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Breakdancing at the Olympics: a winning move or a mockery?

Breakdancing at the Olympics: a winning move or a mockery?
Maradona: ‘I did not cheat - it was cunning, craftiness’ 

Maradona: ‘I did not cheat - it was cunning, craftiness’
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Uefa under fire for ‘wildly insufficient’ racism punishment 

Uefa under fire for ‘wildly insufficient’ racism punishment
News and reactions from the world of sport, including Phil Foden’s Twitter gaffe and Canada’s Olympic fashion crime
15 Apr 2021
Team GB’s Olympic hopes powered by tea, crisps and porridge 

Team GB’s Olympic hopes powered by tea, crisps and porridge
News and reactions from the world of sport, including a historic night for Northern Ireland women’s football team
14 Apr 2021
‘Glitz and glamour of the Crucible felt lightyears away’

‘Glitz and glamour of the Crucible felt lightyears away’
News and reactions from the world of sport, including a Juve crisis and North Korea’s Olympic decision
6 Apr 2021
Bahrain GP provides a ‘classic’ start to the F1 season 

Bahrain GP provides a ‘classic’ start to the F1 season
News and reactions from the world of sport, including a boost for England ahead of Poland clash
29 Mar 2021
Norway won’t face action over Qatar human rights protest 

Norway won’t face action over Qatar human rights protest
News and reactions from the world of sport, including a 1990s snooker throwback
25 Mar 2021
Broadcast deal could mark ‘biggest moment’ for WSL

Broadcast deal could mark ‘biggest moment’ for WSL
News and reactions from the world of sport, including Eddie Jones’s future as England rugby head coach
22 Mar 2021
City handed ‘toughest possible route’ to UCL final

City handed ‘toughest possible route’ to UCL final
News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring Minella Indo’s victory in the Cheltenham Gold Cup
19 Mar 2021

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‘A dark day for the beautiful game’

‘A dark day for the beautiful game’
News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring a £250,000 bet cash out and F1’s fastest street circuit
18 Mar 2021
‘Seismic’ verdict will send ‘shockwaves’ through British sport

‘Seismic’ verdict will send ‘shockwaves’ through British sport
News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring Chris Wilder and Lennox Lewis
12 Mar 2021
Sport shorts: Sturgeon slams Rangers fans over title celebrations

Sport shorts: Sturgeon slams Rangers fans over title celebrations
News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring Keely Hodgkinson and Bryson DeChambeau
8 Mar 2021
Sport shorts: foreign spectators ‘could be barred’ from Olympics

Sport shorts: foreign spectators ‘could be barred’ from Olympics
News and reactions from the world of sport, featuring Joshua vs. Fury, Euro 2020 and Aston Martin F1
4 Mar 2021
Carbon apps, super shoes and VR art

Carbon apps, super shoes and VR art
Can phones measure our carbon footprint? Is tech more important than sporting talent? And could we turn our homes into virtual art galleries?
26 Feb 2021
Tokyo Olympic chief refuses to resign over sexist comments 

Tokyo Olympic chief refuses to resign over sexist comments
Former Japanese PM Yoshiro Mori apologises for saying women talk too much in meetings
4 Feb 2021
Tokyo Olympics: a state of emergency for Japan and the IOC

Tokyo Olympics: a state of emergency for Japan and the IOC
Japanese government says there’s ‘no truth’ that the games will be cancelled because of Covid-19
22 Jan 2021
Breakdancing at the Olympics: a winning move or a mockery?

Breakdancing at the Olympics: a winning move or a mockery?
Paris 2024’s Olympic programme will have a focus on gender equality and youth
8 Dec 2020
Winter cycling gear: the essential items 

Winter cycling gear: the essential items
Don’t let the rain, wind and cold stop you from getting on your bike
25 Nov 2020
Tao Geoghegan Hart: who is Britain’s new cycling star?

Tao Geoghegan Hart: who is Britain’s new cycling star?
The 25-year-old is hailed as the ‘real deal’ after winning the Giro d’Italia
27 Oct 2020
The Week Unwrapped: Sporting genes, Colombia and orcas

The Week Unwrapped: Sporting genes, Colombia and orcas
What does Caster Semenya’s latest defeat say about gender? Is Colombia slipping into conflict? And are killer whales turning against us?
18 Sep 2020
‘Cities should avoid Olympics’: is it time to scrap Games?

‘Cities should avoid Olympics’: is it time to scrap Games?
Oxford study says Tokyo’s bill has already hit $15.84bn and will be the most expensive ever
9 Sep 2020
British Gymnastics to investigate alleged abuse of athletes

British Gymnastics to investigate alleged abuse of athletes
Olympians describe culture of ‘fat-shaming’ and ‘fear’ within sport
8 Jul 2020
Is the Premier League restart a pipe dream?

Is the Premier League restart a pipe dream?
A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 29 April
29 Apr 2020
Back pages: F1 to bankroll British Grand Prix at Silverstone

Back pages: F1 to bankroll British Grand Prix at Silverstone
A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 28 April
28 Apr 2020
Sport shorts: Barca to sell Camp Nou naming rights

Sport shorts: Barca to sell Camp Nou naming rights
Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 21 April
21 Apr 2020
2020 sports event calendar and TV guide

2020 sports event calendar and TV guide
Golf’s Masters Tournament is rescheduled but the Olympics and Euro 2020 are postponed for a year
20 Apr 2020
Back pages: Premier League to get ‘ultimatum’ from clubs

Back pages: Premier League to get ‘ultimatum’ from clubs
A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 16 April
16 Apr 2020
Sport shorts: Hillsborough, F1 2020 trailer and more

Sport shorts: Hillsborough, F1 2020 trailer and more
Ten things from the world of sport on Wednesday 15 April
15 Apr 2020
Tour de France postponed: organisers confirm 29 August start

Tour de France postponed: organisers confirm 29 August start
New dates have been announced for cycling’s premier event
15 Apr 2020
Sport shorts: Newcastle takeover talks, Le Tour, Tokyo 2020 

Sport shorts: Newcastle takeover talks, Le Tour, Tokyo 2020
Ten things from the world of sport on Tuesday 14 April
14 Apr 2020
Sport shorts: Coutinho, F1 2020, Southampton and more

Sport shorts: Coutinho, F1 2020, Southampton and more
Ten things from the world of sport on Thursday 9 April
9 Apr 2020
The Open is off but will the Tour de France be rescheduled?

The Open is off but will the Tour de France be rescheduled?
Royal St George’s remains the host course of British golf’s major in 2021
7 Apr 2020
Back pages: ‘Covidiot’ Jack Grealish is fined by Aston Villa

Back pages: ‘Covidiot’ Jack Grealish is fined by Aston Villa
A round-up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 31 March
31 Mar 2020
Sport shorts: dates confirmed for the Tokyo Olympics in 2021

Sport shorts: dates confirmed for the Tokyo Olympics in 2021
Ten things from the world of sport on Monday 30 March
30 Mar 2020
Will the Tour de France be staged without any fans?

Will the Tour de France be staged without any fans?
French minister of sport says it’s ‘too early’ to make a decision on this year’s race
27 Mar 2020