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Damaged goods

Wrestling, grappling, pushing – are the Premier League’s set-piece dramas damaging the ‘product’?

By Rory Smith

Rugby Union

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England are in free fall and now Borthwick’s really feeling the heat
England are in free fall and now Borthwick’s really feeling the heat
Super Scots stun the French to light up Six Nations title race
Super Scots stun the French to light up Six Nations title race
Free-scoring Carre is finally giving Wales something to believe in
Free-scoring Carre is finally giving Wales something to believe in
Bold, rash or punchy? Ruthless Borthwick gambles in pursuit of redemption
Bold, rash or punchy? Ruthless Borthwick gambles in pursuit of redemption

Football

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Wrexham just miss their fairytale ending but still teach Chelsea a lesson
Wrexham just miss their fairytale ending but still teach Chelsea a lesson
Lauren James shows England what they’ve been missing
Lauren James shows England what they’ve been missing
The Corinthians: The women football couldn’t stop
The Corinthians: The women football couldn’t stop
Are the Premier League’s set-piece dramas damaging the ‘product’?
Are the Premier League’s set-piece dramas damaging the ‘product’?

Winter Olympics 2026

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‘This incurable disease took me back to my childhood dream’
‘This incurable disease took me back to my childhood dream’
Could the Winter Olympics melt away?
Could the Winter Olympics melt away?
Paralysed, Paralympic gold, a cancer diagnosis – now Jo Butterfield’s going for Winter Paralympic glory
Paralysed, Paralympic gold, a cancer diagnosis – now Jo Butterfield’s going for Winter Paralympic glory
Eileen Gu and Alysa Liu: Golden girls who are pawns in game of politics and influence
Eileen Gu and Alysa Liu: Golden girls who are pawns in game of politics and influence

Football

Love to ‘hatewatch’? You’re simply following evolution

We are hardwired to want those we dislike to fail, but it is now exacerbated by social media

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Commentary

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Racing’s rite of spring still suffering winter of discontent
Racing’s rite of spring still suffering winter of discontent
No Easter football next year? Hold your outrage
No Easter football next year? Hold your outrage
The world is in flames and Gianni Infantino is left looking more exposed
The world is in flames and Gianni Infantino is left looking more exposed
Minority shareholders? Whatever happened to the straightforward ‘celebrity fan’?
Minority shareholders? Whatever happened to the straightforward ‘celebrity fan’?

Cricket

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England dignified in defeat but summer will bring new challenges
England dignified in defeat but summer will bring new challenges
England are two wins from glory... but is McCullum two wins from saving his job?
England are two wins from glory... but is McCullum two wins from saving his job?
The T20 World Cup has so far been the best and worst of times
The T20 World Cup has so far been the best and worst of times
Castigation of Brook exposes England’s hypocrisy over drinking
Castigation of Brook exposes England’s hypocrisy over drinking

Great reads

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The 91-year-old netballer: ‘Some say I’m a bit aggressive’
The 91-year-old netballer: ‘Some say I’m a bit aggressive’
Love to ‘hatewatch’? You’re simply following football evolution
Love to ‘hatewatch’? You’re simply following football evolution
‘My double life: hockey star by day, rockstar by night’
‘My double life: hockey star by day, rockstar by night’
Marathon man Emile Cairess gunning for British record
Marathon man Emile Cairess gunning for British record

Winter Olympics

Could the Winter Olympics melt away?

The climate crisis is putting increasing pressure on venues and athletes

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Tennis

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Welcome to the Alcaraz era
Welcome to the Alcaraz era
Sabalenka’s self-loathing takes centre stage as she loses flow
Sabalenka’s self-loathing takes centre stage as she loses flow
Djokovic the great proves he can conquer the hero’s journey
Djokovic the great proves he can conquer the hero’s journey
Beware the tennis cage-cam when blaming one’s tool
Beware the tennis cage-cam when blaming one’s tool

Cycling

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Marc Soler and the mystery of Pepe Martí
Marc Soler and the mystery of Pepe Martí
Tom Pidcock: ‘I don’t know where my ceiling is. I’m not afraid to fail’
Tom Pidcock: ‘I don’t know where my ceiling is. I’m not afraid to fail’
Grand £30m gamble on the Tour to reboot British cycling
Grand £30m gamble on the Tour to reboot British cycling
Remco Evenepoel on his fresh start at Red Bull, and being scouted by Arsenal
Remco Evenepoel on his fresh start at Red Bull, and being scouted by Arsenal

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