Football
David Squires on … a thirst for adverts and other notes from the World Cup so far
The 2026 World Cup has barely cleared its group-stage opening salvo and already the tournament’s...
Football
World Cup 2026: Iran player’s visa expires after opener; Tunisia hire Renard; Klopp criticised for jibe – live
Day six of the 2026 World Cup delivered a tournament in three acts: an Iran...
Cricket
McCullum worried for Stokes and tight-lipped over captaincy
Brendon McCullum cut a noticeably subdued figure at Headingley on Monday as he sidestepped every...
Football
Tunisia sack Lamouchi just one game into World Cup
Tunisia have parted ways with head coach Sabri Lamouchi after just one match of the...
Football
Araújo to the rescue as Uruguay deny Saudi Arabia another World Cup shock
Ronald Araújo’s header eight minutes from time rescued Uruguay from the brink of a humiliating...
Formula 1
Perfect 10 for Hamilton and Norris keeps fighting – driver ratings
Lewis Hamilton’s first Ferrari victory at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya earned the seven-time world champion...
Football
VAR official says hand gesture was ‘involuntary, subconscious twitch’
Video assistant referee Shaun Evans has insisted the hand gesture caught on camera during last...
Basketball
Knicks end 53-year wait for NBA Championship
The New York Knicks ended one of the longest title droughts in North American professional...
Basketball
NBA Finals winner Anunoby predicts UK basketball boom
OG Anunoby lifted the Larry O’Brien Trophy at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night, becoming...
Formula 1
Hamilton says Barcelona win beyond wildest dreams
Lewis Hamilton stood on the top step of the Barcelona podium on Sunday evening, champagne...
Football
World Cup 2026: Fifa urged to remove official over hand gesture; teams hit back at Ceferin; Iran arrive in US – live
Fifa is under fresh pressure to discipline a senior tournament official accused of making an...
Tennis
‘The new Emma’ – positives Raducanu can take from Queen’s to Wimbledon
Emma Raducanu’s grass-court resurgence stopped one win short at Queen’s Club on Sunday, the 22-year-old...
