Teenage star Sooryavanshi smashes 97 as Rajasthan advance in IPL playoffs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit 97 runs in 29 balls, including 12 sixes, before Jofra Archer took early wickets to see the Royals past Sunrisers Hyderabad
Uefa drags its heels over action against Russia’s fake Ukrainian clubs Imitation versions of Shakhtar Donetsk and Zorya Luhansk remain in Russian league, despite the real teams playing in Ukrainian competition
French Open 2026: Rybakina out, Swiatek and Djokovic advance on day four – as it happened Women’s No 2 seed Elena Rybakina was ejected by Yuliia Starodubtseva, while there were wins for Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic
Donald Trump says ‘I think I’ll be going’ to watch New York Knicks in NBA finals The president on Wednesday said he had been invited to attend the NBA finals by James Dolan, the owner of the Knicks and Madison Square Garden
To all USMNT rejects, Mauricio Pochettino hopes this email finds you well In today’s Football Daily: USMNT and a personal touch, plus Andrea Pirlo’s ill-advised trip to Moscow
McCullum vows to keep ‘firm grip’ on England players after ‘mistakes’ in winter tours Brendon McCullum has admitted there were ‘some mistakes’ made during England’s winter’s tours of New Zealand and Australia
Manchester United agree £37m deal for Éderson as midfield rebuild starts United have agreed a £37m deal with Atalanta to bring in the Brazilian, who is one of several midfield targets after the departure of Casemiro
Arteta ready to take final step on Arsenal’s 20-year journey to redemption Two decades of disappointment followed Parisian nightmare of Lehmann, Eto’o and all that, but now a first Champions League title is in sight
New York and New Jersey subpoena Fifa over ‘manipulated’ World Cup ticketing Subpoenas issued by the New York and New Jersey attorneys general seek information about Fifa’s World Cup ticket practices
James Tedesco’s thrilling last-minute try delivers another monument to State of Origin An epic first game was won by the veteran Blues fullback but the contest was turned by Kalyn Ponga’s sending off with his team 20-6 up
Cristiano Ronaldo steps up again but Martínez will be wary over World Cup role The face of the Saudi Pro League was vital as Al-Nassr won the title but will need to be a team player for Portugal
Manchester United take £22m hit from sacking of Ruben Amorim On-pitch performance and cost-cutting help to halve pre-tax losses to £18m in the first nine months of the year
‘Triple Espresso’ returns: Swanson, Wilson and Rodman reunite for USWNT friendlies against Brazil The attacking trio, who scored 10 of the USWNT’s 12 goals at the Paris Olympics, are back on the same roster for the first time since 2024 for friendlies at Brazil
NSW conjure comeback for the ages to snatch Origin game one from Queensland Blues defeat Maroons 22-20 in 2026 men’s series opener as Nathan Cleary and James Tedesco seal victory in final minute
USMNT midfield makeup takes center stage as World Cup training camp opens After a glitzy roster reveal event in New York, the US begin their World Cup journey in the suburbs of Atlanta