20 h. ago The Spin | In defence of the draw: why Ben Stokes and England should take note

The Bazball win-or-bust mantra has proven successful but it is time for captain to embrace grey in black and white world“A tie is like kissing your sister,” Edward J Erdelatz said to the New York Times in 1954. Erdelatz was the United States Navy’s head football coach and his side had just drawn 0-0 against Duke University. “No one asked the mild spoken navy coach to explain,” the report adds. Well, quite. But sister or not, everyone knew what he meant.Erdelatz’s unique take on the merits or otherwise of not winning are ingrained in American sports where a Lombardian win-at-all-costs mentality prevails. Try explaining Test cricket to an American sports fan, they say, with a wry chuckle – the fact that two teams can battle it out for five full days and in the end, there is not necessarily a winner. Good luck, they smirk. Adelaide 1961? You may as well be describing the plot of Christopher Nolan’s Memento to a toddler. Old Trafford 2005? More chance of a cider-addled bee getting to gr...

Politics

38 h. ago The Apprentice fans convinced Lord Sugar has leaked winner days before final

The Apprentice's finale episode will be aired on 17 April and fans of the BBC competition show believe Sir Alan Sugar may have slipped up and revealed who takes home the prize

Sport

40 h. ago The Apprentice fans convinced Alan Sugar has accidentally revealed 2025 winner early

The Apprentice 2025 is set to come to a dramatic conclusion on Thursday night and fans of the BBC show are convinced they already know who has won the series

Politics

43 h. ago National Lottery Set For Life winner has just days left to claim £10,000

The winning ticket in the Set For Life draw was bought in the Sevenoaks area on October 24, 2024, and the prize must be claimed in a matter of days

Economics

66 h. ago National Lottery issues urgent message to winner of £3.6m draw with just days left to claim

The winning ticket was bought in the Sevenoaks District in Kent

Economics

5 d. ago Masters caddie's harsh message to Jordan Spieth revealed as golf star is caught swearing on hot mic

The 2015 winner was flirting with the cut line during day two at Augusta National with his Masters fate coming down to the final hole and he made his frustration known to his caddie, Michael Greller.

Events

6 d. ago The Apprentice fans emotional over Lord Sugar's 'lovely' gesture to candidate

Amber-Rose Badrudin, Anisa Khan, Chisola Chitambala, Dean Franklin and Jordan Dargan had their business plans inspected on the latest episode of the Apprentice

Politics

6 d. ago The Apprentice's Claude Littner returns to show as fans stunned by savage gesture

Lord Sugar's final five candidates Amber-Rose Badrudin, Anisa Khan, Chisola Chitambala, Dean Franklin and Jordan Dargan were grilled by interviewers on tonight's the Apprentice

Politics

1 week ago Grand National 2025 winner: Nick Rockett storms to dramatic victory

Nick Rockett came away victorious in the Grand National 2025 at Aintree in the hotly contested showpiece event of the three-day festival, beating competition from last year's winner I am Maximus

Events

1 week ago The Apprentice fans brand double firing 'unfair' as 'great candidate' goes home

The Apprentice viewers were left fuming on Thursday night as Lord Alan Sugar sent home two more contestants

Society

1 week ago The Apprentice fans fume at double firing as 'great candidate' is sent home

The Apprentice was back on our screens, with two candidates sadly losing their spots on the BBC show as Lord Alan Sugar fired them both after the fashion task

Society

1 week ago The Apprentice fans fume at 'unfair' double firing as 'great candidate' goes home

Fans of BBC's The Apprentice were left fuming after two candidates were fired by Lord Sugar, with many branding it 'unfair'

Society

1 week ago Grand National bookie stung for £180,000 after Lossiemouth stars for Willie Mullins

Two fans of the champion mare staked big bets on the Cheltenham Festival winner as her trainer dominated the first day of the festival at Aintree

Economics

2 w. ago Daily Star Sport's Aintree day one tips including Cheltenham winner Lossiemouth

Daily Star Sport Chief Tipster Jason Heavey offers his race-by-race guide to day one of the Grand National meeting at Aintree on Thursday

Economics

2 w. ago Grand National 2025: Aintree day one tips including Cheltenham winner Lossiemouth

Daily Star Sport's chief tipster and racing expert Jason Heavey offers his race-by-race guide to day one of the Grand National meeting at Aintree on Thursday

Economics

2 w. ago The Apprentice's Alan Sugar 'warned' after controversial Prince Andrew joke

Sir Alan Sugar made a brutal swipe at Prince Andrew on a recent episode of The Apprentice as stunned fans noted that he could end up "handing his titles back"

Events

2 w. ago The Apprentice viewers in hysterics over Lord Sugar's brutal Prince Andrew gag

Lord Alan Sugar referenced Prince Andrew in a jaw-dropping joke in the boardroom at the end of this week's The Apprentice episode - and fans have shared their amusement

Politics

2 w. ago The Apprentice fans claim Lord Sugar is 'trying to audition for ANOTHER iconic show' in toe

The latest episode of the BBC show saw the eight remaining candidates face the legendary TV Shopping Channel tasks, which sees them attempt to flog a variety of products to viewers.

Politics

3 w. ago Omaze prize draw 'curse' after winner demands £3m refund three days later

Many people dream about winning the Omaze house prize but the reality is previous winners have been left regretting their victory

Economics

3 w. ago Man United icon Cristiano Ronaldo sends new warning after Rasmus Hojlund celebration controversy

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal face Denmark in the Nations League on Sunday - three days after Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund scored the winner in the reverse fixture

Events