From the top of the world to the bottom in consecutive football matches

Pape Sarr: The computer behind Tottenham’s quest for a return to the Champions League

Pape Matar Sarr of Tottenham celebrates his first goal during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on February 10, 2024 – Richard Pelham/Getty Images EMBARGO 10.30 PM SATURDAY MARCH 9 By Mike McGrath The smile on Pape Sarr’s face widens as he explains his … Read more

In Senegal’s capital, Nicaragua is a hot ticket among travel agents as migrants try to reach the US

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) β€” Gueva Ba tried to reach Europe by boat from Morocco 11 times, but failed in each attempt. Then in 2023, the former welder heard about a new route to the United States by flying to Nicaragua and making the rest of the journey illegally overland to Mexico’s northern border. β€œIn Senegal … Read more

Behind the arms race for the dual-qualified rugby talent

Ethan Roots (left to right), Chandler Cunningham-South, Fin Smith, Fraser Dingwall and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso made their England debuts against Italy – Getty Images/Dan Mullan The quintet that made their England debut in Rome last weekend – Chandler Cunningham-South, Fraser Dingwall, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Ethan Roots and Fin Smith – all had one interesting trait in common; … Read more

Boiling over and bubbling: a dramatic weekend in the FA Cup

Will an African country win the World Cup in the next ten years?