Sport

Baker Mayfield is not the problem. But he’s not the solution either

The Cleveland Browns quarterback is a good player, maybe even a very good one. But he does not have the ability to put a team on his back

Oliver Connolly

18, Oct, 2021 @8:00 AM

‘Our sport can be safe and exciting’: NFL points the way for dealing with concussion

The NFL now has 30 medical professionals at each game as it grapples with rule changes and increased knowledge about head injuries

Sean Ingle

18, Oct, 2021 @7:00 AM

Hawthorn great backs Andy Gowers in shake-up of Jeff Kennett’s board

Gary Ayres says his former Hawks teammate would ‘certainly be very happy to challenge’ amid upheaval

Mike Hytner

18, Oct, 2021 @5:06 AM

Sean Wainui: New Zealand rugby mourns death of Super Rugby star

Tributes have flowed for New Zealand rugby union player Sean Wainui after the Māori All Blacks representative died in a car crash

Guardian sport

18, Oct, 2021 @4:32 AM

Itoje, Watson and Cowan-Dickie all doubts for England’s autumn squad

Question marks have arisen over the fitness of three key England players after they picked up injuries over the weekend

Robert Kitson

17, Oct, 2021 @6:21 PM

Matthew Wright’s last-gasp kick gives Jacksonville welcome win over Miami

Jacksonville Jaguars ended their 20-match NFL losing streak as Matthew Wright’s last-gasp kick gave them a 23-20 win over Miami Dolphins at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Graham Searles at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

17, Oct, 2021 @5:55 PM

Max Malins’ hat-trick leads way as Saracens score 10 tries to thrash Bath

Saracens scored 10 tries with Max Malins claiming a hat-trick as the visitors inflicted a record home Premiership defeat on Bath with a 71-17 trouncing

Robert Kitson at the Recreation Ground

17, Oct, 2021 @4:35 PM

Leak reveals complaint by Bryony Frost to BHA of ‘bullying and intimidation’

The report into a complaint of bullying, lodged by Bryony Frost against her fellow jockey Robbie Dunne, was leaked to the Sunday Times

Greg Wood

17, Oct, 2021 @4:07 PM

Readers reply: how would sport be different if everyone was allowed to dope?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

17, Oct, 2021 @1:00 PM

Cameron Norrie sweeps Grigor Dimitrov aside to reach Indian Wells final

Cameron Norrie will face Nikoloz Basilashvili in the final of the Indian Wells Masters after a 6-2, 6-4 win over Grigor Dimitrov

Tumaini Carayol

17, Oct, 2021 @8:05 AM

Recovering Stuart Broad has his sights set on key opening Ashes Test

England stalwart has resumed bowling and his research tells him that a lack of express pace may not cost his side in Australia

Andy Bull

16, Oct, 2021 @9:00 PM

‘We all have a role’: more than 260 Australian rules footballers sign up to climate campaign

AFL Players For Climate Action counts members from the men’s and women’s leagues and hopes to build club and fan support