With a Quick Violation, M.L.B. Gets a Taste of the Pitch Clock

PEORIA, Ariz. — In the first inning of a spring training game against the Seattle Mariners here on Friday, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado placed his left foot in the batter’s box, tapped his bat on home plate and twirled it around before coming set. It is a routine he has done countless […]

The death of John Motson is the death of the last ‘voice of a sport’

The sudden death of John Motson – the BBC’s legendary football commentator – at the age of 77 on Thursday has prompted plenty of fond reminiscence around ‘Motty’s best moments, iconic quotes and most famous gaffes. Anyone over a certain age, with at least a passing interest in football, can picture Motson in his sheepskin […]

Man United: Marcus Rashford insists football is 95 PER CENT mentality

INTERVIEW: Marcus Rashford’s new celebration is all about shutting out the noise. The red-hot Manchester United forward has now found his happy space and insists the game is 95 PER CENT mentality It’s been seven years since Marcus Rashford burst onto the scene at Man United He is set to walk out at Wembley for […]

No. 3 Tennessee suspends baseball coach Vitello

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee suspended baseball coach Tony Vitello on Friday for the Volunteers’ weekend series with Dayton while university officials, Vitello and the NCAA handle a violation in the program. Officials announced the suspension right before the third-ranked Volunteers (3-2) opened a three-game set with Dayton. Josh Elander is replacing Vitello as acting head […]

Alex Dombrandt urges England to silence Cardiff crowd

“So the more we can nullify their threats and be on top, you’d like to think maybe they’ll be a bit quieter. “I have experienced what it’s like on a match day in Cardiff – it’s crazy, it’s carnage – and these are the games you want to be involved in. The atmosphere is going […]

Can some positives emerge from Field’s horrific past?

Key points Eddie Jones’ smash and grab mission Aunties, Whatsapacketa, Howya and Jigsaw What’s doing with IOC president Thomas Bach? An athlete comes out as gay – and thankfully no-one cares Amid the endless rugby league atrocities – what is it, three or four police matters in the last fortnight, I lose track? – a […]