Scott Robertson’s post-game interview showed him to be a thoughtful, charismatic leader – Getty Images/Hannah Peters Rugby union seems to have two distinct types of fans: the obsessive tragics and the curious casuals. The latter can evolve into the former, as it is a sport that can grab you in many ways, with tactical … Read more
Dewi Weber of the Netherlands shot a career-best 62 to take the lead after the second round of the LPGA Portland Classic (Alika Jenner) Dewi Weber, who was denied a spot at the Paris Olympics by Dutch sports authorities, shot a 10-under-par 62 to take the lead after the second round of the LPGA Portland … Read more
Tottenham have completed the signing of striker Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth on a six-year contract. Spurs have been on the lookout for attacking reinforcements all summer and after Solanke emerged as the club’s preferred candidate, advanced talks began with the Cherries before a deal was agreed on Friday afternoon. The PA news agency understands … Read more
Paris 2024 Olympics. Eilish McColgan and Megan Keith competing for TeamGB in the Women’s 10,000m Athletics event at the Stade de France in Paris, France on 9 August 2024. Photo credit: Sam Mellish/Team GB By Tom Harle at the Stade de France Eilish McColgan achieved her goal of proving the doubters wrong by competing in … Read more
Former England player and manager Graham Thorpe has died aged 55 (Getty Images) A dark day for English cricket conjured up visions of a different kind of darkness, of photographs taken in the Karachi gloom, of Graham Thorpe’s iconic white headband providing a contrast to the evening twilight. Thorpe’s unbeaten 64 in the gloom … Read more
Nelly Korda made a quadruple bogey seven at the Paris Olympics (Pierre-Philippe MARCOU) Nelly Korda’s Olympic golf title defence suffered a major setback on Thursday when the American world number one made a quadruple bogey late in her second round as two-time medallist Lydia Ko was in contention. Unknown Swiss player Morgane Metraux took the … Read more