The Times Sport
Bleak future for national teams
This was a deeply worrying weekend for the international game. Rugby union is teetering on the brink.
Tentative steps back to Pakistan
Gradually, sports and sportsmen have begun to tiptoe back into Pakistan’s hazardous waters.
Ricciardo’s Red Bull warning
Daniel Ricciardo may be prepared to walk away from Red Bull if the team switch from Renault to a Honda engine.
Nadal faces life after Uncle Toni
The curtain has come down on the most successful partnership in tennis that has lasted 28 years.
Is it safe to play rugby?
Rugby needs confidence, reassurance and proof that the game is not a health risk, says The Times’ rugby correspondent.
England expected too much
Wayne Rooney is right to call time on his England career, but his passion and commitment will be missed.
From plumber to prime time
Just how did an Irish plumber-turned-mixed-martial-arts-star find himself in the same ring as boxing legend Floyd Mayweather?
Custody fight grounds Azarenka
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Sharapova’s US Open wildcard
Five-time major champ Maria Sharapova will play her first Grand Slam event since serving a 15-month doping suspension.
‘Meltdown made be better’
As Jordan Spieth aims to become the youngest player to nail the grand slam, he reveals how a late-round choke changed him.
A sign of sinister forces at play
Fabulously gifted Neymar is the ultimate pawn in a geopolitical chess game that’s a discomforting backdrop to elite sport.
Spinner’s once-in-a-century feat
The Oval had never seen anything like it. In 100 Tests there had never been a hat-trick, until now. And to finish the game too.
‘Faulty Spieth will win slam’
Gary Player says Jordan Spieth has “a noticeable fault” in his swing which makes you wonder just how good he could be.
Djokovic unlikely for US Open
Novak Djokovic is “99 per cent” likely to miss the US Open next month with a longstanding elbow injury.
Froome chases Tour immortality
A fourth yellow jersey is within Chris Froome’s reach, even without a stage win.
The Open nightmare
The 6th hole at Royal Birkdale has a fearsome reputation and it duly obliged in the opening round.
‘What the f*** are you doing’
Rory McIlroy’s spectacular revival was prompted by a dressing-down from his caddie as he was set to implode.
Spree looks to include Danilo
Manchester City are hoping to add Danilo and Benjamin Mendy to their squad over the next few days.
Why England start process at 15
Selection has always struck me as a more interesting area of investigation and its importance often understated.
Bolt vows this is the end
Usain Bolt says he will not be tempted to step back on the track after the World Championships in London.
