Caf official tried to intervene after arrest of Gabon FA chief accused of abuse cover-up
A senior official from African football’s governing body attempted to intervene in a state investigation into whether the president of the Gabonese Football Federation (Fegafoot)...
Arsenal’s striking shortage laid bare as fourth place slips from their grasp | Nick Ames
Amid the hopelessness of Arsenal’s offering at Newcastle on Monday there was a five-minute spell midway through the first half when it seemed they might,...
The Breakdown | Forget the new faces, Tuilagi is the most significant name in England squad
Welcome to The Breakdown, the Guardian’s weekly (and free) rugby union newsletter. Here’s an extract from this week’s edition. To receive the full version every...
Nobbs to miss Euros but Houghton and Kirby in provisional England squad
The Arsenal midfielder Jordan Nobbs will miss the home Euros with a knee injury after being omitted from the 28-strong provisional England squad for the...
Joe Clarke played a game that trivialised rape: England cricket should demand better | Jonathan Liew
The rules of “Stat Chat” were simple enough. The game would begin the night after Joe Clarke returned from England Lions duty in the United...
Tom Harrison steps down as ECB chief executive amid England overhaul
Tom Harrison, the CEO of the England and Wales Cricket Board, is to step down from the role next month with Clare Connor, the former...
Grieving the death of Shireen Abu Aqleh | Letter
I was sad to read the piece by Jalal Abukhater on the killing and funeral of Shireen Abu Aqleh (As we grieved for Shireen Abu...
Home Office must stop cruel deportations | Letters
Mark Nelson admits he made a mistake, grew cannabis, served his time and has not offended again (I’ve lived in Britain 22 years and have...
The Guardian view on the school divide: Zahawi fails a test | Editorial
The stark division between British private and state schools is widely recognised by many of those in the centre, as well as on the left...
The Guardian view on the Buffalo shooting: a wake-up call for the Republican right | Editorial
According to a poll published in the United States earlier this month, one in three adults believes that an attempt is being made “to replace...