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New Aston Villa badge leaks again after sponsors use wrong image

Aston Villa appear to have a new club crest in the works that tweaks the existing effort


Red Bull fear Max Verstappen streak will end at Miami GP as concern raised

Max Verstappen and Red Bull have dominated the F1 season so far, but team adviser Helmut Marko says the defending champions are worried about the Miami Grand Prix


Maidstone United manager George Elokobi’s verdict after 2-1 National League South play-off eliminator victory over Aveley at the Gallagher Stadium

George Elokobi described Maidstone’s dramatic play-off victory over Aveley as a fantastic advert for National League South. Substitute Mo Faal settled Wednesday’s eliminator at the Gallagher Stadium with an added-time winner as the Stones came from a goal down to progress. It came after Matt Rush had levelled against his old club, with the 2-1 vict...


Noah Ohio's potential shines through as Hull City take giant play-off step

The Tigers moved to within three points of the top six with a pivotal victory


Schools are increasingly shouldering the burden of sports delivery, why aren't sports more accessible outside of school? - Jayne Dowle

He’s an Arsenal fan, but perhaps Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has been reading up on the words of legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankley, who famously believed that football was a form of socialism.


Tyrone fend off late Monaghan rally to reach Ulster U20 football decider

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Luke Crosbie: I’ll play anywhere that’s going to pay the bills, says Edinburgh Rugby forward

Scotland forward poised for key role as capital club chase play-off place


Arsenal most difficult Premier League fixtures compared to Man City after Liverpool boost

Arsenal news as Liverpool suffer another Premier League title blow by losing to their Merseyside rivals Everton


Emma Raducanu told to ‘work harder’ during defeat by world No 82

Emma Raducanu’s unpredictable season continued to swing from lows to highs and back again as she went down by a 6-2, 6-2 scoreline in the first round of the Madrid Open to Maria Lourdes Carle, a 24-year-old Argentine with just one previous WTA Tour victory to her name. While the nature of tennis is that you will win some and lose some, it was still...


Newcastle United failed to make the most of two advantages before Palace - and Eddie Howe knows it

Newcastle United suffered another bump in the road by losing to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park


Rafael Nadal casts doubt on chances of playing at French Open

Rafael Nadal casts doubt on chances of playing at French Open - The 37-year-old Spaniard continues to struggle with his body


Casement Park: The British government should make up funding shortfall says Antrim GAA legend Neil McManus

Costs around the project have spiralled in recent years with the original bottom line figure of £77.5m jumping to a mammoth £308m


Why F1's RADICAL proposed points change is a positive step

Changing the point-scoring system in Formula 1 is a change necessitated by the modern age


Liverpool player ratings vs Everton: Mo Salah among four to score 3/10 amid lots of 4/10s in loss - gallery

Liverpool player ratings and scores from the 2-0 loss against Everton in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.


Australian Tennis icon dies aged 93

An icon of Australian tennis has died at the age of 93.


East Kilbride and Buckie renew play-off rivalry after 2017 powerkeg but Kennedy expects quieter affair in SPFL push

The Lowland and Highland League champions collide at K-Park on Saturday as they start their quest to reach the SPFL next season


Theo Pourchaire’s IndyCar tale shines a spotlight on Formula 1’s greatest shame

Theo Pourchaire made his McLaren debut last weekend, that's in IndyCar, not F1.


‘How can you justify this?’ – more questions asked about ‘strange’ Lance Stroll penalty in China

"What do you mean it is Ricciardo's fault?"


Marc Roberts and Dembele start as writers disagree on Birmingham City XI for Huddersfield

Alex Dicken and Brian Dick piece together their Birmingham City line-ups for the huge match against Huddersfield Town


From Ryder Cuppers To A Tour Player And His Caddie's Dad - The 6 Most Intriguing Pairings At The Zurich Classic Of New Orleans

80 teams are set to do battle at TPC Louisiana - and here are six of the most eye-catching


Marcus Rea says Ulster need four wins to reach United Rugby Championship playoffs

​Flanker Marcus Rea feels Ulster must win all four remaining URC games if they want to make the playoffs.


The extraordinary Super League record St Helens stand on the brink of breaking

The class of 2024 are close to writing their names in the Super League record books.


Hull maintain play-off push and hit Coventry’s hopes after hard-fought win

Hull’s 11th away win of the season leaves Liam Rosenior’s men three points off the play-offs with two games to play.


Can San Diego FC pull off their plan to be the Ajax of North America?

Major League Soccer will integrate its 30th club at the beginning of the 2025 season when expansion side San Diego FC joins the Western Conference. But the league’s latest addition will arrive with a model for on-field success, development and business unlike the other 29 teams. San Diego FC, who will play their home games at San Diego State University’s 35,000-capacity Snapdragon Stadium in the heart of the city, are owned by the Right to Dream...


St Helens v Huddersfield Giants: Ian Watson explains key to improved form ahead of latest test

Fresh from failing to live up to expectations in 2023, Huddersfield Giants have flown under the radar at the start of this year.


Emma Raducanu learns fate with unexpected chance to further boost ranking at Madrid Open

Emma Raducanu has an improved chance to pick up more valuable ranking points at the Madrid Open after her draw was changed at the last minute. The former British No 1 has found some good form since the change to the clay court season having won four of her last five matches. She helped Great Britain beat France in their Billie Jean King Cup tie bef...


Ronnie O’Sullivan in driving seat against Jackson Page at World Snooker Championship

Ronnie O’Sullivan took a big 8-1 lead over Jackson Page in the first session of their first round World Championship match at the Crucible.


Emma Raducanu told she 'didn't show up' in heavy Madrid Open loss after fortunate draw

Emma Raducanu enjoyed some impressive wins in Stuttgart and in the BJK Cup, but the 21-year-old Brit admitted she was exhausted after losing in the first round in Madrid


All Blacks greats pick their five key players New Zealand Rugby must tie down long-term including the ‘critical’ playmaker

Justin Marshall and Jeff Wilson believes that it is vital New Zealand Rugby tie down these players.


3 Positives and 3 Negatives to take from Crystal Palace 2 Newcastle 0

Wednesday night’s match ended Crystal Palace 2 Newcastle 0. Ahead of each match we ask one of our writers to come up with three positives and three negatives following the game. Plenty to talk about after this one… On this occasion it is ‘Matt Busby said to Joe Harvey…’: POSITIVES The Boy from Brazil Thank goodness for Bruno Guimaraes. He is a fantastic player and carries our midfield. If it wasn’t for him, we’d have been on an even stickier...


250 Funniest Fantasy Premier League Team Names for This Season

A complete guide to the funniest Fantasy Premier League team names for this season for players to use.


Important day for the future of F1: Will there be a new points system?

On Thursday, the F1 Commission will hold an important meeting in which more will become clear about the points system from 2025. This is because the teams, F1 and FIA will vote on a new points system for 2025.


Real Madrid and Barcelona confirm they will play La Liga games abroad from 2025

Real Madrid, Barcelona and their La Liga rivals are set to play league matches abroad from the 2025/26 season in a move with huge commercial potential, dealing a bitter blow to loyal fans at home


What channel is Antrim vs Wexford on? TV and live stream info for Saturday's Leinster SHC clash

The Saffrons suffered a huge 32-point defeat to Kilkenny last weekend while Dublin plundered two late goals to deny Wexford a round one win


TJ Perenara ‘driven’ by All Blacks recall as Scott Robertson’s scrum-half options reduce

Hurricanes scrum-half TJ Perenara is determined to get back into the All Blacks squad after missing the Rugby World Cup through injury.


‘A Real Honour’ – Sky Sports Presenter Joins England Golf As Independent Director

Sky Sports Golf presenter Sarah Stirk hopes to use her knowledge and experience to make the sport more open and accessible


Who Premier League referees support and the clubs they're banned from officiating

The loyalty of Premier League referees has come under the microscope following Nottingham Forest's controversial statement after their defeat to Everton


Emma Raducanu exits Madrid Open to Argentine who claims her first ever WTA 1000 win

Emma Raducanu fell to a straight sets defeat at the Madrid Open.


Ding Junhui suffers familiar Crucible feeling after a day of theatrics at World Championship

There was a sense of deja vu at the Cazoo World Championship on Wednesday.


Ranking the 7 best centre-wing pairings in Super League in 2024: Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhinos..

There's some brilliant partnerships in Super League - we've run the rule over the best.


Martin Odegaard and Kevin De Bruyne's 2023/24 Statistics Compared

A total of 28 different categories have been compared with one of the midfielders leading in 16 of them.


Ryan McNicholl’s last-gasp point sends Derry into another decider

The Oak Leafers will face Tyrone hoping to go one better than last year, when they lost to Down


Most Quarterbacks Taken in the 1st Round in NFL Draft History

The NFL draft featuring the best overall quarterback class of all time was the same draft that saw the most QBs taken in the first round.


Stuart Attwell at centre of more VAR controversy as Wolves goal ruled out

Stuart Attwell was the man at Stockley Park for Nottingham Forest's controversial defeat to Everton, with the official back in action and back at the centre of more controversy


United Rugby Championship: Round 15 could dramatically shift the race to the playoffs with 11 teams still within striking distance

We take a closer look at which games in round 15 could influence the United Rugby Championship playoff picture as things heat up.


Every Premier League club’s most improved player features six England hopefuls and Ben White

Six players hoping to be in Gareth Southgate's England squad, and one who definitely doesn't want to be, feature among the Premier League's most improved players.


Head-to-head stats highlight why Test cricket is greatest sporting format

Let’s start, as all bad pieces of writing should, with a cliche: cricket is an individual sport dressed as a team game. Every match comprises hundreds or thousands of contests between a batter and a bowler. That unusual gameplay is one of the main reasons why Test cricket, in particular, touches the parts other sports cannot reach. But never mind all that soulful, meaning-of-life stuff; we’re here to talk about the joys of the humble statgasm....


T20 World Cup 2024 fixtures, schedule, groups, results and more – a complete guide

The 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – formerly, simply the World T20 – is the ninth edition of the tournament in only 17 years and the biggest ever with 20 teams taking part. It is taking place jointly in the Caribbean, for the second time, and the United States which is hosting its first matches in either limited-overs World Cups. England go into the...


Illan Meslier criticism, promotion pressure and four fitness concerns on Daniel Farke's agenda

Daniel Farke faces the media today in his Queens Park Rangers pre-match press conference with Leeds United and here are some of the topics he may be faced with at Thorp Arch


Understanding What Wrist Hinge In The Golf Swing Is

In this video, PGA Professional Katie Dawkins explains how to use wrist hinge more effectively in the golf swing.