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What happened to Dutch footballing legend Frank Rijkaard?

The 31 best wingers in football history

Tricky and pacy players creating from the flanks have always excited fans. Here, a look at the greatest ever...

Marquez hopes Jerez MotoGP podium ‘start of my second life’ after 2020 injury

Marc Marquez says “I hope that right now my ‘second life’ starts” after his first MotoGP podium on the Ducati at the Spanish Grand Prix having “come from the shit”.

Zarco slams MotoGP chief steward Spencer as “not good for this job”

Johann Zarco has slammed chief FIM MotoGP steward Freddie Spencer as “not good for this job” following an incident with Aleix Espargaro in the Spanish Grand Prix.

The 29 best defenders of the 80s

Counting down the finest centre-backs, full-backs, wing-backs and sweepers of the 80s

The British royals playing sports

It's always entertaining to watch famous people playing sports, but things can get really exciting when there are royals involved. It's true that some have famously played sports (such as polo), while others even became Olympic athletes. But the vast majority of royals just play for fun, or when they have to. In this gallery, you'll find many occasions where royals were caught playing sports. Some seem pretty good at them, while others not so much! Click through and see for yourself.

Jurgen Klopp says Arne Slot set for 'best job in world' if he joins Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp believes Arne Slot will inherit the "best job in the world" if he is to succeed him as Liverpool manager. Liverpool are in talks with Feyenoord to secure the services of the Dutchman - who has said he would like to take over from Klopp - from this summer.

The tragic event that changed Lolo Jones' life forever

Alisha Lehmann in for shock move? Three clubs interested in Aston Villa's female star

MotoGP Spanish GP: Full Moto2 and Moto3 race results

Fermin Aldeguer took a first win of the season in the Moto2 class as Collin Veijer held on for Moto3 honours at the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix.

MotoGP points leader Martin has no answer for "strange" Spanish GP crash

MotoGP standings leader Jorge Martin says he has no obvious explanation for the "strange" crash that forced him out from the lead of the Spanish Grand Prix.

A look at the biggest and smallest title-winning margins in Premier League history

Arsenal vs Man United: the greatest Premier League rivalry?

The career and heartbreaking death of Olympic silver medallist Ivo Van Damme

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink - Atlético Madrid and Chelsea legend

Barnard: No time to worry about Formula E Monaco debut after such short notice

Taylor Barnard claims there was not enough time to worry about making his Formula E debut in Monaco, such was the short notice to replace the injured Sam Bird.

Hulkenberg's China sprint shows Haas "not completely out" of tyre issues

Ayao Komatsu says Nico Hulkenberg's dramatic Chinese Grand Prix sprint order fall that "killed" the German driver's tyres shows Haas is not "completely over" its Formula 1 2023 problems.

Joey Barton: Football’s most controversial figure?

Drivers react to “mad” mannequin moment at Barber IndyCar race

IndyCar Series drivers were shocked on Sunday when a mannequin fell from a bridge and landed right next to the racetrack at Barber Motorsports Park.

The incredible story of Kim Glass: Olympian, model, and victim

30 goalkeepers who scored goals

From the occasional scorers to the more prolific, a look at goalkeepers who have scored goals in professional football...

We are building something - Erik ten Hag pleads for patience from Man Utd fans

Under-fire Erik ten Hag pleaded for fans to stay patient after misfiring Manchester United blew a late lead against relegation-threatened Burnley at an unhappy Old Trafford. Things have gone off the boil since United won the Carabao Cup, reached the FA Cup final and finished third in the Premier League during a promising first season under the Dutchman. United are scrapping for Europa League qualification having already blown their Champions League hopes, with May's FA Cup final against Manchester City offering a chance to end a poor campaign on a high.

From the next Messi to a fading star: Ansu Fati's descent into the depths of football

Mir rages at "irregular" MotoGP stewards after Marquez sprint clash

Joan Mir raged at MotoGP's stewards for being "irregular" in applying penalties after he felt Marc Marquez's punishment for their clash in the Spanish Grand Prix sprint was weak.

31 footballers who wore unusual shirt numbers

From the bizarre to the ridiculous, a look at some of the more unusual shirt number choices for footballers over the years...

Antonis Nikopolidis: Greece's George Clooney goalkeeper fallen from grace

How would a second consecutive NBA title shape the Denver Nuggets’ legacy?

32 of the most inspirational goalkeeper captains

Team captains often play in defence and midfield, but football has had its share of goalkeepers who have skippered sides from the back. Here, some famous examples...

Can the Oklahoma City Thunder actually win the 2024 NBA title?

Why everyone is talking about women's soccer star Megan Campbell

How Much Prize Money Will The LIV Golf Adelaide 2024 Winners Take Home?

Following a three-week gap, the action in the LIV Golf Tour 2024 resumes in South Australia. The Saudi-backed tournament offers lucrative payouts to both individual golfers and teams. Therefore, interest in LIV Golf Adelaide 2024’s prize money pool is quite high. Before delving deep into it, however, let us take a look at the significance of the LIV Golf Tour. The Adelaide-based competition is LIV Golf’s sixth event this year and the second one...

F1 teams downplay risks of ‘sprint cars’ with new parc ferme rules

Formula 1 teams have downplayed the risk that special ‘sprint-only’ car set-ups can be deployed on double-race weekends, based on what they encountered in 2024’s Chinese Grand Prix.

McLaren Miami F1 upgrades "not as big" as major 2023 packages

McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella says his team's Miami Grand Prix upgrades will be "noticeable" but not as comprehensive as its biggest 2023 packages.

The tragic death of Hugo Sánchez's son: What happened to young Hugo Sánchez Portugal?

Barcelona women's manager Giráldez thrilled over Barcelona's win

The Barcelona women's manager, Jonatan Giráldez, is elated over their 2-0 win against Chelsea. The Catalans beat the Blues in the final in 2021 and in the semis last term and yesterday.

Arteta hails Arsenal's 3-2 derby win over Spurs in press conference

Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal's 3-2 derby win. The Gunners had raced into a three-goal first-half lead at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's own goal was added to by a Bukayo Saka strike and Kai Havertz header.

FIA: WRC regulations debate won’t affect 2025 tyre development

The current uncertainty regarding the World Rally Championship technical regulations for next year won’t affect the planned roll out of Hankook’s new control tyres, according to the FIA.

The best watches in F1 legend Michael Schumacher’s collection: Audemars Piguet, Omega, and more

One of the greatest sporting legends in racing history, Michael Schumacher is an icon in every sense. Even after a decade of him being absent from popular media, the fanfare surrounding the German and his life away from the race track hasn’t waned. In celebrating that, we take a look at the most impressive watches owned by Michael Schumacher. Like most celebrated sports personalities, Schumacher is known for his riches. As a matter of fact, he...

You won’t believe how much Caitlin Clark and WNBA players will make this season

Forever young: The best sports for people over 70 years old

Heavy rain delays Donington BTCC

The season-opening British Touring Car Championship round at Donington Park is on hold due to horrendous weather conditions in the East Midlands.

Keith Gillespie's tragic journey from Premier League star to bankrupt gambler

Who is American heptathlon star Annie Kunz?

Notable People who died in 2024

Farewell Kelly Slater: the 11-time World Champion retires from surfing

This former NBA Slam Dunk champion may not live much longer

Bagnaia says his contact with Marquez in Jerez MotoGP battle "was smart"

MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix winner Francesco Bagnaia says he had to "get my elbows out" to battle Marc Marquez at Jerez and that the contact between the pair was "smart".

Quartararo hit with penalty in Jerez MotoGP sprint; Pedrosa inherits podium

Fabio Quartararo has lost his third-place finish in the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix due to a tyre pressure penalty, promoting Dani Pedrosa to first rostrum since 2017.

Honda surprised by "unbelievable" Red Bull 2024 F1 car changes

Honda says it was "very surprised" by the "unbelievable" extent of Red Bull's design changes for the 2024 Formula 1 season.

Xabi Alonso and Real Madrid: the hidden details behind a possible agreement