USA defend Fiba Women’s World Cup title after early scare against France
Sport | The Guardianby Agencies29d ago
Defending champions USA fell behind early but stormed back past France 97-79 on Sunday to win the Women’s World Cup.
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top 85%Enzo Fernández’s fortitude shows Maresca was right to crave City reunion | Will Unwin
Sport | The Guardianby Will Unwin at Old Trafford29d ago
Enzo Maresca does not pay the bills at Manchester City but he is ecstatic that those who do spent £125m for him to be reunited with Enzo Fernández.
Josh Kerr bags $150,000 for 1500m win at World Athletics Ultimate Championship
Sport | The Guardianby Sean Ingle in Budapest29d ago
Throughout Josh Kerr’s year of wonder, he has made the sublime look routine. So when the bell rang for the final lap of this men’s Ultimate Championship 1500m final, with the Scot in third and...
‘No stopping him’: Hamilton admits defeat as Antonelli charges towards F1 world title
Sport | The Guardianby Giles Richards at the Madring29d ago
Lewis Hamilton has conceded his Formula One world title hopes are over as he praised the championship leader, Kimi Antonelli, saying there was no stopping the Italian after his victory at the...
WSL roundup: Arsenal rue missed chances after draw with Crystal Palace
Sport | The Guardianby Emillia Hawkins29d ago
Arsenal were left to rue 30 missed chances after dropping points in a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium.
Elena Rybakina joins elite with US Open title but questions remain over coach | Tumaini Carayol
Sport | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows29d ago
In the bitter aftermath of her straight-sets defeat by Elena Rybakina at the WTA Finals last November, an inconsolable Aryna Sabalenka walked over to her courtside player box and slumped into a...
Manchester City recover from Foden red card as Haaland wins derby at United
Sport | The Guardianby Jamie Jackson at Old Trafford29d ago
“Enzo, Enzo, Enzo, in your head” was how delirious Manchester City fans regaled Enzo Fernández who after a star role in a memorable victory surely has instant cult hero status.
‘Just making a joke’: Usain Bolt retracts claim stairs got him out of breath
Sport | The Guardianby Sean Ingle in Budapest29d ago
A year ago, Usain Bolt revealed he had stopped running and got out of breath whenever he went up the stairs.
Fiba Women’s Basketball World Cup final: USA v France – live
Sport | The Guardianby Beau Dure29d ago
Born in Nevada. Excelled at Connecticut and was picked fourth overall in the 2018 WNBA Draft. Joined Golden State this year and has averaged a career-high 14.3 points.
Europe win Solheim Cup against USA to give captain Anna Nordqvist last laugh
Sport | The Guardianby Ewan Murray at Bernardus Golf29d ago
Eyebrows were raised when Anna Nordqvist somewhat abruptly announced her retirement from competitive golf last month at the age of just 39.
Lewis Dunk’s showstopper helps five-star Brighton to rout 10-man Coventry
Sport | The Guardianby Ben Bloom at the Coventry Building Society Arena29d ago
The bare statistic is bleak: Coventry City are only the second team in Premier League history to lose their first four games of the season without scoring in any of them.
Manchester United v Manchester City: Premier League – live
Sport | The Guardianby Rob Smyth29d ago
It was a sight the England press pack became increasingly used to seeing after the team’s World Cup matches over the summer.
Chelsea thrash Manchester United in WSL as Lauren James revels in free role
Sport | The Guardianby Suzanne Wrack at Leigh Sports Village29d ago
A swaggering Chelsea cast off any suggestion that they had lost the ability to kill off games, putting five goals past a worryingly lacklustre and lackadaisical Manchester United side.
Spanish Grand Prix: Formula One – live
Sport | The Guardianby John Brewin29d ago
Carlos Sainz speaks: “I don’t think we will have a car to score points or to have an amazing race unless something big happens … but I’ll still enjoy every lap I do.
Arch Manning leads Texas back from 20 points down in fourth quarter to shock No 1 Ohio State
Sport | The Guardianby Associated Press29d ago
Arch Manning delivered a moment, and it was a big one for Texas and himself. The Longhorns quarterback led No 4 Texas back from a 20-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat No 1 Ohio State 24-23 on...
FastPasses, Mega Honey Deuces and $55 chopped cheese: welcome to the US Open in 2041
Sport | The Guardianby Bryan Armen Graham at Flushing Meadows29d ago
The year is 2041 and you’ve successfully made it through security and onto the grounds of the USTA Liquid Death National Tennis Center.
‘I want Teófimo’: Ryan Garcia calls out rivals after two-round destruction of Conor Benn
Sport | The Guardianby Bryan Armen Graham29d ago
Ryan Garcia needed less than four minutes to blow away Conor Benn before turning his sights on the rest of the welterweight division.
Ryan Garcia v Conor Benn: WBC welterweight championship – live updates
Sport | The Guardianby Bryan Armen Graham13 Sept 2026
Hello and welcome to Las Vegas, where Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn will meet tonight for the WBC welterweight championship in a main event that offers a revealing snapshot of boxing in 2026.
Flying Kurt-Lee Arendse helps South Africa clinch New Zealand series
Sport | The Guardianby Agence France-Presse12 Sept 2026
South Africa thrashed New Zealand 43-28 to complete a 3-1 victory in Baltimore in the fourth and final match of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test series.
Keely Hodgkinson has to settle for silver as Audrey Werro takes Ultimate gold
Sport | The Guardianby Sean Ingle in Budapest12 Sept 2026
This season has witnessed an extraordinary arms race between three of the greatest female 800m runners in history.