Leah Williamson ‘incredibly proud’ after being named as England captain for Euro 2022
Arsenal defender Leah Williamson has been named as England’s captain for the upcoming Women’s Euros this summer, replacing Steph Houghton after eight years of the Manchester City…
French Open has no plans to ban Daniil Medvedev from this year’s tournament
The French Open has no immediate plans to ban Daniil Medvedev from this year’s tournament, despite Wimbledon being ready to exclude him over fears a Russian triumph…
David Warner snubbed in second year of The Hundred draft
David Warner has not been signed up for the second season of the Hundred, with the eight franchises rejecting the chance to sign the Australian. Warner had…
Ben Stokes fears another injury layoff – and rubbishes talk of replacing Joe Root as Test captain
England star Ben Stokes faces an anxious wait to determine whether he faces another lengthy injury layoff after sustaining a knee injury during England’s three Test series…
Rory McIlroy reveals his plans to break Masters duck – ‘negative’ golf
Rory McIlroy says he plans to curb his natural attacking instincts and play “negative” golf this week in a bid to break his Masters duck. The Northern…
Misogynistic and homophobic tweets by administrator’s preferred bidder for Derby come to light
US businessman Chris Kirchner, who is attempting to buy Derby County, has faced fierce criticism over deleted social-media posts using homophobic and misogynistic language. Kirchner was…
Thomas Tuchel calls on Chelsea fans to ‘be better’ and create special atmosphere for Real Madrid clash
Thomas Tuchel has appealed for the Chelsea fans to be “better” and make the most of the fact they are allowed into Stamford Bridge by creating a…
American billionaire Ken Griffin travels to London as Ricketts family hold Chelsea bid talks
Ken Griffin flew to London to meet Tom Ricketts and Laura Ricketts on Tuesday over their bid to buy Chelsea, as the group held face-to-face discussions with…
Liverpool’s route to the quadruple: Plotting the path to footballing immortality – game by game
Do not underestimate the difficulty of a top-level European Cup tie. Benfica is a kind draw, they are well off the pace in Portugal, but unexpected results…
Masters 2022 predictions: from Green Jacket winner to Brits who will shine
Tom Cary Winner Cameron Smith: On fire this year and loves Augusta. Three top 10s at the Masters, including the last two years. Plus, it would be…
Ibrahima Konate has the makings of a world-class defender – if he learns from the sloppy errors
When Ibrahima Konate leapt to head in his first goal for Liverpool against Benfica he had a camera flash moment in a commanding first half that suggested…
The RFU look weak in their dealings with Eddie Jones – and young English talent is paying the price
You cannot blame people for wondering. The alternative is to keep the faith that the stodge will dissolve and everything will click over the next 12 months,…
Diego Simeone’s toddler tantrums provide more entertainment than his Atletico Madrid side
There he was in the referee Istvan Kovacs’ face telling the Romanian that Kevin De Bruyne warranted a yellow card after dumping Felix on his backside. He…
Theatre of Tiger Woods delivers another showstopper
Not until last November did he post a three-second video of himself hitting balls on his Florida range. His competitive activity has been confined to one hit-and-giggle…
Eddie Jones risks new row as Australia’s Samu Kerevi admits to learning England secrets in Japan
What do you think of Eddie Jones’ extra coaching responsibilities, and how could they affect England? Have your say in the comments section below Australia’s star centre…
The rise of Karim Benzema: How Real Madrid striker finally stepped out of Cristiano Ronaldo’s shadow
When Zinedine Zidane described Karim Benzema as the best French striker in history back in December 2020, he would not have known that the Real Madrid forward…
Pep Guardiola demands ‘control’ after dragging Jack Grealish away from clash with Atletico Madrid players
Guardiola refused to be drawn on whether he felt Correa should have been sent off for the incident but left his players under no illusions that they…
How it feels to be chewed up and spat out by the Augusta National
I was only 23 but recall having the same mindset as at the Open Royal Birkdale in 1998, when I finished fourth as a 17-year-old, and playing…
Barbara Charone interview: Music broker for Keith Richards and Rod Stewart with a key role in Chelsea takeover
In pride of place between the awards and vinyl from 45 years working with Madonna, Keith Richards and Rod Stewart hangs a picture that Barbara Charone treasures…
Can Tiger Woods really win the Masters on one leg? Five reasons why it’s not as crazy as it sounds
After all the hype and speculation, after his private jet’s journey from Florida to Georgia was tracked on social media, it took Tiger Woods 12 words to…
Airlines blame Government for Easter travel chaos
Airlines also blamed a spike in Covid cases for the disruption, with up to 20pc of easyJet staff understood to have been infected at some bases. A…
Why everything is going up in price – how much the cost of living crisis has added to your bills
Sarah Coles of Hargreaves Lansdown, the investment firm, said: “Unfortunately, because houses all had to be valued at the same time, there may have been an element…
The best shares and apps if you’re investing in 2022
Drax says it wants to be the leading provider of “power system stability” in Britain. On top of that Mr Bennison said it was aiming to become…
Why Elon Musk spent $3bn on a slice of Twitter
Dorsey started running Twitter again in 2015 following eight years as chairman, but was replaced as chief executive in November last year by 37-year-old Parag Agrawal. He…
From Countdown to It’s A Sin: the inside story of Britain’s most controversial broadcaster
While ministers argue that they have no choice but to act now for the sake of the channel’s future, critics have argued that there is an ulterior…