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Fifa wants to restrict women’s Olympic football to under-23s in controversial move
Fifa wants the International Olympic Committee to restrict women’s Olympic football to under 23s owing to concerns over...
‘In our veins’: Arsenal pushed by pain of Champions League final defeat, says Raya
David Raya has said Arsenal are using the pain of losing on penalties against Paris Saint-Germain in last year’s Champio...
‘I wanted the ball to be hit at me’: life in cricket’s most dangerous fielding position
James Taylor recalls the ‘moments of pure elation’ and twisted intimacy of being under the batter’s nose at short leg
West Ham turn to Scott Parker after sacking Nuno Espírito Santo as head coach
West Ham have sacked Nuno Espírito Santo after a disappointing run of form, intent on an instant return to the Premier L...
‘They cheer like it’s football’: Celebrity Traitors fans hit bars to watch climax
One south London bar provided Claudia Winkleman-themed cocktails and its very own banishment ceremony
Afcon reverts back to being held every two years, Premier League news, Carabao Cup and WCL reaction – football live
Join our writers for the latest news and previews heading into the weekend’s live action
South Africa v Australia: third men’s cricket Test, day four – live
Over-by-over report: Australia can tighten the screw with the Proteas out to build on a 40-run lead in the series decide...
Roster rifts, police raids and Son’s uncertain future leave South Korea at a crossroads
After a disaster World Cup, the team have continued to spiral, with tensions high between young and older players and th...
Chess: English prodigies have proud record of giantkilling across the generations
From Jonathan Penrose to Bodhana Sivanandan, young English talents have specialised in defeating established stars
Beach volleyball in Morecambe Bay? An Olympics of the north sounds like a winner
Our sport-loving PM is willing to risk a bitter north v south furore, all for the sake of table tennis in Teesside
Sri Lanka v England: men’s cricket tri-series one-day international – live
Over-by-over report: Join our writers for updates as England look for their first victory in the tri-series
South Africa v Australia: third men’s cricket Test, day three – live
Over-by-over report: Australia seek to build a first innings lead over the Proteas as the series decider continues at Ne...