Tennis

What Carlos Alcaraz told 16-year-old tennis rookie facing Rafael Nadal at Madrid Open

Teenage underdog Darwin Blanch will face Rafael Nadal in the first round of the Madrid Open.

Man Utd to hand teenage wonderkid first-team debut after overcoming growth spurt issues

Shea Lacey, 17, has been training with Erik ten Hag's first team squad and he could become the latest Manchester United academy product to earn a senior debut before the end of the season

Arsenal and Man City poised for Declan Rice repeat in £100m summer transfer battle

Arsenal and Manchester City have been rivals in the transfer market as well as in the Premier League over recent years, with another battle brewing between the two clubs for this summer

Ten Hag blasts media and says winning a trophy would be ‘over-performing’

Erik ten Hag has called negative media comments regarding Manchester United’s brittle victory over Coventry in the FA Cup semi-final “a disgrace” and insisted that his side will have over-performed if they lift the trophy. United were 3-0 ahead against the Championship side going into the 71st minute only for Coventry to force extra time, with their third goal coming in the 95th minute. While United ultimately progressed to the final by winning...

Mark Williams punches cue in dramatic World Snooker Championships loss to Si Jiahui

Mark Williams let his frustrations get the better of him in his tense first-round World Snooker Championships defeat to young Chinese star Si Jiahui when he punched his cue after a missed pot and offered the stick to a spectator. This year's World Snooker Championships has already offered up some dramatic ties with Luca Brecel, Mark Selby, Ali Cart...

‘Solely his fault’ – Lance Stroll F1 exit fear theory raised in scathing verdict

"This is almost like, 'We're going to back Lance because we want him to stay with the team'."

Local footballer picked by England for European Championships

​Former Peterborough United Deaf team footballer Will Palmer has been selected for the England squad to compete in the European Championships next month.

F1 penalty system comes under fire with Lance Stroll and Kevin Magnussen disqualification argument

"This should have been almost a disqualification for Magnussen and Stroll."

Manchester United XI vs Sheffield United: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest

Manchester United XI vs Sheffield United: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest - Several doubts being assessed ahead of midweek match

Man Utd ‘reach £103m’ to ‘get ahead’ of Liverpool, City as Bayern ‘receive calls’ from Prem giants

Man Utd are keen to 'get ahead' of Man City, Liverpool and Real Madrid in the race to sign Bayern attacker Jamal Musiala, according to reports.

Liverpool transfer news: How Liverpool could line up under Arne Slot

Feyenoord boss Arne Slot is the latest name linked with the Liverpool job, but how would the Reds line up under the Dutchman?

Hojlund fell out with two Man Utd team-mates after complaining about Fernandes

Symbolic...

Scotland star leaves Premiership club with immediate effect while 61-cap forward makes retirement call

Scotland second-row Jonny Gray has left Exeter with immediate effect to "explore other playing opportunities" while hooker Fraser Brown retires.

Ex-Arsenal and Man Utd striker Robin van Persie set for first managerial job

Van Persie's set to land a new role.

£86m star the priority as Arsenal ready to break record on several signings

Arsenal are "set to smash" last summer's record spend of £208 million when the window reopens on "three or four marquee signings".

Liverpool’s title chances dealt a further blow with latest Diogo Jota injury update

Liverpool’s title chances dealt a further blow with latest Diogo Jota injury update - Diogo Jota has had an injury-hit season for Liverpool

Ex-Man Utd boss Ralf Rangnick's transfer wishlist as he lays out demands for club return

Ralf Rangnick didn't make a single signing during his brief tenure as Manchester United's interim manager, but that could change if the German returns to club football

Fresh bidder stakes claim for place on F1 calendar after Stefano Domenicali meeting

Could a home race be on the cards for Alex Albon in future?

Antony breaks silence on controversial FA Cup semi-final celebration after Man Utd win

'The way our fans were treated was not nice.'

Antony breaks silence after being slammed for post-match antics against Coventry

Antony sparked a backlash after cupping his ear in the direction of the Coventry players when Rasmus Hojlund scored the decisive penalty for Manchester United at Wembley

Liverpool 'to switch from Nike to Adidas kits' as Reds strike new mega money deal

Liverpool are closing in on a new kit deal with Adidas, having been supplied by Nike for the past four years, though the Americans have been beaten by their fierce rivals in the latest tender process

Why everyone is talking about Mexican referee Katia Itzel García

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo receives huge pay day after winning legal battle against his former club

The Al-Nassr footballer claimed he had been left out of pocket due to missed wages during the Covid-19 pandemic

Rory McIlroy makes dramatic PGA Tour board U-turn after dismissing £672m LIV Golf talks

Rory McIlroy has softened his stance on LIV Golf - but the PGA Tour loyalist will not join the Saudi-funded breakaway league and play alongside the likes of Jon Rahm

Fernando Alonso threatens to skip next F1 race due to fury over China GP decision

Fernando Alonso picked up more penalty points in Shanghai after a collision with Ferrari rival Carlos Sainz during Saturday's Sprint race which saw both of them suffer

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.

Christian Horner snaps at Max Verstappen claim after Lando Norris accusation

Lando Norris was an impressive second at the Chinese Grand Prix but it was business as usual for Max Verstappen and Red Bull who dominated the Shanghai race weekend

Toto Wolff surprised by Lewis Hamilton after criticism of future Ferrari driver

Lewis Hamilton joins Ferrari at the end of this year but has one more season with Mercedes to negotiate, which has so far proven to be his most difficult to date

Paul Merson names perfect Erik ten Hag replacement and defends Antony

'Something's got to change at the club.'

Erling Haaland and Phil Foden injury fear as crucial Man City pair both miss training

Manchester City could be without Erling Haaland and Phil Foden for their game at Brighton after both men missed training on Tuesday following Pep Guardiola's fixture rant

Manchester United aim to strike Disney deal inspired by 'Welcome to Wrexham' success

After the success of 'Welcome to Wrexham' on both sides of the Atlantic, it appears that Manchester United chiefs are now looking to grab their own slice of the streaming service pie

Erik ten Hag finally explains why Amad Diallo has been used so sparingly for Man Utd

The 21-year-old is yet to start a match this season.

Ronnie O'Sullivan example given as snooker star branded 'pathetic' over World Snooker Championship row

Jimmy White and Alan McManus have slammed Hossein Vafaei for urging the World Snooker Championships to move away from the Crucible after his first-round exit to Judd Trump. The Crucible's contract to host the Triple Crown event runs out in 2027 with several players speaking out against the venue. Holding just 980 spectators, it is one of the smalle...

Conor McGregor warned his shelf-life has expired ahead of UFC comeback fight

McGregor hasn't fought in almost three years and UFC rival Michael Chandler thinks the Irishman is well past his best ahead of their mega-fight in June

United believe it would be ‘silly’ to sell ‘well respected’ player despite his reduced role in starting XI

Manchester United are expected to oversee a mass exodus of the squad in Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s maiden transfer window as co-owner. The INEOS CEO has made clear his desire to restore the club to its former glories and have them competing among the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool again.

'I worry about him' - Graeme Souness fears for one Man Utd star and slams Antony

'I worry for him.'

Neil Robertson defends Hossein Vafaei after 'disappointing' reaction to Crucible comments

'We’ve seen far worse comments from British-based players.'

Arsenal to ditch their badge, in dramatic kit redesign

Arsenal's iconic badge won't be on the shirts next season, in the biggest revolution for a generation

Ten Hag slams 'embarrassing' and 'disgraceful' reaction to Man Utd's win over Coventry

The Red Devils survived a huge scare to book their place in the FA Cup final.

VAR: has football crossed a refereeing rubicon?

Keir Starmer joins critics of video technology but others say use it 'sparingly'

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag comes out swinging in extraordinary press conference: here's everything he said

The Dutchman expressed his discomfort over words made in the media recently

British football mourns the death of Leighton James

UEFA set to confirm big rule change ahead of Euro 2024 which impacts England, Scotland, France and more

All teams, including England, must submit their final squad for Euro 2024 on June 7.

Mark Allen makes a flying start at the Crucible

The Antrim man took the first two frames in his Cazoo World Snooker Championship clash with Robbie Williams

‘Utterly shambolic’ – Possible chaos looming as Champions Cup and FA Cup finals set to clash

Both the Investec Champions Cup final and FA Cup final are set to take place in England's capital on the same day and at the same time.

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...

F1 icon Johnny Herbert sent death threats after role in controversial Fernando Alonso penalty

Fernando Alonso was penalised at the Australian Grand Prix for causing George Russell to crash and former F1 racer Johnny Herbert was on the stewarding panel that handed out that sentence

Christian Horner F1 News: Red Bull saga set to reignite with FIA 'evidence' hearing

Christian Horner faces a new chapter with the accuser set to present evidence

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Doubts emerge following 'replacement fighter' claim

Fury pulled out of his undisputed world title fight against Usyk in February and the Ukrainian's promoter is worried that history will repeat itself

Snooker legends blast 'pathetic' Hossein Vafaei Crucible criticism

'Go out and win some tournaments and then start talking like that.'