Soaring Nicola Olyslagers gears up for worlds with Diamond League crown

Soaring Nicola Olyslagers gears up for worlds with Diamond League crown

Australian sets new national record with leap of 2.04cm in Zurich Winning high jump mark is best in the world this year Nicola Olyslagers has enjoyed another triumph in her increasingly spectacular career, winning the Diamond League Final with an Australian and Oceanian record high jump in Zurich. The double Olympic silver medallist’s winning leap of 2.04cm – the best in the world this year – added a centimetre to her national and continental record on Wednesday, while demonstrating she is also in good shape to take the outdoor global title for the first time in Tokyo in a fortnight. Continue reading...

Amorim insists ‘something has to change’ after Manchester United’s collapse at Grimsby

Amorim insists ‘something has to change’ after Manchester United’s collapse at Grimsby

United knocked out of Carabao Cup on penalties ‘Football was really fair today. The best team won’ A shellshocked Ruben Amorim apologised to fans and questioned his players’ desire, saying they “spoke really loud about what they want” after Grimsby’s penalty shootout win dumped Manchester United out of the Carabao Cup. United trailed 2-0 at the break following goals from Charles Vernam and Tyrell Warren. The panicked visitors forced penalties via Bryan Mbeumo’s 75th-minute strike and Harry Maguire’s header 60 seconds from the end. But when Mbeumo missed his second kick and 26th of the tie‑breaker United had lost against fourth-tier opposition for the first time in the competition, 12‑11 on penalties. Continue reading...