Leicester hit back twice against Southampton – and miss late chance to secure all three points
Leicester were being pinned back but did retain a counter-attacking threat whenever they broke past Southampton’s midfield press, particularly through Maddison and Ademola Lookman, who surged behind…
Neal Maupay’s stunning overhead kick rescues late point for Brighton against West Ham
Effervescent and keen to go wide where both Marc Cucurella and Veltman were struggling, West Ham came closer still to a second just before the half-hour when…
How female-first world of netball is learning to embrace arrival of men
Like every man who has stepped onto a netball court, Ryan Allan has long been confronted by people questioning why he plays a woman’s sport. First introduced…
From Emma Raducanu to Rachael Blackmore, it has been a phenomenal year for women’s sport
“I don’t look like a typical athlete but what my body does is amazing,” the effervescent Campbell said. “I want to prove that it doesn’t matter what…
Ronaldo v Fernandes: Manchester United may need to choose either their best or their most famous player
As Michael Carrick walked into the dressing room at Stamford Bridge to deliver his half-time team talk, he expected to see Cristiano Ronaldo among those in the…
Johanna Konta may not have won a major – but she rejuvenated British women’s tennis after 30 barren years
Johanna Konta’s career will not be measured in major titles or outrageous underdog wins. That will be the focus for historians reviewing Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu’s…
Prince Obolensky’s story shows international eligibility has always been contentious in rugby
It was the Russian’s second try and inspired England to their first ever victory against New Zealand, etching Obolensky his name into the rugby folklore of his…
Tiger Woods’ refusal to reveal why he crashed his car makes him look evasive – and hypocritical
This was Woods’s third crash in the last 12 years. In 2009, he was cited for careless driving after smashing into a fire hydrant and tree outside…
The sidelining of Michael Vaughan by the BBC and BT is rank hypocrisy of the worst kind
There is one rather glaring flaw in the BBC’s logic of waiting until after the Ashes to reinstate Michael Vaughan to their cricket coverage, lest he dare…
Scottish Rugby seek removal of conspiracies as anti-vaxxers try to hijack Siobhan Cattigan’s death
Scottish Rugby was on Wednesday night seeking the removal of “despicable” Twitter posts falsely linking the tragic death of Scotland forward Siobhan Cattigan to the coronavirus vaccine….
Lewis Hamilton: This would be my greatest title win – I have made every sacrifice I could this year
Lewis Hamilton said he had left nothing to chance and would have “no regrets” as he bids to complete an extraordinary comeback and claim what would be,…
Everton is Rafael Benitez’s greatest challenge – a turnaround would be as great a miracle as Istanbul
As Everton board members Bill Kenwright and Marcel Brands departed after the final whistle, a gathering of fans called for their removal. Farhad Moshiri, the majority shareholder,…
Marnus Labuschagne exclusive interview: Australia’s ultimate cricket nerd out to burst England’s bubble
It is the “intensity” that was Labuschagne’s abiding memory from his first skirmishes in Ashes cricket over four Tests in 2019, when he followed up that half-century…
WTA strips China of all tournaments after receiving ‘insufficient evidence’ of Peng Shuai’s safety
The Women’s Tennis Association on Wednesday night suspended all tournaments in China after being shown “insufficient evidence” Peng Shuai was safe. Amid a major diplomatic row over…
Changing careers: is it worth it and should I take a pay cut?
Should you take a salary cut? One of the most common worries for people changing careers is that a lower salary would mean a lower quality of…
Shops will become ‘cash machines’ to help rural communities
Local shops will become “cash machines” under a new scheme, following an alarming decline in access to physical money particularly for rural areas. Customers in select shops…
Big energy must defeat the eco-warriors
It is the same argument that Ben van Beurden has given for refusing to bow to demands from Dan Loeb’s Third Point to split Shell’s oil exploration…
Donald Trump was right about the WTO – but free trade is not dead yet
So stitched up by third worlders has the appointments process become that no Western candidate for the job ever stood a chance. They could, on the other…
KPMG threatened with ban on bids for government contracts
KPMG could be barred from bidding for government contracts if it is found to repeat recent scandals, the Cabinet Office has warned. The department made the threat…
Bill Gates allegations put spotlight on Microsoft over sexual harassment
Microsoft shareholders have piled pressure on the company to increase transparency over its sexual harassment record in the wake of allegations against Bill Gates. More than three-quarters…
It is too late for omicron restrictions – the horse has already bolted
Quite how damaging all this turns out to be obviously depends on how long the state of alarm persists. In the UK and the US, we thankfully…
Traders brace for Jerome Powell’s next move after taper shock
After three years of investments made safe by Fed support, markets were caught flat-footed. Stocks fell sharply. A spoof video that showed Powell sucking dollar bills back…
Sadiq Khan fears defeat in crisis talks to stop the Tube going bankrupt
Sadiq Khan is locked in last-ditch talks to prevent London’s transport network going bankrupt, with government officials digging in their heels over a multi-billion pound bailout. The…
Turkey acts to support plunging lira for first time in seven years
Turkey’s central bank has intervened to support the lira for the first time in seven years after weeks of sharp falls that dragged the currency to a…
Nissan turns to Sunderland sunshine to power electric car factory
Nissan is planning a solar farm at its Sunderland plant big enough to power production of its battery-driven Leaf cars destined for sale in Europe. The plan…