Julián Alvarez walks alone at Atlético in transfer saga with no end – and no winners | Sid Lowe
Sport | The Guardianby Sid Lowe·2h ago
Julián Alvarez entered a long, dark tunnel on his own. “We’re stronger together,” Giuliano Simeone said but that wasn’t the way it went.
County cricket: the Championship is back and it’s tight at the top
Sport | The Guardianby Gary Naylor·4h ago
1. Stone pelts staggering Surrey Sport is a brutal business; teams have to move fast to keep up. Surrey and Nottinghamshire, the winners of the last four pennants, met at the Oval last week.
EFL and Scottish league pushing to stop illegal broadcast of matches in Russia
Sport | The Guardianby Exclusive by Matt Hughes·6h ago
The English Football League and Scottish Professional Football League have launched investigations and are considering legal action after discovering that television coverage of their matches has...
Football transfer rumours: Alvarez set for Arsenal after being booed at Atlético?
Sport | The Guardianby Will Unwin·9h ago
Booing Julián Alvarez during Atlético Madrid’s draw with Villarreal on Sunday has seemingly convinced the Argentinian forward to consider joining Arsenal in the window.
Leeds deliver timely Super League showcase while NRL investment hangs in balance
Sport | The Guardianby Aaron Bower at the LNER Community Stadium·10h ago
Three rounds to go until the Super League playoffs begin, and it is difficult to know whether to keep your eyes fixed on the pitch or off it.
Big decisions pay off as Coco Gauff gears up for US Open with Cincinnati title
Sport | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol in Cincinnati·12h ago
One year ago, Coco Gauff departed the Cincinnati Open with her career at a crossroads. On serve, she had capitulated, offering up countless double faults in most matches, and she had lost...
Banned Sydney Swans players not welcome at Brownlows as AFL delays inquiry until police probe concludes
Sport | The Guardianby Mike Hytner·12h ago
The AFL will not invite five Sydney Swans players suspended by their club to this year’s Brownlow medal ceremony, as the league holds fire on opening its own inquiry into the actions of the quintet...
Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from WNBA game after confrontation with Natasha Cloud
Sport | The Guardianby Associated Press·13h ago
Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday night’s Indiana Fever v Chicago Sky WNBA game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud late in the third quarter.
Sydney Swans’ tears flow after AFL football’s week in the sewer | Jonathan Horn
Sport | The Guardianby Jonathan Horn·16h ago
Under normal circumstances, Sydney’s game against North Melbourne would have been one of those bloodless, half-arsed dead rubbers of which there were quite a few in round 24.
Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 3: Birmingham City
Sport | The Guardianby Tom Garry·18h ago
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 12th (NB: this is not necessarily Tom Garry’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 1st (WSL2) Prospects Founding members of...
Ceferin brands Infantino’s failed World Cup plan as ‘even worse than the Super League’
Sport | The Guardianby Nick Ames·18h ago
The Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, has described Gianni Infantino’s doomed attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup as “even worse than the Super League plan” and warned his embattled Fifa...
Arthur Fils wins first Masters title after beating Frances Tiafoe in Cincinnati final
Sport | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol at the Lindner Family Tennis Center·18h ago
Arthur Fils has always believed he was on the path to the very top of his chosen sport. Even when others considered him too young, too green or far too self-confident, he has entered the biggest...
Kyle Kirkwood wins Freedom 250 IndyCar race after Trump waves the green flag
Sport | The Guardianby Associated Press·19h ago
Kyle Kirkwood gave the Freedom 250 an American winner, racing to his second victory of the IndyCar season on the streets of downtown Washington in a dominant performance Sunday.
Newcastle and Liverpool crank up the entertainment for emotional send-off | Sam Dalling
Sport | The Guardianby Sam Dalling at St James' Park·20h ago
It’s 4.35pm on Tyneside. William Osula sets Anthony Elanga away, slightly right of centre and just short of 50,000 draw collective breaths.
Liverpool’s Szoboszlai spot on with late, late leveller to salvage point at Newcastle
Sport | The Guardianby Louise Taylor at St James' Park·23h ago
Before kick-off a banner was raised in the Gallowgate End inscribed with a quotation from the late Kevin Keegan. “I want people to dream about their football,” it read.
Lando Norris denies Antonelli in F1 Dutch GP after Verstappen crashes out of home race
Sport | The Guardianby Giles Richards at Zandvoort·1d ago
Lando Norris won the Dutch Grand Prix, putting in a superb drive to retake the lead in a thrilling fight with Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli late in the race, after the Italian had led for most of the 72...
Guéhi and Gvardiol late show earns Manchester City dramatic win against Bournemouth
Sport | The Guardianby Jamie Jackson at the Etihad Stadium·1d ago
“WELCOME BACK ENZO” read the tifo beforehand and by the breathless close this was a joyous return for Manchester City’s new manager, Enzo Maresca, as a damaging loss became a memorable win due to...
Hull punished United defence in victory but Carrick’s attack is bigger area of concern | Andrew Beasley
Sport | The Guardianby Andrew Beasley·1d ago
Hull scored nine league goals from set plays last season, the joint-fewest in the Championship. Yet two in 21 minutes earned them a famous victory over Manchester United on Saturday.
Formula One 2026: Dutch Grand Prix, race updates – live
Sport | The Guardianby Yara El-Shaboury·1d ago
Weather check: It has been quite the weekend so far in the Netherlands, with each of the three days bringing spells of bright sunshine followed by heavy, short-lived, showers.
Lincoln spirits soar despite defeat on second-tier return 65 years in the making
Sport | The Guardianby Aaron Bower at the ProAmpac Stadium·1d ago
There is optimism to be found in almost every corner of the footballing landscape at this time of the year, but on a sunny Saturday lunchtime in one of Britain’s most picturesque cities, you would...
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