18 h. ago Sumo things you didn’t know about Japan's national sport ahead of historic UK tournament

Do sumo guys really have all the luck? Find out with our action-packed guide to the Japanese wrestling discipline ahead of the tournament at London’s Royal Albert Hall

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19 h. ago Sumo and the city: Why Londoners are falling for the ancient sport

Forty years since the British Sumo Association was founded, the ancient Japanese sport is finding new enthusiasts in the UK. Could it become gigantic, asks Kyle MacNeill

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25 h. ago Island nation the size of Sheffield becomes the second smallest to EVER qualify for the World Cup in historic moment

A third goal from defender Stopira in second half stoppage time sealed the 3-0 victory to start celebrations at their national stadium with World Cup qualification assured.

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41 h. ago Independent Football Regulator enforces new rule that all clubs must do by 2027

All clubs in the top five tiers of English football will need a licence to play

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46 h. ago Sumo wrestling fans warned 'you might get squashed' as grand tournament returns to Royal Albert Hall

More than 40 Japanese sumo wrestlers will take part in the five-day event in west London this week

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59 h. ago Sumo fans warned they could be SQUASHED by falling wrestlers as UK hosts tournament for first time in 34 years

SUMO fans have been warned they could be squashed by massive wrestlers flying out of the ring — as the sport returns to the UK for the first time in 34 years. The Grand Sumo Tournament begins this Wednesday at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Over 40 heavyweight sumo wrestlers from Japan will compete in five...

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2 d. ago World No 204 Vacherot defeats cousin Rinderknech to seal fairytale Shanghai win

Qualifier earns 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory in finalBecomes lowest-ranked player to win a Masters 1000Valentin Vacherot closed out one of the most shocking big tournament runs in the history of professional tennis by becoming the lowest-ranked player to win a Masters 1000 title as he roared back from a set down to defeat his cousin Arthur Rinderknech 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 and triumph at the Shanghai Masters.There is little precedent for so many of Vacherot’s achievements over the past two weeks. At No 204, the 26-year-old had only narrowly entered the qualifying draw, where he was the second-lowest ranked direct entrant, due to a number of late injury withdrawals. He is also the third qualifier to win a Masters 1000 title in the 35-year history of the format and the first Monegasque player in history to win any ATP title. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago National League take new action in push for three promotion places as part of campaign

Games in the National League will kick off three minutes later next month as part of the 3UP Day of Action in the league's bid to gain three promotion places to the EFL

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5 d. ago Female athletes have faster reaction times on day they ovulate, study finds

Variation of 80 milliseconds ‘a big difference’ at elite level, while they also make fewer mistakesFemale athletes have reaction times 80 milliseconds faster and make fewer mistakes on the day they ovulate, according to research.Researchers at University College London (UCL) studied how different stages of the menstrual cycle and levels of activity affected women’s brain function. They tracked 54 women aged 18 to 40 not using hormone-based contraception and grouped them according to how much exercise they took: inactive (reported not taking part in any form of structured exercise), recreationally active (taking part in at least two hours of structured exercise a week), competing in any sport at club level, and elite (competing in any sport at national or international level). Continue reading...

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5 d. ago I won the Grand National and millions in prize money but I’d give up every winner I ever rode just to hug my wife again

GRAND NATIONAL hero Graham Lee says he would give up every single winner he ever rode just to be able to get out of his wheelchair and hug his wife again. The 2004 Aintree king, who also counts the Ascot Gold Cup and leading rider honours at Cheltenham Festival on his glittering CV, suffered life-changing...

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6 d. ago National team manager reacts as team shares hotel with international music superstar

‘I’ve heard the name,’ the Scotland manager said when informed that Katy Perry is staying at the same hotel as his side

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7 d. ago Luke Littler reveals next career move after major change before World Grand Prix charge

Luke Littler has revealed his next career move after he announced a split from his management company just hours before the ongoing World Grand Prix.

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7 d. ago Rugby’s international heavyweights join forces to deliver big blow to R360

A statement released by all the Six Nations unions except Wales, plus South Africa, New Zealand and Australia, is scathing of the rebel competition.

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7 d. ago WRU statement as top nations to ban players in seismic blow to Mike Tindall

A number of top Welsh players are being targeted by the rebel league, which is being spearheaded by Mike Tindall

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7 d. ago Boxers offered huge $8million prize pot in revamped tournament

Top boxers have been offered the opportunity to change their lives after the International Boxing Association unveiled a historic tournament

Economics

1 week ago Australia off to a flyer with Gardner’s rapid century in defeat of New Zealand

Australia, 326, beat New Zealand, 237, by 89 runsGardner scores 115 off 83 ballsAshleigh Gardner struck the third-fastest century in a Women’s Cricket World Cup as Australia began their title defence by beating New Zealand by 89 runs in Indore.Gardner scored 115 runs off 83 balls with 16 fours and a six as Australia made 326 in 49.3 overs. It was the first century from a batter at No 6 or lower in the tournament’s history. Continue reading...

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1 week ago IAN HERBERT: As the Boat Race goes the way of the Grand National, Ryder Cup and Test cricket, we ask... how long until the youth

IAN HERBERT Piece by piece they go: events which are part of the fabric of our sporting and national life, cast off by the BBC.

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1 week ago Gregor Townsend's Red Bull role: national coach takes new job, Scottish Rugby reacts

30 days a year to be spent at English Prem club

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1 week ago England's Red Roses to inspire next generation after Rugby World Cup glory

The England women's rugby team will play a part in RugbyFest this weekend, with the nationwide initiative aimed at encouraging girls to take up the sport

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2 w. ago Grand National, Cheltenham Festival and Royal Ascot to stay on ITV up to end of 2030

The network, which took over as the sport’s terrestrial broadcaster in 2017, will show more than 117 days of live racing under a new four year deal

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