Ariarne Titmus: ‘I was all or nothing – achieve it or fail. And I guess that’s not a great way to be’
"I look at a lot of things in my life pretty black and white, which is probably not a good way to be sometimes," she says. "In my swimming career, I was all or nothing. I was win or lose. I was achieve it, or fail. And I…
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Marks out of 10: Player ratings for India after their 3-2 series triumph in New Zealand
Here are their individual player ratings for this series. The reigning T20 world champions would have liked to finish the series on high but instead New Zealand managed to salvage the scoreline . Despite the defeats in…
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Britain's Dart wins first WTA title in 'wild week'
The gutsy victory capped a stunning run for Dart, who came through qualifying to lift the trophy at the WTA 250 event. "Since I was a little girl, lifting a trophy on the WTA Tour has been something I've dreamt of. To be…
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Ciara Mageean, European 1500m gold medallist with Ireland, dies aged 34
The athlete, from Portaferry in Northern Ireland, died at 6.30am on Sunday. In a post on social media, her family said she was surrounded by her loved ones, adding: "A beloved daughter, sister, wife, friend and…
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Julio Enciso is the old-school Barclays baller modern football desperately needs more of
A player picks the ball up on the edge of the box, dribbles past one or two defenders and then is faced with the goal. At that point, did you ever think “I hope he recycles possession here.” At the risk of sounding more…
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Wisden's Pakistan ODI tri-series team of the tournament
But while the PCB remained terrible at naming a series – KFC Presents Bank Alfalah ODI Tri-Series for this one – it served up a fantastic contest on the field. Both Lahore and Rawalpindi offered plenty for both bat and…
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Carrick to stay in charge for Roma game; Challinor in at Sheffield Wednesday; Liverpool v Arsenal buildup – matchday live
Our coverage of those WSL matches has begun. Liverpool v Arsenal brings back memories of 1989, as Ed Aarons wrote. [George] Graham and [Mikel] Arteta were 44 when they won their first league titles and the similarities…
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GB’s Harriet Dart wins maiden WTA title at 30 with Guangzhou Open triumph
Dart, who saved three match points in her semi-final against Sun Xinran to reach her first tour‑level final, edged a thrilling match against the 18‑year‑old Austrian 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. The British No 5, a qualifier for the…
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ICC men's T20I team rankings: Updated table after India's 3-2 series win over New Zealand
Here are the updated ICC men's T20I team rankings after the series. The Shreyas Iyer-led men lost the last two T20Is of the series but had already secured the series after the first three games. New Zealand restored some…
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Qatar’s Moto GP round hit by first team withdrawal due to Iran war | Formula 1
The withdrawal of Yamaha could prompt others to pull out of the event. It will also cast further doubt on whether F1’s visit to the Losail International Circuit three weeks later will go ahead. Qatar’s Moto GP round was…
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