Sport

Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet crowned a golden year as she smashed the women’s 5,000m world record at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona. The 24-year-old Kenyan finished the race in 13 minutes and 54 seconds to become the first woman to break the 14-minute barrier in the event. Chebet, who won 5,000m and 10,000m gold at the …

There were some mitigating factors to Rooney’s demise at Plymouth – some avoidable, some not so. As head coach, rather than manager, he could not be held solely responsible for transfers, though his reputation in the game played a part in some players opting to join. However, it was clear the signing of experienced Iceland defender Victor Palsson – who …

The tournament organisers had faced pressure from several pro-Palestinian groups, including Palestine Action and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, to introduce the ban. The Norfolk Palestine Solidarity Campaign had urged its supporters to sign a petition calling for the players’ invitations to be rescinded. In its campaign, the group accused Israel of committing apartheid against Palestinians and called for its athletes …

West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a fractured left foot in Sunday’s Premier League game against Liverpool. The 28-year-old England forward said he sustained the injury in the first half but tried to play on. Bowen eventually limped off and was replaced by Crysencio Summerville after 60 minutes as West Ham …

Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following his angry reaction to being sent off at Newcastle United on Boxing Day. The Colombian was red-carded when he was adjudged to have deliberately stamped on Magpies defender Fabian Schar during Villa’s 3-0 defeat at St James’ Park. Villa appealed against the 21-year-old’s three-game …

Watch the 20 best Scottish Premiership goals of 2024.

Four teams have been relegated in the Premier League era having been in United’s current 14th position at the turn of the year. Leeds were the last two seasons ago. Of course, it might not come to that but on the evidence of events at Old Trafford, it might need an injection of new players when the transfer window opens …

Delap, who McKenna described as “a different beast”, opened the scoring for Ipswich with a 12th-minute penalty. Incredibly, it was Town’s first penalty goal in the Premier League in more than 23 years – Marcus Stewart’s strike in November 2001 also came against Chelsea. Meanwhile, the 21-year-old Delap took his goal tally to seven in the league this season – …

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says his side are “not focused” on the title race following a 2-0 defeat by Ipswich Town in the Premier League.

Glamorgan have sacked head coach Grant Bradburn following a recent charge of misconduct by the independent cricket regulator. The club referred Bradburn to the independent body after receiving allegations of inappropriate behaviour and say they “are confident a fair and transparent process has been followed in this case”. Glamorgan say they have a “zero-tolerance policy towards discriminatory behaviour of any …