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Much has changed since Eddie Jones last named a team to face South Africa. Back in 2019 he was in a packed hotel ballroom in Tokyo awaiting a Rugby World Cup final that, ultimately, did not remotely pan out the Read more
Emma Hayes praised the late cameo of Lauren James as “exceptional” after a second-half strike from Sam Kerr helped Chelsea to a hard-fought win over the Swiss side Servette. “She came on the pitch and the ball stuck, she held Read more
Steven Gerrard has rejected any suggestion that he views the Aston Villa job as a stepping stone to the manager’s role at Liverpool, saying he would be happy to see Jürgen Klopp stay in his position for life. Speaking in Read more
Steven Gerrard was asked whether he had come back to a Premier League more brutal than the one he left and his answer, offered through the faint upwards curl of a smile, betrayed old wounds. “I played in a real Read more
Ash Barty has joined some of the greatest names in tennis annals by becoming just the fifth woman to be crowned as world No 1 at the end of three consecutive years. Australia’s Wimbledon champion has not competed for more Read more
Who is Peng Shuai?Peng Shuai, 35, is one of China’s most recognisable sporting stars. The former tennis doubles World No 1, she also reached No 14 in the singles rankings, and won two women’s doubles grand slams at Wimbledon in Read more
Mac Jones threw a 19-yard scoring pass to Nelson Agholor for the game’s only offensive touchdown and Kyle Van Noy and the New England defense took care of the rest, blanking the Atlanta Falcons 25-0 on Thursday night for the Read more