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Mercedes apologise to Lewis Hamilton after forcing disastrous ‘very uncharacteristic error’

Lewis Hamilton suffered a shock Q1 elimination at the Chinese Grand Prix...

Everton move closer to safety after ruining Liverpool’s title pursuit

Everton move closer to safety after ruining Liverpool’s title pursuit - The Reds are three points behind leaders Arsenal.

Christian Horner issues fearful Lewis Hamilton warning to Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen is an unstoppable force in F1 at the moment, but Christian Horner has a warning for his star driver.

Rugby Australia proposes radical idea for All Blacks Test as chairman slams rugby’s ‘half-pregnant’ approach

Rugby Australia chairman Daniel Herbert has a proposal for New Zealand Rugby.

Tennis-Nadal uncertain over Roland Garros appearance

By Fernando Kallas MADRID (Reuters) -Spain's Rafael Nadal said on Wednesday that he is not sure if he will be able to play at next month's French Open after pushing through the pain barrier in his comeback from injury. The 37-year-old, a 22-time Grand Slam champion, said that he is far from being in top form and that he is only playing against American Darwin Blanch in the first round of the

5 Stats Detailing Oklahoma City Thunder's Case to Win NBA Finals

These five stats might explain why the NBA world is a bit conflicted about such a dominant Oklahoma City Thunder team.

Rory McIlroy set for eye-watering bonus as PGA Tour star rewarded for LIV Golf stance

Rory McIlroy is to be rewarded handsomely for his loyalty to the PGA Tour amid the LIV Golf saga, with Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas also likely to be among the big winners

Jack Draper out for revenge after surviving Madrid Open test with classy sporting gesture

Jack Draper is keen to get back at Hubert Hurkacz as they face off for the second time this month.

Ferrari announce ‘historic’ new deal as Fernando Alonso lifts lid on Aston Martin dynamic – F1 news round-up

As part of Wednesday's F1 news, we welcome F1's newest official team name to the grid. Sorry, it's not Andretti...

Sheffield United boss slams referee over Man Utd penalty and free-kick

Sheffield Utd have broken the record for most goals conceded in a Premier League season.

Greg Norman's admission speaks volumes after clarifying £672m Rory McIlroy LIV Golf talks

Greg Norman has insisted Rory McIlroy has never been made an offer to join Saudi-backed breakaway league LIV Golf - and he has opened up on potential talks between the pair

Sir Jim Ratcliffe urged to sign Premier League pair in £80m Man Utd transfer spree

Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise are set to be of interest to several big Premier League clubs this summer and former United striker Dwight Yorke believes they should be high on his old club's wishlist

Ronnie O'Sullivan corrects referee after error during first-round World Snooker Championship clash

Ronnie O'Sullivan has taken control of his first-round match at the World Snooker Championship but he was forced to act as referee to correct a mistake as he took on Jackson Page

Barry Hearn issues Crucible ultimatum over World Championship future

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Jurgen Klopp explains why he left ‘amazing’ prodigy warming the bench in Liverpool’s derby defeat

Jurgen Klopp has explained why he didn’t turn to one Liverpool youngster during the 2-0 defeat to Everton on Wednesday night. With Diogo Jota injured and

I hope he is OK – Gary O’Neil sympathises with referee Stuart Attwell

Attwell has been in the spotlight for his role as VAR in denying Nottingham Forest three penalties in Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Everton.

Leeds Rhinos boss Rohan Smith on Gary Hetherington conversations and persisting with short drop-out tactic

Under-pressure Leeds Rhinos boss Rohan Smith insists it is 'business as usual' at Headingley amid scrutiny over his position.

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...

Nico Rosberg was forced to pay £360k because of Lewis Hamilton F1 crash

Nico Rosberg has opened up about his 2016 Spanish GP crash involving Lewis Hamilton.

West Ham open talks with ex-Premier League boss as Ruben Amorim's Liverpool plan backfires

Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim held talks with West Ham on Monday while he was still favourite for the Liverpool job, but now both clubs have identified alternative candidates

F1 News: Audi agree LONG-TERM deal with star driver

The German brand will officially enter F1 in 2026

Liverpool: Klopp ‘shoves coach in dugout bust-up’ versus Everton as Carragher points out Edwards rift

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp lost his temper and 'shoved' goalkeeping coach John Achterberg during their loss to Everton on Wednesday night.

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...

Australian Tennis icon dies aged 93

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

Mesut Ozil branded 'little Cristiano Ronaldo' as remarkable transformation criticised

Mesut Ozil has bulked up after retiring from football last year and his former Germany teammate Mario Gomez has a theory about the ex-Arsenal star's remarkable transformation

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

Jurgen Klopp downbeat on Liverpool's title hopes and reveals top-four worry

The German lost at Goodison Park for the very first time.

Female Grand Slam champion refuses to watch rivals as 'men's tennis is more interesting'

One reigning Grand Slam champion has made some candid comments about the female game.

FA lures RFU financial chief to head up women’s football – a year before home Rugby World Cup

The Rugby Football Union will lose one of its most senior figures less than a year before the Women’s World Cup when Sue Day joins the Football Association. The RFU’s chief operations officer and chief financial officer has been appointed as the FA’s next director of women’s football and will replace Baroness Sue Campbell in December. Day, who has ...

Explained: Why Lionel Messi has become a ‘nightmare’ for MLS & has Inter Miami rivals running scared

Lionel Messi has become a “nightmare” for the rest of MLS, says Sacha Kljestan, with the Inter Miami superstar finding his mojo in 2024.

Virgil van Dijk delivers brutal response to question about Liverpool title hopes

Liverpool saw their Premier League title hopes fade further after losing to Everton at Goodison Park, just 24 hours after title rivals Arsenal made no mistake against Chelsea

Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag snaps back at journalist and sends warning to Andre Onana

The Dutchman saw plenty of positives in his side's win over Sheffield United.

Helmut Marko blasts ‘unbelievable' Lance Stroll as Daniel Ricciardo faces brutal penalty

Helmut Marko was far from impressed with Lance Stroll's driving at the Chinese Grand Prix last weekend.

Gareth Bale gets first job after retiring from football - and it's in golf

Golf was always Gareth Bale's passion away from football - controversially so during his latter years at Real Madrid - and his involvement in the sport is now growing

The moment Liverpool surrendered their Premier League title challenge

The moment Liverpool surrendered their Premier League title challenge - Everton 2-0 Liverpool: Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s towering header wrapped up a first Merseyside derby win at Goodison Park in almost 14 years as the Reds were all but knocked out of the title race

Everton goal vs Liverpool may have been disallowed under new Premier League rules

Jarrad Branthwaite scored Everton's opener as they beat rivals Liverpool 2-0 in the Merseyside derby, but the goal may have been chalked off if new VAR technology had been in use

Croft: 'I think Horner's hostility towards Wolff comes from there'

Christian Horner and Toto Wolff will never be friends. In China, an old feud flared up again and a lot of mud was thrown. According to David Croft, the Mercedes team principal is playing a game and Horner is a bit jealous of the 52-year-old Austrian.

Andrew Flintoff’s son makes century for Lancashire second XI

Andrew Flintoff’s son makes century for Lancashire second XI - Rocky Flintoff, 16, hit 116 against Warwickshire in the Second XI Championship.

Pundit says Rice is better than two big-money Premier League signings

Gary Lineker has praised one Arsenal star for his terrific performance against a pair of Chelsea’s big-money signings. Since their latest owners bought the club, the Blues have splashed the cash on some of the best players available.

‘Horrible’ – Jurgen Klopp makes Liverpool ‘champion’ admission after seeing Premier League title dreams suffer devastating blow in derby defeat at Everton

Jurgen Klopp admits that Liverpool are not playing like a “champion should” after seeing their title dreams suffer a devastating blow against Everton.

Mock Draft 14.0 picks 1-16: The Final Mock!

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal gives sad update on hopes of playing at 2024 French Open

Rafael Nadal is very quickly closing in on retirement following a glittering career and made a downbeat prediction ahead of this year's Paris Open that gets underway next month

Wayne Rooney slams Liverpool star over what he said after Everton defeat

'That’s part of your job, get on with it!'

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.

Jamie Carragher shares concern over Arne Slot becoming Liverpool boss

'It's a huge jump.'

Ben White’s agent responds to Harry Redknapp’s England comments

Ben White continues to face criticism over his decision to quit playing for the England national team. The defender has been one of England’s finest players this season, making him an asset the Three Lions will enjoy at Euro 2024.

Madrid Open star calls for 'full-contact fighting' to be allowed on tennis court

Tennis authorities have been presented with a dramatic idea to enhance entertainment in matches.

Liverpool: Michael Edwards ‘already working’ to secure Arne Slot’s first signing at Anfield

Liverpool are lining up Arne Slot's first signing as Reds boss with Michael Edwards making Eintracht Frankfurt's Willian Pacho a key target, according to reports.

Tiger Woods gets $100m equity payment for staying loyal to PGA Tour

Tiger Woods has received an email from Sawgrass HQ informing him that he will receive up to $100 million in equity for staying loyal to the PGA Tour, with Rory McIlroy benefitting possibly to the tune of $50m for not joining LIV. Jay Monahan, the PGA Tour commissioner, pressed the button on the ultra-personal messages that have been eagerly awaited...

Stephen Maguire addresses 20-year Shaun Murphy feud ahead of Crucible clash: "He knows he did it"

Snooker rivals Stephen Maguire and Shaun Murphy will renew their long-standing rivalry on Thursday during this year's World Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield