82 m. ago Jon Rahm has last laugh as Rory McIlroy left in the dust after incredible £13m year

Rory McIlroy had the best year of his career by becoming the Masters champion and helping Team Europe win an away Ryder Cup, but Jon Rahm outearned him once again

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4 h. ago Thomas Tuchel makes admission on World Cup hopes after Latvia win

Thomas Tuchel has admitted that confidence within the England camp is growing after the Three Lions officially rubber-stamped qualification for next year's World Cup

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4 h. ago Rain saves England at Women’s World Cup and ruins Pakistan hopes of historic win

England 133-9, Pakistan 34-0; match abandonedNat Sciver-Brunt admits England ‘weren’t good enough’Pakistan came agonisingly close to a first one-day international win against England in Colombo on Wednesday, reaching 34 without loss in pursuit of a DLS-adjusted target of 113 before torrential downpours curtailed their hopes of making history.England’s batting has lurched from one disaster to another during this World Cup – they had to be bailed out by Heather Knight against Bangladesh and by Nat Sciver-Brunt against Sri Lanka – and it looked like their frailties would return as they collapsed to 79 for seven in the opening 25 overs. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Trainer tells fans to ‘rest at ease’ as he announces retirement of horse of the year

Four-year-old filly Thorpedo Anna was voted the US’s top racehorse of 2024 after winning five Grade 1 races, including the Breeders’ Cup Distaff

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5 h. ago England captain Zoe Aldcroft on winning World Cup: ‘We had so much belief’

Back from partying in Ibiza after a ‘massive whirlwind’, the Gloucester-Hartpury forward is now focused on success in the Premiership Women’s Rugby“I was telling myself: ‘Don’t cry right now, Zoe. Do not cry right now.’ But I just knew that we’d done it.”Zoe Aldcroft is reflecting on the moment last month when she realised England had won the Women’s Rugby World Cup. There were 12 minutes to play at a sold-out, increasingly euphoric Twickenham, but the hosts had created a 20-point cushion against Canada thanks to Alex Matthews’s second try. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Globetrotting Gavin Cromwell out to scoop second major international prize inside a week

The Gold Cup-winning handler sent Stumptown to conquer the Velka Pardubicka in the Czech Republic and this weekend Ballysax Hank runs in the American Grand National

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5 h. ago England v Pakistan: Women’s Cricket World Cup match abandoned due to rain – as it happened

Pakistan outplayed England and were on course for an historic victory when the weather intervened in ColomboA bold leave by Beaumont, who flourishes bat aloft but hears the death rattle as the ball nips in beautifully and clocks the top of off stump.1st over: England 8-0 (Jones 8, Beaumont 0) Captain Fatima Sana with the new ball – her second delivery is turned by Jones off her ankles for four, and her last driven past a couple of stationary fielders for four more. Sana is not impressed. The palm trees peak through the gaps in the stands, not too many watching yet Continue reading...

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5 h. ago England v Pakistan: Women’s Cricket World Cup match abandoned due to rain – live

Cricket World Cup game reduced to 31 overs a side Sign up for The Spin newsletter | And mail RobA bold leave by Beaumont, who flourishes bat aloft but hears the death rattle as the ball nips in beautifully and clocks the top of off stump.1st over: England 8-0 (Jones 8, Beaumont 0) Captain Fatima Sana with the new ball – her second delivery is turned by Jones off her ankles for four, and her last driven past a couple of stationary fielders for four more. Sana is not impressed. The palm trees peak through the gaps in the stands, not too many watching yet Continue reading...

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6 h. ago England v Pakistan: Women’s Cricket World Cup game resumes after rain – live

Cricket World Cup game reduced to 31 overs a side Sign up for The Spin newsletter | And mail RobA bold leave by Beaumont, who flourishes bat aloft but hears the death rattle as the ball nips in beautifully and clocks the top of off stump.1st over: England 8-0 (Jones 8, Beaumont 0) Captain Fatima Sana with the new ball – her second delivery is turned by Jones off her ankles for four, and her last driven past a couple of stationary fielders for four more. Sana is not impressed. The palm trees peak through the gaps in the stands, not too many watching yet Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Ryder Cup triumph being remembered for the wrong reasons, says Rory McIlroy

Focus on unruly fans ‘is obscuring Europe’s performance’‘I’d like to shift the narrative,’ says Northern IrishmanRory McIlroy is eager to shift discussion of last month’s Ryder Cup from the dominant theme of unruly spectators to the “incredible” strength of Europe’s display.Luke Donald and his European team secured back-to-back Ryder Cup wins after reaching what ultimately proved an unassailable position within two of the event’s three days. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago England v Pakistan: Women’s Cricket World Cup game hit by rain – live

Updates from the World Cup match in Colombo Sign up for The Spin newsletter | And mail TanyaA bold leave by Beaumont, who flourishes bat aloft but hears the death rattle as the ball nips in beautifully and clocks the top of off stump.1st over: England 8-0 (Jones 8, Beaumont 0) Captain Fatima Sana with the new ball – her second delivery is turned by Jones off her ankles for four, and her last driven past a couple of stationary fielders for four more. Sana is not impressed. The palm trees peak through the gaps in the stands, not too many watching yet Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Harry Kane addresses Tottenham return ahead of January clause

Kane is ‘more than welcome’ back at Spurs, who have a first-option clause should the England captain leave Bayern Munich

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13 h. ago John Stones says England building ‘something special’ after reaching World Cup

Thomas Tuchel’s team secured their place at next summer’s World Cup with a 5-0 win over Latvia.

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14 h. ago England have 'no chance' of winning World Cup unless axed trio are recalled

England have been told to recall a trio of players - including Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden - if they want to win next summer's World Cup after Thomas Tuchel's bold calls

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18 h. ago Haji Wright scores twice as USA come back from a goal down to see off Australia

World Cup 2026 cohosts defeat Socceroos 2-1 in ColoradoUSA captain Christian Pulisic injured; Jordan Bos opens scoringUSA captain Christian Pulisic was forced off early with a lower leg complaint as the World Cup cohosts scrapped to a 2-1 win over Australia at Dick’s Sporting Goods Stadium in Colorado on Wednesday.A double from striker Haji Wright cancelled out a shock opening goal from Socceroos left-back Jordy Bos, handing Tony Popovic his first loss and denying Australia the chance to climb the Fifa rankings and potentially face an easier group at next year’s tournament. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Thomas Tuchel laughs off England fans’ jibes and says: we will need you in America

‘It’s British humour and I can take it,’ says England head coachTuchel says his side have achieved something ‘special’Thomas Tuchel laughed off the mockery from the fans and hailed his side for achieving something special after England qualified for the World Cup finals tournament with a 5‑0 win against Latvia in Riga.The head coach was in good spirits after another fine display and he did not mind being the butt of the joke at a rain-sodden Daugava Stadium. England’s fans did not hesitate to express their displeasure with Tuchel’s critical comments about the atmosphere during the win against Wales at Wembley last week but the German admitted he was fair game and insisted he thought the chants aimed in his direction were funny. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago England have qualified for the World Cup but need to fix these issues to win it

Latvia 0-5 England: A superb performance in Riga booked the Three Lions their spot in next summer’s tournament but questions remain, not least how they will perform against stronger opposition

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25 h. ago England player ratings vs Latvia: Gordon and Kane scintillating as Three Lions seal World Cup qualification

Latvia 0-5 England: Thomas Tuchel’s side booked their place at the 2026 World Cup with an emphatic win in Riga

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25 h. ago England player ratings as 8/10 star shines in Latvia thrashing to seal World Cup place

England made it six wins from six World Cup qualifying matches as the win over Latvia in Riga ensures the Three Lions will make the trip to America, Canada and Mexico to end 60 years of hurt

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25 h. ago England secure 2026 World Cup qualification with dominant win over Latvia

LATVIA 0-5 ENGLAND: The Three Lions knew a win in Riga would be enough to book their place in next summer's showpiece, becoming the first European nation to secure a spot

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