Assefa breaks her own world record to win London Marathon

Lando Norris says signing a new contract that will keep him at McLaren until at least the end of 2030 was “quite an easy yes for me”. The world champion, whose new deal was announced on Saturday, said he “didn’t even have a look” at other teams before deciding to commit his future to the…

There were a few contenders for game of the weekend and this one was right up there. Pau have been enjoying a brilliant season, led by Pumas Julian Montoya and Facundo Isa and former Wasps scrum-half Dan Robson. They are currently second in the Top 14 and the atmosphere was electric at the Stade du…

Ollie Pope struck his first half-century of this year’s T20 Blast as Surrey coasted past Middlesex in a one-sided South Group derby at The Oval. Pope, who finished unbeaten on 51 from 33 balls, shared a second-wicket stand of 74 from 44 with Jason Roy (46) as they made short work of their chase to…

Gerrard compared the situation to former Liverpool team-mate Luis Suarez and manager Brendan Rodgers, who fell out in 2013 when the forward tried to force a move away from Anfield. Suarez was made to train alone but returned to the squad and stayed for one more season. “I’ve seen this and I’ve lived it with…

Head coach Steve Borthwick has been backed to turn around England’s form after a Rugby Football Union review blamed a lack of discipline, accuracy and cutting edge, among other factors, for a dismal Six Nations campaign. England’s only victory was an opening-round rout of Wales, who would go on to finish bottom of the table….

After a quiet opening at Solitude, the Glens came closest to breaking the deadlock after Ryan Cooney let fly from 25 yards, but his dipping, curling effort was pushed to safety by an alert Lewis Ridd. Declan Devine’s men continued to threaten from set plays and went close as MJ Kamson Kamara met Danny Amos’s…