Motorsport trailblazer tells The Observer her plans to create opportunities for women in racing
The Premier League’s big data clubs threaten the big money
Cleverness, ingenuity and innovation have narrowed the gap between the empires and the dreamers
Dan Ballard: The rock of Sunderland
The defender discusses his slow rise to the Premier League and the Black Cats’ solid start to the season
George Ford’s lasting drop of quality gives him edge
The Sale fly-half is in the form of his life, and excited about the challenge of guiding England to glory
The audit: Tottenham Hotspur
In the first of an occasional series, Paul Hayward examines a Premier League club in detail
Hearts project enjoys early bloom as winter approaches
The Jam Tarts remain unbeaten after fine victory over Celtic
Mo Salah’s back with a stunner but not even he can rescue Liverpool
Brilliant Brentford condemn ailing champions to fourth league defeat in a row
Lionesses learn little on first lap of their victory parade
England run out of lives with a Brazil defeat as Sarina Wiegman’s signs of distress are glaringly obvious
Don’t believe your eyes – inside Real Madrid’s world of artificial reality
Is the club’s TV channel harmless propaganda, or something more sinister?
England’s one-day all-round talents a sign of the changing game
The multi-faceted players are king in captain’s new look squads
Can anyone beat Australia?
England handed World Cup reality check, although new coach has them two games from the title
Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo show there is life beyond chaos
It was nervy but third win in a row shows signs Amorim’s team are clambering to brighter future
Is RFU overseas players rule beneficial or are its merits up for debate?
Questions are being asked about whether moving abroad is worth sacrificing playing for your country
Surprise triumph for Toronto Blue Jays was a battle for Canadian pride
Mounting tensions between the US and Canada even reached the World Series
Sheffield Wednesday can still forge a new beginning
As a life-long Owls supporter, I’ve seen my team overcome adversity. We can do it again
Mikel Arteta is now becoming the manager he said he’d be
Arsenal manager’s ‘fake it till you make it’ mission looks like it may finally win the league
TV Guide: The Red Roses and FA Cup return to our screens
Women’s club rugby returns with challenge of keeping fans they charmed with glory run
Chocolate buttons as a half-time snack? No thanks, Sir Alex
If you go chocolate, it has to be a bar, even if that’s one more thing in football that isn’t what it used to be
Verstappen ups the pace for his Mission Improbable
A familiar foe looms in McLaren’s rear-view mirror as the F1 season approaches its finale
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