The Englishman, who is from St Albans, competes on the US collegiate circuit and has one year left on his studies at the University of San Diego. Most college sports in America are strictly amateur, so Tarvet will be unable to claim the vast majority of his £66,000 prize money for reaching the Wimbledon first...
Britons Emily Appleton and Amarni Banks progressed to the second qualifying round in the women’s draw. Appleton, 25, completed a comeback victory over Swiss player Simona Waltert, winning 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-3 to set up a meeting with Czech player Barbora Palicova. The 22-year-old Banks also went the distance in a 6-4 1-6 6-3 victory...
Panathinaikos’ visit will mark Russell Martin’s first competitive game as Rangers head coach and the former Southampton boss has been handed the toughest of their possible draws despite the Ibrox side having been seeded. All three potential opponents were, like Rangers, runners-up in their domestic leagues, but while the Greek side are 111th in the...
Fulham’s Wilson started the comeback with a penalty just before the break in Brussels, his sixth goal in eight appearances under Bellamy. And ex-Wales frontman Rob Earnshaw believes the 28-year-old is among a clutch of players who have fully stepped up to the plate under the new regime. “The likes of Harry Wilson, he’s probably...
David Brooks took the plaudits when Wales players were last together in March after scoring the 96th-minute equaliser in North Macedonia which preserved Craig Bellamy’s unbeaten record as head coach. There were more congratulations for Brooks when the Wales squad reconvened for World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Belgium this week, but for entirely different...
“I feel since he’s come in he’s given everyone an opportunity,” Cabango added. “If you’re doing well at your club and training well when you come away, I feel like he’ll always give you that opportunity. “It’s a good thing when you come away because you feel more part of the squad and want to...
English amateur Tyler Weaver will make his US Open debut after earning a qualifying spot on Monday. US PGA Tour players Rickie Fowler and Max Homa were among the big names to miss out on what is known as ‘golf’s longest day’. US Open hopefuls played 36 holes at 10 venues across the US and...
Wilson, who was then at Liverpool, became Wales’ youngest ever male international when he was handed his chance in a 1-1 draw in Belgium in 2013. Twelve years on, Wilson is a senior figure for Wales and one of their most influential players, but still holds the record as his nation’s youngest senior international. “At...
In McLaren’s view, Red Bull have not been painting the most accurate picture of the competitive picture between the two teams. “Red Bull, they are very good at making fast cars,” Stella said. “They are very exceptionally good, I would say, at driving fast cars, and they are extremely good also in creating the narrative...
McLaren showed extremely strong race pace during the practice sessions in Jeddah but Norris said he was “going to need a bit of luck” in the grand prix. He said that to “get close” to Verstappen, Piastri and Norris was “not very realistic”. “It’s almost impossible to overtake around here, so I’m not expecting anything...
Scotland bounced back from defeat by Pakistan to earn a 58-run victory over Thailand in Lahore and strengthen their hopes of qualifying for the Women’s World Cup. Captain Kathryn Bryce led from the front with a 58-ball 60 and was well supported by 57 from Megan McColl as the Scots made 206. Rachel Slater then...
Boulter and Burrage were playing together for only the second time, having practised as a partnership in the build-up to the competition. “We went out there and we gave it our all. We swung and that is what we wanted to do,” Burrage said. “It was great to step on the court with Katie –...
Kartal watched GB’s triumph against France in last year’s qualifiers from afar, having spent three months out with a health issue. However, she has risen up the rankings in the past 12 months, clinching her first WTA title on the way. A good mover on the clay surface, she played confidently in a first set...
Great Britain captain Anne Keothavong says the lack of top-20 players at the Billie Jean King Cup is “a tennis problem, not a player problem”. Only three of the world’s top-20 will compete in this week’s qualifying rounds, with Poland’s Iga Swiatek and American trio Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff and Madison Keys among those absent....
Brazil have sacked manager Dorival Junior after losing 4-1 to arch-rivals Argentina in World Cup qualifying. They sit fourth in the South American group, having lost five of 14 games, although are still well placed to qualify for the 2026 finals. The 62-year-old, who has managed a host of Brazilian clubs, had been in charge...
