45 h. ago Scott Bemand: Ireland ready for more after battling past Spain

A 43-27 win secured a World Cup quarter-final place.

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57 h. ago Sunday’s briefing: Man Utd finally win and Newcastle sign new striker

Bruno Fernandes scored last-gasp penalty as United edged past Burnley, while Newcastle completed a club-record move for Stuttgart’s Nick Woltemade.

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2 d. ago Chelsea vs Fulham live: Result and final score after Joao Pedro and Fernandez secure win after VAR controversy

The Blues prevailed in the London derby despite VAR’s major impact to deny Joshua King’s opener and then award the hosts a penalty

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4 d. ago What we’re reading: writers and readers on the books they enjoyed in August

Writers and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the commentsOne of my favourite reads recently has been Childish Literature by Chilean author Alejandro Zambra, translated by Megan McDowell. It’s a mixed-genre book of memoir, short fiction and poetry on the theme of parenting and new fatherhood, with lots of lucidity, humour and humility throughout. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Noah Lyles makes it six in a row with thrilling 200m win in Diamond League final

Olympic champion Tebogo finishes second in ZurichBurgin and Hunter Bell impress for Britain in 800mNoah Lyles laid down a hefty marker for next month’s World Athletics Championships by winning a thrilling 200m rematch against Letsile Tebogo of Botswana in the Diamond League final in Zurich.Tebogo sprung a major surprise at last year’s Olympics by beating Lyles, who it later turned out had Covid. And it looked like a repeat was on the cards as Tebogo led from the gun. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Jay Vine’s solo attack wins Vuelta’s sixth stage as Vingegaard loses lead to Traeen

Australian seals stage win in adopted home of AndorraVingegaard more than two minutes behind overall leaderAustralian cyclist Jay Vine launched a solo attack off a breakaway group in the final 20 kilometres to win stage six of the Vuelta a España on Thursday, with Torstein Traeen of Norway taking second place and the overall race lead from Jonas Vingegaard.Vine was part of a 10-man group which got away early on the 170.3km ride from Olot to Pal in Andorra, before the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider went for broke and held off the chasers to secure the third individual Vuelta stage win of his career. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Honor Magic V5 review: the foldable smartphone that might finally win people over

We’ve been putting the new Honor Magic V5 through its paces to see if this ultra-thin foldable finally delivers on the promise of dual-display phones

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5 d. ago BBC Destination X contestant forced to leave immediately as fans 'work out' winner

BBC Destination X viewers are convinced they've worked out who will win the show as the final episode of the week is set to air on Thursday night.

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5 d. ago Emma Raducanu rapidly dispatches Janice Tjen in show of US Open force

British No 1 again displays best form since winning titleRaducanu’s 6-2, 6-1 win follows demolition of ShibaharaOn her return to Flushing Meadows this year, significant tension and nerves followed Emma Raducanu as she attempted to finally secure her first win since her triumph here four years ago. Two matches in, she has shown that she has never been more ready for the challenges to come.Raducanu continued to demonstrate the fruits of her recent labour by putting together another devastating performance, demolishing the qualifier Janice Tjen 6-2, 6-1 to return to the third round of the US Open. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Tommy Fleetwood wins Tour Championship to finally break US duck

Englishman hits final round 68 to win by three shotsPatrick Cantley and Russell Henley tie for secondIt was not Patrick Cantlay, Russell Henley, Scottie Scheffler or any other golfer that Tommy Fleetwood had to battle with at the Tour Championship. Instead, the Englishman had to see off the burden of recent history. Fleetwood prevailed, taking his maiden PGA Tour title on his 164th start. Sometimes the good guys win. East Lake delivered one of the most heartwarming tales of the sporting year, a victory for persistence and proof that a relatable golfer can be a triumphant one.Fleetwood displayed magnificent mental strength to brush aside scar tissue caused by falling short, agonisingly so, twice since late June. The most remarkable thing about this success was how unremarkable it all looked. Fleetwood’s closing 68 was so blissfully simple. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Jonas Vingegaard aces final ascent to take red jersey in Vuelta stage two win

Vingegaard overtook Italian Giulio Ciccone in the final seconds to clinch victory

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1 week ago Welsh Fire Women finally celebrate first win of this year’s Hundred

Gareth Breese’s side were able to indulge in some overdue celebrations as they easily defended a total of 150 for three.

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1 week ago Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori overcome singles stars to win US Open mixed doubles final

Defending champions beat Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud 6-3 5-7 10-6Italians went up 4-0 in tiebreak before Swiatek double fault sealed winItalians Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have retained their mixed doubles title at the US Open on Wednesday, overcoming Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud 6-3 5-7 10-6 in the competition’s reimagined format that drew some of the top singles players.The defending champions, who needed a wild card entry into the competition that prioritised singles rankings, relied on their veteran experience to outfox the Polish-Norwegian duo. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori reaffirm supremacy to win US Open mixed doubles final

In a draw filled with many of the best singles tennis players in the world, the Italians made a decisive case for the importance of teamwork in this disciplineAcross two frantic days in New York, Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani repeatedly made their intentions clear. As the only doubles specialist team in a tournament that had banished the rest of their kind, they were on a mission to prove their worth by succeeding on the court.Shortly before midnight on an Arthur Ashe Stadium still filled with raucous spectators, the mission was complete. They triumphed in spectacular fashion at the reimagined US Open mixed doubles championship by closing out the star singles pairing of Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud, the third seeds, 6-3 5-7 (10-6) in a supreme, intense tussle to defend their title. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori win ‘reimagined’ US Open mixed doubles final – as it happened

Errani/Vavassori win 6-3, 5-7, 10-6 over Swiatek/Ruud $1m prize at stake in revamped US Open mixed doublesFirst set: Pegula/Draper 3-3 Swiatek/Ruud* (*denotes next server)Pegula caps a love hold with a sharply angled volley into the tramlines. Still on serve in the opener. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Red Roses ‘look forward to being hunted’ at Women’s Rugby World Cup, declares John Mitchell

England kick off against USA in Sunderland on Friday Hosts unchanged from warm-up win over FranceJohn Mitchell has said he and his England team know they will be “hunted” at this Women’s Rugby World Cup as the world No 1 side and the favourites to lift the trophy on 27 September.The Red Roses start their campaign against the USA on Friday night at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland and have named an unchanged XV from the 40-6 win over France in their final warmup game. Continue reading...

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1 week ago England Women at full strength for Rugby World Cup opener against the US

Emily Scarratt to win 119th cap at Stadium of Light in fifth World CupJohn Mitchell names unchanged side from 40-6 warm-up win over FranceEngland have named a full-strength side to open their Rugby World Cup campaign against the US on Friday, with Emily Scarratt in line to win her 119th cap off the bench and appear at her fifth World Cup at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light.John Mitchell has named an unchanged XV from the team’s 40-6 win over France in their final warmup game earlier this month. There are no injury concerns for the world No 1s as they start their pursuit of a trophy they are favourites to win in front of a record crowd for an opening game, with 40,000 tickets sold. Continue reading...

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1 week ago England Women at full strength for Rugby World Cup opener against the USA

Scarratt to win 119th cap at Stadium of Light in fifth World CupMitchell’s side unchanged from warm-up win over FranceEngland have named a full-strength side to open their Rugby World Cup campaign against the USA on Friday, with Emily Scarratt in line to win her 119th cap off the bench and appear at her fifth World Cup at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light.John Mitchell has named an unchanged XV from the team’s 40-6 win over France in their final warmup game this month. Holly Aitchison, Helena Rowland and Claudia Moloney-MacDonald are out injured but the world No 1s will look familiar as they start their pursuit of a trophy they are favourites to win in front of a record crowd for an opening game, with 40,000 tickets sold. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Roy Keane makes brutal Man Utd Premier League prediction and disagrees with Gary Neville

Manchester United opened their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 defeat by Arsenal at Old Trafford and Roy Keane is not expecting much improvement from them this season

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2 w. ago The FOUR areas where Arsenal must improve if they are to finally win the title, writes RIATH AL

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: It wasn't terribly pretty or fluent, but Arsenal's win on the opening day at United brought to mind what they say in golf - there are no pictures on scorecards.

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