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Liverpool's 5 youngsters to watch out for on pre-season tour including son of ex-Prem star

Liverpool are poised to give several youth products a go during pre-season as the teenagers look to stake their case for more involvement under new manager Arne Slot

Paddy Pimblett sides with Conor McGregor and lays into Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

Paddy Pimblett is set for his foray into the UFC Octagon this year when he takes on Bobby 'King' Green at UFC 304 as he looks to stretch his winning run to eight fights in a row

Clancy carries Irish hopes as first boxer between the ropes in Paris - and it only gets tougher from here

Former world champion lying in wait for winner of Sligo man’s last 32 bout

Novak Djokovic responds to trolls who'd 'love' him to retire after Paris Olympics

'I'll keep going!'

'Bruno Famin set to step down as Alpine boss, this will be his replacement'

Bruno Famin made no secret of it when he was appointed: the Frenchman only took on the role of team principal of the Formula 1 team Alpine temporarily. A year later, Famin seems to be putting his money where his mouth is. According to various media, the team principal is about to step down from his position and make way for his yet-to-be-appointed successor. Oliver Oakes, currently at the helm of Hitech in Formula 2 and Formula 3, is reportedly...

Lewis Hamilton faces fresh accusations as F1 rival offers verdict on Max Verstappen crash

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen crashed during the Hungarian Grand Prix, creating fallout that divided the F1 paddock.

Perfect for Mowatt: West Brom negotiating deal for Yokuslu successor

West Bromwich Albion will be looking to bolster in the middle of the park this transfer window.

Rafael Nadal could follow Andy Murray in pulling out of the men's singles tournament at the Paris Olympics

Nadal is currently scheduled to face Hungary's Marton Fucsovics in the first round of the singles on Sunday, with the winner likely to meet Novak Djokovic in round two.

Daniel Ricciardo investigation launched as FIA hit driver with Belgium penalty - GPFans F1 Recap

Belgian Grand Prix weekend up and away!

Olympics-Tennis-Lebanon's Habib ready for fairytale clash with Alcaraz

By Martyn Herman PARIS (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hady Habib thought he was dreaming when he walked into the player's gym at Roland Garros and saw Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic working out ahead of the Paris Olympics. Now, because of a quirk of fate, the Houston-born 25-year-old will walk out on Court Suzanne Lenglen on Saturday to face Carlos Alcaraz in the first round of the men's singles. Ranked

Olympics opening ceremony start time: A full guide as Paris 2024 kicks off in unusual fashion

Paris will host an Olympics opening ceremony like no other this evening as the first to be held outside of a stadium. It will be the largest opening ceremony in Olympics history with as many as 500,000 people expected to line the River Seine to watch the ceremony. Around 10,000 athletes will sail down the 6km stretch of the river on 85 barges and b...

Watch: Curtis Jones on what he learned from LeBron James after London meeting

LeBron James has a relationship with Liverpool and that has again been demonstrated with the picture of him and Curtis Jones. Speaking about the meeting, the Scouser said: “That [meeting LeBron] was just the other day, actually, in London.

Vollering and Wiebes ("I'm going for gold") take on SD Worx teammate Kopecky ("I had covid") at the Olympics

SD Worx-Protime is known as the number one team in women’s cycling, but the leading riders of the formation will be splitting up over the next week and a half to represent their respective national teams at the Olympic Games. This means that Demi Vollering and Lorena Wiebes will compete against Lotte Kopecky, just as they did at last year’s World Championship, which was won by the Belgian. "An Olympic medal is still missing from my resume, so it...

Adrian on swapping Liverpool bench for Real Betis ahead of their Pittsburgh meeting

Adrian on swapping Liverpool bench for Real Betis ahead of their Pittsburgh meeting 25/07/2024 UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, Pittsburgh, USA

Arsenal transfer news: Nico Williams team-mate speaks out as £35m deal draws closer

Arsenal's summer transfer window has started slowly but Mikel Arteta's Gunners have begun to make progress on a number of significant deals - in both directions

Chase Budinger made $18m in the NBA. But Olympic beach volleyball called him

When Chase Budinger was named to the US men’s beach volleyball team for the Paris Olympics, it seemed as if the selection panel had gotten its wires crossed. Budinger – a tall, blond, California cliche (and in case unclear, his is a hard g) – isn’t just any sand-sprinkled leviathan. He’s a 36-year-old NBA retiree. Really, the 6ft 7in swingman wouldn’t look out of place among the motley crew of journeymen who carry the US men’s basketball team...

Norris: Too early to make me number one to boost F1 title hopes

Lando Norris does not see the need for McLaren to make him team number one

F1 News Today: F1 team boss EXIT announced in Belgium as Marko delivers 'STUPID' verdict on Red Bull star

The day's biggest F1 news!

6 conclusions from Leigh Leopards’ huge win over St Helens: Robbie Mulhern, Jack Welsby…

Good reading for Leigh fans, not so much for St Helens fans...

Full FP1 Results: Verstappen goes quickest in Belgium, Piastri P2

The first session at the Belgian Grand Prix is complete, and it was Max Verstappen who set the fastest time. The Red Bull driver set a time of 1:43.372. In second place was last week's race winner Oscar Piastri, with Alex Albon behind in third.

Charlton Athletic Star Set For Medical Ahead Of Addicks Exit

Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Harry Isted is set to join League One outfit Burton Albion and his medical is scheduled for today. The post Charlton Athletic Star Set For Medical Ahead Of Addicks Exit appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.

Philippe Clement Gave Me Good Feeling – Rangers New Boy

Rangers' latest signing Vaclav Cerny has insisted that Philippe Clement gave him a good feeling and helped him make his decision to join the Gers. The post Philippe Clement Gave Me Good Feeling – Rangers New Boy appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.

Celtic Want to Sign Dara O'Shea and Michel-Ange Balikwisha

Celtic have identified Dara O'Shea and Michel-Ange Balikwisha as their top two targets for this summer.

Who is Florent Manaudou? France’s flagbearer seeks swimming success at Olympics 2024

Who is Florent Manaudou? France’s flagbearer seeks swimming success at Olympics 2024 - The French flagbearer will look for a fourth successive medal in the 50m freestyle on home soil

EOR Olympic team: What does it stand for and how is it formed?

EOR Olympic team: What does it stand for and how is it formed? - EOR is an acronym of the French name ‘Equipe Olympique des Refugies’

German dressage star Werth joins Paris team late after father's death

Seven-time dressage Olympic dressage champion Isabell Werth briefly left the German team for the Paris Games in the wake of the death of her father. Team chief Klaus Roeser told dpa that Werth left on Thursday to attend the funeral earlier on Friday, after which she travelled to Versailles where the equestrian events are held. The other team member...

Why Australia has two men’s basketball teams to cheer at the Paris Olympics

There are no indoor basketball courts in South Sudan. Not one. But on Sunday, the young nation will make its Olympic basketball debut against Puerto Rico in Lille. It is a remarkable story of resilience, unity and hope – with a strong Australian flavour. South Sudan, in central Africa, declared independence from Sudan in 2011 following a protracted, bloody civil war. The world’s youngest country remains wracked by internal turmoil. But when...

Tom Aspinall lined up for huge fight as Dana White lays out condition for UFC 304

Tom Aspinall moved one step closer to the heavyweight champion after he secured the interim title with a superb KO victory over Sergei Pavlovich

Olympic Games: Is it getting harder to break records?

With Usain Bolt's 100m record of 9.58 seconds still unbeaten since 2009, France 24's panel take a look at whether athletic records are getting harder to beat and how new technology is changing the sporting landscape.

Pérec and Riner light Paris Olympics hot air balloon cauldron

Ancelotti anticipates 'mobile' Madrid with Mbappé

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has broached the subject of how he will fit new signing Kylian Mbappe into his star-studded side alongside the likes of Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham.

F1 star slapped with unusual 60-place grid penalty after Max Verstappen also took punishment

Max Verstappen may have been handed a 10-place grid penalty, but that pales in comparison to the punishment Yuki Tsunoda has received from the FIA. It had already been reported that Verstappen was expected to take a grid penalty for taking a fifth internal combustion engine unit, taking him past his allowance for the season. The iconic Spa track of...

Motorsport in the Olympics? The racing events that took place in the 1900 Olympic Games

The Summer Olympic Games are here — and believe it or not, racing was (kind of) included in the Olympics back in 1900!

England next manager: Teenager applies to replace Gareth Southgate with five bosses interested in job

A college student has applied to replace Gareth Southgate as England manager, with five bosses believed to be keen on the job at the current moment in time. Southgate opted to resign from his post earlier this month, with the 53-year-old walking away less than 48 hours after his side had been beaten by Spain in the final of Euro 2024. The FA put a ...

What sports are in the Paris Olympics? Every sport ranked

Tom Daley: I tortured myself at previous Olympics – this time the gold medal is having my kids there

For Tom Daley, the description of his first three Olympic Games is brutally candid. “I tortured myself through the whole experience because I wanted to do well so badly,” he says. He then won an emotional gold in Tokyo to add to his three previous bronze medals and, following training ahead of his comeback at a record-breaking fifth Olympics, he ex...

Newcastle United internationals now back at training ground - Club release images

Newcastle United internationals have returned to the training ground. With the Premier League season just over three weeks away, we were still awaiting the return of half a dozen players who had been involved in the Copa America or Euros. Those half dozen are Anthony Gordon, Kieran Trippier, Miguel Almiron, Bruno Guimaraes, Martin Dubravka and Fabian Schar. Now on Friday, with 22 days to go until that Southampton match at St James’ Park, the...

Erik ten Hag backs Marcus Rashford to rediscover his best form with Man United next season... and suggests assistant manager Ruud van Nistelrooy can 'help' the forward

CHRIS WHEELER: Rashford hit the 30-goal mark in Ten Hag's first season but dropped to eight last term after signing a new £300,000-a-week contract at Old Trafford.

Arne Slot admits major Liverpool transfers ‘will probably happen’ as Curtis Jones lets slip top priority

Slot has moved to ease the perceived panic over the club's lack of transfer activity so far, insisting it is just a matter of time before his targets arrive

F1 Belgian Grand Prix 2024: Lando Norris regrets Hungarian drama

F1 Belgian Grand Prix 2024: Lando Norris regrets Hungarian drama - Oscar Piastris first Formula One victory overshadowed by exchanges between teammate and Will Joseph

Roger Federer sides with Carlos Alcaraz as Rafael Nadal disagrees with them over Olympics

Carlos Alcaraz is eyeing glory at the Paris Olympics alongside compatriot Rafael Nadal, though the pair have disagreed over the Games' importance in the past.

How long will the Paris Olympics last? Your ultimate guide

The 2024 Olympics got underway in Paris, France on Wednesday. It is the third time the French capital has hosted the Summer Games, the first being in 1900 and the second in 1924, exactly 100 years ago. For the first time, this year’s Paris Olympics will have an equal number of male and female athletes, and the same number of events for all. You can...

AI Predicts What Great Britain's Olympic Squad Would Have Looked Like

The likes of Levi Colwill, Elliot Anderson and Brennan Johnson all feature in ChatGTP's prediction.

The top 10 reasons to attend the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort

The Dutch Grand Prix returned to Formula 1 in 2021 and straight away became one of the most anticipated events on the calendar - here are 10 reasons to attend it in 2024.

Birmingham City Star Linked With Premier League Clubs

Birmingham City midfielder Jordan James is reportedly being lined up by a number of Premier League clubs with Ipswich Town rumoured to be leading the race. Ipswich Town are reportedly leading the race to sign the Welshman as The Tractor Boys as they look to continue their recruitment drive this summer after having secured the services of Jacob Greaves, Liam Delap, Omari Hutchinson, Arijanet Muric, and Ben Johnson, as they look to build a deep...

Why 8 Ligue 1 Clubs Are at Risk of Going Bankrupt

Things aren't looking good for French football

Verstappen fastest in first practice for Belgium Grand Prix

Champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull topped the timesheets on Friday in the first practice for the Belgium Grand Prix, the final race before a month-long summer break. The three-time world champion clocked 1 minute 43.372 seconds around the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit, 0.531 second ahead Oscar Piastri in the McLaren. There was a big surprise in...

Derby County Continue Rebuild With Permanent Deal for 18-Year-Old Irish Midfielder

Talented Ireland under-18 international Freddie Turley has completed a move to Championship side Derby County from Shamrock Rovers after an impressive loan spell with Bray Wanderers in the first half of the League of Ireland First Division campaign. The Bray native made 25 appearances in all competitions for Bray Wanderers with his versatility important for the club in their push for a place in the promotion play-off places. Turley set up the...

Biles and three other gymnasts announce new elements for Olympics

American gymnastics star Simone Biles is one of four athletes who plan new elements at the Paris Olympics which will be named after them if it happens. The ruling body FIG said on Friday Biles' new skill is a clear hip circle forward with 1.5 turns over 540 degrees to a handstand on the uneven bars. It is a variation of an element first introduced ...

Leeds United Want to Sign Norwich Playmaker Gabriel Sara

Leeds United are interested in signing Norwich sensation Gabriel Sara this summer to bolster their midfield.