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Supremacy at the Six Nations: is England’s dominance an issue for women’s rugby?
Red Roses are reaping rewards of investment with call for others to follow their lead to increase jeopardyA world record winning streak stretched to 36 matches, no defeats in the Six Nations since 2018 and none at all since the 2022 Rugby World Cup final: England’s dominance of women’s rugby is undeniable but is it bad for the game?Before addressing that question as England prepare for their penultimate 2026 Six Nations match against Italy in Parma on Saturday, another needs to be answered – why...
Ranking the Colts' undrafted free agents: Can Indy find another diamond in the rough?
The Indianapolis Colts begin their two-day rookie minicamp on Friday. It will be the first opportunity for their eight draft picks, headlined by former Georgia linebacker CJ Allen, to take the field at West 56th Street.The team’s rookie minicamp also gives a slew of undrafted players the chance to prove they belong in the NFL. A handful of undrafted players have made the Colts’ 53-man roster in recent years, and that trend could continue as Indy tries to end its five-year playoff drought in 2026...
Thirty-five days to tipoff: Inside the Toronto Tempo’s mad dash to opening night
TORONTO – From the window-wrapped 68th-floor lounge atop Scotia Plaza, the view is the point. Maybe some people come for the coffee or the halibut with lemon risotto. It’s more likely that meetings take place here so everyone can take a load off, talk quietly and gaze upon the sprawl of the city and Lake Ontario, contemplating vast horizons. And here comes Monica Wright Rogers, phone pinned to her ear, asking about a photo shoot across town, very much accustomed to looking around and ahead in al...
Sky Sports pundit held back by stewards after taunting Nottingham Forest fans in Aston Villa win
Lee Hendrie found himself restrained by security staff after goading Nottingham Forest supporters during Aston Villa's emphatic Europa League semi-final second leg triumph on Thursday evening.The former Villa midfielder, now 48, was captured on video enthusiastically waving towards dejected away fans as the home side romped to a commanding lead.Footage showed the ex-England international laughing whilst pointing out the scoreline to devastated Forest supporters as the match drew to a close.With...
Ruben Amorim's transfer rule that Man Utd must keep with new manager
Former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim outlined a crucial part of the club's recruitment plans last year
Gavaskar calls for major cricket rule tweak, urges Ganguly to help pacers
Gavaskar calls for major cricket rule tweak urges Ganguly to help pacers
Nottinghamshire v Surrey, Glamorgan v Somerset, and more: county cricket – live
now10.21 BSTAs some possibly cheap wickets arrive at Hove in the form of Leicestershire, Ali ponders an England return for Ollie Robinson.Ollie Robinson is English cricket’s biggest enigma who could make an unlikely Test comeback | Ali MartinRead moreShare
Virgil van Dijk to receive imminent offer with Liverpool star 'ready to leave'
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has been linked with a surprise move away from Anfield this summer, despite his contract still having one year left to run
Swiatek's new coach tears Achilles as she and Osaka progress at Italian Open
Iga Swiatek is through to the last 32 of the Italian Open, winning a third-set decider against unseeded American Caty McNally 6-1 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 to progress.At 6-1 3-1 ahead, the three-time Rome champion Swiatek appeared to be cruising through her opener, but she squandered three break points for a 4-1 lead with cheap unforced errors, and from that point on the match turned into a battle.
Fabian Hurzeler says new contract important for Brighton 'clarity': 'There are always noises'
Head coach Fabian Hurzeler says he resolved his future with Brighton & Hove Albion to provide clarity in the push to qualify for Europe.The club confirmed on Thursday that Hurzeler has signed a new contract until 2029, replacing a deal that expired in 2027, with the 33-year-old having attracted interest from Bayer Leverkusen.Advertisement
Analysing the relegation battles across Europe's top leagues
The Premier League’s first genuine relegation battle in two seasons has narrowed to two London clubs that have both won European silverware in the past three years. Tottenham Hotspur won the Europa League last May; West Ham lifted the Conference League in 2023. Nottingham Forest have pulled clear under Vitor Pereira, and the final place above the line is a straight fight between the two.Advertisement
Barcelona XI vs Real Madrid: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for El Clasico
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How a driver with one hand became a racer who Formula 1 legends didn't want to pass
Spa-Francorchamps was where Archie Scott Brown’s story ended. A British sports-car driver of the 1950s, he won famous races, helped form an automotive marque and defeated several legendary drivers in the first decade of the Formula 1 world championship.“If you passed him, you really had to make sure he wouldn’t get you back,” Stirling Moss, widely considered the best F1 driver never to have won the world championship, told Motorsport News in 2015. “He was a racer, not just a driver.”Advertisemen...
Newcastle: Eddie Howe responds to Anthony Gordon transfer talk as 'Bayern begin talks'
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Meet Karl-Anthony Towns' biggest fan — the mother of a Marine killed in Afghanistan
In her dining room, Kathleen Reinhard can still see the tall teenager at her son’s funeral service in 2012. She is wearing a dark New York Knicks hoodie while sitting near a tray of her homemade banana bread, describing the church scene by pointing to different spots on her table.The altar was here. The casket was there. There were rows of pews here and here, and Karl-Anthony Towns was right over there.Advertisement
WNBA 2026 predictions: will anyone stop the Aces in the league’s 30th season?
The new campaign tips off on Friday. Our team of writers look at the rookies to watch, the surprise teams and who will rule the roost at the end of the yearSign up to get WNBA 30 in your inbox every TuesdayA summer of basketball without the specter of CBA uncertainty. There’s no doubt last season had highs – the Aces’ third title, the Liberty’s star power, breakout rookies and the emergence of the Golden State Valkyries – but the possibility of a shortened, delayed or even cancelled 2026 season...
Hong Kong dissident Nathan Law on China spies in UK: ‘We’re not surprised’
Law says conviction of two men for spying raises serious concerns over how they accessed sensitive informationNathan Law, an exiled leader of the Hong Kong student protest who lives with a £100,000 bounty on his head from the Chinese authorities, was not surprised to discover a spy ring had photographed him entering the Oxford Union for an evening debate in November 2023.The conviction at the Old Bailey of Chi Leung “Peter” Wai, 38, and Chung Biu “Bill” Yuen, 65, for assisting a foreign intellig...
NFL projection model ranks all 32 rosters following 2026 draft: Are Rams team to beat?
With the 2026 NFL Draft in the books, we have a pretty good idea of how each team’s roster will look come September, barring some blockbuster trades.But who are the real contenders? Let’s turn to my NFL Projection Model to see which teams have the goods to challenge for a Super Bowl in 2026.My model has compiled all the rosters as they stand after the NFL Draft and ranked them from best to worst. To do this, the model uses various metrics and assigns a projection to each player to show their imp...
NW200 fatality named as Czech Republic rider Holan
NW200 fatality named as Czech Republic rider HolanImage source, PacemakerImage caption, Kamil Holan first raced at the North West in 2023ByAndy GrayBBC Sport NI Journalist at the North West 200Published3 minutes agoThe rider who died in an incident at the North West 200 has been named as Kamil Holan, from the Czech Republic.The 48-year-old was involved in a crash at Station Corner in the opening Superbike qualifying session on Thursday morning and he succumbed to his injuries. Holan was initiall...
Wardley and Dubois weigh in for 'heavyweight Hagler-Hearns'
Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois hit the scales on Friday for their heavyweight collision this weekend.Ahead of their WBO heavyweight title clash on Saturday at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, Wardley weighed 242.2lbs while Dubois was 251.7lbs.