Ferran Soriano is sitting at the top of the world – in the vast, airy “SoHi” room at the peak of a New York hotel with views across the place he calls “the greatest city in the world,” having momentarily left Manchester out of the mental equation.
There will be a sense of relief all round when the first Test series is done. England, 1-0 ahead against New Zealand with one to play after the remarkable win at Lord’s, may then be able to concentrate on the rest of the summer and you know what.
From the heat of a Melbourne summer to the chill of a European spring, it has been a challenging journey for Sloane Stephens. Remember her?
Of the counties occupying the top four places in the First Division table, Durham’s title credentials are seen as the least convincing, yet so long as England do not decide to factor Graham Onions into their Ashes plans, they will remain at least dangerous outsiders.
Golf used to be about birdies, bogeys and pars. Now we are keeping score of toxic phrases. After Sergio Garcia’s culinary racism, the game was once again dealing in statements and apologies following the use of insulting language
Vincenzo Nibali won the individual mountain time trial in the 18th stage of the Giro d’Italia today to extend his overall lead.
As the Champions League final draws nearer, one man is beginning to take centre stage. A man who, as a player, never made it above the second division, and was largely unheard of five years ago. As a coach, though, Juergen Klopp has refined the art of making an impression.
As the Champions League final draws nearer, one man is beginning to take centre stage. A man who, as a player, never made it above the second division, and was largely unheard of five years ago. As a coach, though, Juergen Klopp has refined the art of making an impression.
In Dortmund the talk is of fairytales. For the last three years, they have constantly understated their successes, insisting ever more fiercely that they remain underdogs when compared to FC Bayern.
Rio Ferdinand has ended speculation that he could leave Old Trafford this summer by signing a new contract at Manchester United.
England fans have been warned about singing anti-IRA songs when the Three Lions take on the Republic of Ireland at Wembley next week.
Tony Pulis has urged Stoke fans to get behind whoever succeeds him as the club’s manager.
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone says he will not bear any grudge if star striker Radamel Falcao decides to seek a new challenge.
Thirty-seven recommendations aimed at reducing the inherent dangers of the 72-foot America’s Cup race boats have been announced by regatta director Iain Murray as a result of a review following the death of British Olympic gold medallist Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson.
Real Madrid are interested in signing Malaga attacking midfielder Isco, according to reports in Spain.
Nico Rosberg underlined why he may again be the man to beat over one lap ahead of this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix.
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan remains hopeful manager Roberto Martinez will choose to fulfil his legacy at the club and stay on for at least another year.
Andy Carroll has postponed making a decision on which club he will play for next season because of the heel injury that will rule him out until the end of July.
Borussia Dortmund have confirmed Mario Götze will miss the Champions League final against Bayern Munich at Wembley on Saturday.