Sports
Match reports, transfers, and analysis. Latest stories first using each publisher’s original timestamp.
First 48-team World Cup — more opportunities, less jeopardy?
PARIS: The 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature 48 teams, with the expansion of the field offering opportunities to several debutants — but will FIFA’s determination to have more nations participating remove much of the jeopardy which helped make the competition so great? The expansion is the...
'I'm 100% bowler and 100% batter' - Madhav Tiwari makes a splash for DC
He followed up figures of 2 for 40 with a vital cameo with the bat to help DC chase 211
The rise of Glamorgan's record-breaking teenager Norton
Glamorgan have a rising bowling star to cherish in Tom Norton after the 18-year-old's record-breaking hat-trick on his first-class debut.
Scheffler-McIlroy rivalry sparks admiration
Top golfers explain what makes each other nearly unbeatable
Sinner sets up derby with Pellegrino
World number one beats Popyrin in straight sets 6-2, 6-0 to reach last 16
Tottenham relegation fears deepen
Tel’s brilliant goal was cancelled out by Calvert-Lewin in a 1-1 Leeds draw
Bangladesh probes T20 World Cup withdrawal
Authorities are investigating the chain of events behind removal
Jake Paul acknowledges cloudy future
Anthony Joshua broke his jaw during their December fight
KL Rahul steps up a spot to No. 2 on the Orange Cap table
DC opener has 477 runs from 12 innings at a strike rate of 177.98
Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman … Gout Gout: Australian sprint star features on 60 Minutes in US
18-year-old follows in A-listers’ footsteps on popular US showAppearance highlights growing global interest in young athlete It has previously been an honour reserved for the likes of Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. Now, sprint sensation Gout Gout has joined an elite club of Australian A-listers to...
Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman… Gout Gout: Australian sprint star features on 60 Minutes in US
18-year-old follows in A-listers’ footsteps on popular US showAppearance highlights growing global interest in young athlete It has previously been an honour reserved for the likes of Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. Now, sprint sensation Gout Gout has joined an elite club of Australian A-listers to...
Pakistan squad named for CASA 7s Rugby
LAHORE: The Pakistan Rugby Union (PRU) on Monday announced a 10-member team for the inaugural edition of the Central South Asian 7s Rugby Championship being held in Tashkent on May 16-17. The squad includes Aamir Shahzad, Anjum Sajjad, Mohsin Raza, Mohammad Aqib Siddiqui, Abbas Bangash, Mohammad Ha...
I’ll never forget this day, says Barca’s Flick after La Liga triumph
BARCELONA: Hours after the death of his father, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick led the Catalan giants to a second straight La Liga title with a Clasico win over rivals Real Madrid on Sunday and said it was a day he would “never” forget. Flick’s Barca side earned a 2-0 win over Los Blancos and the coac...
'Not calm' - De Zerbi suggests pressure of Arsenal game affected Spurs ref
Roberto De Zerbi said referee Jarred Gillett was "not calm" during Tottenham's 1-1 draw against Leeds United and believes match officials are feeling the pressure after VAR controversy at West Ham.
De Zerbi: Referee was not calm, he was feeling the pressure
Roberto De Zerbi said referee Jarred Gillett was "not calm" during Tottenham's 1-1 draw against Leeds United and believes match officials are feeling the pressure after VAR controversy at West Ham.
'I've eclipsed golden period' - why Fitzpatrick is in US PGA frame
Matt Fitzpatrick's recent form puts him among the favourites to end a 107-year wait for an English winner at this week's US PGA Championship in Pennsylvania.
Jakirovic: Taking Hull to Wembley the best thing I've experienced in football
Sergej Jakirovic says taking Hull to the Sky Bet Championship play-off final is "maybe the best thing that happened in football in my life" and that leading the Tigers out at Wembley will be "a dream come true".
'If Liverpool were interested, he'd go' | Carra reacts to Alonso to Chelsea links
Jamie Carragher reacts to Xabi Alonso to Chelsea links, saying that if Liverpool were interested in a new manager he would choose to join them.
'One of saves of the season' - Kinsky's redemption moment at Tottenham?
Two months after many thought Antonin Kinsky would never play for Tottenham again the goalkeeper makes one of the saves of the season to earn Spurs a point in their fight for Premier League survival.
'Brilliant' Belloumi turns Jakirovic's displeasure into delight
Hull City winger Mohamed Belloumi made up for his lack of preparedness to win the Championship play-off semi-final against Millwall for his side.
Papers: Three Premier League clubs targeting Bowen
The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers...
Spurs drag out safety battle to keep nerves jangling
Tottenham hit the self-destruct button once more to leave Roberto de Zerbi frustrated as fight to avoid relegation looks set to go to the wire, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
Spurs hit self-destruct button again as season agony prolonged
Spurs hit the self-destruct button once more to leave Roberto de Zerbi frustrated as fight to avoid relegation looks set to go to the wire, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
De Zerbi ready for relegation fight ‘until the last minute’ after Leeds frustrate Spurs
Tottenham two points ahead of 18th-placed West Ham‘We can’t forget what was the situation just 15 days ago’Roberto De Zerbi vowed that Tottenham will take their relegation battle to the wire after their hopes of staying up were dented by a frustrating 1-1 draw with Leeds.The north Londoners looked s...