Ranking the F1 teams after the Bahrain GP: Are McLaren doomed and are Mercedes mediocre?

Two cars in the top 10 in Bahrain should be encouraging, but it felt somewhat underwhelming. Perhaps that was partly due to Red Bull’s double retirement, without…

Women’s Six Nations 2022: when does it start, fixture dates and how to watch on TV

The Women’s Six Nations returns to its usual format this year, starting at the end of March in a stand-alone window from the men’s tournament. England and…

How England can dismiss Kraigg Brathwaite in Grenada – but will Joe Root sense the opportunity?

As Anderson also ran out Jason Holder from mid-off with a direct hit and took a couple of catches, West Indies lost their last eight wickets for…

England second Test player ratings: Joe Root and Ben Stokes again shine as Chris Woakes falters

The pitch once again proved to be the winner as a placid wicket made life tough for the bowlers and didn’t help the entertainment flow during the…

England women will not be offered squad bonus for a third consecutive Six Nations Grand Slam

England women will not be offered a squad bonus if they win a third consecutive Six Nations Grand Slam. The RFU has routinely handed out player bonuses…

RFU accused of being ‘dishonest and lying’ about England’s poor Six Nations showing

Speaking on the BBC‘s Rugby Union Daily podcast, Sam Warburton, the former Wales and British and Irish Lions captain, questioned that tone and suggested the statement was…

‘I respect Lia Thomas – but she should not be allowed to race’: Olympic swimmer calls for transgender ban

Gyorgy, who competed for Hungary at the 2016 Olympics and has been part of the Virginia Tech swimming team for five years, wrote: “With all due respect,…

Richard Bland eyeing ‘dream’ Masters qualification – but Bryson DeChambeau stands in his way

Considering the fact that Richard Bland scolded Bryson DeChambeau on social media for his failure to shout “fore!” there might be an interesting atmosphere when the pair…

No plans to move City and Liverpool’s FA Cup semi-final from Wembley – despite there being no trains

There were no plans on Monday night to move Manchester City and Liverpool’s FA Cup semi-final from Wembley, despite there being no trains between the North West…

Kieran Trippier boost for Newcastle as return date emerges – and it’s bad news for Norwich

England internationals Kieran Trippier and Callum Wilson are aiming to return for Newcastle United in their potential crucial Premier League games against Crystal Palace and Norwich next…

Tyrick Mitchell and Kyle Walker-Peters called up for first time after England squad hit by withdrawals

Crystal Palace’s Tyrick Mitchell and Southampton’s Kyle Walker-Peters have been called up to the England squad for the first time following a number of players withdrawing through…

Referee Mike Dean to quit at the end of the season – plus his top five Premier League moments

The legendary Premier League referee Mike Dean is to quit at the end of this season, although he may still be back to claim more red card…

European Super League documentary is seductive in its simple take – if only it was that straightforward

Ryan Sidebottom was in the news this week, saying he’d struggled with his mental health since retiring from cricket. It felt a shame to read this, because…

Chelsea ownership bidders wait anxiously as Nick Candy increases proposal to ‘significantly over’ £2bn

The Hana Financial Group were also brought to Candy’s consortium by Kim, who is believed to still be in talks with other Korean financers about joining their…

The charge sheet against Eddie Jones – poor attack, muddled selection and lack of leadership

Following a disappointing Six Nations in which England scored just three tries in four games outside of Italy, Telegraph Sport analyses where it all went wrong for…

Lewis Hamilton’s incorrect ‘lucky’ claim and Ferrari really are back: What we learnt at Bahrain GP

The opening race of the 2022 Formula One season picked up where the last campaign left off as a late safety car and last-lap drama in Bahrain…

Four reasons why Liverpool can pull off the quadruple

Liverpool will start April with a historic clean sweep of all four major trophies still available after Sunday’s win at Nottingham Forest put them in an FA…

Bahrain GP proved Mercedes’ problems are significant – their recovery could be long and painful

It can be solved fairly easily by raising the ride height, but this comes at a large performance cost. The new cars generate a big chunk of…

The future of Test cricket is at stake – lifeless pitches are killing the game

The last-day attempt by England to force a result in the second Test was admirable, but it doesn’t cover up for four days of dreary, uninteresting cricket….

Get well soon, Chris Kamara – Saturday afternoons will not be the same without you

Compared to what is going on in Ukraine, it might well be reckoned the most minor of blips on the news agenda. But the fact that Chris…

Barcelona and Xavi are showing Manchester United how to rebuild a superclub – and fast

In a parallel universe Paul Scholes, the Manchester United manager who was brought in last November when another legendary former player was sacked, has just taken his…

For more expansive rugby, get rid of goal-line dropouts and be stricter with attackers at rucks

Now the Six Nations has wrapped up, some flaws with the recently introduced 50:22 kicks and goal-line dropout laws need to be addressed. There have been some…

England’s Six Nations winners and losers: Maro Itoje and Ellis Genge stand tall

Nick Isiekwe In trying circumstances, he did OK – although OK is not good enough for England. Lacks the bulk of a Paul Willemse though and doesn’t…

Six Nations report cards: How poor were England, are France unbeatable and could Wales be in trouble?

Disappointment of the tournament With 90 seconds to go on Saturday it was probably Wales’ attack, which failed to fire in the autumn and once again in…

The RFU can afford to sack Eddie Jones – and these are the coaches who should replace him

Michael Cheika, who has just been appointed Argentina head coach, was brought in as Australia head coach in October 2014 and enjoyed an instant bounce that culminated…