The full financial impact is yet to be determined but there is loose consensus in Japan over the ‘coercive’ approach of IOCThe public square outside Shimbashi station, the scene of anti-Olympic protests this summer, has resumed its usual role as an aft…
The grandmother reviving India’s oldest martial art – in pictures
Meenakshi Amma, 78, lives in Kerala, southern India, where she teaches the ancient practice of kalari, or kalaripayattu, to new generations Continue reading…
Kylian Mbappé sinks Spain to clinch Nations League for France
Maybe this Nations League thing isn’t a bad idea after all. It may not be universally recognised as a real tournament, at least not yet, but it turns out that it’s a lot of fun. The final four brought three wild nights in Milan and champions who twice …
Can St Helens keep improving after three Super League titles in a row?
Domestic dominance has been established but the World Club Challenge may provide extra motivation for next yearHow do you improve on greatness? It is a question many rugby league clubs have never even really had to ponder. But as the dust settles on an…
Spain v France: Nations League final – live!
Updates from the 7.45pm (UK time) kick-off at San SiroMbappé can transform France into the great entertainersGet in touch! Email Daniel or tweet him hereThe key to Spain’s win over Italy – other than how poorly Italy played – was the performance of Mik…
Atlanta Falcons’ Matt Ryan soars to new heights in win over New York Jets
Atlanta Falcons 27-20 New York JetsQuarterback Ryan completes 5,000 regular season passesIt was a tale of two quarterbacks as the NFL returned to London for the first time in two years. One, Matt Ryan, was quietly destructive, throwing for 345 yards an…
Player-by-player guide to England’s touring Ashes squad
Chris Silverwood’s 17-man party contains 10 who have never toured Australia before as well as some familiar older headsOld man river rolls into his ninth Ashes series. He has continued to sweep away milestones this summer – becoming the highest Test wi…
McCabe shines as Arsenal sweep aside Everton to stay on top of WSL
Katie McCabe delivered another stunning performance to help Arsenal extend their perfect Women’s Super League start with a 3-0 win over Everton.The versatile left-back created multiple chances and scored a screamer to put her team ahead. Arsenal’s fift…
Jimmy Gopperth steers Wasps to victory to end Northampton’s unbeaten start
Wasps 26-20 NorthamptonFly-half kicks two penalties as second-half replacementIt has been a weekend for fly-halves coming off the bench and having a decisive say and if Jimmy Gopperth is at the opposite end of the career spectrum to Marcus Smith, the v…
Newcastle United sale is a new low in football’s corruption by money | Letters
The Premier League may soon regret allowing the takeover, writes Joe McCarthy, while Michael McCarthy says it shows how little power fans have. Michael Herron believes money has rotted the game and Dr Chris Haughton suggests a visit to Saudi Arabia by …