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Wasps got there in the end and given the spectre of administration emerged just 48 hours before this nervous victory they can be forgiven for doing things the hard way. They were excellent for 50 minutes, romping into a 29-point Read more
The international chess federation (Fide) has rebuked the world champion, Magnus Carlsen, for abruptly conceding an online game against Hans Niemann. In a statement released on Friday, Fide told Carlsen “there were better ways to handle the situation” – but Read more
A leading international concussion expert has said “anything Paul McCrory has touched” must be reviewed in the wake of plagiarism allegations against the Australian-based neurologist who has advised global sporting bodies on the effects of concussion. American neuroscientist and chief Read more
Should the Haka be scrapped from rugby? Let’s ask a different, less inflammatory question. If the New Zealand Haka and equivalents like the Fijian Cibi and the Tonga Sipi Tau provides an unfair advantage to those teams that perform it Read more
A respected cycling journalist who was twice blocked from attending the Wollongong world cycling championships believes he has been blacklisted for reporting on the governing body’s links to a notoriously repressive regime and a Russian billionaire under sanctions. Investigative journalist Read more
When Rien Schuurhuis rolls out for the men’s road race at the UCI Road World Championships on Sunday, he will bring a novel and some might even say holy presence to the most-significant one-day race on the global cycling calendar. Read more
Rohit Sharma starred as India levelled the three-match T20 international series against Australia with a six-wicket win in a match reduced to eight overs a side. India won the toss and put Australia into bat in Nagpur after a wet Read more