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Man Utd ‘disgrace’ told to be a ‘rat’ with INEOS urged to build team around new star

Former Man Utd goalkeeper Ben Foster has hit out at Casemiro for allowing Bournemouth an easy second goal over the weekend.

2024-04-19T07:58:22Z

Detroit Lions Officially Unveil New Uniforms For 2024 Season

After having them leaked earlier in the day, the Detroit Lions took matters into their own hands by officially unveiling their new uniforms for the 2024 season on Thursday. The team posted a video on their social media channels to show off the three new sets using several star players. Penei ...

2024-04-19T00:32:25Z

Where are they now? Carlo Ancelotti’s 7 signings as Everton manager

What kind of legacy did Don Carlo leave at Goodison Park?

2024-04-18T19:56:01Z

The FA should learn from Scotland and end mid-table mediocrity

Mid-table mediocrity and cruising to the end of the season could be eradicated in English football by creating smaller divisions like Scotland.

2024-04-19T07:43:09Z

Max Verstappen holds hands up after uncharacteristic qualifying: ‘It’s what we deserve’

Max Verstappen wasn't able to get in on the fight for pole position in Sprint Qualifying, due to uncharacteristic errors...

2024-04-19T10:52:33Z

Emi Martinez admits he 'doesn't understand the rules' as he's booked twice but not sent off

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez was bemused after he was not sent off during a dramatic penalty shootout as Unai Emery's men beat Lille in the Europa Conference League

2024-04-18T20:15:37Z

David Moyes praises side for three years of European football

West Ham boss David Moyes spoke to reporters following his side's exit of the Europa League after drawing to Bayer Leverkusen. He said: 'Three years in Europe has been fabulous, three quarter-finals and we have won two. Supporters have been treated'.

2024-04-18T23:44:21Z

3 First-Round Prospects Who Could Fall to the Giants at No. 47

The New York Giants have a need for blue chip talent which could be solved if a few first-round talents fall to the second round

2024-04-19T12:09:49Z

Brave West Ham go down fighting as Treble-chasing Bayer Leverkusen march on

WEST HAM 1-1 BAYER LEVERKUSEN (1-3 agg): Michail Antonio's first-half header gave the Hammers hope of a comeback but Jeremie Frimpong's late equaliser spoiled the party and sent the visitors into the semis

2024-04-18T21:30:45Z

Emma Raducanu 'not surprised' by wins as Brit sends ominous message to Iga Swiatek

Emma Raducanu made a statement after reaching the quarter-finals in Stuttgart.

2024-04-18T19:14:29Z

Arsenal chief Edu €15m short with ‘formal offer’ for Liverpool-linked centre-back

Arsenal director Edu is set to offer €15m below Eintracht Frankfurt's asking price for a centre-back also attracting Liverpool's attention.

2024-04-19T10:13:23Z

Talismanic star for Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney targets unique feat at Wrexham that no other promotion-winning team-mate can achieve

Elliot Lee is a talismanic presence for Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney at Wrexham, and he is looking to achieve a unique feat in 2023-24.

2024-04-19T10:53:38Z

Croke Park scramble as Leinster fans snap up 65,000 tickets in 90 minutes for Champions Cup glamour tie

Leinster’s Champions Cup Croke Park semi-final date with Northampton Saints is accelerating towards a sell-out after an astonishing 90-minute sales rush. Over 65,000 tickets have been snapped up since the tickets went on release this morning at 10am as supporters raced to bank the best seats in the house. Leinster’s tie in the 82,300-capacity stadi...

2024-04-19T10:14:56Z

Virgil van Dijk has theory on why Liverpool couldn't capitalise on Mohamed Salah's early goal

Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk believes that the Reds were trying to score a second away at Atalanta too quickly as Jurgen Klopp's men crash out of the Europa League

2024-04-19T06:30:51Z

Ian Wright names two players Arsenal needed to beat Bayern Munich

Arsenal failed to reach the Champions League semi–finals after being downed by Bayern Munich and Ian Wright has named two ideal signings that would have handed the Gunners victory

2024-04-18T17:15:37Z

FAI confirm new deadline for Ireland manager is September for England showdown

THE FAI have confirmed that their new deadline for appointing an Ireland manager is September’s UEFA Nations League showdown with England. In a four minute interview released through FAITV, director of football Marc Canham apologised for the ‘expectation’ and ‘confusion’ created by previous statements, and accepted that the FAI might have gone abou...

2024-04-19T11:45:03Z

Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton get Ryder Cup boost as teammate agrees with Rory McIlroy

It's unclear whether LIV Golf's Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton will be involved in the next Ryder Cup - but the pair have received the backing of one of their 2023 teammates

2024-04-18T16:30:33Z

200th cap for Delany as Ireland record comfortable win

The Irish side beat Thailand as preparations continued for their upcoming World Cup qualifying campaign.

2024-04-18T22:07:49Z

Jurgen Klopp's post-Liverpool plans become clearer as manager signs new contract

Jurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool this summer and has been linked with a few roles ahead of next season - but one door has already been closed

2024-04-19T11:45:58Z

Lauren Coughlin's new full-time caddie, her husband, is paying dividends

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Lauren Coughlin giving her husband a chance at becoming her full-time caddie has led to some of the best golf of her career. John Pond had lobbied for the job after Coughlin left her caddie of three years following the Blue Bay LPGA in February. Coughlin gave him a chance at the Fir Hills Se Ri Pak Championship, and she has b...

2024-04-18T20:26:57Z

West Ham predicted line-up vs. Crystal Palace: four major changes made as £58m duo drop out of starting XI

The latest West Ham team news, injury updates and predicted XI for Sunday’s away game with Premier League rivals Crystal Palace.

2024-04-19T11:12:02Z

Liverpool fall short in comeback attempt as Jurgen Klopp says European farewell - 5 talking points

ATALANTA 0-1 LIVERPOOL (3-1 agg.): Liverpool managed to secure a slender win in Bergamo courtesy of Mo Salah's early goal but it wasn't enough to see them stage a heroic comeback

2024-04-18T21:00:42Z

Verstappen 'deserves' fourth in China F1 sprint qualifying with wet struggles

Max Verstappen felt Red Bull "deserve to be where we are" having struggled to get the tyres in the right window in the wet Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix sprint qualifying.

2024-04-19T09:51:33Z

Roger Goodell answers Pat McAfee challenge

In December, Pat McAfee challenged Roger Goodell to “nut up” and “put your big boy pants on” and appear on his show. More than four months later, Goodell is answering the call, with McAfee revealing that the NFL commissioner will join The Pat McAfee Show live and in person on Friday, April 26, as a part of the program’s coverage of the NFL Draft. “We will finally have an opportunity to chit-chat with the man who has taken the NFL from ‘ha’ all...

2024-04-18T19:11:35Z

Xabi Alonso admits David Moyes hostility boiled over after ‘disgrace’ claim as West Ham vs 14 men

There's no love lost between Xabi Alonso and David Moyes after the West Ham called the Leverkusen bench a 'disgrace'. Alonso admits it was round two in the second leg.

2024-04-19T10:46:57Z

Why Norris' China F1 sprint pole lap was deleted and reinstated

McLaren's Lando Norris pole lap for Formula 1's sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix was deleted and then reinstated, as race control manually overruled its scoring system.

2024-04-19T09:36:32Z

Jurgen Klopp responds to Mo Salah fears after Liverpool's Europa League exit

Mo Salah scored the only goal of the game as Liverpool beat Atalanta in the second leg - but they failed to progress in the Europa League after they were unable to add to the Egyptian's penalty

2024-04-19T09:30:51Z

F1 teams and Pirelli had no warning of “painted” Shanghai track surface

Neither teams nor tyre supplier Pirelli were informed about the “painted” surface treatment at the Shanghai circuit before arriving in China for this weekend’s Formula 1 race, it has emerged.

2024-04-19T11:36:34Z

Arsenal 'eye £165m Premier League duo' as part of summer transfer spree

Arsenal are interested in Newcastle striker Alexander Isak and Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise.

2024-04-19T11:07:25Z

No10 intervenes after FA Cup replays scrapped to anger of football fans

Downing Street said football authorities must explain how scrapping FA Cup replays benefits fans as fixtures between giants and minnows are 'part of magic' of competition

2024-04-19T11:45:58Z

John Barnes picks the only Liverpool manager he thinks is better than Jurgen Klopp

He delved into the club’s past.

2024-04-19T11:10:57Z

Ryan Garcia press conference was disturbing - he needed more time for Devin Haney fight

Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney face off in Brooklyn on Saturday night, but the challenger goes into the light-welterweight fight with serious questions over his mental wellbeing

2024-04-19T10:45:54Z

5 PGA Tour stars LIV Golf would love to sign as Ryder Cup hero tops wish-list

LIV Golf have been able to lure in some of the PGA Tour's biggest names since forming in June 2022, and there is no doubt they have plans to poach more moving forward

2024-04-19T12:00:56Z

‘People are looking at the Jordie Barrett signing totally wrong’ – Munster’s John Ryan on Leinster’s big move

John Ryan has experienced both sides of the same coin. This time last year, he was adjusting to life in New Zealand, all the while in the thick of the Super Rugby season, culminating in a memorable run to the final with the Chiefs. As an Ireland international with the club for a short stint on the back of Wasps folding, the Chiefs were keen to pick...

2024-04-18T01:44:20Z

Why Emiliano Martinez was not sent off despite two yellow cards against Lille

Emiliano Martinez was not sent off in Aston Villa's triumph over Lille despite being shown two yellow cards.

2024-04-19T08:52:26Z

Phil Mickelson's OWGR theory to fix LIV Golf issue faces undeniable problem

Phil Mickelson believes LIV Golf could well move to 72 holes from its current 54-hole format in the future, however one big hurdle in making that change lies in the way

2024-04-19T10:45:57Z

Peter Crouch left screaming at decision that helped knock Liverpool out of Europa League

Liverpool were ousted from the Europa League by Atalanta in Bergamo but the tie could have been a lot more uncomfortable for the hosts should a contentious decision had gone the Reds’ way

2024-04-18T22:00:41Z

Beijing Half Marathon champion has medal taken away after other runners slowed down to let him win

The winner of Beijing's half marathon He Jie and three African runners have had their results cancelled after an investigation found that the three slowed down near the line allowing the Chinese athlete to finish first, organisers said today. He had won the race held last Sunday in China's capital in a time of 1:03:44, a second ahead of Ethiopian D...

2024-04-19T11:45:02Z

Arsenal ‘ramp up’ interest in £42.7m striker as Edu ‘approves’ two transfers as huge budget is revealed

Arsenal have increased their interest in RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko ahead of the summer transfer market, according to reports.

2024-04-19T08:47:03Z

Ex-Arsenal ace dubs William Saliba a "disaster" amid Ibrahima Konate comparison

William Saliba is widely viewed as one of the best central defenders in the game, but not everyone is convinced that the Arsenal star is quite as consistent as he needs to be

2024-04-19T11:00:54Z

Man Utd to match Liverpool’s British record transfer bid as Ratcliffe refuses to ‘pass’ on Real Madrid star

Man Utd are preparing to match a British record transfer bid from Liverpool for Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior, according to reports.

2024-04-19T09:58:19Z

Rafa Nadal suffers worst defeat in five years as tennis icon humiliated on court named after him

Rafael Nadal won just six games and made 42 unforced errors as he was knocked out of the Barcelona Open in the second round by Alex de Minaur, with the defeat his worst since 2019

2024-04-17T20:45:12Z

Michail Antonio claims West Ham were 'playing against 14' as he slams officials

'I felt like I didn't get a decision all game.'

2024-04-18T21:47:28Z

Barcelona fans go head to head with police ahead of quarter finals

Barcelona fans mistakenly threw objects at their own team bus ahead of their Champions League quarter-final against PSG. The police batted fans away, while supporters gathered outside the Olympic Stadium to give players a huge reception.

2024-04-17T13:13:26Z

Hamilton needs talk with Wolff to prepare Ferrari F1 move

Lewis Hamilton says he will need to discuss some finer details of his Formula 1 move to Ferrari with Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.

2024-04-17T10:35:25Z

Man Utd's dressing room cracks are showing again - so can Erik ten Hag survive Old Trafford's player-power problem?

The Dutchman arrived at the club on a mission to put an end to player power, but one man alone can't fix a culture that has been brewing for a decade

2024-04-19T07:08:56Z

Chelsea braced for ‘lucrative offer’ as Liverpool and PSG step up interest for highly rated star

Chelsea are 'bracing themselves' for offers for one of their stars this summer with Liverpool and PSG among the clubs interested, according to reports

2024-04-19T08:50:33Z

Upbeat Emma Raducanu's comments speak volumes as return to winning ways continues in Stuttgart

The 2021 US Open champion is down at No.303 in the world rankings but that figure is soon set to rise after her recent showings in the Billie Jean King Cup and at this week's Stuttgart Open