It was a night for romance given the astonishing story that Sabah brought with them to Old Trafford for their Champions League debut. This is a club that did not even exist a decade ago and nobody saw their bolt to the title in Azerbaijan coming last season; in 2024-25, they had finished 41 points…

Deal would value club at around £5bnWalter is seeking to raise funds to pay off insurersChelsea’s majority owners, Clearlake Capital, are closing in on an agreement to buy out co-owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter in a deal that would see the pair make a profit on their investment and value the club at around…

Lawrence rues missed ton but ‘really happy’ with displaysTourists’ batting coach hails potential of new playersA few hours after his yelp of frustration echoed around Edgbaston, an innings of 65 and the growing conviction that “I was going to make a really big score” ended when he chased a wide delivery and played on, Dan…

Veteran Frenchman bowed out in New York but the clash of two black players in the last four of the men’s singles is testament to his effectThe early days of this year’s US Open can be told in a series of farewells to competitors who plan to end their careers this year. The most moving…

Governing body floating staging Ireland v Italy in USWorld Rugby eyes commercial value in American fixturesWorld Rugby wants a Six Nations match to be staged in the US and has offered financial incentives to the unions to do so – but England have effectively ruled themselves out on the grounds that fixtures at Twickenham are…

New event aims to revolutionise the sport with promises of bigger prize money and a greater role for athletesTrack and field’s brave new world begins in Budapest on Friday night. The action will be fast-paced and slick, with augmented reality showing athletes’ win percentages and javelins and hammers that glow, making them easier to see…