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Sports quiz of the week: a style icon, a cup finalist and an unlikely cricketer

Who missed his calling? Who united? Who hit 500 not out? Serena Williams has been wearing a one-legged catsuit at the Australian Open. Which athlete inspired the outfit? John Daly Read more

By: Editorial Team Published: February 12, 2021

Fernando Alonso’s F1 return plunged into doubt after cycling accident

Double world champion reported to have sustained fractures His Alpine team says: ‘Fernando is conscious and well in himself’ Fernando Alonso’s Formula One comeback has been jeopardised after his Alpine Read more

By: Editorial Team Published: February 11, 2021

English football hopes for US sports link-up in fight against online abuse

Open letter written to heads of Twitter and Facebook FA wants to work with NBA and NFL to force change English football authorities are set to reach out to US Read more

By: Editorial Team Published: February 11, 2021

Mark Cuban tried to take politics out of sports. The rightwing ecosphere exploded

The owner’s decision to not play the anthem before Mavericks games, which went on for nearly two months before anyone noticed, set conservative media alight From the moment nearly five Read more

By: Editorial Team Published: February 11, 2021

Reporter rebuffs Billy Joe Saunders’ offer to fix Daniel Kinahan interview

Boxer urged Irish journalist to ‘write something nice’ Suspected Dublin crime boss lists Tyson Fury among clients The boxer Billy Joe Saunders has challenged a journalist to “write something positive Read more

By: Editorial Team Published: February 11, 2021

NBA says teams must play national anthem after Dallas decline to do so

Mavericks had stopped playing Star-Spangled Banner Many coaches and players have kneeled during anthem One day after the Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he had decided not to play Read more

By: Editorial Team Published: February 10, 2021

Kobe Bryant helicopter crash likely caused by pilot disoriented in clouds

Crash that killed basketball star, his daughter, and seven others launched lawsuits and prompted state and federal legislation Safety investigators said on Tuesday a pilot flew through clouds last year Read more

By: Editorial Team Published: February 9, 2021

Lewis Hamilton’s one-year Mercedes deal could be his swansong

Seven-times world champion’s extension announced Toto Wolff: ‘Lewis needs to decide what his future holds’ Lewis Hamilton will race on in Formula One this season but it may yet be Read more

By: Editorial Team Published: February 8, 2021

Leon Spinks obituary

Boxer who sprung a huge surprise by beating Muhammad Ali before blowing a fortune on drink and drugs Leon Spinks, who has died aged 67 of cancer, was a classic Read more

By: Editorial Team Published: February 7, 2021

Leon Spinks, former world heavyweight champion – a life in pictures

The boxer, who has died aged 67, pulled off one of the greatest shocks in boxing history by beating Muhammad Ali in February 1978 ’He was a good soul’ – Read more

By: Editorial Team Published: February 7, 2021