Muir broke British record finishing behind Faith Kipyegon‘I thought, keep pushing, keep pushing. I gave it everything’As one athlete called Faith blasted towards immortality, another – Britain’s Laura Muir – never lost hers. And in a women’s 1500m fina…
Lions told they are welcome to ‘play touch rugby’ as Springboks defend style
South Africa fire back at ‘boring’ accusations before third TestCourtney Lawes says Lions need to stay out of dog fightThe British & Irish Lions have been told they are welcome to “play touch rugby” in the third Test against South Africa on Saturda…
Canada win Olympic title after Julia Grosso sinks Sweden in shootout
Sweden 1-1 Canada (Canada win 3-2 on penalties)Christine Sinclair wins first major tournament at 38The all-time international record goalscorer Christine Sinclair praised Bev Priestman for “changing the attitude of the team” and said they were “claimin…
England v India: first Test, day three – live!
Over-by-over updates on the third day’s action at Trent BridgeRain gives respite to India as Anderson leads fightbackAnd you can email mail Geoff or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 2.55pm BST 74th over: India 222-7 (Jadeja 46, Shami 3) While Anderson is busy be…
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: beach volleyball, cycling, modern pentathlon and more – live!
Games schedule | Results | Medal table | Full coverageMeet the 46-year-old skateboarder who fended off a jaguarTokyo 2020: the best images from day 13 at the OlympicsEmail Scott, tweet or comment below the line 3.23am BST I’m at the Shiokaze Park today…
England v India: first Test, day two – live!
Live updates from the second day’s play at Trent BridgeThe Spin: sign up now and receive our free cricket emailAnd feel free to email Tim or tweet him your thoughts 2.49pm BST “Please help a confused American,” says Jonathan Horowitz in Chicago. “Why d…
From 12 to 66: who are Tokyo’s youngest and oldest Olympians?
Meet the skateboarding silver medallist and veteran equestrian proving age is but a numberThe Olympics may be thought mostly to be the preserve of the young, but there are some sports where experience brings an advantage. The Australian equestrian Mary…
Love, courage and solidarity: 20 essential lessons young athletes taught us this summer
Protect your mental health, stand up for your friends and speak out against racism and homophobia. From the Euros to the Olympics, this season’s biggest stars have shown success is about much more than trophiesThe Olympics are racing towards the finish…
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: USA v Australia in basketball semi-final, skateboarding finals and more – live!
McLaughlin wins 400m hurdles gold in world record timeTokyo 2020: the best images from day 12 at the OlympicsGames schedule | Results | Medal table | Full coverageEmail Scott, tweet or comment below the line 6.28am BST These are the Tokyo Olympics. The…
Premier League 2021-22 preview No 6: Crystal Palace
Patrick Vieira must transform an ageing, pragmatic side into a vibrant attacking force and give youngsters a platformGuardian writers’ predicted position: 17th (NB: this is not necessarily Ed Aarons’ prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last…