The Wales captain, Hannah Jones, has said that the squad’s experience in a contract controversy last year was “disgraceful” and made her contemplate international retirement. Allegations emerged in October that the Welsh Rugby Union had threatened to withdraw from the 2025 Rugby World Cup if the women’s team did not sign new contracts on offer. … Read more
The Six Nations title is still theoretically on the line entering the final weekend. But, let’s be honest, if France display the same power against Scotland as they did against Ireland in Dublin there is only one probable outcome. Even minus the unfortunate Antoine Dupont, now facing a long lay-off because of damaged knee ligaments, … Read more
Once the gasps had subsided following a Champion Hurdle that upended every script and expectation, a most unlikely serenade began. “Oh, Jeremy Scott!” the Cheltenham crowd sang, the voices getting louder and meatier with every refrain. “Oh, Jeremy Scott!” Scott, the trainer of the shock 25-1 winner Golden Ace, smiled at the absurdity of it … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Preamble On the flight home from Paris last week, the Liverpool players were likely counting their lucky stars after their 1-0 defeat of Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. It was a classic smash-and-grab, with … Read more
The US men’s national team have announced a 23-player roster for the Concacaf Nations League finals that features three players who will be in camp with head coach Mauricio Pochettino for the first time. The headliners among the trio are Tyler Adams and Gio Reyna. The players are considered to be key parts of the … Read more
An Argentinian neurosurgeon and six other medical professionals have gone on trial in Buenos Aires over the death of the legendary footballer Diego Maradona. Ardent admirers of the World Cup-winning star, who died in November 2020 aged 60, gathered outside the courtroom to demand punishment for the people they blame for Maradona’s premature death. Protesters … Read more
Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has agreed to a one-year, $14m contract with the Indianapolis Colts, according to multiple reports. NFL Network reported the contract could be worth over $17m for the 2025 season if the 27-year-old reaches performance targets. Jones, the No 6 overall pick in 2019 by the Giants, will get … Read more
The historic 150th anniversary Ashes Test at the MCG in 2027 will be staged as a day-night match. Long locked in for 11 to 15 March, Cricket Australia confirmed – exactly two years out – Australia’s one-off match against England would be the first men’s pink-ball Test at the venue. Remarkably, the first Test in … Read more
When the Scottish boxer Dick McTaggart flew back from the 1956 Olympic Games in Australia, where he had won the gold medal in the lightweight division, nothing could have prepared him for the hero’s welcome he was given after travelling by train back to his home in Dundee. He was lifted on to the platform … Read more
On the podcast today: Manchester City part ways with Gareth Taylor just days before their League Cup final against Chelsea, with Nick Cushing stepping in as interim manager. What went wrong, and what does this mean for City’s season? Elsewhere, Liverpool stun Arsenal to reach the FA Cup semi-finals, joining Chelsea, Manchester United, and Manchester … Read more