Opener may not have to be specialist – Trescothick
England’s Test opener does not necessarily have to be a specialist at the top of the order, according to Marcus Trescothick.
Garcia reality check bursts Benn’s bubble in Vegas
As the biggest night of Conor Benn’s career plummets into freefall in Las Vegas, what did we learn and what does it mean for the rest of his career?
‘Tough to control emotions’ as Sabalenka suffers another near miss
After losing another Grand Slam final, Aryna Sabalenka smashes her racquet in frustration at a year that has seen her lose her world number one status.
From struggling to walk to lifting trophy – how Rybakina triumphed
Elena Rybakina arrived in New York unable to walk without pain after injuring her foot. She leaves the city as the US Open champion and new world number one.
Fixed v fluid – the opposing approaches of Maresca and Carrick
Enzo Maresca and Michael Carrick will go head to head in Sunday’s Manchester derby, with their teams set up very differently.
‘What a start!’ – England lose Duckett and Gay in first over
England get off to a dreadful start on day four of the final Test as Mohammad Abbas removes Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay in the first over, to leave the home side 2-2, chasing 130 to win at Edgbaston.
‘Red rag to a bull’ – Sabalenka’s extra motivation to win US Open
Aryna Sabalenka has lost the world number one ranking to Elena Rybakina – but has the chance to take revenge in the US Open final.
‘A legacy’ at 26 – how Hemp has grown at Man City
Manchester City forward Lauren Hemp has already achieved more than most footballers at the age of 26.
Garcia v Benn – welterweight world title fight predictions
Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday’s WBC welterweight world title fight between Ryan Garcia and Briton Conor Benn.
Signed instead of Rashford, Gordon is proving worth at Barca
Anthony Gordon’s £70m move to Barcelona was questioned by some – but the England winger is already proving his worth for the free-scoring Spanish giants.