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Chelsea hold off Brighton in 4-3 win but remain chaotic under Xabi Alonso
Chelsea beat a depleted Brighton & Hove Albion 4-3 at Stamford Bridge, but the win exposed defensive fragility under new manager Xabi Alonso despite an encouraging attacking start to his tenure. The result continues Chelsea’s positive start to the season following last term’s chaotic collapse against the same opponents, but conceding five goals in their…
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Sunderland’s Wilson Isidor applies the finishing touch to sink Fulham
Sunderland beat Fulham 1-0 at the Stadium of Light, ending a 17-year wait for a Premier League win over their opponents and securing their first victory of the season. The winning goal came from substitute Wilson Isidor, who combined with fellow replacement Habib Diarra in a match otherwise defined by caution and few clear-cut chances,…
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Ireland end World Championships with two silvers
Ireland closed out the 2026 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam with two silver medals on the final day, taking their overall tally to one gold and two silvers and placing them seventh in the medal table. Belfast’s Konan Pazzaia and Margaret Cremen finished second in the mixed double sculls behind the Netherlands, while Fiona Murtagh…
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Calvert-Lewin cancels out Schade’s opener as Leeds salvage point against Brentford
Leeds United and Brentford shared a 1-1 draw at Elland Road, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s second-half equaliser cancelling out Kevin Schade’s first-half opener, leaving both sides unbeaten after two Premier League games. The result underlined a decisive tactical switch by Leeds manager Daniel Farke, who abandoned his back five at half-time in favour of a four-man…
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Joao Pedro a central figure – player ratings for Chelsea v Brighton
Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller at Stamford Bridge, with Cole Palmer’s curling effort proving the winner as Xabi Alonso’s side maintained their perfect start to the season. Joao Pedro was a key figure at both ends, scoring for Chelsea before turning the ball into his own net, in a match that also…
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Giants beat Raiders as Featherstone see off Leigh
Huddersfield Giants extended their dominance over Barrow Raiders with a 42-0 win at a wet Craven Park in the Women’s Super League, while Featherstone Rovers eased past Leigh Leopards 30-0 at Post Office Road. The results carry significant weight for the bottom of the table, with Barrow now facing a likely relegation play-off and Leigh…
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Pakistan to meet King Charles after Lord’s controversy
Pakistan’s cricket team will have an audience with King Charles at Clarence House this week, coming just days after a diplomatic row over an interview with the sons of jailed former captain and prime minister Imran Khan threatened to derail the England tour. The Pakistan Cricket Board had raised the possibility of abandoning the second…
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Marquez wins third straight Aragon Grand Prix
Marc Marquez won the Aragon Grand Prix for the third consecutive year, strengthening his position in the MotoGP title race as he closes in on championship leader Jorge Martin. The Ducati rider, a seven-time world champion, overtook Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi in a tense high-speed battle to secure the win, having also triumphed in Saturday’s sprint…
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Is Swansea’s winger transfer business already paying off?
Swansea City’s summer focus on strengthening their wide areas appears to be paying early dividends, with new signings Moussa Yeo and Joseph Opoku, alongside improved form from existing players, driving a marked upturn in goals from wingers. The Championship side had relied heavily on golden boot winner Zan Vipotnik last season, with wingers contributing just…
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Manchester United v Ipswich Town: Premier League – live
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick praised his side’s response to last week’s defeat at Hull after a 5-2 win over Ipswich Town at Old Trafford, with captain Bruno Fernandes scoring a hat-trick just days after being named PFA and Football Writers’ Player of the Year. Leif Davis had given Ipswich an early lead, but Fernandes…