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Razor’s All Blacks lacked sharp edge but sacking Robertson does not guarantee revival

As a keen surfer Scott Robertson is well aware how abruptly situations can change. One minute you are riding the perfect wave, the next you’re being dumped from a great height and having your world tipped upside down. Which is essentially how “Razor” will now be feeling after being ousted as All Blacks head coach barely two years into his tenure. On the surface he was everything New Zealand rugby could have wished for. The serial domestic winner...

2026-01-15T16:44:09Z

Who is Rafi Moersen? Spurs shake-up continues with new appointment

Who is Rafi Moersen? Tottenham continue shake-up with key new appointment - Spurs have appointed the former Man City executive

2025-12-16T13:15:38Z

Emma Raducanu suffers shock defeat ahead of Australian Open

Emma Raducanu suffers shock defeat ahead of Australian Open -

2026-01-15T08:17:13Z

Salah’s foul on Mane sparks touchline fracas in Afcon semi-final

Mohamed Salah’s foul on Sadio Mane sparks touchline fracas in heated Afcon semi-final - Substitutes, coaches and members of staff from both sides clashed towards the end of the first half in the Afcon semi-final

2026-01-14T18:27:18Z

The one Arsenal flaw that could become a problem in special season

The one Arsenal flaw that could become a problem in special season - Gunners continue to rack up wins across all competitions, though Mikel Arteta has one familiar issue that persists

2026-01-15T15:15:38Z

New West Ham arrival confirmed as Nuno gets help in relegation fight

New West Ham arrival confirmed as Nuno Espirito Santo gets help in relegation fight - Hammers hope extra experience can be decisive in difficult battle against first Championship return for 14 years

2026-01-15T18:00:42Z

Smith emerges as doubt for start of Six Nations with calf injury

Fin Smith emerges as doubt for start of Six Nations with calf injury - The Northampton fly half will miss his side’s Champions Cup clash with the Scarlets

2026-01-15T10:07:11Z

Inside the Championship’s biggest success story

Nestled in sleepy south Oxfordshire close to the rolling Chiltern Hills, Chinnor RFC will have flown under most radars since their formation in 1963. But those days are dwindling; and chief executive Simon Vickers is delighted. “This is going to lead to Minty getting job offers left, right and centre,” says Vickers, referring to former England No 8...

2026-01-15T11:01:00Z

Gary Neville commentary attracts almost 600 Ofcom complaints

Gary Neville’s criticism of Gabriel Martinelli during Arsenal’s goalless draw with Liverpool has prompted almost 600 complaints to media regulator Ofcom. Neville issued a furious response to Martinelli shoving injured Liverpool defender Conor Bradley in the final moments of the match last week. Speaking in his role as a Sky Sports co-commentator, N...

2026-01-14T17:05:39Z

Summer signing fighting for West Ham place amid new transfer interest

West Ham transfer news: Mads Hermansen fighting for place amid January exit links - Goalkeeper only joined Hammers in the summer, but lost his place to Alphonse Areola and has played just once under Nuno Espirito Santo

2026-01-15T12:15:42Z

Ratcliffe and Glazer family visit Manchester United training ground to support Carrick

Sir Jim Ratcliffe and at least one of the Glazer family are at Manchester United’s training base on Thursday to support the interim manager, Michael Carrick, before Saturday’s derby with Manchester City. United were due to hold an executive committee meeting of senior management at a different location but this was moved to Carrington so that they could speak to Carrick before the first game of his second caretaker tenure. Ratcliffe and the six...

2026-01-15T11:41:44Z

Tuchel says he will not pick England World Cup squad on pure talent

Thomas Tuchel says he will not pick England World Cup squad on pure talent - Thomas Tuchel is hoping to guide England to World Cup glory later this year

2026-01-15T19:37:14Z

Windmilling prize fighters show their class in League Cup semi-finals

SEMIS TONIC Milk. Littlewoods. Rumbelows. Coca-Cola. Worthington’s. Carling. Capital One. Carabao. No matter which name is above the door, the League Cup has maintained certain traditions and idiosyncrasies, including those two-legged semi-finals. The exploits of fourth-tier Bradford City aside, these double-headers tend not to linger in the collective memory, being neither as high profile as Bigger Cup’s final four, nor as singular as the...

2026-01-15T14:56:44Z

Robertson throws doubt on Liverpool future but confirms contract talks

Andy Robertson throws doubt on Liverpool future but confirms new contract talks - The defender is out of contract in the summer and is yet to decide if he will remain at Anfield or not

2026-01-15T12:07:21Z

Transfer news live: Man Utd may lose Fernandes, Chelsea want Paqueta

Transfer news live: Man Utd may lose Fernandes, Spurs close on defender, Chelsea want Paqueta - All the latest January transfer window news, gossip and rumours

2026-01-13T08:48:47Z

Arbeloa reacts as Real Madrid hit 'rock bottom' with embarrassing loss

Alvaro Arbeloa reacts as Real Madrid hit 'rock bottom' with embarrassing Copa del Rey exit - Xabi Alonso’s successor suffers worst possible start to tenure as second-tier Albacete triumph in major upset

2026-01-15T09:15:40Z

McIlroy gets to grips with new clubs to take first-round lead in Dubai

Rory McIlroy gets to grips with new clubs to take first-round lead at Dubai Invitational - McIlroy has new irons for 2026 and looked in good touch as he shot a 66 at the DP World Tour event

2026-01-15T12:12:18Z

Littler to compete for $200,000 prize as 'Golden Bull' bonus revealed

Luke Littler to compete for $200,000 prize as new ‘Golden Bull’ bonus is revealed - The World Series of Darts is set to head to Saudi Arabia for the first time next week

2026-01-15T18:42:13Z

Verstappen makes Red Bull test prediction ahead of 2026 F1 season

Max Verstappen makes telling Red Bull test prediction ahead of 2026 F1 season - The four-time world champion is eyeing a fifth title amid new rules and regulations this year

2026-01-15T12:22:12Z

Rory McIlroy: LIV has hit low point after Brooks Koepka U-turn

Rory McIlroy believes LIV Golf no longer poses the threat it once did to the traditional tours, saying that its Saudi paymasters will now have to spend “hundreds of millions” just to ensure it does not fall even further behind in the game’s civil war. Brooks Koepka will tee it up on the PGA Tour again in two week’s time, less than a month after qui...

2026-01-15T16:25:43Z

Raducanu stunned by wildcard Preston in Hobart after tough Australian Open draw

Emma Raducanu ended her preparations for the Australian Open with a miserable 6-2, 6-4 defeat by Taylah Preston, a 20-year-old Australian wildcard, in the quarter-finals of the Hobart international. As the top seed in Hobart, a small WTA 250 tournament, Raducanu had entered with a real opportunity to compete for an elusive second career WTA title since her win at the US Open more than four years ago. Instead, the challenging rainy conditions...

2026-01-15T09:21:50Z

Fury warned Dubois would wreck comeback with 'phenomenal' power

Tyson Fury warned Daniel Dubois would wreck comeback with ‘phenomenal’ power - Former two-time heavyweight champion Fury is set to return to the ring in 2026 but has been told fellow Brit Dubois would be a dangerous foe

2026-01-15T13:12:14Z

Tour de France 2027 routes revealed as famous race returns to Britain

Tour de France 2027 routes revealed as famous race returns to Britain for first time since 2014 - Edinburgh will host the men’s Grand Depart before the peloton head south via Liverpool to Wales, while the women’s edition will begin in Leeds and take in Manchester, Sheffield and London

2026-01-15T20:27:11Z

Baller League hit with winding-up petition

Since publication of this article HMRC has agreed to withdraw the winding up Petition. Baller League UK has said it is fully up to date and wholly compliant with HMRC in its VAT submissions and tax affairs.Baller League, the celebrity and influencer-packed football competition, has been hit by a winding-up petition from HM Revenue & Customs less th...

2026-01-14T20:45:43Z

Rory McIlroy makes strong start to 2026 after equipment switch

Rory McIlroy makes strong start to 2026 after equipment switch -

2026-01-15T14:52:10Z

‘I’m accountable’: Rosenior deflects blame from Sánchez after Chelsea’s loss

Liam Rosenior defended Robert Sánchez after two glaring errors from the goalkeeper helped condemn Chelsea to a 3-2 defeat by Arsenal in the first leg of Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge. Sánchez has improved this season but he was badly at fault for goals from Ben White and Viktor Gyökeres. The Spaniard’s flap from an early corner allowed White to head Arsenal in front and Gyökeres was able to make it 2-0 after capitalising...

2026-01-14T23:41:41Z

Kate tells Red Roses her children play rugby at home

Kate tells Red Roses her children play rugby at home - The Princess of Wales hailed the women’s Rugby World Cup champions when she hosted a Windsor Castle reception to celebrate their triumph last year.

2026-01-15T17:42:40Z

Richarlison injury blow prompts Spurs to seek attacking reinforcements

Thomas Frank says Tottenham are in the market for an attacking player after losing Richarlison for up to seven weeks with a hamstring injury. The manager has been without Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison all season – neither is close to a return – and the last thing he needed after the sale of Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace was to have Mohammed Kudus ruled out until April with a thigh problem. The Richarlison setback has compounded...

2026-01-15T12:41:44Z

Nigeria XI vs Egypt: Confirmed team news and predicted lineup

Nigeria XI vs Egypt: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for AFCON third-place play-off - Nigeria sweating over the fitness of Victor Osimhen for AFCON clash with Egypt

2026-01-15T15:00:45Z

England spinner Bashir finds new county after Ashes snub

England spinner Shoaib Bashir finds new county after Ashes snub - Bashir did not feature in a single Test as England were beaten 4-1 in Australia

2026-01-15T10:27:12Z

Luke Littler makes short work of veteran Paul Lim in Bahrain Masters

Luke Littler makes short work of veteran Paul Lim in Bahrain Masters - Littler cruised to a 6-1 victory.

2026-01-15T20:42:14Z

Arsenal provide brutal reality check to new Chelsea boss Rosenior

Arsenal place one foot in Carabao Cup final in brutal reality check for Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior - Chelsea 2-3 Arsenal: Rosenior lost his first home game in charge, with goalkeeper Robert Sanchez enduring a night to forget, as Mikel Arteta’s side take a one-goal advantage into the second leg of the semi-final

2026-01-14T22:17:21Z

UFC 324 title fight derailed by injury with replacement bout confirmed

UFC 324 title super-fight derailed by injury with replacement bout confirmed - Women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison has been forced out of her first title defence against the returning Amanda Nunes

2026-01-15T11:42:14Z

What we learned from Chelsea defeat as Rosenior gets a response

What we learned from Chelsea defeat as Liam Rosenior gets a response - New head coach will look at the positives after Carabao Cup fight-back

2026-01-14T22:45:41Z

When is the Conference League play-off draw? Date, time & how to watch

When is the Conference League play-off draw? Date, time and how to watch as Crystal Palace learn opponents - Clubs including Crystal Palace, Fiorentina and AZ Alkmaar will learn their play-off round opponents on Friday, 16 January

2026-01-15T20:17:13Z

Golden Bull incentive introduced for World Series of Darts in Saudi Arabia

Golden Bull incentive introduced for World Series of Darts in Saudi Arabia - Luke Littler will be one of eight PDC Tour representatives in the tournament in Riyadh next week.

2026-01-15T18:37:13Z

West Ham willing to sell Lucas Paqueta only if he is loaned back

West Ham United are prepared to sell Lucas Paquetá this month but will demand that he remains on loan with them until the end of the season. Flamengo, champions of Brazil, have indicated they will offer €35m (£30.3m) for the 28-year-old who is desperate to return to his homeland. The Rio de Janeiro-based club are trying to arrange a meeting with We...

2026-01-15T11:50:41Z

Football transfer rumours: Everton to sign Youssef En-Nesyri and Callum Wilson?

David Moyes is a keen admirer of massive centre-forwards, so it should not come as a surprise that Everton want to bring in all 6ft 2in of Youssef En-Nesyri from Fenerbahce. An initial loan offer, with a £20m option, is on the table for the Moroccan, leaving a decision to be made in Istanbul. There is a chance Callum Wilson could swap West Ham for Merseyside to join up with Moyes, too. Nottingham Forest are also interested in En-Nesyri but their...

2026-01-15T07:26:45Z

Three things we learned from Arsenal win as Arteta's warrior steps up

Three things we learned from Arsenal win as Mikel Arteta's warrior leads by example - As Viktor Gyokeres produced his best performance to date, two trusty heads at the back kept on impressing

2026-01-14T22:30:48Z

Arsenal’s power statement shows this time they have the muscle for the battle

Nobody said it had to be pretty. And for large portions of Arsenal’s 3-2 win at Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday, it certainly was not. But for Mikel Arteta and his players there was a beauty in the physicality, the remorseless levels of aggression. Arsenal won because of what they did without the ball. Yes, there were nice moments from them in possession, most obviously Martín Zubimendi’s goal for 3-1. His gliding...

2026-01-15T13:56:46Z

Arteta’s greatest victory at Arsenal may be beating Real Madrid to Zubimendi

One wonders whether Xabi Alonso, the recently sacked Real Madrid head coach, was watching this League Cup semi-final from his home in Spain. If he was, he might have allowed himself a sigh of frustration in the 71st minute, when Martín Zubimendi worked the ball onto his left foot and launched a fabulous strike into the corner of Chelsea’s net. Alon...

2026-01-15T07:15:43Z

US sports say parity is essential for success. The Premier League proves that’s untrue

David Stern used to tell a joke. In his early years as NBA commissioner, he liked to say, his job was essentially to travel back and forth between Boston and Los Angeles to hand out the championship trophy. In the first five NBA Finals after he took the helm in early 1984, the Celtics and Lakers won all five titles, each missing the decisive series just once. Current commissioner Adam Silver recalled the anecdote last June, ahead of the 2025 NBA...

2026-01-15T11:04:17Z

Chelsea to accelerate defender move and boost Liam Rosenior’s squad

Chelsea are ready to make a move for a new defender in the remaining weeks of the January transfer window and give Liam Rosenior a boost to his start as the club’s new head coach. Former head coach Enzo Maresca made no secret of his desire to land a defender in the summer transfer window, when Chelsea missed out to Real Madrid for Dean Huijsen. The...

2026-01-15T11:40:42Z

All Blacks part ways with head coach Robertson after damning review

All Blacks part ways with head coach Scott Robertson after damning review - Robertson had spent just two years in charge of New Zealand but has agreed to leave his role

2026-01-15T06:07:16Z

Arsenal player ratings vs Chelsea: Gyokeres produces his best to date

Arsenal player ratings vs Chelsea: Viktor Gyokeres produces his best; Gabriel is a warrior - The much-maligned striker finally produced the goods

2026-01-14T22:15:37Z

England facing prop crisis with Opoku-Fordjour out of Six Nations

England facing prop crisis with Asher Opoku-Fordjour ruled out of Six Nations - England are also without tighthead Will Stuart for the tournament due to injury

2026-01-15T20:17:14Z

Neville and Keane name dream next Man Utd manager candidates

Gary Neville and Roy Keane name next Manchester United manager candidates amid Michael Carrick verdict - Roy Keane is keen to see Diego Simeone in the Manchester United dugout next season

2026-01-15T15:00:39Z

Ski jumping coaches banned weeks before Olympics after suit scandal

Ski jumping coaches banned weeks before Winter Olympics amid suit scandal - Three Norwegian coaches have been handed bans ahead of next month’s Winter Olympics

2026-01-15T11:47:11Z

Winter Olympics schedule and day-by-day events

Winter Olympics 2026 schedule and day-by-day events - Dates and times of all 116 events across 19 days in Milano Cortina next year

2025-03-26T16:36:51Z

New Arsenal arrival confirmed as Arteta handed fresh boost

New Arsenal arrival confirmed as Mikel Arteta handed fresh boost in pursuit of dominance - Latest Gunners recruit details role that previously made him a valuable weapon for Liverpool

2026-01-13T22:15:37Z