We shouldn’t single out football fans: the country has long since made its peace with the power of capital, whatever its originsFootball, no longer merely the national game, is England’s political theatre. The way in which the spasm of fan protest stop…
Women’s Tour of Britain: Wiebes claims double as Simmonds solo bid falls short
Lorena Wiebes wins back-to-back stages, Vollering holds leadHayley Simmonds caught with 15km to go after solo breakawayLorena Wiebes claimed a historic double at the Women’s Tour of Britain with her second consecutive stage victory, while Demi Vollerin…
Grand Final stage set for Catalans Dragons history or St Helens hat-trick | Aaron Bower
A Catalans Dragons win would be a monumental moment for a sport in desperate need of something newFor almost five years, few teams have captivated British rugby league quite like St Helens. From the brilliance – on the field, at least – of Ben Barba’s …
‘We need to keep control’: Manchester United give backing to Solskjær
Football director Murtough says club will not ‘deviate from plan’United confident ‘in the direction that we’re going’Ole Gunnar Solskjær has received strong backing from Manchester United’s football director, with John Murtough stating the club “need t…
How to cycle faster, swim better and conquer pre-race nerves – with advice from Team GB
From Chris Hoy to Ellen White, British Olympians tell you how to up your sporting gameKeely Hodgkinson, 800m silver medallist at Tokyo 2020There is no magic way to get faster at running but there are a few things that beginners can do. The first is not…
Lewis Hamilton will serve a 10-place grid penalty at Turkish GP
Penalty is for taking a new engine rather than a full power unitHamilton leads Verstappen by two points in F1 driver standingsLewis Hamilton will serve a 10-place grid penalty in Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix after taking on a new engine – his fourth of …
How Forest Green Rovers are doing things differently – and thriving
League Two leaders’ head coach, Rob Edwards, sang before team’s win last week and a groundbreaking coach trip beckonsIt is a sunny Tuesday afternoon and Forest Green Rovers’ scholars, in a striking zebra-pattern strip partly made from bamboo, are in ac…
Talking Horses: Mise En Scene can steal the show in Fillies’ Mile
Inspiral is the odds-on favourite but James Ferguson’s unbeaten filly is an interesting alternative in Group One raceInspiral has made short work of her opponents in three starts this season, most recently in the Group Two May Hill Stakes at Doncaster,…
Saudi takeover of Newcastle leaves human rights to fog on the Tyne | David Conn
Premier League allowing deal shows money and international reputation laundering can trump concerns about the regimeThe great game of football has always been an expression of the country and times in which it is played, so the takeover of Newcastle Un…
‘Let’s go!’: Andy Murray retrieves stolen wedding ring attached to tennis shoes
Scot had lost ring that was tied to missing shoes in CaliforniaMurray had left his trainers under his car to try to dry them outLess than a day after Andy Murray took to social media to announce that his tennis shoes and wedding ring had been stolen in…