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A sense that anything could happen on any given day – a sense that had perhaps been receding at Cheltenham’s festival in recent years – roared back with a vengeance in the West Country, leaving the bookmakers’ social media feeds searching for ways to say “We’re all RICH!” that did not rub too much salt … Read more

Mikel Arteta had promised that Arsenal would not give up on their title dream easily and, although they remain 12 points behind the champions-elect Liverpool after one of the most comfortable 1-0 victories you will see, there remains hope in north London. Mikel Merino’s first-half goal – his first since 15 February in the league … Read more

Hamza Igamane drove in a glorious late winner as Rangers beat Celtic 3-2 in a thrilling Old Firm match at Parkhead. Nico Raskin headed the visitors in front from a corner in the fourth minute before Mohamed Diomande added a second in the 37th minute and Barry Ferguson’s side should have been further ahead at … Read more

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Look at the reception Newcastle players got in 1974 after *losing*. The same was true in 1976 when they lost the League Cup final in 1976 to Manchester City. Share Bruno’s been a brilliant signing for Newcastle. “Seventy years is too … Read more

Britain’s Lando Norris believes he and his McLaren team are now favourites for the 2025 Formula One world championship after a strong victory at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, while Ferrari’s team principal Frédéric Vasseur admitted his team had to up their game in working with Lewis Hamilton. After what was a dramatic and incident-packed … Read more

Nick Cushing has said Manchester City’s performance in their defeat in Saturday’s League Cup final has given him belief that they can beat Chelsea in the Women’s Champions League on Wednesday, as the two teams’ run of four consecutive meetings continues. Manchester City lost 2-1 in Cushing’s first game back in interim charge, just five … Read more

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Mikel Arteta makes two changes to the side that drew at Old Trafford last time out: Myles Lewis-Skelly returns at left-back – though of course he also played in midweek – replacing Riccardo Calafiori – while on the right wing, it’s … Read more

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature The teams We have our XIs. Celtic are without their injured captain Callum McGregor and missing Auston Trusty at the back, too. In come Maik Nawrocki and Luke McCowan. Rangers have just one change from midweek: Ridvan Yilmaz replaces Jefté. Celtic: … Read more

I am standing in the middle of the boxing ring, a stage lit up like a theatre. I’ve hit the woman so hard she staggers back into the ropes. The pause makes me relax. I think I’ve won, but I’m wrong. Rage moves her. Boxing can be like a game of chess, a play on … Read more

Lando Norris has issued a scathing critique of the new season of the Netflix series Drive to Survive, accusing the producers of falsely portraying drivers for dramatic effect and with “lying” and “fabricated nonsense” to better serve their narrative. Drive to Survive has been a huge success since it was first aired on the streaming … Read more