‘A lion leading lambs’ – Stokes needs England team-mates to step up
At times during England’s Ashes defeat in Australia it has looked like Ben Stokes is a lion leading lambs and his team-mates must step up, writes chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt.
Littler ‘getting better’ as he aims to join greats
Luke Littler has the chance to cement his place among darts’ greats when he faces Dutchman Gian van Veen in Saturday’s PDC World Championship final.
Blackburn to Barcelona – Dolan’s ‘unbelievable’ journey to Espanyol
Five years ago, Tyrhys Dolan was playing for Clitheroe – now he is preparing to face Barcelona in the Catalan derby.
Bradley didn’t take chance to curb ‘horrific’ Ryder Cup abuse – McIlroy
Rory McIlroy says that US captain Keegan Bradley “didn’t” help to rein in unacceptable and abusive behaviour at last year’s Ryder Cup.
Women’s game did not need ‘Battle of Sexes’ – Swiatek
Iga Swiatek says tennis did not need the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka as the women’s game “stands on its own”.
Is Van Veen now the biggest threat to Littler?
Gian van Veen believes he now poses the greatest challenge to Luke Littler’s reign as world champion after surging into a maiden Alexandra Palace semi-final.
Hull, France, Chelsea next? Who is leading contender Rosenior?
You’d have got good odds on Liam Rosenior becoming Chelsea head coach within two years when he was unceremoniously sacked by Hull in May 2024.
Venus Williams, 45, receives wildcard entry for Australian Open
Venus Williams will return to the Australian Open after receiving a wildcard entry, the tournament’s organisers said on Friday, marking her first appearance at Melbourne Park in five years.