Players should not be penalised because of the “decisions of an authoritarian leadership”, the head of the Women’s Tennis Association says. Steve Simon says he “feels very very strongly” that players from Russia and Belarus should be able to continue to compete on tour. They are not currently allowed to play under their country’s name […]
She’s arguably the greatest female basketball player of all time, and she’s been detained in Moscow amid a war. Fans want to know why more people aren’t paying attention. In one of the last public sightings of Brittney Griner, captured on CCTV, the American professional basketball player is seen walking through airport security trailing a […]
The Formula 1 cars that start the new season in Bahrain this weekend represent the biggest year-on-year change for 40 years – and possibly ever. Aerodynamicists in the F1 teams – such as myself – have been working on their designs on and off since 2019, and this weekend represents a time of extreme anxiousness […]
Darwin Nunez scored the winner as Benfica beat Ajax in Amsterdam to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. After an entertaining first leg ended 2-2 in Lisbon, the return was far tighter and the visitors had done little to threaten before Nunez struck. The Uruguayan beat Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana to head in a whipped free-kick […]
Manchester United’s limitations were laid bare as Atletico Madrid did a classic Champions League number on them to snuff out their slender hopes of success for another season. United’s limitations mean a last-16 exit is about par for the course given their current reduced status. And those limitations mean their only hope of anything resembling […]
Motorsport’s governing body the FIA is to allow Russian competitors to take part in international events despite the country’s invasion of Ukraine. President Mohammed ben Sulayem said the FIA “condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine”. But the statement added that Russian and Belarusian drivers and officials could compete in a neutral capacity. The FIA also […]
It is the stuff of management dreams – a blank cheque to build the most exciting young starting XI in world football But that is exactly what new BBC Sounds podcast Wunderkids is offering, in fantasy form at least, over its 11 episodes. The first three episodes are available to listen to now. The Wunderkids team, […]
Middlesbrough continued their stunning FA Cup run amid dramatic scenes at the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday but it was “typical” Tottenham Hotspur as the Premier League side were knocked out in the FA Cup fifth round. Teenage substitute Josh Coburn scored the winner in extra time for the Championship side, securing a 1-0 victory which sent […]
Leeds United’s downward spiral into relegation trouble made it clear something had to change The one thing everyone knew would not be changing was manager Marcelo Bielsa’s philosophy. It meant that if Bielsa would not change, then he would have to be replaced, and so it has proved Bielsa’s departure, a decision […]
Fifa has told Russia to complete their upcoming games in neutral territory under the name the Football Union of Russia without their flag and anthem following the invasion of Ukraine. Several nations have announced that they will refuse to play Russia, including England, as well as Poland, the Czech Republic and Sweden. World Cup 2022 […]