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Scandinavia beats Trawlerman in compelling Gold Cup ‘Very special day for myself and everybody in Ballydoyle’ For all the talk of fierce rivalries here this week, the fact of it is that no current trainer has even come close to Aidan O’Brien’s achievements at this meeting since Harbour Master, at 16-1, gave him his first Royal Ascot winner in 1997. Almost three decades later, O’Brien became the f…

Parents and their kids, new and old fans and a few celebrities gathered to honor the team’s NBA Championship Thousands of Knicks fans – decked out in blue and orange jerseys, shorts, hats, necklaces and more – gathered in downtown New York City on Thursday to celebrate the team’s NBA championship in a lively ticker-tape parade. All along Church Street, the street running parallel to the parade ro…

Readers reflect on the greatest songs about football and make their own suggestions A surprising omission from the Guardian’s list of best songs about football ( Ranked, 4 June ) was the Manchester United Calypso , recorded by the Trinidadian actor and musician Edric Connor in 1957. A tribute to the Busby Babes, it is still sung to this day by United fans at many matches, both home and away. Also…

The Prem’s top points scorer has been rejuvenated this year as the Chiefs look to overturn their fancied hosts Bath in Saturday’s semi-final It is early afternoon in Exeter and Henry Slade is reflecting on his day so far. As a type 1 diabetic he has already injected himself “four or five times” and a training schedule change has left him playing catchup with his insulin levels. “I had a bit of a …

England consent to Chiefs fielding winger at Twickenham Ethan Roots also set to return against Northampton Manny Feyi-Waboso has been declared fit to return for Exeter in this weekend’s Prem final at Twickenham. England’s star winger underwent facial surgery barely two weeks ago but, in a major boost for the Chiefs, is available for his side’s showdown with Northampton and, potentially, England’s…

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! It must be difficult being the second choice at a major tournament, confronting the idea your head coach thinks you are an inferior player. Maintaining confidence when others are favoured takes a lot of mental fortitude because agreeing with the decision is never an option. Some waltz in, do as they please, having been afforded the opportunity y…

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All 48 teams have played their first matches. From xG to assists to transfer value, here’s some of the more revealing bits of data The first round of fixtures at the World Cup is in the bank so we’ve finally seen all 48 teams. But what have we learned? Who was good, bad, lucky or fired after just one game? A dig into the Opta data has revealed some facts that may not have been immediately apparen…

⚽ Kick-off time: 12pm local/2am AEST/5pm BST/12pm EDT ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Daniel Mike Costello, the legendary boxing commentator, tells a story of when he was fresh in the game, an old pro heard him getting dead excited calling a fight that wasn’t Hagler-Hearns , so issued some advice: always leave yourself somewhere to go. For those of us involved in a similar kind…

️ Updates from the opening round at Shinnecock Hills ️ Preview | Follow us on Instagram | Mail David Exactly an hour since play was suspended. Still looks pretty foggy. Official US Open weather update: “Round 1 remains suspended. Next update: 8:00am. ET.” That’s 1pm UK so we’ll know more in around five minutes. Players currently in the practice areas, working on some chipping and putting. Continu…

Striker will miss match against Germany in Toronto Was arrested over alleged ‘organised fraud’ in Ligue 1 The Côte d’Ivoire striker Elye Wahi, who is being investigated for alleged fixing, has not been authorised to travel to Canada for his team’s World Cup match against Germany, the Côte d’Ivoire football federation (FIF) said on Thursday. FIF said Wahi would not be able to travel with the squad…

England to play Ukraine or Slovakia if they beat Greece Scotland probably face Sweden if they win first game England will need to overcome Greece and either Slovakia or Ukraine to qualify for 2027’s Women’s World Cup, while Scotland were handed a significantly tougher-looking draw and will probably need to beat Sweden, one of women’s football’s most successful nations, if they first beat Czechia,…

Midfielder is hopeful for trophy-laden spell after bidding farewell to Madrid and challenges Scotland to qualify for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil June 2026 is a month Caroline Weir is unlikely to forget. She scored seven goals in two Scotland games as the team clinched top spot in their World Cup qualifying group, watched on with joy at 2am as Scotland’s men secured their first World Cup …

Club triggered £34.5m release clause for Osasuna forward Head coach keen on player’s versatility and pace The Osasuna winger Víctor Muñoz will become the first signing of Andoni Iraola’s reign at Liverpool after the club triggered a £34.5m release clause, beating Newcastle to his signature. Muñoz will sign a six-year contract after undergoing a medical on Wednesday in Atlanta, where he is part of…