Big Freeze had drama, brilliance and freewheeling footy. Neale Daniher would have loved it

Melbourne and Collingwood let their attacking football do the talking as 90,000 at the MCG felt the absence of the AFL great and MND advocate

Preparation isn’t everything at a World Cup – but it helps a lot

From high-altitude training to made to measure kits, teams have resorted to all manner of things to adapt to conditions at the tournament

Ofcom warns social media firms over online abuse during World Cup

Ofcom has written to social media companies to remind them of their responsibilities regarding online abuse and said it will monitor measures taken during the World Cup

Lauren Hemp confident Lionesses will bounce back from Spain hammering

Lauren Hemp says the England squad are sticking together after their heavy defeat against Spain on Friday

Bayern’s best ever? Harry Kane goes to World Cup in Ballon d’Or conversation

The England captain has finally assumed his place at the pinnacle of the game – it has been a long road to this point

Catch me if you can: Kimi Antonelli’s Monaco triumph rattles F1 rivals

Other drivers are trying to remain upbeat but the Italian is untouchable on present form, and his Mercedes team principal is in awe

‘Brave when we needed to be’: McCullum hails England for leaving Ashes baggage behind

Brendon McCullum praised his players’ refusal to be haunted by their nightmare winter, after England won the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s

‘They picked the wrong artist’: How a Dallas mural cover-up led to a $25m lawsuit against Fifa

Robert Wyland’s depiction of ocean life was covered up for a World Cup promotion – now he wants retribution

Dramatic French Open cannot disguise how top men’s players failed to seize golden opportunity

Zverev took his chance but a lack of top 10 challengers in Paris raises more questions about the strength in depth below Alcaraz and Sinner

Mitchell Moses races to prove Origin fitness as Laurie Daley names NSW team for game 2

Broncos prop Payne Haas gets Blues recall for MCG clash while Queensland Maroons coach Billy Slater backs out-of-form Reece Walsh

Women’s transfer window summer 2026: all deals from world’s top six leagues

Every deal in the NWSL, WSL, Liga F, Frauen-Bundesliga, Première Ligue and Serie A Femminile as well as a club-by-club guide

‘It can all end with one bad game’: the highs and lows of a World Cup referee

Even the finest officials miss out on a place at the finals and for those who do get the nod, decisions can make or break a dream