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'I SAID MY PIECE' - TATUM SHUTS DOWN BROWN QUESTIONS AFTER OT WINNER
Jayson Tatum scored 40 points and hit the overtime game-winner as the Boston Celtics edged the Brooklyn Nets 125-124. Yet once the final buzzer sounded, attention swung straight back to the drama surr
'AT SOME POINT YOU HAVE TO CLOSE THE BOOK' - TEARFUL WAWRINKA RETIRES
A 23-year professional career, 985 matches and three Grand Slam titles: Stan Wawrinka has bowed out of tennis at the age of 41 after a 7-5, 7-6 (7-2) defeat by Jiri Lehecka at the Swiss Indoors in Bas
CANELO V MBILLI: AGEING STAR MEETS FRESHER RIVAL
Without a knockout win since 2021, Canelo Alvarez takes on the young, energetic Christian Mbilli in Riyadh. According to boxing expert Dan Rafael, Canelo's long career and his recent fights make it cl
ANTONELLI IN LINE FOR $11M BONUS IF HE WINS F1 TITLE
On a base salary of $2m, Kimi Antonelli stands to collect a combined bonus of $11m (€10m) from Mercedes if he wins the F1 title. Victory in Austin has left the Italian driver 123 points clear of team-
REAL MADRID AND LALIGA APOLOGISE TO CHINA OVER MBAPPE ROW
After Chinese broadcasting giant CCTV suspended its LaLiga coverage and sponsors began walking away, Kylian Mbappe has issued an official apology for his comment about a meme involving Mao Zedong. "I
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
Football
HERRERA SAYS MOURINHO KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG AT MAN CITY
Manchester City's breaches of Premier League financial rules have done irreparable damage to football, according to former Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera. City were reportedly found guilty
HENRY DEFENDS BALLON D'OR HOSTING AFTER YAMAL AND SCOTT CRITICISM
Thierry Henry has responded to the criticism that snowballed on social media, insisting the incidents at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony were a storm whipped up out of nothing. The 49-year-old host expl
REAL MADRID AND LALIGA APOLOGISE TO CHINA OVER MBAPPE ROW
After Chinese broadcasting giant CCTV suspended its LaLiga coverage and sponsors began walking away, Kylian Mbappe has issued an official apology for his comment about a meme involving Mao Zedong. "I
Basketball
NETS LOSE DEMIN DESPITE GUARD'S 'NOTHING SERIOUS' VERDICT
Brooklyn Nets guard Egor Demin will miss at least a week with a bone bruise in his right leg. The 20-year-old was hurt in the second quarter of the defeat by the Boston Celtics, bumping knees with Pau
WIZARDS HOPE CHAMPAGNIE CAN RETURN BY ALL-STAR BREAK AFTER FOOT SURGERY
Washington Wizards forward Justin Champagnie has undergone surgery on a fractured right foot. He suffered the injury in the first quarter of the game against the Charlotte Hornets and was forced to le
FLOPPING FARCE IN LA: MORANT TO APPEAL AS NBA CRACKDOWN BITES
Three flopping technicals in the final six minutes: the officiating in the Portland Trail Blazers' 136-129 win over the Los Angeles Lakers sparked widespread frustration. Ja Morant plans to appeal the
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
NO POINTS YET, BUT PEREZ IS STAYING: CADILLAC EXTENSION RUNS TO 2029
Sergio Perez has extended his contract with Cadillac until 2029, even though the American team have yet to score a single point in their debut 2026 season. The 36-year-old Mexican, who will mark his 3
ANTONELLI IN LINE FOR $11M BONUS IF HE WINS F1 TITLE
On a base salary of $2m, Kimi Antonelli stands to collect a combined bonus of $11m (€10m) from Mercedes if he wins the F1 title. Victory in Austin has left the Italian driver 123 points clear of team-
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
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NO POINTS YET, BUT PEREZ IS STAYING: CADILLAC EXTENSION RUNS TO 2029
Sergio Perez has extended his contract with Cadillac until 2029, even though the American team have yet to score a single point in their debut 2026 season. The 36-year-old Mexican, who will mark his 3
'I SAID MY PIECE' - TATUM SHUTS DOWN BROWN QUESTIONS AFTER OT WINNER
Jayson Tatum scored 40 points and hit the overtime game-winner as the Boston Celtics edged the Brooklyn Nets 125-124. Yet once the final buzzer sounded, attention swung straight back to the drama surr
'AT SOME POINT YOU HAVE TO CLOSE THE BOOK' - TEARFUL WAWRINKA RETIRES
A 23-year professional career, 985 matches and three Grand Slam titles: Stan Wawrinka has bowed out of tennis at the age of 41 after a 7-5, 7-6 (7-2) defeat by Jiri Lehecka at the Swiss Indoors in Bas
CANELO V MBILLI: AGEING STAR MEETS FRESHER RIVAL
Without a knockout win since 2021, Canelo Alvarez takes on the young, energetic Christian Mbilli in Riyadh. According to boxing expert Dan Rafael, Canelo's long career and his recent fights make it cl
ANTONELLI IN LINE FOR $11M BONUS IF HE WINS F1 TITLE
On a base salary of $2m, Kimi Antonelli stands to collect a combined bonus of $11m (€10m) from Mercedes if he wins the F1 title. Victory in Austin has left the Italian driver 123 points clear of team-
REAL MADRID AND LALIGA APOLOGISE TO CHINA OVER MBAPPE ROW
After Chinese broadcasting giant CCTV suspended its LaLiga coverage and sponsors began walking away, Kylian Mbappe has issued an official apology for his comment about a meme involving Mao Zedong. "I
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
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
TIMBERWOLVES' EDWARDS TO MISS ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER KNEE SURGERY
Minnesota Timberwolves talisman Anthony Edwards faces around two months on the sidelines because of arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. His absence is just one chapter in an injury epidemic sweepi
ALCARAZ SAYS ZVEREV FULLY DESERVES TO BE WORLD NUMBER ONE
Having clawed back a 7,000-point deficit, Alexander Zverev now trails Jannik Sinner by just 100 points in the live ATP rankings and stands one step away from becoming world number one. Reaching the qu
'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
'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