England’s most-capped men’s player Youngs to retire
Ben Youngs has played 238 Premiership games for Leicester and 332 in all England’s most-capped men’s player Ben Youngs has announced he will retire at the end of the 2024-25…
O’Connor and Warwick among Ulster departures
Alan O’Connor and Andy Warwick have combined for 419 Ulster appearances Alan O’Connor and Andy Warwick are among eight players who will leave Ulster Rugby at the end of the…
Norwich sack Thorup with Wilshere in temporary charge
Jack Wilshere (right) joined Johannes Hoff Thorup’s coaching team last October Norwich City have sacked head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup and placed ex-Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere in charge…
In pictures: Sporting photos of the week
A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days: The Michigan Wolverines celebrate winning the Division I Men’s Gymnastics Championships…
‘Back of a fag packet’ – Wisden criticises ICC and World Test Championship
Australia won the second edition of the World Test Championship The World Test Championship is a “shambles masquerading as a showpiece”, says Wisden editor Lawrence Booth. Writing in the 162nd…
Radcliffe ‘signs out’ from road racing after Boston
Paula Radcliffe retired in 2015 Former world record holder Paula Radcliffe says her “body is done” with road racing. The 51-year-old secured the Six Star Medal – which is awarded…
UB40 band members back striking bin workers
Members of reggae group UB40 – Birmingham’s working class band that went on to become global superstars – have spoken out in support of the city’s striking bin workers. Robin…
I worry about Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s fame impacting their kids, says Tina Knowles
Beyoncé and Jay-Z are one of the world’s most famous power couples. And they now have an equally famous family, with daughter Blue Ivy, 13, and seven-year-old twins, Rumi and…
Sinner does not deserve any hate – Draper
Jack Draper was beaten by Jannik Sinner – a friend who he has played doubles with – in the US Open semi-finals last year Britain’s Jack Draper says Jannik Sinner…
British cycling legend Hoban dies aged 85
Hoban was known later in his career as ‘The Grey Fox’ Cycling legend Barry Hoban has died at the age of 85, British Cycling have confirmed. Yorkshireman Hoban spent most…