New Australian Open boss Andrew Abdo throws shade at critics: ‘I’m not an outsider’
Sport | The Guardianby Jack Snape·4d ago
New Tennis Australia chief executive Andrew Abdo pledged more shade and more seats for outer courts at the Australian Open in 2027, as the former rugby league administrator believes his background...
Reese powers Dream to brink of WNBA finals as Valkyries put Aces on ropes
Sport | The Guardianby Agencies·4d ago
Angel Reese scored 23 points, Naz Hillmon made the go-ahead layup with 20.8 seconds left in overtime and the Atlanta Dream beat the New York Liberty 101-98 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in...
Yankees swept by Rays after fan interference drama while Dodgers reach NLCS
Sport | The Guardianby Agencies·4d ago
Victor Mesa Jr hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Max Fried in the sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 4-3 on Wednesday night with the help of a fan interference call to...
Australia stick to familiar formula in South Africa as they seek to bury demons of 2018 | Geoff Lemon
Sport | The Guardianby Geoff Lemon·4d ago
Lost among the looking back to Australia’s Test tour of South Africa in 2018, there lies a similarity to the team about to take on that challenge in 2026.
Former world No 1 Jon Rahm quits LIV before breakaway golf series relaunches
Sport | The Guardianby Press Association·4d ago
Jon Rahm is to quit LIV Golf due to the “unacceptable” terms offered for the proposed relaunch of the breakaway series.
Lionel Messi’s Argentina career turned football into a sacred mystery | Marcela Mora y Araujo
Sport | The Guardianby Marcela Mora y Araujo·4d ago
“What Argentina is doing in this World Cup is of a sacred order,” Brazilian writer Milly Lacombe posted at the height of the tide of anti-Argentinian sentiment during this year’s tournament.
Verstappen’s victory in Sepang should serve as a warning to Red Bull’s rivals | Giles Richards
Sport | The Guardianby Giles Richards·4d ago
The importance for Max Verstappen of emerging triumphant from the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was writ large in the Dutchman’s pleasure at finally being able to drive a competitive car.
Football Dailty | Tears, drone ads and a 1,740-word manifesto: Messi v Ronaldo gets one more chapter
Sport | The Guardianby Barry Glendenning·5d ago
JUST ENJOY THEM Nothing compares to sport’s contrasts, and few are as stark as the exits of two defining icons of the modern football era.
England hit by slump in Twickenham ticket sales for Nations Championship finals
Sport | The Guardianby Gerard Meagher·5d ago
England have been outstripped by South Africa and New Zealand in demand for tickets for the Nations Championship finals weekend at their own stadium in an embarrassing snub for Steve Borthwick’s...
‘This is only the beginning,’ vows Mikel Arteta after signing new Arsenal deal
Sport | The Guardianby Ed Aarons·5d ago
Mikel Arteta has promised “this is only the beginning” of what he can achieve as Arsenal manager after signing a new long-term contract that will take his reign of the club beyond a decade.
‘I wanted to depart in the best way possible’: Kieran McKenna on Ipswich exit and future plans
Sport | The Guardianby Nick Ames·5d ago
It was on the Portman Road pitch, bathed in bright early May light while immersed in the relief and joy of a third promotion in five years, that Kieran McKenna realised the moment was right.
Portuguese authorities took 83 days to tell Rui Pinto his witness protection was ending
Sport | The Guardianby Exclusive by Ed Aarons and Miguel Dantas in Porto·5d ago
Portuguese authorities kept Rui Pinto in the dark for almost three months about their decision to end his status as a protected witness and notified the Manchester City whistleblower 10 days before...
Will Venable: the White Sox manager who used basketball tactics to transform a baseball loser
Sport | The Guardianby Branson Wright in Cleveland·5d ago
The postgame celebration songs pounded through the Bluetooth speakers in the Chicago White Sox clubhouse on Monday night, minutes after the team’s playoff victory over the Cleveland Guardians at...
Lionel Messi bids tearful farewell to Argentina after scoring in 3-0 win over Benin
Sport | The Guardianby Reuters·5d ago
Lionel Messi brought the curtain down on his 21-year international career on Tuesday, bidding farewell to adoring Argentina fans in an emotional final appearance for the former world champions in...
Harry Kane doubles up on landmark night as England cruise past Czechia
Sport | The Guardianby David Hytner at Wembley·5d ago
It was a night that belonged to Harry Kane. Yet another one. It began with him being shown a replay of his first England goal during a pre-match interview with ITV – the header against Lithuania in...
Sturm warning for Pocognoli as abject Scotland turned over by Slovenia
Sport | The Guardianby Ewan Murray at Hampden Park·5d ago
This now constitutes a rocky start for Sébastien Pocognoli as Scotland’s manager. The claiming of four points from three Nations League games was adequate until Slovenia inflicted this defeat.
Philadelphia Eagles great Lane Johnson abruptly retires citing ‘mental health’
Sport | The Guardianby Guardian sport·5d ago
Lane Johnson, the Philadelphia Eagles’ decorated right tackle and a cornerstone of the franchise for nearly a decade and a half, announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday after 14 seasons.
Cristiano Ronaldo accuses Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of broken promises
Sport | The Guardianby Reuters·5d ago
Cristiano Ronaldo has accused the Portugal head coach, Jorge Jesus, of twice breaking his word, saying a failed agreement to publicly explain his omission against Norway drove him out of the camp...
Will London have a Super League team next season? We still don’t know
Sport | The Guardianby Gavin Willacy·6d ago
Two years ago this week, London Broncos were relegated from Super League, their ground had flooded and their owner had walked away after spending £24m of his private fortune.
Carlos Alcaraz takes first title since February with victory in Japan Open final
Sport | The Guardianby Press Association·6d ago
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jiri Lehecka in the final of the Japan Open to win his first individual title since February.
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