‘Trailblazers led us to this’: women’s boxing fights way to Royal Albert Hall | Boxing

“It’s maddening and sad to think that, not so long ago, women were banned from being fighters,” says Lauren Price as she prepares to face Natasha Jonas in a fascinating world welterweight title unification bout that headlines Friday’s all-female bill at the Royal Albert Hall. But, first, the Olympic gold medallist and world champion pauses … Read more

Science for all newsletter – The Hindu

(This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) Scientists may have unlocked a new milestone in cancer treatment. An individual who received CAR T-cell therapy has been in remission for 18 years without requiring any other treatments, researchers reported … Read more

‘The best goalkeeper in the world’: Arne Slot hails Alisson’s Paris masterclass | Liverpool

Arne Slot hailed Alisson as the best goalkeeper in the world after the Liverpool No 1 produced a magnificent one-man show to thwart Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Alisson described his display as arguably the finest of his career having made nine saves against Luis Enrique’s dominant team and played a part in Harvey … Read more

WSL roundup: Chelsea go eight points clear as Manchester City falter | Women’s Super League

Manic March has certainly begun for Chelsea and Manchester City and the packed schedule is clearly taking its toll on both. While Chelsea relished in home comforts on this occasion, registering their 14th WSL win of the season against Leicester, Gareth Taylor’s side faltered and could only return from Dagenham with a point against a … Read more

Dolphins players pull out of NRL clash to stay in Brisbane as Tropical Cyclone Alfred nears | NRL

Dolphins duo Kodi Nikorima and Mark Nicholls have withdrawn from the clash with South Sydney as Cyclone Alfred makes a beeline for the southern Queensland coast. Kenny Bromwich, who was slated to be 18th man, has also pulled out of Friday night’s clash in Sydney. Sean O’Sullivan comes into the side to replace Nikorima while … Read more

Cinematic, triumphant, unbeatable: Alisson seizes his moment for Liverpool | Liverpool

Liverpool are fluid. Liverpool are polyvalent. Liverpool press and sit, then strike like jet fighters. Maybe they really are, as Luis Enrique enthused before this game, “a perfect team”. But sometimes, well, sometimes you just need a really good goalkeeper too. Alisson wasn’t just good here in the conventional sense, bullocking around his area like a … Read more

Postecoglou sees Spurs redemption chance through Europa League glory | Tottenham Hotspur

Ange Postecoglou believes Tottenham’s rejuvenated squad can sense an opportunity in the Europa League to make up for their disappointing season but confirmed that Dejan Kulusevski is set to be out until after the international break. The defenders Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, and their record signing, Dominic Solanke, have all travelled to … Read more

Lyon head coach Paulo Fonseca handed nine-month ban for confronting referee | Lyon

The Lyon head coach, Paulo Fonseca, has been suspended for nine months after his heated confrontation with referee Benoît Millot. Ligue de Football Professional (LFP), the governing body which oversees Ligue 1, announced the ban on Wednesday. Fonseca angrily confronted Millot during his team’s 2-1 league victory over Brest on Sunday. The LFP said in … Read more