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MND

Running through the tears, but Kevin Sinfield will never stop

The former rugby league star continues his mission to raise cash and awareness for MND and offer a ray of hope

By Paul Hayward

The Ashes

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It’s 75 years since England have crumpled so quickly
It’s 75 years since England have crumpled so quickly
Bazball had given us hope – but it’s all turned to ashes
Bazball had given us hope – but it’s all turned to ashes
Another collapse, and Bazball was reduced to a rumour
Another collapse, and Bazball was reduced to a rumour
Level-headed Australia pounce on England errors to wrest control of second Test
Level-headed Australia pounce on England errors to wrest control of second Test

Commentary

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Women’s sport needs respect and support now, not gimmicks
Women’s sport needs respect and support now, not gimmicks
World Cup qualifiers reignited joy of football despite – not thanks to – Fifa
World Cup qualifiers reignited joy of football despite – not thanks to – Fifa
Where the heart wants to be: England’s happy Ashes exodus
Where the heart wants to be: England’s happy Ashes exodus
Abramovich complains about his money, but he is winning, even as a pariah
Abramovich complains about his money, but he is winning, even as a pariah

The Ashes

Bazball had given us hope – but it’s all turned to ashes

After all the build-up, for it to be going the same way as ever is galling

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Football

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Trump’s Fifa peace prize exemplifies exploitation. So what else is new?
Trump’s Fifa peace prize exemplifies exploitation. So what else is new?
FA pressed to close loophole on club owners’ football betting
FA pressed to close loophole on club owners’ football betting
Blackstenius hits late winner but Arsenal still to turn tide on winter of discontent
Blackstenius hits late winner but Arsenal still to turn tide on winter of discontent
Arteta defiant after Emery’s battlers shock Arsenal with last-gasp winner
Arteta defiant after Emery’s battlers shock Arsenal with last-gasp winner

Rugby Union

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Eben Etzebeth shows the disconnect between criminal and sports law
Eben Etzebeth shows the disconnect between criminal and sports law
Ugly history of eye-gouging raised again by Etzebeth’s moment of madness
Ugly history of eye-gouging raised again by Etzebeth’s moment of madness
Feeble Wales hit new low in record home humiliation
Feeble Wales hit new low in record home humiliation
PWR grapples to power growth of women’s rugby
PWR grapples to power growth of women’s rugby

World Cup 2026

Football’s dreams will thrive despite Fifa posturing

The World Cup’s power lies in the football itself, no matter how much the game’s authorities contrive to demean it

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Great reads

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Polo’s GOAT is right out of the pages of a Jilly Cooper novel
Polo’s GOAT is right out of the pages of a Jilly Cooper novel
‘It still feels like the glory days’: A day at the WDF World Championships
‘It still feels like the glory days’: A day at the WDF World Championships
The Aussies trying to make London the centre of a new rugby world
The Aussies trying to make London the centre of a new rugby world
Running through the tears, but Kevin Sinfield will never stop
Running through the tears, but Kevin Sinfield will never stop

Formula One

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Verstappen on pole, pressure on Norris: who will blink first?
Verstappen on pole, pressure on Norris: who will blink first?
Piastri cuts the gap but Norris will seal world title with victory
Piastri cuts the gap but Norris will seal world title with victory
Verstappen’s title hopes alive as Norris and Piastri disqualified
Verstappen’s title hopes alive as Norris and Piastri disqualified
Time for maturing Norris to deliver on all the promise
Time for maturing Norris to deliver on all the promise

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