Scientists have successfully grown human teeth in a lab for the first time, according to a new study. Researchers at King’s College London say the breakthrough could lead to patients regrowing lost teeth in future, offering an alternative to fillings or dental implants. The team developed a material that mimics the environment needed for tooth […]
Chelsea stun Manchester City, reach semis
Chelsea reached the Champions League semi-finals, with an impressive 3-0 victory over Manchester City in their quarter-final second leg sealing a 3-2 aggregate win. The Blues – facing City for a fourth consecutive match – needed to lay it all on the line at Stamford Bridge after losing the away leg 2-0, their first loss […]
Tara Jones has no regrets over retirement after making history as referee
The 28-year-old created headlines last year by becoming the first female to take charge of a senior men’s fixture when she oversaw a League One encounter between Oldham and Cornwall. At the time she was combining officiating with playing and a regular job but, as the refereeing progressed, it was clear a new career path […]
Tiger Woods set to miss Players Championship as ‘heart not into practising’
Tiger Woods is expected to miss next week’s Players Championship after saying that his “heart is really not into practising right now”. Speaking after Tuesday’s nights TGL competition, the 49-year-old cited the death of his mother Kultida last month and his commitments with the PGA Tour policy board as he said he was not ready […]
New Zealand secure Champions Trophy final spot after beating South Africa
New Zealand will take on India in the final of the Champions Trophy after centuries from Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson saw them outmuscle South Africa in their Lahore semi-final. The Black Caps piled on the pressure with a new tournament-record score of 362 for six, Ravindra with 108 and Williamson adding 102, and their […]
Goalkeepers allowed to hold on to ball for eight seconds from next season
Goalkeepers will be able to hold on to the ball for eight seconds instead of six from next season after the game’s lawmakers approved a significant change. Currently goalkeepers are supposed to be sanctioned with an indirect free-kick if they hold on for more than six seconds, but the offence is rarely penalised. A trial […]
England Test captain Ben Stokes to miss Hundred as he manages fitness pre-Ashes
Ben Stokes is set to miss this year’s Hundred after not being included in the Northern Superchargers squad as retained players and new signings were announced on Tuesday. It had been reported that England Test captain Stokes would not participate in the tournament with his fitness and the forthcoming Ashes in Australia in mind. The […]
Australia beat England by five wickets in Champions Trophy
England’s one-day woes continued as they set the highest Champions Trophy total in history before it was overhauled within a few hours by a weakened Australia in Lahore. After Australia lurched to 136 for four in pursuit of 352, Josh Inglis muscled 120 not out off 86 balls to seal a five-wicket win and consign […]
Emma Raducanu takes wild card for Dubai Championships
Emma Raducanu will continue to try to arrest her losing run against the best players in the world after taking another wild card into the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. The former US Open champion is enduring the worst sequence of results in her career having lost four successive matches. Raducanu has not managed to […]
Elena Rybakina’s coach Stefano Vukov remains banned by WTA after investigation
Elena Rybakina’s long-time coach Stefano Vukov remains banned by the WTA following the conclusion of an investigation. The governing body revealed last month that the Croatian was provisionally suspended from holding an official role at tournaments after Rybakina announced he was rejoining her team. Concerns have been raised over several years regarding Vukov’s behaviour towards […]