Wales star Wainwright poised for Leicester move
Wales number eight Aaron Wainwright is poised to leave Dragons and join Leicester at the end of this season.
Enzo Maresca's stance on taking another Premier League job after Chelsea axe
Enzo Maresca has been axed by Chelsea on New Year's Day despite winning the UEFA Conference League and Club World Cup.
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NFL playoff race: Seahawks and 49ers meet with NFC’s No 1 seed at stake
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Limbs at Fratton Park prove fan vlogs capture football’s most human moments | Max Rushden
Yes, it is performative but videos from Portsmouth v Charlton showed joy, humiliation and existential doubt better than any highlight reel ever couldI received a wonderful message from Bob in Kent while hosting the afternoon show on TalkSport on New Year’s Eve. “Can’t believe you’re still employing Max Rushden,” it read. “He’s so tedious. I …
Retiring from football is difficult – that’s why I want to help players learn from my experiences | David Wheeler
Football provided direction, belonging, purpose and validation. Letting go of that has meant confronting the void left behindAccepting retirement from professional football has felt like stepping into a landscape shaped by loss and uncertainty. Even when the decision is rational, even when the body is signalling that it’s time, there is something …
Our readers’ favourite Ashes cricketers: from Bradman and Botham to Warne and Waugh
We picked our top 100 and now our readers have selected their favourites from men’s series down the yearsWith the emphasis on favourite rather than best, Jonny Bairstow. The Ashes sums up the ups and downs of his England career, starting with the 2013 series when he sacrificed his natural game to hang in there with Ian Bell. That winter he stepped up to …
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Chess: Magnus Carlsen wins two more world speed crowns despite mishaps
The Norwegian, 35, overcame elite fields despite time forfeits after knocking over pieces in critical gamesThe world No 1, Magnus Carlsen, recovered from a series of mishaps to win both the World Rapid and Blitz crowns at Doha, Qatar, last weekend. The global victories were the 19th and 20th of the Norwegian’s illustrious career and may give him the edge …
The Guardian Footballer of the Year Jess Carter: ‘I remember not wanting to go out’
England defender publicly confronted racist abuse at the Euros and ended 2025 a title winner with club and countryThe Guardian Footballer of the Year is an award given to a player who has done something remarkable, whether by overcoming adversity, helping others or setting a sporting example by acting with exceptional honesty.Jess Carter has spent her life …
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Arne Slot has made Liverpool boring - his attempts to fix a leak is exposing their problems elsewhere... and there is one young talent who must now play more, writes LEWIS STEELE
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Two games to turn it around? West Ham's pivotal Wolves and Forest tests
Wolves away. Nottingham Forest at home. West Ham's Premier League survival could well rest on their next two games.