On this day in 2015: Katarina Johnson-Thompson celebrates gold and GB record
Katarina Johnson-Thompson celebrated gold and claimed the British record in the pentathlon at the athletics European Indoor Championships in Prague, on this day in 2015.
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Winter Paralympics: Day-by-day guide to the Beijing 2022 Games
The summer Paralympics only came to an end in early September but the Winter Paralympics in Beijing are already around the corner.
Shane Warne's body prepared for autopsy ahead of repatriation
KOH SAMUI (Thailand): Thai authorities were preparing on Sunday to conduct an autopsy on the body of Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne, who died of a suspected heart attack, before flying him home where he will receive a state funeral. Police said there was no foul play suspected in the 52-year-old's death after he was found unresponsive in a luxury villa on Thai holiday island Koh Samui late Friday. The "King" of spin's unexpected passing sparked a global outpouring of grief from prime ministers, rock stars and fellow players, an acknowledgement that the Melbourne native transcended his sport.
Kipchoge wins Tokyo marathon but misses out on new world record
Kenya's double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge won the Tokyo marathon on Sunday, but an attempt to break his own world record fell short as he crossed the line in 2hr 2min 40sec.
2022 Winter Paralympics: Meet the 15 women representing Team USA
The Paralympics – and especially the Winter Paralympics – still are very uneven in terms of gender balance. Of the 67 athletes set to represent Team USA at the 2022 Beijing Paralympics, just 15 (23%) are women.
Erik ten Hag has early advantage over Mauricio Pochettino in battle for Man Utd job
Mauricio Pochettino is Manchester United’s preferred choice to take over the managerial reins at Old Trafford but Erik ten Hag has an advantage over the Argentine, according to reports.
¿Jugar bien o ganar? La eterna batalla cultural | Deportes | EL PAÍS
La guerra de los estilos. El del fútbol es un territorio emocional en el que cabe todo, incluso batallas interminables como la del menottismo y el bilardismo, dos campeones del mundo que dividieron el fútbol argentino e internacionalizaron sus diferencias. Hay fanáticos de las dos escuelas, discípulos de uno y de otro, conciliadores que no se cansan de fracasar y hasta algún esquizofrénico que, como yo, es menottista habiendo salido campeón del mundo con Bilardo. Esta semana HBO estrenó en Argentina una serie: Bilardo: el doctor del fútbol. Seguro que tendrá mucho éxito por el atractivo del personaje: apasionado, detallista, exigente, austero, médico que nunca ejerció, político que fracasó y pragmático con una obsesión ganadora que bordeaba los límites de la ética. En crónicas de la serie, leí que Bilardo ganó aquella guerra cultural. Eso significa que yo la perdí. Lo que en días de guerra de verdad no parece tan importante.
De Bruyne would rather win Premier League than Champions League
Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne would rather win another Premier League title than make history in the Champions League.