Battle of the Sexes II.. aka a lucrative stunt between two members of the same talent agency, packaged as human experiment... Preview.. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

This week's Premier League health check in my Observer Sport series is Crystal Palace. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Battle of the Sexes II' aka... The Evolve talent agency derby. My look back to Billie Jean King v Bobby Riggs and ahead to Aryna Sabalenka v Nick Kyrgios tomorrow. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Jurgen Klopp has written his end of year thoughts on Diogo Jota for @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/obituary/lov...

On King George day, a piece on the threat to Kempton Park - and the ghost places that haunt us when sport leaves. For @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Add - since 1986/87 England have won 6 Tests in Australia and Australia have won 35. There's a structural problem with the modern Ashes. Piece for The Observer below..

England have won one series in Australia since 1986-87 and are usually crushed there. Bazball aside, there's a worrying imbalance that's undermining cricket's greatest rivalry. Comment... observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

2026 will be the Transactional World Cup and Fifa's tiny ticket u-turn won't save it from their political and financial hubris. Commentary... observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

To call this documentary about Chris and Sarra Hoy powerful and salutary doesn't come close... www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Why Fifa's "hollow" World Cup ticket u-turn only casts more light on their political and financial hubris. Commentary for @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Not sure which is the bigger mismatch today. Anthony Joshua v Jake Paul or Australia v England.

It's the management's fault that Will Jacks is out there - not his - so a little compassion is in order.

The right result with Rory McIlroy, in my view. His recovery to win the Masters in a play-off after years of torment at Augusta (and to complete a career Grand Slam) was a study in talent and perseverance from someone facing immense pressure all alone. (BBC Sports Personality of the Year).

Ashes series in Australia are a graveyard for England careers. A telling stat from @nickhoultcricket.bsky.social

Here come Man City - less pretty than before, but powerful enough to worry Arsenal. My live piece on their 3-0 win at Crystal Palace. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

What Kobbie Mainoo's exclusion says about Man Utd's failing youth policy. For @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

England's cricketers, Ben Stokes's choice of words and the false dichotomy in sport of strong v 'weak.' My commentary for @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

England's cricketers, Ben Stokes's choice of words and the false dichotomy in sport of strong v 'weak.' My commentary for @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

My Premier League audit/health check this week is Aston Villa. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Spending the week with Kevin Sinfield's '7 in 7' MND team again. Here's my report from inside the camp on why they run - and the society they pass through... For @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

An "intentional" eye gouge by Eben Etzebeth was deemed a "mid-range" offence with only a 12-week ban. A piece on sport and the law - and getting off lightly. For @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Who owns a nation's team? We all do. In theory. Which is why England's bazballists need to see in Brisbane - it's not all about them. My commentary for @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Who owns a nation's team? We all do. In theory. Which is why England's bazballists need to see in Brisbane - it's not all about them. My commentary for @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Have a look. So much good stuff in the new Observer app and website.

A piece from Arsenal in praise of Eberechi Eze, whose hat-trick in the 4-1 win over Spurs felt like a declaration by the Premier League's finest 'reject.' For @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

A piece from Arsenal in praise of Eberechi Eze, whose hat-trick in the 4-1 win over Spurs felt like a declaration by the Premier League's finest 'reject.' For @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Vicario, the Spurs keeper, took five free-kicks from his own half in the first-half here at Arsenal. Four were too long and the other was too short. I would suggest it's not his speciality.

For the North London derby, this week's health check is on Arsenal. Team, fans, ownership, money, women's team, stadium and much more... observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

The good news is that England are still capable of winning Test matches in Australia if they stop being slaves to an ideology and play the circumstances in front of them. Can they, will they?

Australia 1 An Idea 0 My commentary on England throwing a Test match away in the wrong place at the worst possible time. observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Thursday: most-evenly balanced Ashes series in Australia in recent memory. Saturday: England lose first Test inside two days.

The 2026 World Cup's dichotomy between small national qualifying glee and dystopian politics at the top. My commentary for @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

"He knew nothing about it." America's own intelligence agencies said he knew all about it. This is how bad it is.

As Barry McGuigan says here, an Anthony Joshua-Jake Paul fight would be incredibly dangerous - unless the whole thing is panto. If Joshua lands properly, Jake Paul's health will be in serious jeopardy.

This is disastrous for marine and wildlife on the south coast. And it's no surprise to see the appalling Southern Water at the centre of it... www.theguardian.com/environment/...

We are devastated to confirm that bio-bead pollution has reached Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. We're working to assess the damage to the precious saltmarsh habitat and plan the clean-up.  Full statement here: https://sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/bio-bead-pollution-at-rye-harbour-nature-reserve

How the lucky ones are fleeing England for the Ashes in Australia - the best sporting holiday money can buy. My commentary for @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

How the lucky ones are fleeing England for the Ashes in Australia - the best sporting holiday money can buy. My commentary for @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Why Ukraine, not Roman Abramovich, is the real victim of the three and half year freeze on the Chelsea sale money... My commentary observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

Britain in the 21st century...

As the Ashes approach, this week's 'How It All Played Out' is on the Kerry Packer revolution and how it shaped the cricket we watch now. By me and @markpougatch.bsky.social thttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-did-a-rebel-circus-transform-the-ashes/id1811806941?i=1000736442011

After Spurs and Brentford I went to Sunderland for our latest Premier League club health check. They're fourth. How? Why? observer.co.uk/news/sport/a...

There are people in this industry who wouldn't know impartiality if it ran them over pontificating about impartiality.

The fact that the BBC has made serious culpable errors does not negate the point that there is a real and concerted right-wing media campaign to destroy it. Both points can be true at the same time and the campaign would not end even if the errors did.

Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design. news.sky.com/story/the-x-...

This week's 'How It All Played Out' is on the forgotten hero, Althea Gibson, whose lifestory is a film begging to be made... By Mark Pougatch and me... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b...

Just think... Conor Bradley will always be able to recall shutting down Vinicius Junior in a Champions League game against Real Madrid at Anfield. He made a good memory for himself last night.

Tom Brady cloned his late dog. Could this be the way to replace your star striker: just make a replica in a lab? Via @nytimes.com

If that performance was representative, Liverpool will be challengers to Arsenal. All the usual tactical and team selection analysis aside, it was based on the players showing up for work with the right attitude again.