Double moves Andrew Balding clear of Aidan O’Brien in Flat trainers’ race
Sport | The Guardianby Greg Wood at Newmarket·2d ago
Andrew Balding’s late run at a first success in the Flat trainers’ championship gained extra momentum as an across-the-cards double, including a 1-2 in the Group Two Challenge Stakes, carried him...
Singapore GP, tasty Tests and the Premier League’s return – follow with us
Sport | The Guardianby Guardian sport·2d ago
Saturday Rugby union 7.10am (7.10pm NZDT)New Zealand v Australia live New Zealand’s proud record at Eden Park – a 53-match unbeaten streak against all comers – is under threat as the hosts face...
Maresca maintains almost total control as he follows Manchester City owners’ line | Jamie Jackson
Sport | The Guardianby Jamie Jackson·2d ago
Enzo Maresca’s first public display since Manchester City were found guilty on virtually all counts of breaching Premier League financial rules was controlled – apart from the sole, and telling...
Greece v England: Women’s World Cup playoff semi-final, first leg – live
Sport | The Guardianby Rob Smyth·2d ago
Sarina Wiegman makes two changes, both in defence, from England’s previous World Cup qualifier against Ukraine in the summer.
Manchester United’s early wobble makes Tottenham visit a must-win for Carrick
Sport | The Guardianby Will Unwin·2d ago
The noise in the Premier League was focused elsewhere for the last two weeks of the international break, allowing a glorious silence to drift across Manchester United.
‘I don’t think anyone really saw it coming. I didn’t’: Meet Bristol’s World Cup hopeful Fitz Harding
Sport | The Guardianby Robert Kitson·3d ago
At the start of every season for the past few years Fitz Harding has written down his goals for the next 12 months on the first page of a crisp new notebook.
Will Carlos Baleba fix Manchester United? Three big questions ahead of potential debut
Sport | The Guardianby Graham Ruthven·3d ago
Carlos Baleba cost Manchester United $88.7m (£65m) plus $6.8m (£5m) in add-ons when they signed him from Brighton in August.
South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day one – live
Sport | The Guardianby Martin Pegan (now) and Daniel Gallan (later)·3d ago
Australia’s return to South Africa for a first Test series since 2018 is unlikely to put the ball-tampering scandal to bed.
Bucky Irving runs riot as Buccaneers stun Cowboys for first win of season
Sport | The Guardianby Agencies·3d ago
Bucky Irving rushed for a career-high 165 yards, including a 72-yard run that set up the go-ahead touchdown, and scored twice as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-16 on Thursday...
LeBron James shines in pre-season debut for revamped Philadelphia 76ers
Sport | The Guardianby Agencies·3d ago
NBA superstar LeBron James delivered a solid first-half performance in his first pre-season game for Philadelphia on Thursday, but the new-look 76ers fell 114-108 to the Brooklyn Nets.
Wallabies stare down Eden Park hoodoo in bid to break 23-year Bledisloe Cup drought | Jack Snape
Sport | The Guardianby Jack Snape·3d ago
Eden Park against the All Blacks. It is perhaps the most formidable challenge in rugby union. The last time the home side lost was in 1994, before the pride of New Zealand began their unbeaten run...
Pat Cummins unfazed by prospect of Khawaja book raising sandpaper scandal: ‘Tell your story’
Sport | The Guardianby Australian Associated Press·3d ago
Pat Cummins has suggested he is unfazed by the prospect of the sandpaper scandal being raised in Usman Khawaja’s autobiography, which will be the first from any Australian player who played in that...
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Sport | The Guardianby Guardian sport·3d ago
Declan Rice’s future role in England’s midfield was questioned by Gary Lineker after Alex Scott’s impressive first senior international start in the 7-0 thrashing of Croatia.
Football Daily | Spygate: one of football’s stranger and more pointless transgressions
Sport | The Guardianby Niall McVeigh·4d ago
RE-REWIND The recent international break has proved to be a goldmine for punishment admin, nicely wrapped up on Wednesday night with the latest chapter of the Southampton Spygate saga.
‘Like a movie script’: Michael McArdle backs Northern Ireland to make history
Sport | The Guardianby Tom Garry·4d ago
For seven and a half years, Michael McArdle worked in the construction industry while playing semi-professional football, studying for a degree in building services engineering and raising three...
Are Brighton genuine contenders to qualify for the Champions League?
Sport | The Guardianby Harry Paterson·4d ago
Wingerless, without Danny Welbeck and third in the Premier League. Brighton spent the summer losing some of their best players; they are dealing with a growing injury list; and their outstanding...
Women’s Super League faces wait until 2029 for full-time referees despite funding boost
Sport | The Guardianby Exclusive by Tom Garry·4d ago
Women’s Super League clubs have agreed to a major funding increase for match officials but the wait for full-time referees in the English top tier is set to continue until 2029, the Guardian has...
London Broncos graded below Barrow but still set for Super League place
Sport | The Guardianby Aaron Bower·4d ago
Runaway Championship winners London Broncos have been graded below even Barrow Raiders for next season – but they are still set to become the 15th team in an expanded Super League next season, the...
Havertz, Isak, Dorgu … spate of injuries with national teams leaves sour taste for top clubs
Sport | The Guardianby John Brewin·4d ago
A four-match international break has presented a stress test. “The intensity of the squad, the athleticism of it, really, I think it’s designed for the elite,” said the Wales head coach, Craig...
How the Kop’s chants propelled Andy Burnham to fight for Hillsborough justice
Sport | The Guardianby Brian Reade·4d ago
Since dawn, visitors from as far afield as Australia had been laying flowers, scarves and messages underneath Anfield’s Eternal Flame.
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