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Rashford returns as AC Milan highlight issues facing Carrick
Manchester United finish their pre-season campaign with a 4-2 defeat by Ruben Amorim’s AC Milan in Poland, as Marcus Rashford returns to Red Devils action.
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Championship excellent place to discover talent – Espanyol’s Monchi
Espanyol sporting director Monchi explains why he believes England’s Championship is an undervalued source of talent, and outlines his ambitions to restore Espanyol to the top end of Spanish football.
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Rangers need ‘wee bit of help’ and money is there to get it
Rangers need “a wee bit of help” and have money to spend to get it despite dropping out of the Europa League, says manager Derek McInnes.
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Newcastle’s Matthias Jaissle looks on bright side despite lacklustre Leverkusen defeat
In spite of a 2-1 loss to Bayer Leverkusen, the new head coach at St James’ Park showed signs he is on the right path, and is closing in on Benfica’s Amar Dedic Reasons to be fearful or cause to be cheerful? Newcastle fans among a crowd in excess of 39,000 at St James’ Park…
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Past and present WNBA players defend league amid intense scrutiny during its Hall of Fame weekend
Active and retired WNBA players and coaches are speaking out during Hall of Fame weekend about the widespread debate the league is facing over issues relating to gender, race and equity. Decorated basketball player and coach Dawn Staley, who was inducted for the second time in the Hall of Fame, said she believed this kind…
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‘Fury’ at Tarling death as cycling union calls for better helmets
The cyclists’ union expresses “fury” over the death of British rider Fin Tarling during Friday’s stage of the Volta a Portugal.
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O’Connor secures European gold in heptathlon
Ireland’s Kate O’Connor won heptathlon gold at the European Championships in Birmingham, continuing a strong year after her Commonwealth Games victory for Northern Ireland. The result is a significant senior international title for the 25-year-old athlete from Newry. O’Connor began the final 800m with a 51-point lead over the Netherlands’ Emma Oosterwegel and needed to…
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Community Shield offers insight into Arsenal’s desire and Maresca’s Manchester City impact | Jonathan Wilson
Wembley curtain-raiser can offer clues but it is no reliable pointer to a season – its winners have not landed the title since 2018 The doubt for anyone when a long-strived-for goal has been achieved is hunger. Arsenal waited 22 years for their 14th league title and, compounding the yearning, finished second three times in…
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Liebmann and Douglass set world records on same day
Germany’s Johannes Liebmann and the United States’ Kate Douglass set swimming world records on the same day, producing standout performances in Paris and California. Liebmann’s breakthrough in the 1,500m freestyle was particularly significant because he became the first swimmer to finish the event in under 14 minutes 30 seconds, while Douglass reclaimed the women’s 50m…
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Rahmat steers Afghanistan to victory over Ireland
Afghanistan captain Rahmat Shah hits an unbeaten 143 at Stormont to help his side complete a 4-0 one-day series win over Ireland.