Patrick Schick swooped to secure a 4-3 win that rescued his side’s identity as elite salvagers of lost causesThey did little wrong, but fortune refused to shine on them. Lukas Hradecky spread himself with authority, denying Ermedin Demirovic’s finish, but his block cannoned straight into the onrushing Granit Xhaka and the ball nestled in the net in front …

Another costly defeat means Gian Piero Gasperini’s side have not beaten the Nerazzurri from Milan since 2018There was no timidity left in the city of Bergamo, no desire to hide behind underdog status. The thousand Atalanta fans who descended on the team’s training ground on Saturday brought a banner insisting: “We Believe”. One day later, as their …

Crystal Palace’s fighting spirit boosts their survival chances while Amber Whiteley’s revolution continues at LiverpoolChelsea’s unbeaten manager Sonia Bompastor felt there was “room for improvement” in their display despite winning the League Cup final against Manchester City on Sunday. Asked about her winning mentality the Frenchwoman said: “I …

McLaren look like having their best car in years, Hamilton’s learning curve at Ferrari and mixed report cards for rookiesHaving played down a strong performance in testing, there was no way to disguise reality at the Australian Grand Prix. During practice the field still looked close, indeed right through the first two sessions in qualifying but when it …

It was Newcastle who came out on top to end their 70-year wait for a domestic trophy, with goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sealing a 2-1 victory.

It was the latest positive step in what has been an extremely impressive 12 months for British No 1 Draper, 23, who has now risen to a career high position of No 7 in the world rankings.

Pray for my liver, dear readers, because it has been a week! I travelled to Melbourne for the F1 and found myself in the most extraordinary situations...