Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature France produced a second-half fightback to beat Italy 34-21 and maintain their 100% record in the Women’s Six Nations, setting up a potential Grand Slam decider against England. Joanna Grisez’s early try had given France a flying start in Parma, but … Read more
This most curious of Aberdeen seasons will end in Scottish football’s showpiece occasion. Time will tell whether this outcome proves fatal for the Hearts manager Neil Critchley, who has a damaging habit of falling on the wrong side of fine margins. Celtic or St Johnstone lie in wait for Aberdeen on 24 May. Jimmy Thelin’s … Read more
It was an afternoon of missed opportunities for Arsenal as they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Lyon in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League semi-final. Melchie Dumornay’s late winner silenced the 40,000-strong Emirates Stadium crowd after Mariona Caldentey’s penalty had cancelled out Kadidiatou Diani’s opener. Joe Montemurro returned to his former stomping … Read more
Aaron Ramsey has been given the task of trying to save Cardiff City from relegation after manager Omer Riza was sacked on Saturday. The Bluebirds parted company with Riza after a 2-0 defeat at Sheffield United on Good Friday left them 23rd in the Championship, one point from safety. A statement from the Welsh club … Read more
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has come under fire after it issued a reminder about anti-doping rules, saying players chosen to give samples must remain in full view of chaperones if they choose to take a shower first. In a note sent to players via the tours that has found its way on to … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Heidenheim v Bayern Munich team news Heidenheim (3-1-4-2) Muller; Busch, Gimber, Mainka; Schoppner; Traore, Beck, Dorsch, Kratzig; Pieringer, Conteh.Subs: Eicher, Fohrenbach, Keller, Kerber, Niehues, Schimmer, Scienza, Siersleben, Wanner. Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1) Urbig; Laimer, Dier, Stanisic, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Gnabry, Olise, Coman; … Read more
Northampton survived a late scare to snatch a narrow 35-34 victory over Newcastle at Kingston Park. A thrilling encounter saw Craig Wright cancel out Jamie Blamire’s opening try and after Brett Connon sent the Falcons ahead again from the tee, Northampton seized control just before half-time with Luke Green, Fin Smith and debutant Will Glister … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Preamble Hello and welcome to minute-by-minute coverage of the Women’s Champions League semi-final clash between Arsenal and Lyon. Arsenal welcome Joe Montemurro back to the Emirates after his stint at the club from 2017 to 2021. There’s further familiarity between Montemurro … Read more
Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday, the first time these machines have raced alongside humans over a 21-kilometre (13-mile) course. The robots from Chinese manufacturers such as DroidVP and Noetix Robotics came in all shapes and sizes, some shorter than 120cm (3ft 9in), others as tall … Read more
Is the regular season in crisis? Absolutely not. Could it stand to be a little shorter? Sure. Do the referees need to be more judicious with when they intervene? I’d argue they do. But the real problem the NBA faces is, in my opinion, a PR one. Its loudest voices should spend less time pearl-clutching … Read more