'I earned my spot' – Lewis can be England hero after controversial selection
Mikey Lewis knows his selection for England’s squad at the 2026 Rugby League World Cup was divisive but he’s ready to take his chance in Australia.
Marco Jansen belongs to a great tradition but top all-rounders are hard to find
South African stands out, not just because of his height, but England and Australia now find themselves looking for an equivalentIf you were to bioengineer a cricketer in a laboratory, which attributes would you give them? You would make them tall, with long limbs and a whiplash action to extract steep bounce. Add speed, movement…
China says it takes note of Mbappe's apology over China remarks
China takes seriously French football star Kylian Mbappe’s apology for his earlier inappropriate remarks about China, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday.
Kylian Mbappé’s China crisis shows how sensitive Mao’s legacy remains
Real Madrid forward was dropped by brands for comments Chinese media generally steered clear of outlining It’s been a bad start to the week for the France forward Kylian Mbappé. He missed out on joining the elite roster of Ballon d’Or winners, and instead became the latest high-profile addition to a far less illustrious list…
Beach volleyball battles begin in Karachi
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Police, Navy lead opening-day winners at Manora
Scotland men and women win European openers
Scotland men emulate their female counterparts by opening the European Curling Championships with victory.
Kuyt named Fenerbahce interim boss before Liverpool tie
Former Netherlands forward Dirk Kuyt is appointed Fenerbahce’s interim coach a week before they face his former club Liverpool in the Champions League.
Wawrinka retires in front of home crowd after defeat to Lehecka
Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka retires in front of his home crowd after losing in straight sets to Jiri Lehecka in the opening round of the Swiss Indoors in Basel.
Pakistan juniors sink Guangdong
Hosts beat Chinese side 5-2 in Gojra
Jay-Z is the perfect Super Bowl shill for a league of billionaires
The rapper lends the NFL a veneer of credibility but is unlikely to push back on the establishment figures who run the leagueOn Monday the NFL named Jay-Z as the headliner for this season’s Super Bowl half-time show. His company, Roc Nation, produces the show under a 2019 deal reportedly worth $5m a year, and…
