Administration, a crumbling ground and -4 points: Sheffield Wednesday fans have not felt this excited in years
A month on from entering administration and the exit of maligned owner Dejphon Chansiri, Wednesday fans have poured millions of pounds back into their club and have hope again ahead of Sunday’s Sheffield derby
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‘Relationships deteriorated’: Laurent Koscielny on leaving Arsenal and his work at Lorient
Former defender on his challenge as sporting director at Ligue 1 club and using Arsène Wenger as an inspirationReturning to Brittany was the obvious choice for Laurent Koscielny. Having left Lorient for Arsenal in 2010, the former defender is back at the Ligue 1 side as the sporting director.“My wife and I were keen to come back, it’s a beautiful …
Cadillac copy Nasa playbook to build F1 team from scratch to hit Melbourne startline
Big-name drivers and cutting out the middle man a vital part of the strategy with just over 100 days to go before the 2026 season openerTwelve months ago at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Cadillac were finally given the green light as Formula One’s newest entry for 2026. Building the team from scratch has entailed a frenetic work rate that the team principal, …
Carlton are riding high on an AFLW wave of momentum. Just don’t call it a fairytale | Sarah Guiney
Spearheaded by their younger contingent, it’s not just that the Blues are winning; ahead of a preliminary final, it’s how they’re winningMomentum is a dangerous thing in sport. It can’t be acquired with any real success; it simply decides to arrive, announced only by the inexplicable way it shifts the air around a team. And something has certainly …
‘Never, ever give up’: fighting for Afghanistan’s sporting future in shadow of the Taliban
Samira Asghari, the International Olympic Committee’s youngest member, says negotiation with Taliban is only way to help Afghan girls access sport“My message for all Afghan women who play is that if there is any small opportunity, do it,” Samira Asghari says. “My solid message is never, ever give up. Afghanistan was always a war-torn country, …
‘Like a kid again’: Jonathan Toews’ long road from NHL stardom to India and back
The former Blackhawks star is back in the NHL after two and a half years. A pair of retreats in India, and a fresh start with his hometown Jets, helped him rediscover his lost joyStepping on the ice for this season’s opening game signified far more than a return to routine for one of the NHL’s most decorated veterans.Jonathan Toews – the former Chicago …
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The Premier League players topping the unusual stats tables this season
Which players have run the furthest, taken the most long throws and fouled the most without seeing a card?By Opta AnalystYou know that Erling Haaland is the top scorer in the Premier League and that David Raya is great at keeping them out at the other end of the pitch, but what about the quirkier metrics? Who covers the pitch but sees the penalty area as …
Chiefs heir Gracie Hunt backs rival Super Bowl half-time show over Bad Bunny
Hunt backs Turning Point USA’s rival half-time showGoodell stands firm despite Trump-driven backlashGracie Hunt, the daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, is throwing her support behind Turning Point USA’s plan to stage an alternative Super Bowl half-time show, a direct counter to the NFL’s decision to feature Bad Bunny at Super Bowl LX.Hunt …
Jessie Diggins, trailblazing star of cross-country skiing, to retire at end of season
US cross-country star announces retirementWorld’s No 1 ranked skier will compete in OlympicsWill finish career in World Cup finals on home snowJessie Diggins, the most decorated American cross-country skier of all time, has revealed that she will retire at the end of the season, calling time on a 15-year career that redefined what US athletes could achieve …
Lewis Hamilton defends work ethic after Ferrari chief’s ‘talk less’ rebuke
Team president Elkann had revealed his frustrationsHamilton says car problems will take time to fixLewis Hamilton has insisted he does not believe he can work any harder to help improve Ferrari’s performance.The 40-year-old driver was reacting to a rebuke from the Ferrari president John Elkann, who had stated he should: “Focus on driving and talk …
Former Rhondda roofer Harri Deaves to make Wales debut against the All Blacks
Coach Steve Tandy hails Ospreys flanker’s ‘amazing story’Five changes to side that edged out Japan 24-23 Harri Deaves began his working life as a roofer but on Saturday the Ospreys flanker will run out in the scarlet shirt of Wales against the All Blacks to complete “an amazing story” from club rugby player to international.The 24-year-old will win …
Felipe Massa’s £64m claim over Crashgate can go to trial, rules judge
F1, FIA and Bernie Ecclestone are defending the claimsBrazilian former driver says he is rightful 2008 winnerFelipe Massa’s £64m claim against Formula One, its governing body, the FIA, and Bernie Ecclestone over Lewis Hamilton’s first F1 world championship in 2008 can go to trial, a high court judge has ruled.Massa claims he is the rightful champion as …
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Who is your favourite cricketer in the history of the men’s Ashes?
Our 51 judges have picked Shane Warne, Don Bradman and Ian Botham as their top three. Who gets your vote?It had to be one or the other: the man who has scored the most runs in Ashes history or the man who has taken the most wickets. In the end, Shane Warne’s 195 wickets beat Don Bradman’s 5,028 runs. But, Warne is about more than numbers. His style, …
Numbers crunched: how the votes were cast in the Guardian’s men’s Ashes top 100
Australians dominate at the very top of our list but the overall numbers are split evenly and England lead the way for all-roundersThe 100 greatest men’s Ashes cricketers of all timeBarney Ronay on the No 1 | Video: review the top 10More than 800 men have played in an Ashes Test. England picked most of them in the summer of 1989. But the process of …
It had to be Shane Warne: the Ashes Elvis had an aura that eclipsed all others | Barney Ronay
He coaxed greatness from teammates, bent occasions to his will and mastered the most complex of arts, but best of all he connected like few others in sportThe 100 greatest men’s Ashes cricketers of all timeRaise the Playboy pants like a pirate flag. Twirl the big brimmer in celebration. It was always going to be Shane, really, wasn’t it.We did of course …
The 100 greatest men’s Ashes cricketers of all time
Sport’s famous rivalry began in 1877 and since then 853 men have featured in Australia v England Tests. But who are the very best of the best?Barney Ronay on the No 1 | Video: review the top 10Check how all the judges voted | Our methodologyEvery ball of the Ashes, no spin. Support us today Continue reading...
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Commentary classics: McLean, Parrott and a week of unbridled content joy | Max Rushden
When you work in the game it is easy to get cynical but this week I’ve been consuming all the #limbs I can findFor the second time in a week, I’m welling up. This time in a cafe on Northcote High Street in Melbourne at 9am. I punched the air when Kieran Tierney curled that one in. But Kenny McLean. From the halfway line. As the ball sails over Kasper …
‘We start them early’: the small Swedish club that produced Gyökeres, Bergvall and Kulusevski
Brommapojkarna will have a close eye on Arsenal’s clash with Spurs as their talent factory continues to thrive“We’re building Swedish youth.” The sign adorning the main stand at Brommapojkarna is simple, authoritative and accurate. Beneath it, in the lashing rain, the men’s side are training. But while their top-tier status is important, that is …
Boris Becker: ‘Whoever says a prison life is easy is lying – it’s a real punishment’
Former Wimbledon champion on how taking accountability for his crimes allowed for rehabilitation, watching Novak Djokovic from his cell and the new era of brotherhood in the sport“I heard the screaming and I didn’t know what it was,” Boris Becker says as he remembers staring into the dark in Wandsworth prison, just over two miles from Wimbledon’s …