Ben Stokes faces England clearance row over possible overseas franchise deals
Sport | The Guardianby Exclusive by Matt Hughes·12d ago
Ben Stokes is on course for another clash with the England and Wales Cricket Board because the governing body is unlikely to grant him permission to play in overseas franchise competitions next...
How drawn-out saga of Manchester City’s alleged cheating came to this
Sport | The Guardianby David Conn·12d ago
There is no episode in English football’s history that even resembles a precedent for the epic Manchester City disciplinary drama, which encapsulates the modern game at breaking point.
Fremantle Dockers v Brisbane Lions: AFL grand final 2026 – live
Sport | The Guardianby Martin Pegan (now) and Geoff Lemon (later)·12d ago
Justin Longmuir has always been something of an outlier – a classic introvert who can come across as nervous and awkward in press conferences, a man who had to steel himself to speak to large...
Nations League: Kylian Mbappé injured after scoring France winner in Turkey
Sport | The Guardianby Press Association, AFP and AP·13d ago
Kylian Mbappé limped off with an apparent knee injury, moments after scoring France’s winner against Turkey in the Nations League on Friday.
Irwin holds nerve to sink Leeds and send Warrington to Grand Final
Sport | The Guardianby Aaron Bower at AMT Headingley·13d ago
Warrington Wolves reached their first Super League Grand Final in almost a decade after emerging through an absorbing playoff semi-final against Leeds Rhinos to move within 80 minutes of a first...
Moment of magic from Santi Carreras helps Bath overpower Harlequins
Sport | The Guardianby Michael Aylwin at Twickenham Stoop·13d ago
Last season’s top two kicked off the season in opposition to last season’s bottom two. Bath duly completed the expected, joining Northampton with a bonus-point win to open their account.
Freeman and Pater inspire Northampton to opening win against Newcastle
Sport | The Guardianby Robert Kitson at DPD Stadium at Franklin's Gardens·13d ago
The new season is up and running and so are the defending champions. Northampton’s attacking game was wonderfully slick at times in this nine-try dismissal of Newcastle Red Balls and here was an...
Thomas Tuchel warns Cole Palmer about ‘missing way too many’ England camps
Sport | The Guardianby Jacob Steinberg·13d ago
Thomas Tuchel has thrown Cole Palmer’s England future into major doubt by questioning whether the Chelsea attacker wants to be part of his squad.
Turkey v France, Italy v Belgium, and more: Nations League clockwatch – live
Sport | The Guardianby Michael Butler·13d ago
Of all the new international appointments, the most eye-catching is probably Jürgen Klopp with Germany, which feels both a radical and a natural fit for the four-time World Cup winners, who are in...
Israel’s match with Republic of Ireland will be an eerie occasion as political debate rages on
Sport | The Guardianby Paul MacInnes·13d ago
The match is being played in a neutral country and the stands are likely to be empty but Sunday’s Nations League fixture between Israel and the Republic of Ireland will nonetheless have the eyes of...
England v Spain, Azerbaijan GP and county cricket finale – follow with us
Sport | The Guardianby Guardian sport·13d ago
Saturday Football 8am-12.30pm (all times BST)Matchday live The Premier League may be on a break but there is no slacking at our essential gateway to the weekend’s football action.
Fans brace for last-ditch ticket grab as final Rugby World Cup countdown begins | Jack Snape
Sport | The Guardianby Jack Snape·13d ago
There is just over one year to go until the men’s Rugby World Cup, the world’s third best-attended sporting event, kicks off.
Kimi Antonelli hits wall as George Russell takes F1 Azerbaijan GP pole
Sport | The Guardianby Giles Richards·13d ago
Kimi Antonelli was left ruing an uncharacteristic error in qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix which eliminated the championship leader in the first session after he hit a wall in Baku.
Pocognoli deserves time but Scottish FA must also prove their credentials
Sport | The Guardianby Ewan Murrayin Ljubljana·13d ago
If time is the commodity most cherished by a manager, Sébastien Pocognoli’s decision to lead Scotland is no surprise.
‘I haven’t come back for a jolly’: Dan Robson on Dupont, Pau and rebuilding Gloucester
Sport | The Guardianby Robert Kitson·13d ago
Most players returning home from the French Top 14 have had a life-enhancing experience and Dan Robson is the latest example.
Kieron Dyer making waves at Southend after leaving ‘hooligan’ days and ‘deathbed’ behind
Sport | The Guardianby Sam Dalling·13d ago
Kieron Dyer is recounting a tale from his time in Japan at the 2002 World Cup. “You have a lot of time on your hands,” he begins from behind his desk at Southend United’s training ground.
‘I want more from my rugby’: Georgie Perris-Redding’s journey from England to leading the US Eagles
Sport | The Guardianby Martin Pengelly·13d ago
It’s a long way from Crewe & Nantwich RUFC to Little Rock, Arkansas, but five years ago Georgie Perris-Redding, who started playing rugby at the Cheshire club, made the 4,300-mile trip.
Warwickshire closing on title v Leicestershire, Somerset v Surrey, and more: county cricket final round, day two – live
Sport | The Guardianby James Wallace·13d ago
Hello and welcome to day two of the final round of the 2026 County Championship. I’m on the way to Edgbaston where there is a chance Warwickshire are crowned today… or this being cricket, something...
Havertz injury latest; Haaland fires Norway to victory; England v Spain buildup: football news – live
Sport | The Guardianby Sarah Rendell·13d ago
There was a comic-strip feel to another eventful evening in the kingdom of Cristiano Ronaldo. Where to start?
Chess: Uzbekistan and Germany share Samarkand lead; 11-year-old Sivanandan shines
Sport | The Guardianby Leonard Barden·13d ago
After eight of the 11 rounds in the 400-team Olympiad in Samarkand, the host team Uzbekistan share the lead in the race for the gold medals, despite a round eight loss to co-leaders Germany and...
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