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Non-league football club banned from playoffs

Non-league football club Gateshead FC has been banned from taking part in the National League playoffs.


Is Arsenal vs Chelsea on TV? Kick off time, channel and how to watch Premier League fixture

Is Arsenal vs Chelsea on TV? Kick off time, channel and how to watch Premier League fixture - Can the Blues deny the Gunners in the title race in a midweek London derby?


Unai Emery extends Aston Villa contract

Unai Emery extends Aston Villa contract - The Spaniard’s existing deal still had two years to run but he has agreed terms for an additional 12 months


Michael Carrick's referee frustrations and his positives from Middlesbrough's Leeds defeat

Michael Carrick's verdict after Middlesbrough lost 4-3 to Leeds United


Scheffler's caddie earns another $360K after latest PGA Tour win

Scheffler took home $3.6million for finishing in first place at the RBC Heritage on Monday morning, adding to the $3.5m he secured after winning The Masters last week.


When are Championship play-offs semi-finals and final and who could Leeds United play

Daniel Farke's Whites will be hoping to avoid the perils of the play-offs with just a few games of the Championship season to go


Where are they now? The 10 best wonderkids of 2019 according to GOAL

Quite often, GOAL's predictions come true and their wunderkinden fullfil their potential - but some of them do not.


When is the 2024 Scottish Cup final? Celtic v Rangers kick-off time and TV details set

Old Firm set to do battle next month after winning their respective semi-finals


Rafael Nadal may have confirmed farewell tournament after latest tweak to 2024 schedule

Rafael Nadal has made an announcement on his schedule for 2024.


Philippe Clement dares to do what no Rangers manager has in recent memory and claim vindication - Hampden analysis

The big Belgian isn’t afraid to tinker with his team but he did something no other Rangers boss in recent memory has dared to.


US Supreme Court won't hear U.S. Soccer case over hosting foreign matches

By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by U.S. Soccer, leaving it to face an antitrust lawsuit that could open up the United States to official soccer matches involving foreign clubs. The justices without comment said they would not take up the soccer organization’s challenge to a decision last year that revived the case, which was brought by


Nottingham Forest given explanation on three penalty calls vs Everton as Stuart Attwell defended

Nottingham Forest questioned the PGMOL's decision to pick Stuart Attwell as VAR for the Premier League defeat to Everton on Sunday


England Rugby’s Marcus Smith on Building Strength and Taking Tips From Johnny Wilkinson

‘Being smaller, you find different techniques to take down the bigger players’


The seven biggest talking points from the Chinese Grand Prix

Lando Norris stars as Lance Stroll crashes behind the safety car


NFL Draft 2024: Date, Time, How to Watch, 1st Round Order, and More

A look at the dates, times, and how to watch the 2024 NFL Draft.


Ellis Jenkins to retire from rugby at the end of the season

The 30-year-old played 15 times for Wales, captaining his country on four occasions


Toto Wolff offers latest Mercedes W15 theory on cause of unpredictable performances

Never mind their deficit to Red Bull, Mercedes trail both Ferrari and McLaren in the standings.


European dates confirmed with Hearts, Celtic, Rangers guaranteed - and possibly Kilmarnock, St Mirren, Dundee

Scotland’s representatives in UEFA tournaments are in for a busy few months


Rory McIlroy double-bogey finish at delayed RBC Heritage as Scottie Scheffler adds to Masters prize

Rory McIlroy will make a rapid return to the golf course with a confirmed Zurich Classic of New Orleans appearance alongside Shane Lowry from Thursday following a delayed RBC Heritage finish.


Cardiff City begin £104m court case against Nantes over Emiliano Sala’s tragic death in 2019

Cardiff have launched fresh claims in court over the transfer of striker Emiliano Sala who tragically died in January 2019


Newcastle Falcons owner focuses on financial stability after challenging year

Newcastle Rugby Ltd parted ways with Newcastle Thunder during the financial year but it has since re-entered the league with new owners


Ranking every big six club by their number of trophyless seasons since 2010

No prizes for guessing who tops this list.


Rangers now on road to redemption but two players must stay in team

With six cups finals remaining, the presence of Balogun and Diomande cannot be overstated


Hossein Vafaei criticises Crucible conditions after Judd Trump defeat in World Championship

Hossein Vafaei strongly criticised the conditions at the Crucible after crashing out of the World Snooker Championship in a 10-5 defeat by former champion Judd Trump.


Scotland's Chloe Rollie suspended for final Women’s Six Nations match as ban length revealed

Full-back was sent off in the win over Italy last weekend


Middlesbrough 3-4 Leeds United highlights: Seven-goal thriller ends in Whites' favour with Summerville double

Leeds United visit Middlesbrough and the Riverside Stadium this evening in what could prove to be one of the most consequential fixtures of the season for Daniel Farke’s men.


Erik ten Hag responds to Antony taunting Coventry after Man Utd win

'We have big respect for Coventry.'


Rory McIlroy returns to PGA Tour Policy Board in bid to end LIV Golf turmoil

Rory McIlroy has made the surprise decision to rejoin the PGA Tour policy board in the effort to help steer through a deal with the Saudi Public Investment Fund after resigning his position as a player director six months ago. McIlroy quit the role in November, citing “professional and personal commitments”, although the world No 2 later admitted t...


Ranking the Top 5 Wide Receiver Classes in NFL Draft History

The top five wide receiver draft classes of all time span nearly 40 years and include several all-time greats.


Schalke get third-division licence, subject to DFB conditions

Former top club Schalke will receive a licence for the third division in case of another relegation but must meet liquidity conditions set by the German Football Federation (DFB). There was speculation that the former UEFA Cup champions and Bundesliga runners-up from 2018 may not get a third-tier licence owing to their financial trouble but the clu...


Leeds United's potential final-day boost after Sheffield Wednesday and Cardiff City twists

Leeds United will likely need to beat Southampton on the final day to achieve automatic promotion.


Opta figures prove why Klopp was right to hit out at ‘joke’ situation Liverpool faced this season

It was the day before Liverpool’s visit to Molineux last September that Jurgen Klopp described the Saturday 12:30 kick-off time – coming straight after an international break which saw four Reds players return from South America in midweek – as a ‘joke‘.


David Wagner outlines what went wrong for Norwich City as he once again talks up Bristol City

Norwich City manager David Wagner had spoke glowingly of the Robins capabilities before the fixure at Carrow Road


Springbok outcast dominates top stats in United Rugby Championship despite Sharks struggles

Now that the dust has settled on the action we take a closer look at the top performers in the URC to date with some interesting leaders emerging.


F1’s new points system looks on course to get support it needs

A proposal to change Formula 1’s points structure looks on course to get the support it needs to go through, with top outfits making clear they will not block it.


Lewis Hamilton's China GP woes explained as Mercedes point out the problem

Lewis Hamilton started the Chinese Grand Prix 18th and raced through to finish ninth, and after the race Mercedes explained why he had been limited to that result


'EFL must rethink barring Gateshead from play-offs - it's petty bureaucracy'

The North East club is embroiled in a row over its long term home at Gateshead International Stadium and has had its play off game this week cancelled, extinguishing their season long promotion dream


Nico Rosberg questions ‘glass half-empty’ attitude of McLaren’s Lando Norris

Nico Rosberg wasn't impressed when Lando Norris bet against himself at the Chinese Grand Prix.


Armagh v Down: ‘We didn’t show up against them last year,’ says Daniel Guinness

Neighbours meet again a year on after Armagh dominated Ulster Championship semi-final


PGMOL referee appointments explained after Everton controversy and Nottingham Forest statement

Nottingham Forest released a furious statement following their 2-0 Premier League defeat to Everton on Sunday


Bristol City and Joe Williams: The case for and against and why it's far from straightforward

Bristol City midfielder Joe Williams has been a key player for the Robins this term, showing clear improvements under Liam Manning but his contract situation poses a number of questions for the club


Ronnie O'Sullivan World Snooker Championships 2024: Next match, records, prize money, 147s, partner

Ronnie O’Sullivan is hoping to make history at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre.


Golf-International team captain Weir names Presidents Cup assistants

By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - International team captain Mike Weir on Monday announced Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman, Geoff Ogilvy and Camilo Villegas as his four assistants for this year's Presidents Cup showdown against the United States in Montreal. The 2024 edition of the biennial competition, which pits a 12-man U.S. team against a lineup of international players from outside Europe, will be


All-Ireland SFC: How does Donegal’s win over Derry change things?

Not only did Donegal’s win over Derry on Saturday evening force an evening’s work out of the Richter Scale but it also altered the shape of the All-Ireland round-robin series – the draw for which is set to take place on Tuesday.


John Terry names Arsenal and Man Utd legends among his four toughest opponents

The Chelsea legend has been inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.


Ulster U20 FC: Tyrone battle-hardened from group encounters says Devlin

Tough games against Derry and Down will stand to the Red Hands


Welsh rugby's winners and losers as WRU face second Six Nations disaster in a month

It was a weekend that saw an epic win, a controversial defeat and some disastrous collapses


‘The sum does not add up somewhere for us’ – Toto Wolff’s blunt Mercedes W15 assessment

"The speed is just not there..."


Soccer-Bonmati and Djokovic win top Laureus awards

By Fernando Kallas MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's World Cup winning midfielder Aitana Bonmati was named the Sportswoman of the Year, while Serbia's Novak Djokovic captured the top men's honour at the Laureus awards ceremony on Monday. Bonmati, who has cemented her place at the top of women's football by winning FIFA's The Best, Ballon d'Or and World Cup MVP among other accomplishments, made her way


'Going to': Mike Dodds explains Corry Evans decision and outlines next steps for Sunderland midfielder

Corry Evans made his first Sunderland appearance in over a year at the Stadium of Light