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France's dramatic triumph was proof that Test rugby played at full throttle ranks among the most compelling spectaclesL'Équipe's front page headline summed it up perfectly. "So Crazy” did not just reflect Saturday night's dizzying blur of a game in the Stade de France but pretty much the entire 2026 men's Six Nations championship. Wales beat...
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Max Dowman's magic, Konstantinos Mavropanos shows heart and Chelsea go all LinkedIn but fail to link upIt is easy to say that Tottenham have a goalkeeping problem. Antonin Kinsky was brought in against Atlético Madrid precisely because Igor Tudor was having doubts about Guglielmo Vicario. Back in the lineup at Anfield, Vicario didn't cover himself...
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Attendances and British-trained winners were on the up but low points included more starting trouble and jockey spatsAttendance: up. British winners: up. Bookies' profits: through the roof. Punters will wince at the last of those after a ferociously difficult four days at Cheltenham, with winners at 66-1, 50-1, 40-1 and 33-1 among the biggest...
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Crooks is one of college basketball's most fascinating stars, blending power and touch in a throwback game that could carry the Cyclones deep into MarchThe basketball gods really have a thing for Iowa. First came Caitlin Clark at the University of Iowa, a scoring sensation who dominated headlines and sparked cultural debates. Now, the state's other...
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As it happened: USA 2-1 Dominican RepublicAmericans will play Italy or Venezuela in finalGunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony homered and the United States limited the Dominican Republic's electric offense to win a thrilling semi-final 2-1 on Sunday and move one win from capturing its second World Baseball Classic championship.The Dominican Republic...
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Sam Cheek scores 402 off 137 balls after being dropped on a duck'He just went bang,' says father Darren, who chipped in with 175Darren Cheek will never forget the time he hit 184 against Morphettville Park in 1996 – not for the century, but for the joy of hearing his nine-year-old son Sam cheering excitedly for him from the sidelines.On Saturday...
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Richarlison's late goal earns head coach first point'It's a long way to our goal but today was important'Igor Tudor described Tottenham's first point of his tenure as the start of "something big” after drawing at Liverpool. The Croat had overseen four straight defeats since taking over and was heading for a fifth until Richarlison's last-minute...
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American pars 18th for victory after birdie on 17Fitzpatrick had led at Sawgrass before late slipThe PGA Tour might have lost out in the court of public opinion over whether the Players Championship could be a major. However, the level of drama as shadows lengthened on this Sawgrass Sunday set the tournament aside from most others.It came down to...
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Italian world No 2 clinches 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4) win in Californian desertWomen's No 1 Aryna Sabalenka snaps her losing streak in finalJannik Sinner claimed his first title of the year with victory over Daniil Medvedev in Indian Wells, while Aryna Sabalenka snapped her losing streak against Elena Rybakina in a thrilling women's final.Four-time grand...
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Russia's involvement meant politics could not be avoided at a Paralympics more competitive than everThe theme of the closing ceremony of the Winter Paralympics, held at the Olympic curling arena in Cortina D'Ampezzo, was "Italian Souvenir”. It followed, through dance and music, the ambitions of a young girl, played by Sofia Tansella who has...
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Tottenham earning a point after successive defeats may not have ended relegation fears but shows all is not lost yetAt last, amid all the gloom, a sliver of positive news for Tottenham. On a day when their injury crisis reached yet greater heights, they met an out-of-sorts Liverpool resting players for Wednesday's Champions League tie against...
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Skier suffered serious injuries in crash at OlympicsSpeculation has mounted over possible retirementLindsey Vonn said she will retire on her own terms, and not those of anyone else.The 41-year-old, who is recovering from a serious downhill crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics, is still deciding her next steps, something she made clear in a social...
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Igor Tudor has been unable to claim many positives in his short Tottenham reign but he has finally earned the first point of his tenure. Spurs were a match for the Premier League champions and, after missing a collection of chances, the former Everton forward Richarlison became the most unpopular of villains.After Guglielmo Vicario failed to keep...
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Despite a huge upswing in performance against France, the head coach still has a case to answer for what went wrong in the Six NationsDid England play like that because of Steve Borthwick or in spite of him? For all that the Rugby Football Union will deep dive, look under the bonnet, get into the weeds – pick your own favourite bit of corporate...
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Former left-back signs until June with option to stay onCole has been coach at Chelsea, Everton and DerbyAshley Cole has been appointed as the head coach of the Serie B side Cesena. It is a first management role for the former Arsenal, Chelsea and England full-back, who has been developing as a coach since retiring from playing in 2019.Cole's...
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Americans win Para ice hockey final 6-2US get better of their neighbors once againThree weeks after the United States beat Canada in the Olympic hockey finals, the Americans overcame their neighbors again to win Paralympic gold and complete the three-peat at Milan Cortina.Jack Wallace scored a hat-trick to help the US beat Canada 6-2 in Sunday's...
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Barça thrash Sevilla to restore four-point lead in La LigaIsaksen damages Milan's title hopes with first-half winnerRaphinha hit a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Sevilla 5-2 to restore their four-point lead at the top of La Liga. After Real Madrid cut the gap by beating Elche on Saturday, the Spanish champions responded by romping to a...
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Updates on the 4.30pm (GMT) kick-off at Anfield Premier League table | Get in touch with Daniel hereAs for Tottenham, Tudor persists with the 3-4-3 formation that could barely suit his players less. Pedro Porro is plays on the right of the central-defenders, which might work better than Joao Palhinha – Terry Venables always liked a full-back...
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On 71 minutes a classic Manchester United riposte, via Matheus Cunha, to Ross Barkley's equaliser moments before. From around halfway, the peerless Bruno Fernandes glanced up and steered the ball through an inside left channel for Cunha. United's No 10 galloped forward and as Emiliano Martínez loomed large the Brazilian's curled finish was a peach...
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Chelsea 2-0 Man Utd (James 19, Beever-Jones 76)Blues retain Women's League Cup with victoryDeath, taxes and Chelsea women winning trophies. Regardless of their form this season, regardless of an all-but relinquished Women's Super League title, with Manchester City nine points clear at the top of the table, you can never bet against the Blues in a...
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Coach 'the perfect person' to lead side into World CupSpringboks game 'an amazing opportunity' for players Jamie George has insisted England can go toe-to-toe with South Africa when they lock horns with the world champions in July and believes his side will be among the favourites for next year's World Cup if Steve Borthwick remains as head...
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Danish rider seals overall victory in final stageIsaac del Toro wins Tirreno-AdriaticoThe two-time Tour de France winner, Jonas Vingegaard, claimed his first Paris-Nice title as the Frenchman Lenny Martinez pipped him in a sprint finish to win Sunday's final stage.Vingegaard had already won two stages in the eight-day race but left his...
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Hamilton ends long wait for top-three finish with FerrariMax Verstappen says new rules make F1 like 'Mario Kart'Lewis Hamilton said he is "back to his best” after he finished third at the Chinese Grand Prix to claim his first podium at Ferrari.The 41-year-old Briton beat his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc after a thrilling duel and praised...
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Having moved to within touching distance of Premier League safety when they beat Nottingham Forest last month, three points from their past five games could be raising a few jitters among the Leeds supporters. But they were celebrating with Daniel Farke and his players at full time after earning a point that the German predicted could turn out to...
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It seemed, for the briefest of moments, that it was finally going to happen for Vítor Pereira and Nottingham Forest. Dan Ndoye, the half-time substitute, had burst into the area after the hour-mark and sidefooted perfectly, prompting the explosion of relief at the City Ground.However, joy at taking the lead against Fulham was ended by the video...
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City held to goalless draw at Villa ParkArsenal win 2-0 away at London City LionessesRunaway leaders Manchester City stuttered in their quest to move closer to the Women's Super League title as they were held to a frustrating goalless draw at lowly Aston Villa.Andrée Jeglertz's side looked disjointed on their return from the international break...
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Neil Simpson's skiing silver the only podium finishParalympicsGB failed to reach two-five medal targetUK Sport is set to raise performance targets for the next Winter Paralympics after Great Britain returned from Milano Cortina with only a single silver medal.ParalympicsGB failed to hit a reduced target of two to five medals in Italy, with only...
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Game was scheduled for 27 March at Lusail StadiumUefa claims alternative venue could not be agreed onThe "Finalissima” football match between Spain and Argentina, scheduled to be held in Qatar later this month, has been cancelled due to the conflict in the Middle East.The contest between the current European champions, Spain, and Copa América...
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️ Updates from the match at Old Trafford (2pm GMT)️ Premier League table | Email Tim with your thoughts1 min Villa get forward right away but the first free kick goes to United. Harry Maguire lobs it long, to little effect.Bruno Fernandes addresses the United huddle, with no ref in the middle. The cameras find Emi Martinez, who was sent off...
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️ Updates from the 2.15pm GMT game at Ashton Gate️ Sign up for Moving the Goalposts | Email BillyA minute's silence is held for the Oxford Utd academy player Amelia Aplin and the former Chelsea goalkeeper Amy Carr. Aplin, just 15, died during an academy match last week. Carr, 34, died after losing her battle with cancer.Sonia Bompastor and Marc...
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Steve Borthwick was under immense pressure but the character shown by his team against France offers hope of better times aheadJust as Steve Borthwick was reaching for his coat, he finally has something to hang his hat on. The ledger records an agonising defeat but a performance brimming with positives, carried out with a swagger that must signpost...
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West Ham draw shows City trying to create a sense of who they are, but Arsenal know their identity even in adversityIs it still on? Are we still fighting for this title? Do they have to go to West Ham and get something?Or perhaps this really was the day the music died, a game where Manchester City had 24 attempts at goal without looking like they...
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Abreu's three-run blast flips quarter-final thrillerVenezuela reach first WBC semi-final since 2009Japan's 11-game tournament win streak endedWilyer Abreu watched the ball leave the park and tossed his bat high in the air. His Venezuela teammates streamed out of the dugout in celebration. The comeback was on, and the win over the reigning World...
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19-year-old beats Mercedes teammate George RussellChaos as McLarens of Norris and Piastri fail to start raceTeenage dreams so hard to beat, and what a moment when realised for Kimi Antonelli as he took his first Formula One victory at the Chinese Grand Prix.There were tears from the 19-year-old who delivered on his enormous promise in Shanghai, but...
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News, buildup and discussion before today's action Live scores | Tables | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail YaraWomen's League Cup final: A little over three hours until kick-off between Chelsea and Manchester United in the Women's League Cup final.Sonia Bompastor's side have a stellar record in finals, sweeping the domestic trophies last season, and...
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England can build on 48-46 loss in Paris, he believesHead coach calls some key officiating calls 'debatable'Steve Borthwick says the pain of England's last-gasp defeat to France can drive them on to better times despite their unsuccessful Six Nations campaign. Borthwick's side finished second bottom of this year's table but came agonisingly close...
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The National League South club have had some strange recent owners – their fans who made the trip to Enfield hope Youtube superstar KSI is the real dealThe Premier League seemed a long way away at the full-time whistle at Enfield Town. There were boos from the few hundred travelling Dagenham & Redbridge supporters who had just watched 90...
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️ Updates from the second race of the season in Shanghai️ F1 cancels Bahrain and Saudi Arabia GPs | Mail JoeyNorris' McLaren is still in the garage and it now doesn't have a seat in it: mechanics needing to remove it so they could get a look at the electrics of his car. Some frantic work taking place with just over 20 minutes to lights...
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Spanish world No 1 falls to first defeat of tennis season Medvedev wins 6-3, 7-6(3) to set up final against Jannik SinnerCarlos Alcaraz said he was finding it tough to constantly have a target on his back and was surprised by the level of performance from Daniil Medvedev after the Russian handed him his first defeat of the season at Indian...
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Adicoff adds relay title after two previous Milan goldsOksana Masters wins US record 23rd Paralympic medalUS quartet dominates Para cross-country mixed relayThere was no bow this time at the Milan Cortina Games for Jake Adicoff, the first out gay American male Winter Paralympic champion.Instead, he was tackled to the ground by teammate Oksana...
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World No 1 sitting outside the top 20 with one round to go Åberg takes three-shot lead into final 18 holes at SawgrassThere is a robotic element to Scottie Scheffler during periods of success but observing the world No 1 in times of adversity is far more intriguing. There is more – much more – to the American than meets the eye.This is a...
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France 48-46 EnglandLate penalty denies Ireland the championshipThis has been a stunningly unpredictable Six Nations and no one saw this remarkable final reel coming. While France may have clinched the trophy for the second successive year England came within seconds of spoiling their pulsating last night party in a see-sawing game for the ages. In...
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Right at the death, Marc Guéhi skied over with the West Ham goal at his mercy. It was the chance. The Manchester City players collapsed, fearing any hope of reeling Arsenal in had disappeared into thin air, and there were probably a fair few Tottenham and Nottingham Forest fans cursing Guéhi's lack of composure in front of goal.This was a big...
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It was the moment to blow the roof off the Emirates Stadium, the exclamation mark on a victory that felt pivotal to the destination of the Premier League title. Everton had been excellent, a colossal test for Arsenal and their credentials. Mikel Arteta and his players passed it. But it was more than that. It was the way they pulled through.The goal...
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Wales 31-17 ItalySteve Tandy's side end 15-game losing run in competitionSo that's what it was like. Wales win a Six Nations match in Cardiff for the first time in more than four years. A crowd of 70,000 fairly ripped the roof off. And they did it with virtually every play of the game. Most of those gave some cause or other for a cheer – and,...
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A first Newcastle victory at Stamford Bridge since 2012, Anthony Gordon their match-winner against the club he was close to joining in 2022. He ran Chelsea ragged all evening. In the stands, Todd Boehly, the co-owner who, when acting as de facto sporting director, targeted Gordon."I thought he was magnificent today,” the Newcastle head coach,...
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Ireland 43-21 ScotlandAndy Farrell's side run in six tries in dominant displayIn sporting vernacular Scotland have long looked on Dublin as a "hard place to go”. Roughly an hour's flight time from Edinburgh, they get to stay in a decent hotel, play in a relatively modern stadium with good facilities, against modestly resourced opponents, and in...
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Wearside will always be a special place for James Milner. On Boxing Day 2002 he scored his first Premier League goal for Leeds here at the age of 16 years and 356 days. Who, back then, could possibly have imagined that the 40-year-old Milner would have been at the Stadium of Light on Saturday as an extremely impressive, deep-sitting part of...
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Canada edge to 4-3 victory against China in thrillerSecures country's fourth win in blue riband eventCanada have returned to the summit of wheelchair curling, edging out the reigning champions, China, 4-3 to earn their fourth gold medal in this blue riband event at the Winter Paralympics. A tense encounter was decided by the very last shot of the...
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Slips at key moments proved costly with Andy Farrell's team able to easily maintain a stranglehold on this fixtureThere were some Ireland fans who even said they would not begrudge Scotland victory, the triple crown, and, potentially, a first Six Nations title. There was a sense Gregor Townsend's side had earned their day in the sun, somehow,...
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Humbled English clubs must realise that what works against the very good turns out to be inadequate against the bestIf the only tool you have is a hammer, everything starts to look like a nail. If the only tool you have is a set play, the solution to everything starts to look like a pre-programmed move based on blocking runs. And perhaps that's...
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Burnley and Bournemouth played out a tepid goalless draw that does little to help either team's Premier League ambitions. The Clarets managed just a fourth clean sheet in the league this season, but remain eight points adrift of safety with eight games left, while Bournemouth are now unbeaten in 10 matches but really needed three points to boost...
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Rommens winner moves Rangers three points behind leadersLast-gasp own goal sees Dundee United blow 2-0 lead at DundeeTuur Rommens made the difference as Rangers stuttered to within striking distance of the Scottish Premiership leaders, Hearts, with an unconvincing 1-0 win at St Mirren.Hearts' defeat at Kilmarnock on Saturday opened the door for...
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Harry Kane has goal disallowed on returnGuler scores from own half in Real Madrid victoryBayern Munich came from behind and finished the match with nine players in a 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday, allowing Borussia Dortmund to close to within nine points of the Bundesliga leaders. Luis Díaz, who scored the equaliser after Aleix...
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Six Nations updates from Dublin; kick-off 2.10pm GMT Sign up for The Breakdown newsletter | Email AlexA first Six Nations title is tantalisingly within reach – but Scotland are likely to face a familiar problem in Dublin. It doesn't matter how good your backline is, or how well rehearsed your strike moves are if possession is cut off at...
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Natalia Arroyo, Marisa Ewers and Maggie Murphy are savouring their autonomy in the club's major roles and are aiming high amid tough challenges"After you,” Marisa Ewers says, as we walk through a doorway on the ground floor of Aston Villa Women's fresh-looking dedicated women's facilities at the club's Bodymoor Heath training ground. It soon...
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As top teams land in New York for world sevens this weekend, the Olympic star discusses her uniquely American story and her sport's search for the spotlightOn Saturday, World Rugby's HSBC SVNS lands in New York – well, New Jersey – for two days at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, a short ride from downtown Manhattan. The governing body...
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Italian takes advantage of Mercedes teammate's technical trouble Lewis Hamilton third in qualifying and sprint race for Ferrari There was an inescapable sense of joy and satisfaction for Kimi Antonelli as he became the youngest pole sitter in Formula One history. Tellingly, there was an air of vindication from his Mercedes principal, Toto Wolff, as...
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News, buildup and discussion before today's action Premier League: 10 things | Live scores | Get in touchMichael Carrick is also talking positively before Manchester United take on Aston Villa at Old Trafford tomorrow. He's not letting his first defeat as United's interim manager get him down."What's going to be the reaction?” asked Carrick....
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Steve Borthwick must throw off the shackles in Paris to inject some attacking energy into his far-too predictable sideThe inquest into England's Six Nations campaign has already started and when that is the case before the championship has even finished it is never a good sign. Everyone has their own opinions on what is wrong and I'm sure that is...
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The revamped Hundred will bring us the awkward spectacle of men in chinos struggling to keep the lid on a Pandora's box of political volatilityWhen the England and Wales Cricket Board promised, in a glaze of beaming positivity, that the Hundred would bring a new audience, new energy, a shiny new online presence, it probably didn't have in mind a...
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It was a big shock when Keith Burkinshaw's talented side went down – but will the current team avoid that fate?Glenn Hoddle was in tears in the dressing room. Others sat in disbelief, wondering what the future held.Tottenham were the first English club in the 20th century to win the league and FA Cup Double, in 1961, and the first to lift a...
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️ Qualifying in Shanghai starts 3pm local/6pm AEDT/7am GMT️ Russell wins first F1 sprint race of season | Mail JoeyAnd it's Nina Gademan who has taken the chequered flag in the first race of the 2026 F1 Academy campaign, leading the podium from Natalia Granada and Emma Felbermayr.Here's how the drivers' standings look following the completion...
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Former Tottenham manager says 'I would give it a go' after seeing his horse weaken up the Cheltenham hillHarry Redknapp is the living embodiment of Spurs' motto, Audere est Facere: To Dare Is To Do. And on the day one improbable dream ended, with his horse The Jukebox Man fading to finish eighth in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the 79-year-old switched...
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On fifth anniversary of their takeover, Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac showed off their 'happy clapper' credentialsThe daily ritual of the modern football fan is well established: check the fixtures and TV listings, then decide which match to half-follow while gawping at social media as a second screen. On most nights in March this year there has been...
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Manager speaks at length after defeat at Real MadridPlayers must use 'guts and nose' to score, he addsPep Guardiola launched a four-and-a-half-minute defence of his team selection in the 3-0 Champions League defeat by Real Madrid. Guardiola chose to play an attacking 4-2-2-2 formation at the Bernabéu stadium on Wednesday and the visitors were...
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It is a decade since England beat France across the Channel in the Six Nations and with results spiralling downwards the pressure is on to avoid their worst-ever finish Plenty of water has flowed down the Seine since England were last at the Stade de France for the business end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Back then they came within a point of...
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George Russell and Kimi Antonelli took a one-two win in Australia and team's ability to master dark art of energy management is paying offAs Formula One grapples with its new, controversial regulations, there is consensus at least that Mercedes are expected to be on top once more in the second race of the season on Sunday in Shanghai. The team have...
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With nine games to go, we assess the Premier League teams behind Arsenal and Manchester City who are most likely to fill the remaining berthsReasons for optimism: Michael Carrick recently professed himself as "definitely a glass half-full” manager so the interim surely looks at the final nine games and sees a huge opportunity. Particularly...
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Championship news from the 8pm GMT kick-off Live scores | Table | Read Football Daily | Mail ScottWrexham get the ball rolling. "There's going to be a lot of goals,” says Rob Mac. The first rule of football commentary, Do Not Tempt Fate, recklessly kicked to touch from the get-go.Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac take to the mic on Sky Sports Football....
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He shoots 66 to make cut at Players ChampionshipRory McIlroy squeaks into third round with strong finishKeegan Bradley has admitted to still being "heartbroken” by his American Ryder Cup team's loss at Bethpage last year. Bradley is also keen to retain the US captaincy at Adare Manor next September, should Tiger Woods knock back the...
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Well-backed favourite is trainer's fifth winner in raceJockey Townend out on his own with five successesA capacity crowd had squeezed into the grandstands on Friday hoping to see a football legend lift the festival's biggest prize, but the greatest trainer in National Hunt history had other ideas. The Gold Cup was one of the last races at the...
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He dismisses talk of club being cursed by 'black magic'Interim manager admits some players are not copingIgor Tudor has told his Tottenham players to stand up and fight rather than wallow in the role of victims and hide behind "bullshit” excuses such as the club being cursed by "black magic”.The interim manager is under intense pressure as he...
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After 11 straight defeats against Ireland, victory in Dublin would vindicate Gregor Townsend's faith in his playersTrusting the process. It sounds like a fine idea in principle: although it really depends if your process was any good in the first place.Gregor Townsend faced down a familiar cacophony of criticism after Scotland's opening defeat by...
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Usyk condemns Russia's return to global sportUkrainian champion calls Olympic shift "absurd”Heavyweight star still targeting Fury trilogyThe world of sport appears to be softening the hardline stance it took when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.Russian athletes are back competing under their own flag at the Paralympics. Fifa president Gianni...
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Their sporting dominance is all the more striking after winning a solitary medal eight years ago but no country can match them nowWith two days of competition left at the Winter Paralympics there is no doubt who will finish top of the medal table. At close of play on Friday, China had a total of 33 medals, the same as their nearest rivals the USA...
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Farmer hat trick powers USA past Czechia 6-1Americans reach fifth straight Paralympic finalUSA move one win from fifth consecutive goldThe United States defeated Czechia 6-1 on Friday in the semi-finals of the Paralympic sled hockey tournament in Milan, advancing to the gold medal game for a fifth consecutive Games.Declan Farmer scored three goals...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Someone needed to save face, to halt the crisis (likely to be partially forgotten next week) engulfing Our League™. After six winless games for the English representatives in Bigger Cup, Thursday night did not bring a drastic improvement. Nottingham Forest fell to Midtjylland at home and Crystal...
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Two sides on different recent trajectories meet with Steve Tandy finding cause for optimism despite another wooden spoon loomingWhich is the sharper motivator, the avoidance of fresh humiliation or the attainment of new heights? Cardiff could be the place this weekend for any students of psychology more interested in such nuances than anything so...
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England have lost three out of four Six Nations games Captain Itoje calls for senior players to step up in ParisMaro Itoje has called on his England side to show their character as they seek to salvage some pride from a dismal Six Nations campaign against title-chasing France in Paris on Saturday.Itoje's rallying cry comes with England staring down...
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Elliott wins men's SB-LL1 banked slalom titleDelson captures women's SB-LL2 gold for USSchultz earns bronze in final Paralympic raceNoah Elliott of the United States won gold in the men's SB-LL1 banked slalom on Friday at the Milan Cortina Paralympics, while fellow American Kate Delson captured the women's SB-LL2 title in para snowboarding.Elliott...
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All the latest football news and buildup Ten things to look out for | Read Football Daily | Mail DavidApart from the weather forecast, here's a match-by-match guide of other things to look out for in the Premier League this weekend."Erling Haaland's first competitive outing in English football came at the London Stadium. He ran riot that day,...
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F1 season expected to be reduced to 22 Grands PrixGeorge Russell takes pole for China GP sprint raceFormula One is poised to cancel races scheduled for next month in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The sport has not yet formally confirmed the Grands Prix will be scrapped but it is expected to...
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Wild celebrations during game despite threat of finesSouth Sydney winger scores against Roosters for 213th career tryThousands of fans have stormed onto the field at Allianz Stadium to celebrate South Sydney veteran Alex Johnston breaking the NRL's try-scoring record.The winger entered the history books when a break down the left edge put him over...
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Italy have finally beaten England at rugby union. Their rugby league team did it at the first attemptBy No Helmets RequiredIn a bar at the Valle d'Aosta ski resort last Saturday evening, there were only two people celebrating when Tommaso Menoncello raced away to seal Italy's first win against England in rugby union, at the 33rd attempt. One of...
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US-Israel war with Iran has implications in the sports world, with a war of words involving Fifa leaving the team's status unclearIran's participation in this summer's World Cup appears to change on an almost hourly basis. Donald Trump caused more confusion on Thursday by saying he did not believe it "is appropriate that they be there, for their...
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Updates as Matildas and Korea DPR meet at HBF ParkKick-off time in Perth is 6pm local/9pm AEDTAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailMuch of the coverage of the Women's Asian Cup across the past few days has focused not on any of the competing teams but, instead, on Iran, as their time in Australia came to an end following their elimination.Shiva...
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From a 28-game losing streak to the top of the East, the Pistons have rebuilt themselves the old Detroit way – defense, defiance and a refusal to stay downIn Detroit, the black-eyed Susan grows along lonely highways and in vacant lots. It pushes through gravel and broken glass. It survives heat that cracks the earth and winters that freeze it...
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Victory for former Spurs manager's horse in Cheltenham's top race would be one of the best sporting stories of the yearHarry Redknapp was in a reflective mood after watching Taurus Bay, his first runner at this year's meeting, finish among the also-rans in Wednesday's Turners Novices' Hurdle. It was a decent performance – Taurus Bay was a 33-1...
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Masochistically rewatching the horror show against Atlético confirms that in a season of disasters this is perhaps the biggestThe Guardian published a story on its website late on Wednesday with the headline: Igor Tudor to carry on at Spurs but future in doubt beyond Liverpool match. Given the past four games, and especially Tuesday night, most...
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The world No 3 is backed to become the challenger but lost twice this week, to Wesley So and Levon AronianFabiano Caruana, the world No 3, reigning US champion and 5-2 favourite to win the world title Candidates at the Cap St Georges Resort, Pegeia, Cyprus, from 29 March to 16 April, planned to warm up with two events at his home town, St Louis,...
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From violent collision contests to celebrity-backed offshoots, spin-off sports are finding captive audiences. Their spectacle masks something more sinisterA few weeks ago a clip went viral of a strange new contact sport emerging from the antipodes. Two burly men, one of them holding a football, sprint at each other on a kind of catwalk, waiting for...
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Sweden winger was a serial winner at Barcelona and hopes her experience can help Manchester United claim their first Women's League Cup trophy on Sunday against ChelseaWhen a club is preparing for its fourth major cup final, it helps to have somebody in the squad whose tally of Champions League final appearances alone surpasses that. Enter the...
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Scotland take on Ireland in mix for championship'It would be great to finish with a win and on a high' Gregor Townsend refused to indulge in talk of a first Six Nations title for Scotland as he outlined the scale of the task still facing his side in their quest to make history.The Scots go into Super Saturday as one of three teams in the mix for...
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After earning gold in Milan, local figure-skating icon accepts a key to the city at a celebration of local artistsNearly 5,000 people gathered in Oakland on Thursday afternoon to celebrate local hero Alysa Liu – a fitting homecoming for the two-time Olympic gold medalist who joyously shouted out the Bay Area city after her short program in Milan...
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This was a severe case of deja vu for Crystal Palace on their maiden European adventure, although at least this time they managed to avoid defeat. After surprisingly losing 1-0 to Larnaca here 139 days ago in the league stage, Oliver Glasner's side were again left to rue missed opportunities and a lack of creativity in attack despite the return of...
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British No 1's title defence ends with 6-1, 7-5 lossCarlos Alcaraz beats Cameron Norrie to reach semisJack Draper was controversially ruled to have caused a hindrance to Daniil Medvedev as his Indian Wells title defence ended in the quarter-finals. The 24-year-old Briton, looking understandably weary from his exploits in beating Novak Djokovic less...
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Bukayo Saka could switch to No 10, Brentford's Igor Thiago sets sights on 20-goal mark and a key selection dilemma looms for ChelseaPremier League top scorers: latest top-flight standingsIn the summer, Burnley signed two new goalkeepers. Martin Dubravka agreed a one-year deal after leaving Newcastle, and has been one of the successes from a...
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It never rains but it pours. Nottingham Forest, forced to cut their ticket prices twice this week to entice a capacity crowd back to the City Ground, can't seem to buy a win at the moment. Twice now they have lost to FC Midtjylland in this competition this season after the substitute Cho Gue-sung further dampened their spirits with the only goal on...
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World No 3 talks about situation at Players Championship'When you know they're fine, that's kind of a relief'Tommy Fleetwood has expressed relief after his family were able to return to England from Dubai despite the conflict in the Middle East. Fleetwood, the world No 3, has been competing in Florida as his wife, son and two stepsons sought to...
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Captain and fly-half clashed during defeat by Italy'I think it is a good thing people can express a view'Maro Itoje has said there are no cracks in the England squad despite his spat with Fin Smith during last week's humiliating defeat by Italy and believes the confrontation demonstrates the harmony within the camp.Itoje was heard roaring at Smith...
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Of six teams in the last 16, only two – Arsenal and Liverpool – look more likely than not to get to the quarter-finals. But does it matter?The coefficient is safe. The coefficient is yours. You're going home with the coefficient. But perhaps not, on this evidence, with the microwave, the washing machine or the jet ski.England's soccer shame....
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Europa League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off Live scores | Read Football Daily | And email Billy4 min: Off the line! Murillo has to come to Forest's rescue after Billing gets to the byline and crosses for Brumado. His header is well placed and eludes Sels but not Murillo, who hooks it clear.2 min: Forest have lined up with a back three with...
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Given what had gone before, Unai Emery stressed afterwards, this was a significant victory and a deeply satisfying takeaway for Aston Villa.In meetings with his squad, he referenced how none of the six Premier League teams in the Champions League last 16 had triumphed this week and as many as four of them may have suffered irrecoverable damage....
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Irishman the favourite as O'Neill's role ends in summerCraig Bellamy and Jens Berthel Askou are also targetsRobbie Keane is the frontrunner to become the next Celtic manager, with the club making background plans to heavily restructure football operations at the end of this season. Keane's work at Ferencvaros and previously Maccabi Tel Aviv is...
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Pair shake hands but BHA will continue inquiryMullins strongly critical of ground at meetingDeclan Queally and Nico de Boinville appeared to resolve their differences on Thursday after an angry and controversial exchange of words before the start of the first race on Wednesday.Queally lodged a complaint with the stewards that he had received verbal...
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Fabien Galthié hopes ballet excursion helps side put Scotland loss behind them for Saturday's Six Nations finaleA night at the opera may not be to every Frenchman's taste these days, but for Fabien Galthié the outing will have been an integral part of his team's Six Nations finale preparations.Two evenings out from their clash against England,...
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Leg-spinner signed by Indian-owned team for £190,000James Coles is most expensive player sold on the dayAbrar Ahmed has become the first Pakistani player to be signed by one of the four Indian-owned Hundred teams, after he was bought by Sunrisers Leeds for £190,000 in the inaugural men's player auction.The signing was a badly needed relief for...
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Ice melt causes dangerous conditions for para athletesIPC says changing winter calendar 'easier said than done'In Cortina d'Ampezzo, the thaw is on. With daytime temperatures reaching double figures in celsius, snow is disappearing from the hillsides and the "torrenti” of ice melt have started to flow once again.Traditionally a time of year when...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Because nobody ever mentions them when the subject of Bodø/Glimt comes up, Football Daily knows neither the imaginary line of latitude they are located within nor the population of the small Norwegian town they call home. Despite our lack of knowledge, we remain mightily impressed by their...
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Participation is in question amid continuing warFifa's Infantino said Trump assured Iran are welcomeDonald Trump said Thursday that Iran should not participate in the upcoming World Cup in North America, just days after telling Fifa's chief they would be welcome despite the Middle East war."The Iran national soccer team is welcome to the World Cup,...
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Striker's deal runs out in less than four monthsReiten leaves Chelsea after six years to join Gotham FCThe Women's Super League's leading scorer, Khadija Shaw, is close to agreeing a new contract at Manchester City, despite interest from Chelsea, the Guardian understands.Talks between City and the Jamaica striker are understood to have progressed...
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Uefa: 'Disciplinary proceedings have been instigated'Portuguese player had apologised for push after gamePedro Neto is at risk of being banned after Uefa opened an investigation into the winger pushing a ballboy during Chelsea's 5-2 defeat at Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie on Wednesday.Neto apologised for...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Archie Rhind-Tutt as Premier League sides fail to win any of their games in this week's Champions League last-16 first legsOn the podcast today: another disappointing night for the Premier League clubs in the Champions League. Federico Valverde with one of the touches of the season,...
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Tottenham want fans to have 'full clarity on next season'Redknapp claims Levy would have brought him inTottenham have pushed back the deadline for supporters to renew their season tickets to allow them more time to make their decisions based on which division the club will play in.In the previous two campaigns, fans have had to renew very shortly...
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All six of the Premier League's last-16 teams have plenty of work to do in their second legs. Bodø/Glimt, meanwhile, have eyes on a fairytale quarter-finalA rude awakening for the English Premier League, a week when European football reasserted itself; financial dominance need not mean dominance on the field. Real Madrid's first-half destruction...
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Real Madrid left Erling Haaland marooned and picked off an unbalanced Manchester City in the Champions LeaguePep Guardiola's wry and serial observation is that only victory makes the head coach appear a sage of the tactical battle. If defeat is endured then, fair or not, it is open season on the man who lives and dies by results.Cut to Wednesday's...
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The Gillingham owner, Brad Galinson, issues warning and wants to find a fix as costs spiral amid 'the Wrexham effect'Brad Galinson has a warning for anyone looking to invest in English football's lower leagues. "Almost every single club in the EFL is about seven days away from suffering the same fate as Sheffield Wednesday,” the Gillingham owner...
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'I don't enjoy the car but I do enjoy working with the team'Meeting with drivers brought forward amid disquiet Max Verstappen has once more expressed his discontent with the new Formula One regulations. Amid a clamour of unhappiness from many drivers, the four-time champion also reiterated his warning that he would leave the sport if he ceased to...
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Best left Bermuda at 17 and joined West Ham, with Bobby Moore among his teammates, but he also faced horrendous abuse'I did what I had to do,” Clyde Best says as he recalls leaving Bermuda at the age of 17 and travelling to England for a trial at West Ham. There was no fear, no thought of homesickness. Best saw opportunity. It was 1968 and,...
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We look at the 14th regular season before it kicks off on Friday with two expansion sides: Boston Legacy and Denver SummitThe National Women's Soccer League's 14th regular season starts on Friday with a rematch of last year's semi-final between the Portland Thorns and Washington Spirit. From there, 16 teams will compete in a 248-match season, with...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!If any single moment sums up Igor Tudor's thus far short but ignominious reign as Tottenham's interim head coach, it was the sight of the Croatian pointing to his temples as he urged his players to maintain their composure against Atlético Madrid in Madrid on Tuesday. Composure? What composure?...
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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Archie Rhind-Tutt as Premier League sides fail to win any of their games in this week's Champions League last-16 first legsRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On the podcast today: another disappointing night for the Premier League clubs in the...
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Updates from third day of the Cheltenham festival Day three tips | Queally accuses De Boinville | Mail NiallAnd with that, I'll hand over the reins to Niall McVeigh. Have a great afternoon and hope you back a winner or two …One of the biggest issues for a number of years now at the Cheltenham festival has been the starts of races and this week...
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Latest news from the auction for the new-look Hundred Historic day but hardly any women to see it | Mail TahaThe domestic marquee names are done. Time for the big overseas stars.The Yorkshireman could be coming home … SunRisers Leeds have the paddle up. But London Spirit, quiet so far today, put their name in the ring. And he's off to Lord's for...
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All the managers since Pochettino have drained life from the club, which appears interested in anything but football nowSad news coming out of Tottenham this week: Ryan Norys's talk at the South by Southwest festival on Friday will no longer take place. The club's chief revenue officer, who has overseen a 40% rise in commercial revenue over the...
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The Harlequins fly-half will win his 50th cap against France but it still appears the head coach lacks faith in himWhen Steve Borthwick is summoned to Twickenham to explain what will be England's worst Six Nations campaign should they lose to France on Saturday, to effectively fight for his job, he would be well advised to give the Rugby Football...
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Manchester City lose first leg 3-0 at Real MadridBernardo Silva says visitors lost their cool in gamePep Guardiola admitted Manchester City's hopes of progressing to the Champions League quarter-finals are distant after a 3-0 defeat in their last‑16 first leg at Real Madrid.City were unable to respond to Federico Valverde's 22‑minute...
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Keeper had pass intercepted for PSG that made it 3-2Jörgensen was brought in for Robert SánchezLiam Rosenior defended his gamble of starting Filip Jörgensen after a disastrous error from the goalkeeper sparked Chelsea's collapse against Paris Saint-Germain in their 5-2 first-leg defeat in the Champions League last 16.The game was in the balance...
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The selection has made rapid strides this season and was an impressive winner at the Trials meetingThe Stayers' Hurdle has lost its "feature race” slot as the fifth event on the third day at Cheltenham to the Ryanair Chase, but it is likely to be the bigger hit of the two with punters as the 11-runner field is rich with possibilities.Teahupoo and...
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The Hawks decided to pay tribute to Atlanta institution Magic City. The league soon found itself dealing with a narrative it doesn't understand fullyManufactured outrage will have to serve as the theme for what had been the most hotly anticipated game of the season.For those who may have missed it: last month the Atlanta Hawks announced plans for a...
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British No 1 comes from behind in 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) winHard-fought win keeps Draper's title defence on trackJack Draper was "overwhelmed” after beating Novak Djokovic for the first time to reach the quarter-finals in Indian Wells and keep his title defence on track.Playing only the second ATP tournament of his comeback after eight months out with...
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Coventry beat Preston 3-0 to go eight points clearBoro lose ground with 1-0 home defeat by CharltonCoventry moved eight points clear at the top of the Championship with a 3-0 win over struggling Preston. Goals from Tatsuhiro Sakamoto and Brandon Thomas-Asante in the first half were followed by Matt Grimes's penalty after half-time for their 23rd...
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Federico Valverde was the Real Madrid hero who wrote himself into this storied club's folklore with an immortal first-half, 22-minute hat-trick that decimated Manchester City and cast Pep Guardiola as a tactical novice.Each of Valverde's goals were a diagram of his supreme skill and City's chump-like defending that leaves their hopes of a...
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The one consolation for Filip Jörgensen is there was no public humiliation from his manager. Even so, for all that Liam Rosenior was never going to do an Igor Tudor and hook his goalkeeper, the embarrassment was vast.It was why a goalkeeper passing out from the back looks clever until the moment it goes wrong. By full-time it was hard to...
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Whoever runs Bayer Leverkusen's social media accounts obviously meant it as a joke. But even they could not have predicted that a cheeky post hours before kick‑off would almost end up being such a good omen for Kasper Hjulmand's side. "No corners allowed,” it read in a clear dig at Arsenal's favoured modus operandi this season, before adding....
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Interim manager has lost four out of fourHarry Redknapp rules himself out of returnIgor Tudor will fight on with Tottenham against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday in a desperate bid for any positivity before the relegation six‑pointer at home against Nottingham Forest the following week.The interim manager, who is under contract until the end...
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There were £210,00 deals for Sophie Devine and Beth Mooney in what was meant to herald a new era, but it was still mostly men making decisionsIt's Piccadilly Circus. It's candy pink and dayglow green. It's 19‑year‑old Davina Perrin being bought by the Birmingham Phoenix for £50,000 a couple of years after she has graduated from Ebony Rainford...
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He withdrew from Arnold Palmer Invitational on Saturday'I'm taking it hour by hour, but it feels better'Rory McIlroy will make a last‑minute call on Thursday over whether to defend his Players Championship title, with the Northern Irishman still feeling the effects of a weekend back injury. McIlroy will wait until his pre-round range session to...
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️ Champions League news from the 8pm GMT kick-off️ Live scores | Follow us on Bluesky | And email ScottThe Atari-esque sprites of Manchester City get the ball rolling. The famous old pile might not be sold out, but it is noisy.The teams are out! Real Madrid in their meringue whites, Manchester City in a green top with jet-set geometric...
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️ Updates from Champions League last 16 and beyond️ Live scores | Follow us on Bluesky | And mail XaymacaPSG 0-0 Chelsea 3 min: Chelsea have the first chance of the game. Reece James delivers a delicious ball across the six yard box but it's just out of the reach of João Pedro and Pedro Neto.Both matches are under way. Here we go! Continue...
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Quarterback had promising start to Colts career2025 season ended in series of injuriesDaniel Jones plans to stay with the Indianapolis Colts for at least two more years. The two sides agreed to a new contract, a deal that will pay the quarterback up to $100m, a person with knowledge of the contract told the Associated Press on Wednesday.Jones will...
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After silver medal success with his guide Robert Poth, the British duo aim for more glory in the slalom eventsNeil Simpson and his guide Robert Poth won silver at the Winter Paralympics on Tuesday, the first medal for Great Britain at these Games. But to watch the athletes in visually impaired alpine skiing descend the slopes of the Dolomites at...
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Anniversary kit marks 120 years of fixtureEngland to wear their traditional whiteEngland's Six Nations finale in Paris on Saturday could descend into farce with France poised to wear a special edition pale blue kit that threatens to clash with the white strip worn by Steve Borthwick's side.Fabian Galthié's team have confirmed they will don the...
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Irish amateur and British jockey argued at race start Il Etait Temps triumphs in Champion ChaseThe Cheltenham festival was mired in controversy over alleged racial abuse on Wednesday evening after Declan Queally, an Irish amateur jockey, claimed the leading British rider Nico de Boinville had subjected him to a series of verbal attacks before the...
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Danish IT supplier Netcompany is new title sponsorTeam to be renamed and have a new kitJim Ratcliffe's Ineos Grenadiers cycling team will be renamed and rebranded with a new lead sponsor and kit before the start of this year's Tour de France in Barcelona on 4 July.The Guardian understands that while Ratcliffe and the Ineos head of sport, Dave...
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Ukrainian team claim athletes have been mistreatedAllege they had to remove flag from Paralympic villageTeam Ukraine have launched a stinging attack on the International Paralympic Committee and Winter Paralympics organisers, claiming they have been under "systemic pressure” to reduce their presence at the Milano Cortina Games.The Ukraine...
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