Tumaini Carayol    Next month’s Davis Cup final will be his last tournament grand slams place him second on all time men’s listRafael Nadal, one of the greatest tennis players of all time, has announced he will retire from professional tennis at the end of the season after next month’s Davis Cup Finals.Nadal has...

Eve De Haan    Who is going to start taking responsibility for protecting women’s safety after football games Stop viewing us as secondary people in a male spaceLast month I took the overground to sit in my season ticket seat at the best football club in the country, in my home of north London. I sat with the...

Simon Burnton at Multan Cricket Stadium    First Test, day three: Pakistan amp; ; England Brook and Root share mammoth record stand of Where to start With Harry Brook’s innings of , England’s first triple century for years With Joe Root, reduced to a hobbling wreck by the end of Wednesday but returning to add...

Exclusive by Matt Hughes    Bank understood to have blocked sale to Rob CouhigDocuments show unpaid debt secured against stadiumThe Reading owner Dai Yongge’s repeated attempts to sell the club are being jeopardised by his failure to repay previously undisclosed debts of more than m to a state backed Chinese bank,...

Paul MacInnes    Spain captain reveals mental toll of his playing career You have another person inside that you have to fight’à lvaro Morata says he has experienced depression and panic attacks as a result of being a professional footballer, to the point that he feared he would not be able to play in the European...

Aaron Bower    Veteran of six Grand Final wins with Leeds seeks a fairytale finale as his current club chase a first trophy since There have been few stories in recent years quite like the rise of Hull KR from the doldrums of Super League to the sport’s biggest domestic game in only four seasons. And there...

Barney Ronay    There is no other English No at the same level, but what does he really want to do with the national side from here Well, that’s probably a relief in the end isn’t it As England gear up for the thrillingly room temperature double header against Greece and Finland it is hard to feel much...

Paul Williams at Adelaide Oval    Lewis Miller equaliser sparks win for Tony Popovic’s teamCraig Goodwin and Nishan Velupillay goals seal pointsAustralia’s World Cup dream is alive after a come from behind win over China in Adelaide on Thursday night.At down nearing half time the Socceroos stared into the abyss, the very...

Guardian sport and agencies    Inside of stadium exposed to elements after stormHurricane Milton latest updatesThe home of MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays suffered major damage as Hurricane Milton tore through Florida on Wednesday night.Most of the fabric covering Tropicana Field’s dome was ripped off during the Category storm, and...

PA Media and Guardian sport    Panathinaikos defender died this week aged Period of silence at Wembley in his honour on ThursdayGreek police say there is no evidence that criminal activity caused the death of the former Sheffield United defender George Baldock.The death of the year old Greece international, who signed for...

Oliver Connolly    Woody Johnson fired Robert Saleh just five weeks into the season. But there are plenty of other teams whose futures look bleakOwnership: Culture is a nebulous term in sports, one of those know it when you see it things, but few things are more evident than the Jets culture being rotten under Woody...

Marcus Christenson, Jim Powell and Garry Blight    The Tanzanian Mbappé’ and the next Kai Havertz are among our players born in . Check the progress of our selection Support our journalism from as little as a month Continue reading...

Guardian sport    One of the greatest tennis players of all time has announced his decision to retire next month. We look back at some memorable moments of a glittering career Continue reading...

Tom Garry at the Joie Stadium    Manchester City fired out a strong signal of their potential to go deep in the Women’s Champions League this season as they stunned the holders Barcelona with a world class performance to win their opening group stage game.On a night when the technical standard of both teams’ football was a joy to...

Jack Snape    New entertainment zone called the village’ added next to practice courtsAO boss Craig Tiley expects Nick Kyrgios to return to playingThe Australian Open will expand its court side hospitality in , and patrons will now be served cocktails while watching top players on Melbourne Park’s headline...

Associated Press and Reuters    Philadelphia Phillies New York MetsMets win best of five series Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, his latest clutch swing in an extraordinary season full of them, and the New York Mets reached the National League Championship Series with a victory over the...

Jacob Steinberg    Manchester City player to captain England versus GreeceRegular skipper Harry Kane will not start due to injuryJohn Stones believes that Lee Carsley’s style of play is making England begin to resemble a Pep Guardiola team.Carsley, who is thinking of ways to get Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and...

Tumaini Carayol    Live electronic line calling will replace officials in Technology already in use at Australian and US OpensThe greatest tennis players in the world will be left to rage against a machine after any tight line calls at Wimbledon next year as the All England Club will break with tradition by...

Jack Snape    RA prepare counter claim alleging misleading and deceptive conduct’Club directors seek damages and Super Rugby return in lawsuitRugby Australia has escalated the growing legal dispute with directors of former Super Rugby team Melbourne Rebels, alleging misleading and deceptive conduct by the club...

Jack Snape    Drawing on four decades in the game, the new Australia boss looks for a lot of belief’ to rescue World Cup qualifying campaignIn the four decades since Tony Popovic first stepped onto a pitch in western Sydney, his football journey has taken him to Japan, the English Premier League, a World...

Andrew Lawrence and Stephanie Kaloi    Our writers give their verdicts as Minnesota aim for their fifth title against a star packed New York team hunting their firstThe Lynx are here because ...There’s not a problem that Napheesa Collier can’t fix. Offense She had at least points on . shooting to close out the semi final series...

Raf Nicholson    Before Sunday’s World Cup match, former head coach Kari Carswell reflects on the journey from Tillicoultry to SharjahTillicoultry is a small town in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, a few miles outside Stirling. It has a population of, and a legitimate claim to being the birthplace of modern...

Donald McRae    British sailor admits America’s Cup opponents are almost’ unbeatable but backs his team’s tenacity to cause an upset Look, we’re the underdogs in this, without a shadow of doubt, Ben Ainslie says calmly as he prepares for the greatest sporting challenge of his life against Team New Zealand in...

Sophie Downey    Norwegian champions have momentum and stability going into their first ever group stage game, against JuventusThe first time only ever happens once. It is both a time to celebrate the hard work that got you here and an opportunity to build a platform for the future. For the Norwegian champions, V...

Robert Kitson    If you thought you knew the celebrated former Ireland fly half, it’s time to look deeper this is no leafy lane memoirPerhaps the most tell tale aspect of Johnny Sexton’s new autobiography is that it took seven years to stitch together. Seven years Not since James Joyce took a similar timeframe...

Jonathan Liew    Often painted as an anti corporate good guy, the former Liverpool manager was never anything of the sortJürgen Klopp could not be more excited. Jürgen Klopp’s passion for football is as strong as it ever was. Jürgen Klopp wants to work with incredible football talent. Jürgen Klopp is joining Red...

Sophie Downey at the FC Bayern Campus    Arsenal endured a crushing defeat in their Champions League Group C opener. Despite taking a first half lead through Mariona Caldentey, Jonas Eidevall’s side were beaten by an energised Bayern Munich. Pernille Harder stunned Arsenal’s defence with a minute hat trick after the two sides...

John Brewin    Former Liverpool manager will begin role in January I could not be more excited to get involved in this project’The former Liverpool and Dortmund manager Jürgen Klopp is back in the game after being appointed the new head of global soccer at Red Bull. After almost years on the sideline, I...

Jamie Jackson    Sporting director poised to depart at end of seasonGuardiola expected to decide own future in winterTxiki Begiristain is poised to depart as Manchester City sporting director at the end of the season, in a move that may influence Pep Guardiola’s own decision regarding whether to remain as the club...

Ben McAleer    The German is thriving leading the line for the Gunners and is lightening the load on Bukayo Saka on the goals frontBy Ben McAleer for WhoScoredFor as long as Bukayo Saka remains so consistent, he’ll be Arsenal’s star. The homegrown winger registered his sixth and seventh league assists of the...

Jamie Jackson    Executive committee met for regular meeting in LondonUnited could still take decision to remove managerNo clarity has been offered regarding Erik ten Hag’s future at Manchester United following a summit meeting of the club’s hierarchy on Tuesday during which the Dutchman’s position as manager was...

Giancarlo Rinaldi    The next entry in the series takes on the tricky task of selecting the best players to turn out for the ViolaBy Giancarlo Rinaldi for The Gentleman UltraImagine the scene at your local gym if these guys rocked up in their trainers to play. All of them at the peak of their powers, what a joy it...

Guardian sport    Plus: winless quintets this far into an English top flight season, more unlikely tattoos and first half shellackingsMail us your questions or tweet TheKnowledge GU Jay Dasilva got under age caps for England before playing for the Wales senior team. Has any player got more under age caps for one...

Guardian Staff    Rafael Nadal has announced he will retire from professional tennis at the end of the season after next month’s Davis Cup Finals. One of the greatest tennis players of all time, Nadal has won grand slam titles in his career, placing him second behind Novak Djokovic on the men’s all time list. A...

Jonathan Liew    Jürgen Klopp took to Instagram to announce his new position as the new head of global soccer at Red Bull. ’I want to share my experience, which I collected over the years, and we all know there are much more successful managers out there. But in my career, I fought for promotion, I fought against...

Tom Jenkins    When asked if he regrets throwing a ball at Gabriel Magalhà es’s head during Manchester City’s game against Arsenal, Erling Haaland simply replied: ’I don’t regret much in life.’ During an intense clash between the clubs in September Haaland collected the ball from the net after John Stones’s late...

Reuters    US Open semi finalist Frances Tiafoe aimed a torrent of expletives at the chair umpire after losing his third round match at the Shanghai Masters.Tiafoe targeted Jimmy Pinoargote in a minute long tirade after his , , defeat against unseeded Roman Safiullin. The American was angered after...

Tanya Aldred, Tom Jenkins and Paul MacInnes    RCD Espanyol players lined up with rescue dogs instead of mascots for their game against Mallorca. The club were raising awareness of their campaign, Los pericos no abandonen ’, which translates to, The parakeets don’t abandon ’, which helps abandoned dogs to find new homes. Last season the...

David Squires    England earned an impressive win over the Black Ferns in the WXV, making it their th consecutive victory. Ellie Kildunne and Abby Dow scored stunning tries and, alongside player of the match Jess Breach, scored seven tries between them.Breach hat trick fires nine try England to emphatic...

Greg Wood    Hosting the Olympics and Paralympics does bring change, but that transformation comes at a costBig news last week on the Olympic Park slide. Perhaps you missed it amid the euphoria and phantasmagoria of Sunday night’s Paralympic closing ceremony, as the curtain finally came down on the vivid summer...

Doug Farrar    Our photographer spent the past fortnight in Paris documenting everything from blind football to para triathlon. Here are some of his favourite pics from the GamesWhen I went to Paris for the Paralympic Games, I was slightly fearful for them. After all, how do you follow such a successful Olympics ...

Niall McVeigh and John Brewin    Writer had criticised transgender sprinter’s participation She doesn’t know anything about me,’ says PetrilloThe visually impaired transgender sprinter Valentina Petrillo said she felt welcomed by her fellow competitors despite the widespread scrutiny outside the Paralympic village. The year...

Leonard Barden    From the most decorated to the athlete who claimed the first Paralympic medal for the Refugee Team, the Games unveiled some big personalitiesThe winner of five gold medals in Paris plus a just pipped silver in the m T the irrepressible Debrunner was the most successful para athletics...

Tanya Aldred    As trouble continues at Old Trafford, our cartoonist takes a look at what the process behind the scenes might beYou can get copies of this cartoon in our Print Shop Continue reading...

Alex Bishop in Tokyo    Bluestocking was a worthy winner but the real victory was for Longchamp which hit the sweet spot for fansBluestocking was a worthy winner of Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp, under a fine ride by Rossa Ryan from an excellent draw, and a well backed winner too, with an industry SP of...

Guardian sport    The Bengals QB has touchdowns and just two interceptions this season. Yet his team find themselves scraping the barrelIt’s official: Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals is one of the unluckiest quarterbacks we’ve ever seen. The Bengals lost to the Baltimore Ravens in overtime on Sunday,...

Barney Ronay    Test your knowledge of football, cricket, rugby league, NFL and more from the past seven days Continue reading...

Jason Stockwood    Eight of the world top are competing in the Global Chess League at Friends House, Euston, from October, with spectator tickets bookable onlineThere is a unique opportunity to watch the world elite in action in London this week. The Tech Mahindra Global Chess League GCL has Norway’s...

Donald McRae    Surrey won Division One yet again, but more counties get a look in for reasons great and farcical in these awardsThe County Championship season dribbled to an end on Sunday afternoon, handshakes taken as early as was polite, while the autumn roared in. It was the longest Championship...

Ed Aarons    Japanese club’s location and history of success have helped it to produce a staggering number of top playersAway from the dazzling lights of the city and tucked in the leafy suburbs of greater Tokyo is a little known entity whose efforts in youth development fly curiously under the radar. Welcome...