Emma Raducanu demonstrated her growing confidence on a clay court with a commanding Italian Open second-round win over Swiss lucky loser Jil Teichmann. British number two Raducanu, who only knew she was facing Teichmann a few hours before the match, progressed with a clinical 6-2 6-2 win. After earning her first win on outdoor clay...
As Bayern Munich were celebrating winning the Bundesliga title recently, former England defender Kyle Walker received a somewhat unexpected video call. “It was Vincent Kompany,” he said on the The Kyle Walker podcast. “Me and Vinny are obviously still really good friends and he does FaceTime me probably once a month. And he FaceTimed me...
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Arsenal striker Alessia Russo have won the Football Writers’ Association awards for men’s and women’s player of the season. Salah has scored 28 goals and provided 18 assists to help Liverpool win the Premier League title, breaking the record for the most goal involvements in a single 38-game Premier League...
It is turning out to be quite the month for trade deals of various complexions. There was the one with India earlier this week, now the pact with the US, and a new deal with the European Union is expected the week after next at a UK-EU summit in London. All sorts of arrangements, varying...
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Surrey decided to bat first at the Trafalgar Road ground, but Kate Cross took wickets in her first two overs to leave them 10-2. Danni Wyatt-Hodge was then out for 21, bringing Paige Scholfield and Davidson-Richards together. They put on an impressive 143 for the fourth wicket before Scholfield was out for 87 off 82...
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the club can make a statement and prove they are “back” by winning the Conference League. The Blues are 4-1 up after the first leg of the semi-final at Swedish club Djurgarden last week and are strong favourites to progress to a final against Real Betis or Fiorentina, which will...
Becky Morton Political reporter PA Media A group of around 45 Labour MPs have called on the government to “act now” to win back voters in northern England and the Midlands. The Labour Red Wall Group, which represents areas which have traditionally supported the party, said it was not “weak” to respond to issues raised...
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal will use “rage, anger, frustration” and “a bad feeling in the tummy” to try and overturn the 1-0 Champions League semi-final first-leg deficit against Paris St-Germain. For supporters travelling to Paris on Wednesday, the scene of Arsenal’s 2006 Champions League final defeat, the stomach churns. Arsenal have not scored in any...
Tammy Beaumont’s second century in three days led The Blaze to a fourth straight win as they continue to set the pace in the One-Day Cup women’s competition. Essex captain Grace Scrivens impressed with a fine unbeaten 120 but 231-9 from 50 overs always looked a difficult total to defend against their top-of-the-table opponents. The...
The Boston Celtics suffered a shock defeat against the New York Knicks while the Oklahoma City Thunder were beaten by the Denver Nuggets in the first games of their Conference play-off semi-finals. The Celtics, the reigning champions, were on the wrong end of an 108-105 overtime defeat at home in the opening match of their...
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has resigned and his Social Democrat party is to leave the government after a right-wing nationalist candidate won the first round of the presidential election. George Simion, a eurosceptic who has promised to put Romania first, won 40.9% of Sunday’s vote and is expected to win a run-off vote on...
James Rew’s 10th first-class century guided Somerset to an unlikely first County Championship victory of the season, a three-wicket success against Essex at Taunton. Having been 78-5 at one stage in their second innings, chasing 321 to win, the home side began the final day on 216-6, still needing 105. But Rew took his score...
Celtic forward Daizen Maeda is the PFA Scotland player of the year while Falkirk’s John McGlynn has won the managers’ award for the second year running. Japan international Maeda, 27, has scored 33 goals and provided 12 assists in a stellar season for the Scottish Premiership champions. It is the ninth time in 11 years...
Brentford manager Thomas Frank praises his “very impressive” side after two victories against Nottingham Forest and Manchester United in the space of four days. Read full article at source...