Friendly: Arsenal 1-2 ChelseaXhaka 69; Havertz 26, Abraham 72Perhaps it was a way to make a 25,000-strong crowd feel at home. The goal that afforded Chelsea half-hearted bragging rights on an afternoon of rollicking entertainment felt like a tribute ac…
Yulimar Rojas makes history for Venezuela with triple jump world record
Rojas wins first female Olympic gold medal for VenezuelaItaly’s Tamberi and Qatar’s Barshim share high jump goldYulimar Rojas became the first female Venezuelan Olympic gold medallist in stunning style as she shattered the 26-year-old women’s world tri…
Tokyo Olympics 2020: day nine – in pictures
The best images from the ninth day’s action in Tokyo, including athletics, boxing, gymnastics and table tennis Continue reading…
Ollie Pope says Ben Stokes decision shows how mentally tough elite sport is
Stokes has withdrawn from India series over mental wellbeingPope: ‘It’s sad but I think it’s a reminder to everyone’Ollie Pope says the withdrawal of Ben Stokes for the Test series against India is a reminder of how mentally tough the demands of playin…
Celtic’s dysfunctional state points to a club that has completely lost its way | Ewan Murray
Ange Postecoglou is not gregarious by nature but looks quietly troubled by what continues to transpire in front of himWhen once presented with a question about his philosophy, Martin O’Neill told the story of the new manager who lost his first three fi…
Decisive Lions Test overshadowed by unsporting behaviour and ugly rugby | Robert Kitson
Warren Gatland must make changes before Saturday, not least because the sport needs a better spectacle than first two TestsTo say there are mixed emotions swirling around the final week of this British & Irish Lions Test tour is an understatement. …
‘We are upset to come second’: how culture change lifted GB swimming | Andy Bull
In 2012 British swimmers were happy to come fifth or sixth but we are now third in the medal table with eight medalsJames Guy leant back against the wall, too tired to think, too tired to talk. Guy swam seven races in the past five days, the last of th…
Terry Cooper obituary
Exuberant defender for Leeds United and England who went on to become a successful football managerThe footballer Terry Cooper, who has died aged 77, was England’s ebullient left-back in the 1970 World Cup finals in Mexico and Leeds United’s classy, ex…
Olympics: Marcell Jacobs becomes the new 100m king with glory for Italy
Silver for Fred Kerley and bronze for Andre De GrasseBritain’s Zharnel Hughes disqualified after false startThree weeks ago the sharpest casinos in Las Vegas, who know a thing or two about setting odds and plenty more besides, rated Marcell Jacobs as a…
Britain take leads into final day of Olympic team and individual eventing
Townend, Collett and McEwen well clear in team eventWorld No 1 Townend also leads individual competitionGreat Britain’s eventers will go for Olympic gold in team and individual competitions on Monday after a vintage collection of cross-country performa…