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FA release strongly worded statement after facing EFL backlash over scrapping replays

The FA have made the controversial decision to scrap replays from the FA Cup starting from next season and have faced considerable criticism since announcing the move


GAA team news: Tony Kelly named on bench for Clare’s Munster opener against Limerick

TONY Kelly has been named on the Clare bench for Sunday’s Munster SHC opener with Limerick. The 2013 Hurler of the Year hasn’t played since undergoing ankle surgery back in December. Clare management had set their provincial opener against the reigning All-Ireland champions as a return date and Kelly appears to have made that target. Brian Lohan ha...


Three Arteta signings torn to shreds as Arsenal boss is told he is under ‘pressure’ to deliver silverware

Stan Collymore thinks that Mikel Arteta's future at Arsenal could be under threat and he's also pointed the finger at three of his signings


Ronan O’Gara’s dig at Leinster fans’ boos after ‘shameful’ Champions Cup loss

Ronan O'Gara has responded to the "resounding boos" he received during his side's "shameful" Investec Champions Cup quarter-final loss.


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.


Floyd Mayweather advised to come out of retirement for money-spinning YouTuber fight

Floyd Mayweather has come out of retirement to fight social media stars and influencers for large sums of money, and the American may be back in the ring soon.


Nottingham Forest boss Nuno sits on the fence with message to fans left furious in season-ticket row

Nottingham Forest supporters have been left furious by the club's decision - in the build-up to Sunday's crucial fixture against Everton - to increase prices next season by an average of 24 per cent


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


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.


Amateur sensation turns down PGA Tour in move putting LIV Golf on red alert

The number-one amateur golfer in the world, Gordon Sargent, has surprisingly declined the chance to join the PGA Tour despite earning a tour card in a move that is sure to interest LIV Golf


Man Utd wages: Top 11 earners at Old Trafford revealed as Ratcliffe prepares to shred colossal wage bill

The top 11 earning players at Man Utd have been revealed and an alarmingly few number of those stars are proving value for money


Ian Wright identifies what Arsenal "have to learn" after Ben White blunder

Arsenal's season is threatening to derail and Gunners icon Ian Wright feels Mikel Arteta's side still have plenty to win in light of their Champions League elimination earlier this week


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


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


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


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


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.


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.


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


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.


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.


Alexander Zverev threatens to quit mid-match in furious rant at umpire

Alexander Zverev was not happy with the umpire at the BMW Open.


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.


Jayden Daniels has a preference on where he'd like to play in the NFL

Daniels remains the favorite to be chosen second overall.


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


Erik ten Hag lets Alejandro Garnacho know who's boss with simple Man Utd reminder

Alejandro Garnacho was hooked at half-time of last weekend's draw at Bournemouth, with United trailing, and quickly liked a couple of social media posts criticising the Old Trafford chief


Chelsea ‘hike’ Cole Palmer’s ‘valuation’ amid rival interest as two reasons for Man City sale emerge

According to reports, Chelsea have decided to 'hike' Cole Palmer's asking price amid interest from Premier League rivals Arsenal and Liverpool.


Shock Liverpool exit ‘accelerates’ as league leaders gun for pre-Euros signing

A Netherlands international could achieve an early exit from Liverpool as one major club has reignited their interest in him, according to reports


New England Patriots 2024 NFL mock draft: Picks, predictions and key needs

The Patriots have the third overall selection in this year’s NFL Draft.


Tyson Fury sparring partner explains why he left training camp for Oleksandr Usyk fight

Fury will take on Usyk next month and rumours surfaced earlier this year that he had been dropping in sparring by Jai Opetaia


Brian Harman delivers painfully awkward interview following round-killing double bogey

Not naming names, but there are a number of high-profile PGA Tour players who would duck the media after a round-killing double bogey at their final hole of the day. Brian Harman is not one of those players. RELATED: Nick Faldo pays huge compliment to rising superstar The reigning Open champion opened with on one-under 70 on Thursday at the RBC Her...


"If Marcus Smith gets the praise and I don't that's fine - it doesn't bother me at all"

Will Porter was looking for work after the collapse of Wasps but found the perfect environment at Harlequins with the scrum-half working alongside Marcus Smith as the club contend on two front


Rory McIlroy makes instant change after Masters disappointment on PGA Tour return

Rory McIlroy has made an equipment change as he looks to chase down his first PGA Tour victory of the 2024 season at this week's RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links.


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


Croke Park an 82,300 sellout! Leinster fans snap up tickets for Champions Cup glamour tie

Leinster’s Champions Cup Croke Park semi-final date with Northampton Saints has sold-out inside a few hours. Over 82,000 tickets have been snapped up since they 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 stadium takes place on Saturday, May 4, with a 5.30 kick-...


‘It was very sore for four or five seconds’ – James Ryan on the ‘freak’ injury that derailed his season

It’s the day before Ireland are due to fly to London for their Six Nations clash with England, and Andy Farrell is putting his squad through their paces in what is the final proper training session of the week. James Ryan is part of the defensive line in a non-contact drill that is defined as such because players are not supposed to get injured in ...


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

He delved into the club’s past.


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


Emma Raducanu overpowered by Iga Swiatek as Brit crashes out of Stuttgart Open

Emma Raducanu was beaten by Iga Swiatek despite producing a valiant display.


Max Verstappen speaks out after failing where Lewis Hamilton succeeded at Chinese GP

Lewis Hamilton out-qualified Max Verstappen for the Chinese Grand Prix Sprint race by mastering the rain which disrupted the session, while Red Bull struggled to make the same impact


‘I don’t know much about snooker… I thought I did’ – Ronnie O’Sullivan gets coaching advice in bid to win record Crucible title

Ronnie O'Sullivan has gone back to basics in his bid to eclipse Stephen Hendry and become the first eight-time world snooker champion in the modern era. At the age of 48 and with a record 41 ranking titles - including 23 triple crowns - behind him, O'Sullivan has discovered that he "doesn't know much about snooker" and has linked back up with a for...


Newcastle struck gold offloading dud who rinsed the club for 7 years

He departed St James' Park last summer.


Jack Grealish opens up on ‘difficult’ Man City season and reveals Pep Guardiola message

Jack Grealish opens up on ‘difficult’ Man City season and reveals Pep Guardiola message - The £100m winger says he is ‘confident’ again and has the backing of his manager as he looks to play a key role in the run-in


Man Utd set to miss out on ‘only approved’ summer signing as Arsenal eye £165m splurge

Man Utd are unlikely to sign Michael Olise from Crystal Palace in the summer transfer window despite their interest, according to reports.


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


Why Aston Villa’s controversial keeper Emiliano Martinez wasn’t sent off despite second yellow in penalty shootout

Emiliano Martinez was once again at the heart of the action as he upset French opposition with his heroics in a penalty shootout – as well as some controversy as the Aston Villa goalkeeper survived being shown a second yellow card from the referee in the middle of the shootout against Lille. The Argentina goalkeeper was the star of the penalty shoo...


Jurgen Klopp issues rallying cry to try and lift battered Liverpool dressing room

Liverpool have just the Premier League title left to fight for after exiting Europe against Atalanta and Jurgen Klopp has tried to lift his weary players for Sunday's clash with Fulham


Mauricio Pochettino reveals Chelsea sporting directors got involved in penalty taker dispute

Mauricio Pochettino reveals Chelsea's sporting directors were involved in a meeting about the penalty taker dispute between Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke & Nicolas Jackson.


Premier League predictions: Robbie Savage backs Liverpool to lose *again*, Arsenal to bounce back

Will Liverpool and Arsenal bounce back? As part of his Premier League predictions for matchday 34, Robbie Savage has backed Jurgen Klopp's side to lose again...


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.