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There would be no Australian Open were it not for the work undertaken in an unassuming underground room at Melbourne Park Underneath Rod Laver Arena, a group of tennis specialists cut and twist and weave – intently focused on their preparation for the action on the blue court a few metres above their heads. In […]

Football managers’ authority is being steadily eroded, Sir Gareth Southgate says, but the switch to head coaching still brings a “significant melting pot of problems and pressure”.

Moersen to serve months of gardening leave Major part of new role will involve women’s setup Tottenham have appointed Carlos Raphael Moersen as their first director of football operations, taking him from City Football Group, which oversees a stable of clubs that includes Manchester City. Moersen, known as Rafi, will not join until before the

Sale Sharks sign Wales international Tomas Francis on a two-year deal from the start of next season.

Who would be a football manager? As it turns out in the Premier League, an increasing number of head coaches. Just ask Enzo Maresca and Ruben Amorim.

Bangladesh’s players begin a boycott of all cricket after comments made by a national board director about T20 World Cup money, which have led to his removal.

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Philippe Auclair, Dan Bardell and Sid Lowe as Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid and the Carabao Cup semi-finals begin Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on email. On the podcast today: Arsenal win at Stamford Bridge in their

Manchester Originals are renamed Manchester Super Giants and retain Jos Buttler and Sophie Ecclestone for the 2026 Hundred season, with further signings also announced.

Scott Robertson’s sacking is just the most high-profile symptom of a deeper malaise in New Zealand rugby union.

Manchester City had their goal disallowed, while Arsenal’s was allowed to stand. But the VAR should not look to be consistent with a previous bad decision.