Nonu on Sharks bench after signing for South African side last week‘I thought it was the right thing to do,’ says 104-cap former All BlackSouth African rugby teams love facing the haka. None have ever replied to New Zealand’s traditional pre-match challenge with another haka until Tuesday.Ma’a Nonu stepped in front of his new Sharks teammates and …

Coventry remained afloat in the top flight for 34 years the last time they came up and Gordon Milne, the manager for nine of them from 1972, traces all of that back to the influence of Jimmy Hill.

Forget what European chiefs might say in public. Aston Villa are unwelcome guests at tonight's party in Salzburg and the game's wealthy elite would be perfectly happy if they never turned up again.

For a club who want to be among the world's best by 2030, this was a quiet arrival for a head coach whose deal takes us through to that date. He is, then, the man they believe can lead them to the top.

Glave followed up Amy Hunt’s 100m success on Monday to seal a British double.

From Comets-Liberty and Lynx-Sparks to Wilson-Gray and the StudBudz, the feuds and friendships that have shaped 30 years of the WNBASign up to get WNBA 30 in your inbox every TuesdayIt’s Rivals Week in the W, and it’s already given us so many spicy viral moments. But when I look at the matchups that headline the schedule, it made me think of all the …

The Portland rink where Tonya Harding first skated was an affordable community institution for six decades. Its closure echoes the disappearance of mall ice across the USWhen the Lloyd Center shopping mall first opened its doors in 1960, it boasted a unique feature: an ice rink. In the nearly seven decades since, that ice rink – first outdoor, then …

Fabian Hürzeler has lost key players including Welbeck and Van Hecke with Brighton needing squad depth to cope with the demands of European footballGuardian writers’ predicted position: 9th (NB: this is not necessarily John Brewin’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 8th Continue reading...

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Highlights of the Greatest Rivalry tour match between the Sharks and New Zealand in Durban.

New York Jets cornerback Qwan'tez Stiggers was taken to a hospital by ambulance after he briefly lost consciousness during a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday.

Paul Pogba is expected to leave Monaco amid talks over a possible contract termination.

Great Britain's Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu say a medal sweep in the men's 100m was a goal they had discussed amongst their teams earlier in the year, as the two take home the gold and silver medals at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

Jeremy Doku says he is "not against" the journalist who criticised his plan to leave the Belgium camp during the World Cup to attend the birth of his first child.

Coventry City re-sign midfielder Gustavo Hamer from Sheffield United on a "long-term" contract for an undisclosed fee.

The teenage Spaniard's rise to the top of tennis is set to be faster than the sport's modern greats

Chelsea conclude pre-season preparations this weekend against Xabi Alonso’s former team

Amy Hunt won the women’s race on Monday.

Glave followed up Amy Hunt’s 100m success on Monday to seal a British double.

Briton reached SW19 semi-finals as a wildcardWorld No 36 has first-round bye in CincinnatiArthur Fery believes he is at the start of a new chapter in his career as he returns to competition for the first time since his surprise run to the Wimbledon semi-finals as a wildcard.Fery will compete for the first time in a month at the Cincinnati Open this week, …