England v Sri Lanka: first T20 cricket international updates – live
Sport | The Guardianby James Wallace23d ago
Aneurin Donald c Shanaka b Wellalage 12 (England 31-1) Gone! Nye Donald perishes with a toe ender that is well caught at mid off.
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top 92%Howard Webb says accidental handball law ‘a nonsense’ and calls for reform
Sport | The Guardianby Paul MacInnes23d ago
Howard Webb has described the law around accidental handball as “a bit of a nonsense” and called for its reform to stop referees being drawn into “ridiculous situations”.
Sophie Cunningham says she spoke to Adam Silver about next WNBA commissioner
Sport | The Guardianby Associated Press23d ago
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has discussed the soon-to-be vacant WNBA commissioner’s job with Adam Silver after the NBA commissioner reached out to her.
Top golfers to get no favours for PGA Tour return after LIV bankruptcy
Sport | The Guardianby Ewan Murray at Wentworth23d ago
The head of the PGA Tour has insisted there will be no favours offered to golfers looking to return to the platform after LIV’s bankruptcy filing last week.
Football Daily | Have laudable Leeds left the chaos behind them?
Sport | The Guardianby Barry Glendenning23d ago
THE DAMN FINE UNITED? It’s been quite the stomach-churning white-knuckle ride for Leeds United over the past decade.
Manchester United shocked as talented youngster JJ Gabriel asks to leave
Sport | The Guardianby Dominic Booth23d ago
Manchester United have been left confused and shocked by the news that the talented 15-year-old player JJ Gabriel has asked to leave the club, a day before he was to be included in the first-team...
‘I loved my time in the FBI but nothing can compare to the NFL’: Charles ‘Peanut’ Tillman on his unlikely career path
Sport | The Guardianby Gavin Willacy23d ago
Defensive back Charles Tillman played 168 games for his hometown team Chicago Bears across 13 NFL seasons.
From Segura to Maltby: six breakout stars from the Women’s Under-20 World Cup
Sport | The Guardianby Sophie Downey23d ago
The 2026 Under-20 Women’s World Cup is entering the knockout stage in Poland and, after an intriguing group stage, we pick some of the young stars who have stood out.
Yorkshire v Somerset, Sussex v Notts, and more: county cricket, day one – live
Sport | The Guardianby Tanya Aldred23d ago
Warwickshire are a boot ahead in the Championship charge as lunch approaches after reducing Essex to a pitiful 33 for seven.
London snubbed in favour of Nairobi for 2029 World Athletics Championships
Sport | The Guardianby Sean Ingle23d ago
London’s bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships has ended in failure and heartbreak after it lost out to Nairobi.
How Promise David emerged from Maltese shadows into the Premier League
Sport | The Guardianby Martin Bauman23d ago
Promise David had a five-year plan. He would score bags of goals, earn a transfer to a top European league and play for Canada at the 2026 World Cup.
Patrick Mahomes triumphant on NFL return as Chiefs beat up misfiring Broncos
Sport | The Guardianby Agencies24d ago
Kenneth Walker III ran for 173 yards and scored two touchdowns on his Chiefs debut, stealing some of the spotlight from Patrick Mahomes as Kansas City defeated the Denver Broncos 31-10 on Monday...
‘We recruit within the rules’: How PNG Chiefs are building a squad that is the envy of other NRL clubs
Sport | The Guardianby Jack Snape24d ago
As Brian To’o ran away to score a try and seal victory for the Panthers in Sunday’s qualification final against the Roosters, rugby league fans in Papua New Guinea had almost as much reason to...
De Zerbi backs ‘sensitive guy’ Solanke to find form before tricky Anfield trip
Sport | The Guardianby David Hytner24d ago
Roberto De Zerbi has no doubt Dominic Solanke will rediscover his best levels as the head coach made clear he had left no stone unturned in the mission to solve Tottenham’s goalscoring problem.
‘Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like’: female athletes spark backlash against viral advert
Sport | The Guardianby Sean Ingle24d ago
The US actor Sydney Sweeney is facing a backlash from female Olympians and other athletes, who have accused her of demeaning and sexualising women’s sports by appearing in a controversial advert...
Haaland goal should not have stood but VAR made the right call with Sunderland penalty | Chris Foy
Sport | The Guardianby Chris Foy24d ago
There was a disappointing outcome on a big decision in the Manchester derby and no one will feel it more than the video assistant referee, Matt Donohue.
Pollock denies signing Northampton deal and is ‘open to every opportunity’
Sport | The Guardianby Robert Kitson24d ago
Henry Pollock insists he has not yet re‑signed for Northampton and is “open to every opportunity” including playing abroad and trying out other sports.
Hunt and Kerr have lit up the summer, but star athletes remain wary over Spoty
Sport | The Guardianby Sean Ingle24d ago
It should be the biggest no-brainer of the sporting year. After a summer where athletics has captured hearts and headlines, and made so many fans fall back in love with it again, either Amy Hunt or...
Football Daily | Another dog’s breakfast over VAR for the new and rebranded Pro Ref
Sport | The Guardianby Barry Glendenning24d ago
DANGER LIST Keys. Phone. Wallet. What day it is. The names of people to whom we’ve just been introduced. Where we parked the car. The shopping list we wrote to remind us what Tin groceries we need.
Spanish GP plans to change Madring after fierce criticism from F1 drivers
Sport | The Guardianby Giles Richards in Madrid24d ago
Discussions are already under way to change the layout of Formula One’s newest circuit after driver condemnation of the Madring during its inaugural Grand Prix.