi-finals of the Italian Open on Thursday after seeing off Andrey Rublev and establishing a new record of consecutive wins in Masters 1000 tournaments. Another straight-sets victory, this time 6-2, 6-4 over Rublev, moved Sinner up to 32 straight wins in t…

The new Women’s Super League season kicks off this weekend with some big-name coaches and a new format By No Helmets Required Wigan have won more league titles than any other team in men’s rugby league, but their dominance in the women’s game is a recent and rapid development. They swept the board last season, winning the Challenge Cup, League Leaders Shield and their first Women’s Super League t…

️ Updates from the first round at Aronimink Golf Club ️ Official live leaderboard | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail Scott Bryson DeChambeau wastes his fine opening drive. A very average wedge into the 10th, then a severely underhit first putt, and he does well to tidy up from five feet for par. No such luck for his playing partner Ludvig Åberg, who three-putts his way to an opening bogey. Michael Bre…

Under the knowledgeable guidance of Babett Peter, the Frauen-Bundesliga club have their country’s big two, and the Champions League, in their sights Frankfurt remains one of the most prominent and historic names in women’s football in Germany. The old 1. FFC Frankfurt ruled the nation for almost a decade, winning the Frauen-Bundesliga seven times between 1999 and 2008, including five in six seaso…

Though Lazio were effectively beaten early on, result reflected sound planning and Cristian Chivu’s influence This time Cristian Chivu allowed himself to occupy the stage for a moment, to acknowledge his part in Inter’s success. When the Nerazzurri sealed their 21st league title at the start of this month, their head coach did his best to get out of the limelight, thanking supporters then retirin…

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Jordan Jarrett-Bryan, Will Unwin and Ewan Murray to discuss the title races in England and Scotland Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email . On today’s podcast: Manchester City did what they had to do, beating Crystal Palace , and are now two points behind Arsenal with two games to play. Palace started brightly, but a …

Cleveland lead best-of-seven series 3-2 Detroit had led by nine with four minutes left James Harden scored 30 points and Donovan Mitchell added 21, including seven in overtime, as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 on Wednesday to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. The result leaves Detroit, the No 1 seeds in the East, just one defeat …

Queensland go down 10-14 to New South Wales in game 2 Stunning try-savers deny Maroons’ Jasmine Peters twice The margin was just a few pixels in the video review bunker, but it was enough for New South Wales to secure the Women’s State of Origin shield, winning game two 14-10 over Queensland in Brisbane. The result looked set to flip when Maroons winger Jasmine Peters crossed in the right corner …

The outspoken Russian-born Kazakhstani on how his lowest point has turned into the best 12 months of his career There are few experiences on the professional tennis circuit more uncomfortable than being Alexander Bublik’s opponent. The task of deciphering one of the more talented and unpredictable players is challenging enough, but there is also a risk of being on the receiving end of a few sting…

Deal covers England men’s T20 and ODI tour this autumn Move may lead to new cricket rights holder in UK market Cricket Australia has opened negotiations with a number of broadcasters, including streaming platforms Amazon and Dazn, over a four-year UK rights deal that includes the next men’s and women’s Ashes tours and the 150th anniversary Test between England and Australia’s men in Melbourne nex…

Head coach points to talks held as well as his contract Slot describes the criticism he is facing as ‘normal’ Arne Slot has said he has “every reason to believe” he will remain Liverpool’s head coach next season and get the opportunity to rectify this campaign’s decline. Liverpool were booed off at Anfield last weekend after a 1-1 draw with Chelsea and another underwhelming performance. Slot’s fu…

Arsenal manager weighing up options at right-back ‘We’re going to try to get him available as quickly as possible’ Mikel Arteta is crossing his fingers that Jurriën Timber will have a chance of facing Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final as he weighs up his options at right-back. Arsenal confirmed on Tuesday that Ben White would miss the rest of the season with a knee injury that is …

It would be foolish of the club to undo a winning, entertaining formula by turning elsewhere for a permanent head coach These days, we have a strong desire to complicate football, particularly in how we talk about it. Often, we are saying the same stuff we always were, just calling things by different names – styles are philosophies , contributions are actions , players earn minutes , not appeara…

In 1997, the Comets defied the odds to win the league’s inaugural championship. From clashing stars and run-ins with Hakeem Olajuwon to city parades and mourning Princess Diana on title night, this is the story of their historic season Fran Harris remembers a late-night dinner in Sacramento. Her Houston Comets squad had just dispatched the lowly Monarchs by 10 points. To celebrate, she and a few …

The series quickly withdrew a shirt that stirred up a strong backlash. But IndyCar has been playing with fire for a while This could be the summer of IndyCar. Formula One fatigue is beginning to set in , both globally and among the American audiences who helped fuel the sport’s recent boom. Nascar, for all its national reach in the US and lingering cultural import, remains a largely regional attr…