Daley Thompson: ‘I was happy to sleep on floors to do what I was doing. You know you have to earn it’
Sport | The Guardianby Sean Ingle·10d ago
“When you’re a kid, you think you can be Superman,” says Daley Thompson, as he gazes back to the era when he was track and field’s ultimate man of steel.
‘They said I ran away from rucks’: Emmanuel Iyogun on going from reluctant prop to England debut
Sport | The Guardianby Robert Kitson·10d ago
Some people are destined from day one to play international rugby for England. Others owe their selection to an injury crisis or simply get lucky.
Watson and Browns hold off Steelers’ fightback on last-gasp 56-yard field goal
Sport | The Guardianby Agencies·10d ago
Deshaun Watson passed for 268 yards and moved the Browns into position for Andre Szmyt’s career-long 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining, giving Cleveland a 27-24 win over the Pittsburgh...
WNBA playoffs: A’ja Wilson pours in 36 as Aces oust bloodied Caitlin Clark and Fever
Sport | The Guardianby Guardian sport and agencies·10d ago
A’ja Wilson made sure her basketball spoke for itself Thursday night, as the four-time WNBA MVP scored 36 points to lead the defending champion Las Vegas Aces to a 94-83 victory over the Indiana...
Braves power past Phillies in Game 3 to book NLDS showdown with Dodgers
Sport | The Guardianby Agencies·10d ago
Michael Harris II hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Ray Kerr threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Thursday night in the decisive Game...
From Super Bowl champ to master architect: Mike Tomlin’s sprawling Minecraft city is magnificent
Sport | The Guardianby Alex Kirshner·10d ago
We may finally have cracked the case as to why the Pittsburgh Steelers stagnated so much over the final years of Mike Tomlin’s tenure as head coach: he was focused on virtual urban planning.
Manchester City v Real Madrid: Women’s Champions League – live
Sport | The Guardianby Daniel Harris·10d ago
City look to have the edge over Madrid in midfield, the invention of Hasegawa and Fujino backed up by the industry of Blinkilde Brown.
Wales v Norway, Denmark v Portugal, Germany v Serbia: Nations League – live
Sport | The Guardianby Michael Butler·11d ago
Really enjoyed this piece by Porto-based Miguel Dantas, who sheds some light on how Portuguese media and fans are reacting to Ronaldo walking out on Jorge Jesus’ squad.
Phil Mickelson’s reps say he sought treatment for family trauma and addiction
Sport | The Guardianby Guardian sport·11d ago
Phil Mickelson sought treatment earlier this year for “family trauma and addiction”, his representatives confirmed to multiple outlets on Wednesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal walkout divides a nation as Jorge Jesus asserts control
Sport | The Guardianby Miguel Dantas in Porto·11d ago
The drama surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo and the national team has naturally become the biggest story here in Portugal.
The Socceroos were unrecognisable against Brazil as a ‘new golden generation’ takes shape | Joey Lynch
Sport | The Guardianby Joey Lynch·11d ago
Even before a ball was kicked in the Socceroos’ two-game series against Brazil, Tony Popovic was musing about the shift in demeanour he’d noticed among the players.
NRL 2026 grand final: where the Sydney Roosters v Newcastle Knights decider will be won and lost | Angus Fontaine
Sport | The Guardianby Angus Fontaine·11d ago
After 210 games, 17,000 minutes and more than 10,000 points, it all comes down to the 2026 NRL grand final. One decider. Two desperate teams.
Warrington’s bid to make it fifth time lucky fuelled by 70 years of agony
Sport | The Guardianby Aaron Bower·11d ago
It is a tale of two potential fairytale endings on Saturday evening with a unique twist. A startling statistic has spread across social media since last weekend’s Super League playoff semi-finals...
United States lined up to host first Women’s Club World Cup
Sport | The Guardianby Exclusive by Nick Ames and Matt Hughes·11d 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·11d 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·11d 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·11d 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·11d 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·11d 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·11d 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...
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