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'It was much grittier than the US scene': UK skateboarding in the 80s and 90s

Flying from rooftops or grinding on car spoilers, the skaters at the spectacular birth of a UK subculture are captured in Neil Macdonald’s book Elsewhere

Competing in the pro-doping Enhanced Games

The Olympian Max McCusker on his decision to sign up for the Las Vegas games where performance-enhancing drugs are encouraged

'We are not going to stop': Emery urges Aston Villa to set sights on Europe’s elite

Manager relishes ‘challenge’ of Champions League return

Aston Villa relish echoes of history but Europa League win must serve as stepping stone

Unai Emery has reconfirmed his status as master of the competition, but will now want to set his sights higher

Southampton appeal against expulsion from playoffs for spying is dismissed

Saints believe penalty is ‘manifestly disproportionate’

Tielemans starts party as Aston Villa outclass Freiburg to claim Europa League glory

Where would you like your statue, Mr Emery? Even before this emphatic Europa League triumph, Aston Villa supporters could hardly have held their manager in greater esteem. But now Emery, in winning the competition for a record fifth time, has delivered the thing he always wanted, a trophy to show for his transformative body of work.

Aaron Rodgers says 2026 will be his final NFL season: ‘This is it’

Four-time MVP agreed to one-year deal with Steelers

DRC cancel World Cup training camp and fan event due to Ebola outbreak

Friendlies against Denmark and Chile still going ahead

Guardiola leaves Manchester City as one of the game’s greats – and someone who knows its dark heart

While there is no denying the magnitude of his achievements, his legacy is also tied up in politics, propaganda and hard power

No more mismatches? Uefa revamps qualifying for men’s major tournaments

Starts in 2028-29 season with elements of Swiss system

How Arteta overcame setbacks, crises and boos to defy doubters at Arsenal

Manager’s early seasons were far from plain sailing but insiders credit club’s owners for staying the course

Giro d’Italia: Narváez storms past Mas for third win as Eulálio keeps pink jersey

Ecuadorean collects stage victory No 3 of this edition