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Special report: A leading agent and two Olympians fell out when their talent agency was sold, leading to ‘three years of torture’ which came to a sudden end after the emergence of text messages sent to a phone registered to Barnett A high-court claim that had pitted the leading sports agent Jonathan Barnett against his former business partners, Olympic medallists John Regis and Jennifer Stoute, w…

Some say the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is now pre-eminent, but there is nothing more intense than Australia v England If it feels like the buildup to this Ashes series has lasted 842 days that is because it pretty much has. Test cricket’s oldest rivalry resumes on Friday inside Perth’s 60,000-seat thunderdome and with it, mercifully, comes fresh fuel for the ever-raging fire. Because on one level th…

FA crackdown has led to the suspension of 149 match officials and more than 1,000 players in push to restore public faith in the game Everything in Turkish football, it seemed, was going too well. Galatasaray have been flying in the Champions League, powered by Victor Osimhen. Arda Güler is soaring at Real Madrid with goals and assists. Even the men’s national team, under Vincenzo Montella, have …

Five who were at Hampden Park or watching from afar share their reactions to the end of a 28-year wait Scotland have qualified for the men’s football World Cup for the first time in 28 years after beating Denmark 4-2 at Hampden Park. Five Scotland fans who were at the game or watching from afar share their reactions to the result. Continue reading...

Team president Elkann had revealed his frustrations ‘I think about it when I’m sleeping,’ says British driver Lewis Hamilton has insisted he does not believe he can work any harder to help improve Ferrari’s performance he said in reaction to a rebuke from the Ferrari president John Elkann , who had stated he should: “Focus on driving and talk less.” Hamilton however maintained pointedly that the …

Bazball has been infuriating at times but never forget how bad England were before the Brendon McCullum era Nobody talks about the last ball of the Ashes. It’s the first that’s famous. That wide that flies to slip, that cover drive for four, that wicket, bowled him! Last balls? I had to look them up. Moeen Ali slicing a drive behind to finish an innings defeat in a dead rubber in 2015; Boyd Ranki…

Batter joins Brendan Doggett as a debutant in Perth Marnus Labuschagne to bat three on his return to Test team Opener Jake Weatherald is set to join fast bowler Brendan Doggett in debuting for Australia in the Ashes opener in Perth. While Doggett was a near-certainty to play after Josh Hazlewood was ruled out due to a hamstring injury, Australia were weighing up whether to pick Weatherald or use …

When a prankster meets a puncher it’s not about sport but an elaborate viral hoax that keeps us wanting more “If it’s all straight up and proper, you would worry that he takes this kid’s head off,” reckons Barry McGuigan. “Could get his jaw broke, his head smashed in, side of his head caved in, God forbid he could get a brain bleed,” says Carl Froch on his YouTube channel. “It could be the end of…

Forward makes claim about dressing room incident at Montpellier ‘It was hard to see it as merely a simple error,’ says Matildas star Matildas star Mary Fowler has claimed she experienced racism while at Montpellier in 2022 when she was given bananas while others in the squad received flowers at the end of her final season with the French club. The explosive revelations are contained in her memoir…

Alessia Russo’s second-half brace earned Arsenal a 2-1 comeback win against Real Madrid in the Women’s Champions League. The hosts enjoyed plenty of opportunities during the first half but the former Arsenal player Caroline Weir sent the visitors ahead on the stroke of half-time with a brilliant volley. Continue reading...

ESPN lands MLB.tv out-of-market package Netflix gets Home Run Derby, marquee games NBC takes over Sunday Night Baseball slate ESPN and Major League Baseball appeared headed for an ugly separation after the network opted out of its rights deal in February. Nine months later, it appears to be the best thing to happen to both parties. Continue reading...

Plans for 39 grass courts were given approval in 2024 Pressure has led to judicial review of that decision Wimbledon’s battle to build 39 new grass courts on a nearby golf course has taken a fresh twist after local residents were granted permission to take a judicial review case to the court of appeal. Last year the All England Club (AELTC) was given approval by Jules Pipe, the London deputy mayo…

Manchester United succumbed to the first defeat of their inaugural Champions League campaign 5-2 against Wolfsburg thanks to braces from both Ella Peddemors and Lineth Beerensteyn and a late finish from Vivien Endemann. The temperature in Wolfsburg may have been close to freezing but the players on the pitch did their bit to warm up the 3,817 spectators in the Volkswagen Arena. Five first-half go…

Jets’ Boyd in critical but stable condition Glenn: player ‘upbeat’, expected to recover NYPD releases images of shooting suspect New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn says he has spoken to Kris Boyd and is confident the cornerback and special teams standout will be OK after being shot in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning. Glenn said the hospitalized Boyd was “upbeat” in their recent conversation. …

The Arsenal and England forward is backing new global campaign because talent and teamwork should decide the game – not the climate I’ll never forget stepping out on to the pitch in Switzerland for the Euro 2025 tournament. The air felt heavy – not with pressure or expectation, but with heat. It was more than 30C (86f) that day. It makes your lungs sting, makes you feel like you’re running throug…