Texans beat Steelers to take final play-off spot

Sam Kerr scored her first international goal in 28 months as Australia opened their Asian Cup campaign with a 1-0 win over the Philippines in Perth. The Chelsea striker, who returned to action in September after nearly two years on the sidelines following an anterior cruciate ligament injury, scored the winner in the 14th minute…

Carlos Alcaraz triumphed in the latest chapter of his compelling rivalry with Jannik Sinner, earning a four-set victory to regain the US Open title. Spain’s Alcaraz started strongly and weathered a second-set fightback from Italy’s Sinner before powering to a 6-2 3-6 6-1 6-4 victory in New York. The men’s final was delayed by half…

Nine years on, Flynn is anxiously watching on as a fan, having left the world of football for a new job in media and marketing in the Newport office of CDM Media, his city centre base just across the River Usk within spying distance of his old club. Christian Fuchs’ team are two points above…

After the ODIs, England play three T20s against New Zealand before another three against India as their World Cup preparations ramp up. Their World Cup campaign begins on 12 June against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston. Key spinner Sophie Ecclestone, 27, also sat out Sunday’s win with a quad problem. The camp has suggested Ecclestone’s injury…

Going into this week’s US PGA Championship, there was a fascination with how Aronimink would play and what challenge it would present. There was a strong feeling the Pennsylvania course might be ripe for being tamed. Instead of having its belly tickled and rolling over, Aronimink bit back on day one of the season’s second…

The NFL play-offs have got off to a thrilling start with the Los Angeles Rams needing a late touchdown to escape a huge upset at the Carolina Panthers. The Rams were not only heavy favourites to win on Wildcard Weekend but are among the Super Bowl favourites. But they needed a touchdown by tight end…