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Ed Malyon

Sports Editor@eaamalyon

Ed Malyon was Sports Editor of The Independent, having become the youngest person in Fleet Street history to hold the position when he joined the company in January 2017. Prior to that, he lived in Madrid covering European football. His other specialisms include South American football, cricket and the NFL.

<p>‘That guy’s got magic in his right arm’: Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, celebrates winning his third Super Bowl </p>
NFL

The Mahomes and Chiefs dynasty is still being written

<p>Las Vegas is ready for Super Bowl LVIII</p>
NFL

The Super Bowl, Vegas and Taylor Swift show why the NFL always wins

Monaco last week hosted the E-Prix
Motor Racing

Meet the man who designs the world's best street circuits

Antoine Griezmann announces he is leaving Atletico Madrid this summer
Transfers

Atletico president 'disappointed' with wantaway star Griezmann

Hannah Stewart has sculpted the statue of Lily Parr
Women’s football

England's first statue of a woman footballer to be unveiled

Transfers

Zidane prepares Real revolution with Atletico braced for end of an era

Naomie Harris and Daniel Craig
News

Naomie Harris says Bond 25 may not be Daniel Craig’s last film as 007

Premier League

Swansea’s Potter leading candidate to replace Hughton at Brighton

Premier League

Palace confirm club legend Speroni will leave club this summer

Transfers

Liverpool set to reward hero of Barca comeback with new contract

Jordan Henderson of Liverpool during a training session
European

Henderson: 'There's no room for sentiment' as Coutinho & Suarez return

Diego Godin has said he fairwells and will leave Atletico this summer
European

Irreplaceable and unmistakable, Godin leaves Atletico Madrid

Casillas tweeted from his hospital bed to say he was 'under control'
European

Casillas speaks for the first time since 'big scare' of heart surgery

European

Casillas speaks for the first time since 'big scare' of heart surgery

Casillas tweeted from his hospital bed to say he was 'under control'
Hales will be welcomed back by Nottinghamshire, his county, after England axed him
Cricket

Hales could return to county cricket action this week, says coach

European

Casillas hospitalised after suffering heart attack at training

Lisa Vanderpump has developed an empire of successes
Food and Drink

Lisa Vanderpump interview: I have a duty to help others

Ndombele escapes Raheem Sterling's attention in the Champions League
Transfers

Lyon president: I would rather sell midfielder to Juve than Man United

Ndombele escapes Raheem Sterling's attention in the Champions League
Transfers

Lyon president: I would rather sell midfielder to Juve than Man United

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale reacts
Transfers

Bale '100% committed' to Real Madrid and wants to end career in Spain

Premier League

Man United's Bailly out for rest of season and AFCON with knee injury

Mauricio Pochettino has few options to choose from as Ajax come to London
European

Tottenham injury crisis: Spurs may have no attackers on bench vs Ajax

Alex Hales is serving a 21-day ban after failing a second drugs test
Cricket

Hales removed from England’s Cricket World Cup squad after ‘drugs ban’

Nick Bosa apologised for his old tweets while being introduced as a 49er
NFL

Trump congratulates player despite him deleting supportive tweets

Michail Antonio celebrates scoring the winning goal against Spurs
Premier League

5 things we learned from West Ham's stunning win at Tottenham

Trevor Bayliss has some big decisions to make
Cricket

England facing injury crisis ahead of Cricket World Cup and Ashes

European

Emiliano Sala’s father dies suddenly in Argentina

Michail Antonio celebrates scoring the winning goal against Spurs
Premier League

5 things we learned from West Ham's stunning win at Tottenham

Trevor Bayliss has some big decisions to make
Cricket

England facing injury crisis ahead of Cricket World Cup and Ashes

European

Emiliano Sala’s father dies suddenly in Argentina

Deionte Thompson impressed at Alabama, a key producer of NFL defensive talent
NFL

For American football fans, the NFL Draft springs hope eternal

NFL

For American football fans, the NFL Draft springs hope eternal

Ed Malyon
Deionte Thompson impressed at Alabama, a key producer of NFL defensive talent
The Arizona Cardinals picked Kyler Murray No. 1 overall
LiveLive

NFL Draft 2019 LIVE - Every first round pick, updates from Nashville

Kyler Murray of the Oklahoma Sooners
NFL

NFL Mock Draft: Predicting the first round with Murray set to star

Eriksson is looking to get back into football management
International

Former England boss Eriksson denies Scotland link

Transfers

Real Madrid to battle Manchester United for transfer of Jadon Sancho

Transfers

Real Madrid to battle Manchester United for transfer of Jadon Sancho

Karim Benzema battles for the ball in the clasico
European

Spanish FA in talks over £150m deal to take Super Cup to Saudi Arabia

The Real Madrid midfielder has impressed on loan
Transfers

Ajax targeting wonderkid Odegaard from Real Madrid

The striker reacts as he is substituted
Premier League

Almiron to miss remainder of Newcastle's season with hamstring injury

Editors' letters

How transport woes can tarnish the joys of bank holiday sport

Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid delivered a complete performance to see off Juventus
Transfers

Atletico chase Liverpool midfielder in £35m deal

Transfers

Meunier being considered by Man United for right-back depth

Transfers

Juve lead trio in Icardi chase as Nara hints at Dybala swap deal

Wilfried Zaha could help end Cardiff's stay in the Premier League
Transfers

Who will sign Wilfried Zaha this summer?

Premier League

Pogba: Man United performance at Everton was 'disgraceful'

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could not say if his Manchester United players cared enough to play for the club
Premier League

Man United team news: Shaw set to return, fitness tests for key cogs

Premier League

Tottenham team news: Lloris, Winks and Lamela facing late fitness test

Premier League

Tottenham team news: Lloris, Winks and Lamela facing late fitness test

Robbie Fowler is set to take over at Brisbane Roar
Premier League

Liverpool legend Fowler to take over at Brisbane Roar

Guaita is already comfortable in south London and looking forward to his second season
Premier League

Guaita on hair dye mishaps, Croydon and why he talks to his posts

Diego Costa confronts the referee after his red card
European

Costa refusing to train after Atletico didn't defend striker over ban

Transfers

Ancelotti: Koulibaly is not available... but he is worth €150m

Transfers

Ancelotti: Koulibaly is not available... but he is worth €150m

Paul Scholes did not last long in charge of the club
Football

Scholes charged with misconduct for alleged breaches of betting rules

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale reacts
European

Zidane tells Real to sell Bale this summer

Jordy Clasie doesn't know what will happen this summer
Transfers

On-loan Clasie uncertain over transfer status after bust-up

Transfers

Why United's technical director can't arrive soon enough

Diego Costa confronts the referee after his red card
European

Costa handed eight-game ban for X-rated comments to referee

Antoine Griezmann endured a night to forget in Turin - but he won't do so for a long time
Transfers

As Barcelona sour on Griezmann, The Decision comes back to haunt him

Editors' letters

The boat race is a good reminder of how sports and politics intersect

European

'Europe respects us now' says Rojo ahead of Man United vs Barca

Lionel Scaloni is in hospital in Mallorca
International

Argentina coach hospitalised after being hit by a car while cycling

Wade has joined the Bills in the latest stage of his transition to the NFL
NFL

Why the hard work starts now for would-be NFL star Wade

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk reacts
European

Liverpool hoping Van Dijk and Wijnaldum recover from knocks for Porto

European

Liverpool hoping Van Dijk and Wijnaldum recover from knocks for Porto

Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk reacts
Andy Caroll is being linked with a move to Tottenham
Transfers

Carroll may have played final game for West Ham as injury ends season

Premier League

Newcastle searching for fan who racially abused Zaha

European

Why Der Klassiker wasn’t quite as decisive as it seemed

Kylian Mbappe
European

PSG look for Reims favour to clinch Ligue 1 title

Kylian Mbappe
European

PSG look for Reims favour to clinch Ligue 1 title

Premier League

Zaha calls out racist fan after disgraceful week in football

Diego Costa confronts the referee after his red card
European

Costa expletive revealed as Atletico bemoan red card in loss

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer takes note as Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid
European

Valverde gives United verdict as Solskjaer takes in Messi magic

International

Southgate watches on as Sancho’s Dortmund suffer defeat at Bayern

Bayern were 4-0 up by half-time at the Allianz Arena
European

Lewandowski leads rout as Bayern humiliate Dortmund

Jason Roy is hoping ODI success can translate to an Ashes opportunity
Cricket

Interview: Roy on World Cup, Ashes and fatherhood changing his life

Romanian international Razvan Marin is pegged as Frenkie's replacement
Transfers

Ajax sign highly-rated starlet to replace Barca-bound Frenkie De Jong

Premier League

Liverpool paid league-high £43m to agents last year as PL tops £260m

Premier League

Why Spurs' win over Palace was more than a return to White Hart Lane

Stormzy will have a role in the forthcoming adaptation of one of Malorie Blackman's most popular works
European

Stormzy labels Bonucci a 'p***k' over Kean racism comments

Calum Chambers and Maxime Le Marchand of Fulham look dejected
Premier League

How Fulham rolled the dice and relegated themselves

Wilf Zaha (l) and Aaron Wan-Bissaka (r) are in-demand stars
Transfers

Hodgson: Palace have 'no interest' in selling Zaha or Wan-Bissaka

European

The Pope says calling Lionel Messi 'God' is not sacrilegious

Armed police patrol outside a mosque in central Christchurch, New Zealand
Cricket

NZ vs Bangladesh postponed after team arrived during mosque shooting

The festival's second day could fall victim to conditions
Racing

Cheltenham Ladies' Day 'under threat' from Storm Gareth

Courtois' future in the Spanish capital looks shaky
European

Madrid media are targeting my son, says Courtois' father

Armed police patrol outside a mosque in central Christchurch, New Zealand
Cricket

NZ vs Bangladesh postponed after team arrived during mosque shooting

The festival's second day could fall victim to conditions
Racing

Cheltenham Ladies' Day 'under threat' from Storm Gareth

Courtois' future in the Spanish capital looks shaky
European

Madrid media are targeting my son, says Courtois' father

A fab throws a punch at Jack Grealish
Football League

Birmingham fan who attacked Grealish is jailed for 14 weeks

Maro Itoje's injury sustained against Ireland has cost him his competition
International

Itoje out of final England's Six Nations game with Scotland

Football League

QPR launch investigation into fan abuse of McClean over poppies

A fab throws a punch at Jack Grealish
Football League

Birmingham fan pleads guilty to assaulting Grealish during derby match

Bell will be one of the big winners from free agency
NFL

NFL free agency begins Monday with big stars set to get paid

A fab throws a punch at Jack Grealish
Football League

Birmingham fan who allegedly attacked Grealish due in court Monday

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyag celebrates putting Arsenal 2-0 ahead in their win over Manchester United
Premier League

Thrilling top four race has more than just financial consequences

Gatland's record against Scotland is remarkable
International

Six Nations: Townsend looking to smash Gatland's dominance over Scots

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