United States lined up to host first Women’s Club World Cup
Sport | The Guardianby Exclusive by Nick Ames and Matt Hughes·7d ago
The United States is poised to host the first Women’s Club World Cup in January 2028, becoming the latest in a series of major Fifa tournaments staged in North America.
England call up spinner Mason Crane eight years after his solitary Test cap
Sport | The Guardianby Ali Martin·7d ago
Nearly eight years on from his solitary Test cap in Sydney comes a recall for Mason Crane after the leg-spinner was named in England’s squad for the one-day international tri-series against...
Chris Fagan leaves Brisbane with nothing more to prove after building one of the great AFL teams | Jonathan Horn
Sport | The Guardianby Jonathan Horn·7d ago
Coaching can take grown men to dark places. Justin Longmuir was in that place late on Saturday afternoon after the AFL grand final.
Australia deny South Africa series sweep as Carey returns to form in rain-affected third ODI
Sport | The Guardianby Australian Associated Press·8d ago
Australia have avoided a whitewash in their ODI series in South Africa with Pat Cummins’ encouraging comeback and the return to form of Adam Zampa and Alex Carey inspiring them to a morale-boosting...
City sponsor Etihad Airways considering legal action against the Premier League
Sport | The Guardianby Matt Hughes·8d ago
Manchester City’s main sponsor, Etihad Airways, is considering legal action against the Premier League following its publication of the independent commission’s core decision on more than 100...
Manchester City whistleblower Rui Pinto no longer a protected witness in Portugal
Sport | The Guardianby Ed Aarons and Miguel Dantas·8d ago
Rui Pinto, whose leaks of private documents helped to trigger the Premier League’s investigation into Manchester City’s financial affairs, will no longer be a protected witness by the Portuguese...
Rival clubs feel relegating Manchester City to Championship would not be enough
Sport | The Guardianby Matt Hughes·8d ago
The Premier League will face pressure from Manchester City’s rivals to push for a sanction that will result in a prolonged absence from the top flight after the club were found guilty of more than...
Arizona State hockey coach on leave after practice that left player fighting for life
Sport | The Guardianby Agencies·8d ago
Arizona State have placed hockey coach Greg Powers on administrative leave as the school investigates the collapse of a player during an outdoor workout.
‘I am here more than ever’: Guardiola backs Manchester City owners over guilty verdicts
Sport | The Guardianby Will Unwin·8d ago
Pep Guardiola has thrown his support behind Manchester City after the club were found guilty of all charges of breaching Premier League financial rules over a nine-year period, telling fans: “We...
Jameis Winston is now the New York Giants’ starter. He’s far from a goofball hero though
Sport | The Guardianby Arif Hasan·8d ago
Throughout the NFL’s history, we’ve had our fair share of clown princes. Not too long ago, Rob Gronkowski was the league’s court jester.
WNBA playoffs: No 8 Liberty spring historic upset to take down No 1 seed Lynx
Sport | The Guardianby Associated Press·8d ago
Jonquel Jones had 21 points and 13 rebounds and the No 8 seed New York Liberty beat the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 87-71 in Game 2 of their WNBA playoff series on Tuesday night to advance to the...
England can take vital lessons from worst defeats into Rugby World Cup, says Johnson
Sport | The Guardianby Luke McLaughlin·8d ago
Martin Johnson believes England’s most painful defeats under Steve Borthwick can benefit them at the Rugby World Cup in Australia next year.
Tuchel praises Alexander-Arnold for ‘decisive’ display on England return
Sport | The Guardianby Jacob Steinberg at the Fortuna Arena·8d ago
Thomas Tuchel praised Trent Alexander-Arnold after the right-back impressed on his first England appearance since June 2025.
Gordon and Kane fire England to Nations League victory against 10-man Czechia
Sport | The Guardianby David Hytner at the Fortuna Arena·9d ago
Anybody can lose to Spain. But when England did so at Wembley on Saturday, it served to turn up the temperature for this trip to Czechia.
‘The emperor is naked’: Uefa president Ceferin takes new swipe at Infantino
Sport | The Guardianby Nick Ames in Copenhagen·9d ago
The Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, has attacked his embattled Fifa counterpart Gianni Infantino in a scathing takedown of the failed Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) project and other recent...
Newcastle’s NRL grand final run is a ‘pinch me’ moment for veterans and youth alike | Jack Snape
Sport | The Guardianby Jack Snape in Newcastle·9d ago
Tyson Frizell has played 305 NRL games but has found he can no longer bear to watch the end of grand finals.
The Manchester City case shows us how the global mega-rich now expect to operate with impunity | Jonathan Liew
Sport | The Guardianby Jonathan Liew·9d ago
The cache of leaked emails and documents that would eventually lead to the crisis in which Manchester City are now embroiled was published by Der Spiegel in 2018, and often it was the tone of the...
How important is a fast start for teams chasing the Premier League title?
Sport | The Guardianby Matt Furniss·9d ago
The first international window gives us time to take stock and make sense of what has happened in the early weeks of the Premier League season.
Australia go down fighting to Brazil in fiery 4-2 friendly defeat
Sport | The Guardianby Joey Lynch at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane·9d ago
His first touch taking the ball goalward, Vanderson felt the pressure from Australian defenders closing in and laced a shot goalward, burying it in the top corner of Patrick Beach’s net and putting...
Sam Gough’s journey from being ‘a hazard’ at PE to becoming Para Lionesses captain
Sport | The Guardianby Tom Garry·9d ago
Helga has spotted a pigeon just outside the changing rooms at Poltonhall Sports Complex in Bonnyrigg and it suddenly becomes clear from her ears, tongue and tail that she would very much like to...
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