Red Sox beat Yanks in one-game playoff to earn spot in ALDSBogaerts, Boston best Cole, beat New York in wild card gameOpening pitch, it’s former second baseman and beloved local broadcaster Jerry Remy who is fighting cancer. He’s hooked up to oxygen he…
‘Not just surviving, thriving’: interest in women’s sport has risen since pandemic
21% of UK adults have increased following since March 2020WSL leads way in increased visibility of women’s sportA fifth of UK adults have increased their following of women’s sport during the pandemic, research has found, with many citing the rise in c…
Emma Raducanu insists she will not be dazzled by spotlight after US Open win
Raducanu will ‘keep going about my business and stay the same’US Open champion returns to tennis at Indian Wells tournamentEmma Raducanu says she will endeavour to continue working in exactly the same manner as before her shock US Open victory last mon…
Barcelona pay homage to Cruyff by teaching Arsenal harsh WCL lesson
Barcelona ripped Arsenal apart in style to kickstart their Champions League defence. Goals from Mariona Caldentey, Alexia Putellas – the newly crowned European player of the year, who received her trophy before kick-off – Asisat Oshoala and Lieke Marte…
Barcelona v Arsenal: Women’s Champions League – live!
Updates from 8pm (BST) Group C game at Estadi Johan CruyffSuzanne Wrack: Overdue group stage offers chance to shineGet in touch! Email Barry or tweet him hereBarcelona (4-3-3): Paño; Torrejón, Paredes, Maria León, Crnogorčević; Bonmatí, Guijarro, Alexi…
Ashes tour likely to go ahead as England and Australia hold positive talks
England players likely to be joined in Australia by familiesDoubts remain over scheduling of five-Test seriesEngland’s Ashes tour of Australia took a significant step towards being confirmed later this week following positive talks between players’ rep…
Troy Deeney: ‘I still see two therapists – I’m getting into the nitty-gritty now’
The Birmingham striker discusses his traumatised past, his ‘big rant’ on a Premier League Zoom call and the fight against racism“It’s going to sound bad, as if I am glamorising it, but it was normal,” Troy Deeney says when he remembers being driven aro…
Women’s Tour of Britain: Clara Copponi takes lead as Amy Pieters wins stage two
Pieters edges Copponi after ‘hectic’ sprint finish in WalsallBritain’s Joss Lowden to chase time trial win on WednesdayAmy Pieters won a cold and rainy second stage of the Women’s Tour of Britain in a sprint finish, while second-placed Clara Copponi to…
Women’s golf major gains sponsor and bigger purse amid venue uncertainty
ANA Inspiration becomes Chevron Championship in March 2022Chevron based in Houston but no venue chosen yet for 2023News of a welcome and substantial boost in prize money for the first women’s major of the golfing year has arrived with the not inconsequ…
Alleged victims of sexual abuse launch group proceedings against Celtic FC
25 men claim they were victims of abuse at Celtic Boys ClubCeltic: ‘The club will respect the due process of the law’Twenty-five men who claim they are victims of historical sexual abuse at Celtic Boys Club have launched group proceedings against Celti…