The editorial agenda
The conversations shaping sport.
We watch what supporters are discussing, then do the useful part: form a view, test it against the game and explain what deserves your attention.
Topics on our desk—not a popularity scoreboard
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More questions we are following
Each topic opens into reporting, analysis or an explainer—not a chart telling you what is popular.
Budapest 100m: Simbine’s first job is to earn a second race
The Ultimate Championship compresses the men’s 100m into one evening. Our preview examines why qualification needs full attention before Simbine, Seville and their rivals can think about the final.
Perth’s national swimming return can turn home familiarity into a real test
Western Australia will host national open-water and short-course championships in 2027. The sporting opportunity is to bring strong competition closer without lowering the standard used to judge it.
Fiji’s title defence needs a plan for the offload that does not come off
Canada provide the first Pacific Nations Cup test. Fiji can preserve their attacking ambition while becoming more organised when possession changes hands.
Josue De Paula’s first Dodgers hit was a homer. Keep the same standard.
De Paula homered, doubled and walked against Miami. The first-hit milestone strengthens his start without ending the evaluation of his decisions at the plate.
Márquez wins Misano: the crash opened a race he still had to win
Bezzecchi’s crash changed the race, but Martín still took the lead. Márquez’s response brought victory and a level championship, not proof the outcome was inevitable.
Shane Lowry wins Irish Open by 11: a lead that kept growing
Lowry turned a four-shot Sunday lead into an eleven-shot win. Our review examines continued scoring, the response to a dropped shot and why the next test is not another runaway.
Sunderland 0–2 Arsenal: Raya's save kept the set-piece risk from deciding it
Raya's penalty save preceded Bruno Guimarães's opener by 121 seconds. Arsenal won 2–0, but the clean sheet does not settle every question from our preview.
Chebbah opened a route to Europe. Handball should make it easier to follow.
Mouna Chebbah’s new interview describes the practical obstacles behind an exceptional career. Our view: clubs should make the next African prospect’s trial a test of handball, not of how much uncertainty her family can absorb.
European Cup handball: the first leg should buy options for the second
As the opening European Cup ties approach, our view is that teams should manage the aggregate contest without becoming passive in the individual match.
England seal 3–0: Root and Cox finish the chase Pakistan reopened
England won by eight wickets after slipping to 2–2. Root and Cox completed the recovery, but a no-ball reprieve belongs in the explanation alongside their unbeaten fifties.
Wellens and Politt showed how protecting a lead can become an attack
UAE's Tour of Britain finale put rivals in a difficult position: chase a stage move while the overall leader still had support in the group.
Europe should give its Solheim Cup rookies clear jobs, not a separate standard
Woad, López Ramírez, Nadaud and Rhodes bring new experience to the team. Nordqvist can help by making their responsibilities clear without treating them as passengers.