No back-pedalling from the man I am
Back after a torrid year, Mark Cavendish has Tour history in his sights.
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Crisis builds as sloppy Liverpool put on horror show
Having lost their past 11 league games to Liverpool, Wolves handed them a thrashing, accentuating the sense of crisis around Jurgen Klopp’s side.
Choir of contempt greets Delilah ban
Welsh rugby wanted to express its support for victims of domestic violence and this was how they chose to do so.
Liverpool stuck in it with Klopp
Roman Abramovich always knew what to do if he thought the players weren’t listening to the manager. He sacked the manager.
case for the defence
Those who know the inspirational defence coach best explain why he will help team find their lost identity.
LIV row has not distracted McIlroy — it has fuelled him
Saudi-funded venture has split sport but given its most committed critic a new lease of life.
Athlete exodus rocks transgender study
Three of the four elite transgender athletes who were taking part in a research study funded by the IOC have dropped out of the program.
England need to master ODI plan
The rationale was clear: England’s performances over a lengthy period across the formats were not as good as a well-resourced system would expect or demand.
Hot property, but plenty to play out in sale of Man U
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is the first potential buyer of Manchester United to have gone public with his interest – is favourite to take over?
The strange rehabilitation of Boris Becker
Tennis may be keen to welcome back one of its heroes but, in Germany, the wider jury remains out on one of the world’s most notorious bankrupts.
‘The expectation for me to be the next big thing is unbelievable’
Which side of Nick Kyrgios will Netflix’s latest big budget sports docuseries reveal — the combative, combustible character we see on court, or the considered, contemplative we’re told about off court? One thing is for certain … a ratings winner looms, and Aussie stars are at the forefront.
Silva linings playbook: meet the man who has revitalised the Cottagers
Marco Silva’s Fulham have already garnered the same number of points that they managed for the whole of their 2020-21 season.
Incredible reinvention of best since Bradman
Former Australia allrounder, Simon O’Donnell, has described it as ‘one of the most amazing things I’ve seen in sport’. He was referring to Steve Smith’s change of technique this year.
Not the best World Cup, but the best final
Henry Winter picks his best XI from the Qatar tournament in an event that resembled the Imitation Games.
Same story, but new chapter written
Familiar faces will be on display in the World Cup final on Monday (AEDT) at Lusail Stadium, those of France and Argentina, who have contested eight finals between them.
A genius in Maradona’s mould
At the final whistle, Lionel Messi was surrounded and embraced by his team-mates. Sunday and either France or Morocco await.
Saudis rule out state play for Man United but want Ronaldo
Saudi Arabia’s sports minister has said that his government would encourage bids for Manchester United from the country’s private sector.
Ronaldo circus leaves town, but a bigger one looms
If the messy Ronaldo saga was tinged with sadness, the possibility of the Glazers following him out the door was uplifting.
Qatar left offside after humiliating loss
Hundred of billions of dollars can acquire the World Cup, build a city out of the Arabian desert and grab global attention. It cannot buy you a half-decent international football team.
Money over morals for David Beckham
Here in Qatar, David Beckham has even been asked to sell sand in the desert. Clearly cash is important to the former England captain, but the deal comes at a heavy reputational cost.
Hales to the chiefs for a brave selection
For a long time Alex Hales was in danger of being airbrushed from England’s greatest era of one-day cricket.
Put aside spin, coaching gurus are the great deceptions
Chris Silverwood is not the bitter type — a friendlier, more straightforward man it would be hard to meet.
November Tests set to confirm a seismic shift in pecking order
The World Rugby rankings are telling. The top two are from the north. Whether Ireland are superior to France is open to discussion but the results of recent times point to a European takeover.
Qatar paying fans to be ‘spies’
Qatar is paying a group of 40 England fans to attend the World Cup and spread positive messages about the country and tournament – and spy on their compatriots.
India ‘lied’ over mankad dismissal
England skipper blasts India after a batter was controversially run out to end a game | WATCH
Federer hopes ‘I can be somewhat competitive’
Roger Federer is full of surprising revelations on the eve of his competitive finale
Smith’s antics highlight umpires’ diminishing powers
Not content with being one of the best batsmen in the world, Steve Smith was intent on officiating a moment in the game as well.
Even Federer’s defeats were masterpieces
An artist quite unlike any other, the Swiss star just carried on painting, long after the palette had seemed dry.
Williams will leave a void with big shoes to fill
While the contenders are intriguing, there is no obvious heir to the retiring 40-year-old Serena Williams’ throne.
Flawed world champions leave door open to next World Cup glory
The world champions are definitely not the best team on the planet. If the World Cup commenced this week, France, the hosts, would flatten South Africa.
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