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RUSSELL AT RISK OF LOSING SECOND PLACE IN F1 STANDINGS
Trailing team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 123 points, George Russell now faces a genuine threat of losing second place in the drivers' standings. Despite starting the season as the clear favourite, the Bri
LEONARD OUT FOR WEEKS WITH KNEE SWELLING
After shooting 32.4% from the field in the first two games of the regular season, Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out for several weeks by the Toronto Raptors with swelling in his left knee. Despite aver
CARRICK SURVIVES FOR NOW AS MAN UTD FAIL TO AGREE SUCCESSOR
Manchester United's hierarchy were planning to sack Michael Carrick immediately after the defeat by Bournemouth, but the lack of agreement on a new manager has bought him time. The club's decision-mak
THUNDER AND MAGIC HIT BY INJURY CRISIS
After a serious ankle injury to Jalen Williams and a torn shoulder labrum for Cason Wallace, the Oklahoma City Thunder plan to use a $14m Disabled Player Exception, the mechanism that lets a team add
KANE ENDS ENGLAND'S 25-YEAR WAIT FOR BALLON D'OR
Seventy-three goals for club and country: that was Harry Kane's answer to his critics, and it has made the 33-year-old England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years. At the 70th anniversary ceremony
ANTONELLI WINS IN AUSTIN TO MOVE TWO POINTS FROM WORLD TITLE
Mercedes' 20-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix by 13 seconds and now stands just two points away from becoming the youngest champion in Formula 1 history. His ninth vict
Football
MILAN AND INTER TO UNVEIL NEW 71,500-SEAT SAN SIRO
AC Milan and Inter will officially unveil the new San Siro project at Milan's Sforza Castle: a stadium for 71,500 spectators, with more than 13,000 premium seats. After years of wrangling, the archite
'QUITE A COINCIDENCE' – GUTI AND NASRI QUESTION KANE'S BALLON D'OR WIN
With 61 goals in 51 games, Harry Kane has become the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d'Or, claiming the 2026 award at the ceremony in London. The Bayern Munich striker finished ahead of
CHELSEA CLOSE IN ON £100M-PLUS ALEX SCOTT DEAL
More than £100m — that is the fee Bournemouth are demanding for 23-year-old midfielder Alex Scott, with Chelsea in active negotiations over a transfer. Xabi Alonso's side have already agreed personal
Basketball
'NOT THE REAL FANS' – JOKIC SLAMS BALL ARENA BOOS
After two defeats in their first three games of the season, Nikola Jokic has hit back hard at Denver Nuggets supporters who booed their own team. "I just said what I said. I'm sticking to what I said.
LEONARD OUT FOR WEEKS WITH KNEE SWELLING
After shooting 32.4% from the field in the first two games of the regular season, Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out for several weeks by the Toronto Raptors with swelling in his left knee. Despite aver
THUNDER AND MAGIC HIT BY INJURY CRISIS
After a serious ankle injury to Jalen Williams and a torn shoulder labrum for Cason Wallace, the Oklahoma City Thunder plan to use a $14m Disabled Player Exception, the mechanism that lets a team add
MMA
MAKHACHEV VS PRATES? 'NOT CLOSE TO BECOMING A REALITY'
Rizvan Magomedov, manager of Islam Makhachev, has dismissed reports of a fight with Carlos Prates at UFC 336. Makhachev, whose 17-fight winning streak is a UFC record, improved to 29-1 by beating Ian
UFC 333: YAN VS DVALISHVILI 3 – ONE NIGHT TO SETTLE IT ALL
Forty-nine takedown attempts from Merab Dvalishvili in their first fight. Four of the five rounds for Petr Yan on two of the three judges' scorecards in the rematch. Those numbers frame the most drama
UFC 333: CAN VOLKANOVSKI END EVLOEV'S PERFECT RECORD?
Two-time champion Alexander Volkanovski, a winner of 28 professional fights, and Movsar Evloev, unbeaten in all 20 of his, collide in the UFC 333 main event at Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena, with the bookm
F1
FROM 'FORMULA E ON STEROIDS' TO 900HP V8: F1 PLOTS ENGINE REVOLUTION
The $190m engine budget cap cut in half and cars 80kg lighter — the FIA has formally put forward plans to bring back V8 turbo-hybrid engines in 2030 or 2031. The proposal follows fierce criticism of t
RUSSELL AT RISK OF LOSING SECOND PLACE IN F1 STANDINGS
Trailing team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 123 points, George Russell now faces a genuine threat of losing second place in the drivers' standings. Despite starting the season as the clear favourite, the Bri
ANTONELLI WINS IN AUSTIN TO MOVE TWO POINTS FROM WORLD TITLE
Mercedes' 20-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix by 13 seconds and now stands just two points away from becoming the youngest champion in Formula 1 history. His ninth vict
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'NOT THE REAL FANS' – JOKIC SLAMS BALL ARENA BOOS
After two defeats in their first three games of the season, Nikola Jokic has hit back hard at Denver Nuggets supporters who booed their own team. "I just said what I said. I'm sticking to what I said.
RUSSELL AT RISK OF LOSING SECOND PLACE IN F1 STANDINGS
Trailing team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 123 points, George Russell now faces a genuine threat of losing second place in the drivers' standings. Despite starting the season as the clear favourite, the Bri
LEONARD OUT FOR WEEKS WITH KNEE SWELLING
After shooting 32.4% from the field in the first two games of the regular season, Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out for several weeks by the Toronto Raptors with swelling in his left knee. Despite aver
CARRICK SURVIVES FOR NOW AS MAN UTD FAIL TO AGREE SUCCESSOR
Manchester United's hierarchy were planning to sack Michael Carrick immediately after the defeat by Bournemouth, but the lack of agreement on a new manager has bought him time. The club's decision-mak
THUNDER AND MAGIC HIT BY INJURY CRISIS
After a serious ankle injury to Jalen Williams and a torn shoulder labrum for Cason Wallace, the Oklahoma City Thunder plan to use a $14m Disabled Player Exception, the mechanism that lets a team add
KANE ENDS ENGLAND'S 25-YEAR WAIT FOR BALLON D'OR
Seventy-three goals for club and country: that was Harry Kane's answer to his critics, and it has made the 33-year-old England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years. At the 70th anniversary ceremony
ANTONELLI WINS IN AUSTIN TO MOVE TWO POINTS FROM WORLD TITLE
Mercedes' 20-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix by 13 seconds and now stands just two points away from becoming the youngest champion in Formula 1 history. His ninth vict
MANCHESTER UNITED EYE HOWE AS POSSIBLE CARRICK SUCCESSOR
With Manchester United now eight matches without a win, director of football Jason Wilcox has identified Eddie Howe as his first choice should the club decide to replace Michael Carrick. The club's hi
MBAPPÉ HITS 100 AS REAL MADRID WIN CLÁSICO AT CAMP NOU
Kylian Mbappé's 87th-minute winner gave Real Madrid a 2-1 victory at Spotify Camp Nou and moved them to within three points of Barcelona in the LaLiga title race. Madrid went ahead in the 41st minute
UFC 333: VOLKANOVSKI STOPS UNBEATEN EVLOEV AS YAN EDGES DVALISHVILI
At 38, Alexander Volkanovski proved once again why he is the undisputed featherweight champion, stopping Movsar Evloev in the second round and ending the Russian's perfect 20-0 record. The UFC 333 mai
BALLON D'OR CEREMONY TO BE HELD IN LONDON ON MONDAY, FIRST OUTSIDE FRANCE
For the first time in its 70-year history, the Ballon d'Or ceremony will be held outside France, with the 2026 awards staged at the London Palladium Theatre on Monday, 26 October. The move honours Sir
MAKHACHEV VS PRATES? 'NOT CLOSE TO BECOMING A REALITY'
Rizvan Magomedov, manager of Islam Makhachev, has dismissed reports of a fight with Carlos Prates at UFC 336. Makhachev, whose 17-fight winning streak is a UFC record, improved to 29-1 by beating Ian
'EVERY FERRARI BEGINS WITH A LINE ON PAPER' - SF-26 GETS SPECIAL LOOK FOR US GRAND PRIX
Ferrari have unveiled a special livery for the United States Grand Prix in Austin, with the white engine cover carrying black technical drawings and sketches. Created in partnership with HP, the desig
HONDA JOINS F1'S 500 CLUB AT US GRAND PRIX
Honda will become only the fifth engine manufacturer in Formula 1 history to reach 500 race entries when it lines up at this weekend's United States Grand Prix, a journey that began at the 1964 German
ALONSO SEES WAY FORWARD AFTER SINGAPORE STRUGGLE
Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin and Honda have pinpointed the causes of their problems after he finished 16th at the Singapore Grand Prix. "There are a few things that we need to still understand...
MILLER SIGNS RECORD $209 MILLION DEAL, TARGETS HORNETS PLAYOFF RETURN
Having signed a record five-year, $209 million contract, Brandon Miller has one goal: ending the Charlotte Hornets' 10-year playoff drought. Charlotte have not reached the postseason since 2015-16 and
'WE'VE GOT ABSOLUTE POWER' - REGULATOR CHIEF ON CLUB OWNERS
England's Independent Football Regulator, the IFR, has said it has the power to force Manchester City's owners out if they are ultimately found to have run the club improperly. "We have the power to a
PSG READY TO PAY ANY PRICE FOR LEVERKUSEN'S MAZA
Paris Saint-Germain are prepared to sign Bayer Leverkusen's 20-year-old Algerian star Ibrahim Maza at any cost, according to Echorouk TV News journalist Brahim Hanifi. Maza, who joined Leverkusen from
'I AM HAPPY WITH THE MATCH HE PLAYED' - MOURINHO ON VINICIUS
Jose Mourinho defended Vinicius Junior after Real Madrid's 4-1 win over RB Leipzig, in which Kylian Mbappe scored in a fifth consecutive Champions League match. Vinicius failed to complete a single dr
TEN HAG SAYS PUNDIT CRITICISM ANNOYED MAN UTD PLAYERS
Erik ten Hag has said the constant criticism from Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney, Roy Keane and Paul Scholes, all former Manchester United players turned pundits, irritated players in the O