The incredible numbers behind the UK's booming new sport: Report shows Britons are playing 5,280 hours every DAY... and David Beckham and Stormzy are hooked!

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Amorim comments on Zirkzee after brace, and his place in the squad

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim comments on Joshua Zirkzee after the under-fire forward bagged a brace against Everton. Amorim also speaks about how he'll end up settling on a regular starting XI eventually

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Guardiola responds to 'sacked in the morning' Anfield chants amid seven game winless spell

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, responds to Anfield's chants of 'you're getting sacked in the morning' following his side's 2-0 loss to Liverpool.

Jose Mourinho aggressively grabs his assistant away from goal celebrations as Fenerbahce boss FUMES during wild dugout scenes in 3-1 win

Jose Mourinho (left) fumed as he aggressively dragged his Fenerbahce assistant, Zeki Murat Gole, away from frantic goal celebrations during his side's 3-1 win on Monday evening.

Seniors spend mornings meeting fitness goals

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The changes Martin made to ignite his MotoGP title charge

Newly-crowned MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin unpicks his title-winning season and the key elements that enabled him to defeat “one of the best riders in history” in Francesco Bagnaia

Dodgers' payroll hits $1BILLION in deferred payments with latest signings amid champs' pursuit of Juan Soto

The Los Angeles Dodgers are world champions, but success isn't coming cheap. The team has earmarked more than $1 billion in deferred payments to seven stars.

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Leicester 3-1 West Ham: Ruud van Nistelrooy's first game produces a stirring win to leave luckless Julen Lopetegui on borrowed time

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: This match was only 98 seconds old when Leicester's extraordinary talisman put his team ahead.

Audi's last GT3 car delivery marks the end of an era, but will F1 push be worth it?

OPINION: Audi is gearing up for its entry into Formula 1 as an engine supplier and a works team for 2026, having taken over the Sauber squad. But the development has come at the expense of its other highly successful racing programmes, a risk that may take time to bear reward

Club World Cup 2025 draw: Date, time, teams involved, where to watch and rules explained

Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 Club World Cup draw including date, start time, where to watch and new procedures ahead of new format.

NO RESTING ON OUR LAURELS: Rogers vows to make Celtic even stronger in January transfer window

Brendan Rodgers has vowed to use the January transfer window to make Celtic even stronger.

Real Madrid will 'walk away from January deal' for Trent Alexander-Arnold as the club wait to sign Liverpool star on a free transfer once his contract expires

Real Madrid will reportedly walk away from their January pursuit of Trent Alexander-Arnold (left) in favour of signing the Liverpool star on a free contract at the end of the season.

Mo Salah 'opens the door to join PSG' as the Liverpool star considers future away from Anfield amid contract talks

Mohamed Salah (left) is reportedly open to leaving Liverpool amid his current contract standoff and has opened the door to joining Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent at the end of the season.

Southampton v Chelsea: Enzo Maresca pre-match press conference

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca speaks ahead of their Premier League match against Southampton.

Ocon speaks out on Alpine F1 exit: "This is not how I wanted things to end"

Jack Doohan will replace Esteban Ocon at this weekend's Abu Dhabi GP, so that the 28-year-old can test for new team Haas next week

Is 2024 the end of Red Bull Racing in Formula 1?

Former German Olympic champion Ilke Wyludda dies at age 55

Novak Djokovic a CONFIRMED starter for Brisbane International - as fallen star Bernard Tomic eyes off 2025 Australian Open opportunity

Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic has signed up to play the Brisbane International which starts later this month as he seeks to ramp up his bid for a record 25th grand slam title.

Revealed: FIFA confirm pots for 2025 Club World Cup draw - with Chelsea, Man City and Real Madrid all set to feature in the United States tournament

The 2025 Club World Cup will be contested by 32 clubs from the six continental confederations and will be the first edition in this format to take place in the United States.

Manchester United 4-0 Everton PLAYER RATINGS: Who showed they can be a diamond under Ruben Amorim? Which Red Devils star looked off the pace? And which Everton defender had a NIGHTMARE?

Braces from Joshua Zirkzee and Marcus Rashford put the Toffees to bed as Amorim saw his side build on their midweek Europa League win over Bodo/Glimt. Here are our player ratings.

Mohamed Salah equals impressive Premier League record only managed by Wayne Rooney after guiding Liverpool to a dominant 2-0 win over Man City

Salah powered Liverpool to a nine-point lead in the Premier League on Sunday with a dominant display in a 2-0 win over Man City. Salah set up the first goal before scoring the second himself.

Seven things we learned at the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix

Even after 23 races in the 2024 Formula 1 season, there was plenty to digest after the penultimate round in Qatar as Max Verstappen produced a stellar recovery from a disappointing sprint event to win on Sunday, Sauber ended its points drought and the FIA saga continued. Here's what we learned at the Losail International Circuit

Arteta says Amorim's 'fingerprints' are already clear on Man United

Mikel Arteta says Ruben Amorim's 'fingerprints' are already clear to see on Manchester United despite only being in charge a matter of weeks

Incredible 1998 video of Joe Rogan explaining UFC to Conan O'Brien resurfaces

While John McCain was working to get the sport banned across the States, enthusiasts such as Rogan became a voice for the then-bizarre faction as it tried to break out of the dark web and DVDs.

I Trained With Chris Heria for 24 Hours

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Gabby Thomas: Olympic gold medallist dazzles in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut

Charlotte FC close to sealing deal for teenage wonderkid tracked by Atletico Madrid and Arsenal

The MLS side have convinced the Mali U20 international that a move to USA in an up and coming league with more regular game time would be of greater benefit to the development of his career.

Ruben Amorim warns Man United stars 'the storm will come' as Portuguese admits his unbeaten start will eventually come to an end ahead of Arsenal acid test

CHRIS WHEELER: Ruben Amorim has earned a reputation for many talents during a relatively short coaching career. Tactician, motivator and even poet, if you listen to Cristiano Ronaldo.

FIRE STILL BURNS IN FORREST: Veteran winger savouring 14th incredible year at Celtic after turning down move to Ayr

The drive from Prestwick to Ayr is a pleasant three-mile jaunt down the rugged Ayrshire coast.

Sergio Perez's Abu Dhabi decision: Bow out or be pushed out

OPINION: Perez must decide if he wants to leave Red Bull on his own terms or force the team to drop him unceremoniously

Ben Sulayem hails Cadillac entry as win for F1 after being sent to ‘hell and back’

The FIA president thinks Cadillac’s F1 plans are a success story after the criticism he faced for wanting new teams

ELEVEN Premier League stars nominated for FIFPRO XI… but have Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo made the 26-man shortlist?

Eleven Premier League stars have been nominated for the men's 2024 Fifpro team of the year with seven coming from Premier League champions Manchester City.

PSG president breaks his silence on Mohamed Salah's potential move to the club - as speculation around the frustrated forward's future continues to mount

The winger's contract is set to expire at the end of this season and he claimed that there are no new offers to stay on the table from Anfield chiefs in a shock interview after the Reds beat Southampton.

Enzo Maresca plays down Chelsea's Premier League title hopes with message to the club's owners after strong start to the 2024-25 campaign

Following two seasons of inconsistency and uncertainty at Stamford Bridge - under Graham Potter, Frank Lampard and Mauricio Pochettino - Maresca appears to have turned a corner.

Former UFC champ Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov to open gym in Johor

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Plymouth chairman breaks his silence on Wayne Rooney's future - after reports claimed former Man United icon had TWO games to save his job

Rooney, 39, has come under pressure in recent days after Plymouth were thrashed 4-0 by Bristol City on Saturday, which came after they were beaten 6-1 by Norwich on Tuesday.

Caitlin Clark's side gig bolsters millions in net worth after historic WNBA season

Ranking the 25 greatest boxing legends of the 20th century

Jason Kelce stuns fans with explanation about why he wore a Broncos jersey on TV... despite being from Cleveland

Kelce was a childhood Cleveland Browns fan but shocked viewers on ESPN when he wore a Broncos jersey for the pregame tailgate in Denver this week. He was flooded with messages from fans.

Maresca: Chelsea will 'dominate English football' in '5 to 10 years'

Enzo Maresca reveals he told the Chelsea owners that the club will 'dominate English football' in the next '5 to 10 years'. The Italian even says this will happen 'no matter the manager'

Ipswich Town 0-1 Crystal Palace: Jean-Philippe Mateta strike earns Eagles crucial win over relegation rivals - as Marc Guehi defies FA warning over rainbow armband message

Palace's hard-earned victory through Jean Philippe-Mateta's second-half winner denied fellow strugglers Ipswich a first home win of the season and kept the Tractor Boys in the bottom three.

Amorim speaks on Ruud's work with Amad, and Rashford's improvement

Ruben Amorim thanks his predecessor, and new Leicester manager, Ruud Van Nistelrooy for his work with Amad Diallo to bring him back to form. The Manchester United boss also comments on Marcus Rashford improving under his watch after win over Everton

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Paul Millsap retires from the NBA after 16 seasons... and he's in rare company

An NBA star has retired from The Association after 16 seasons, it has been reported.

Chadwick switches to ELMS with LMP2 seat for 2025

Chadwick to make prototype racing debut with 2025 European Le Mans Series entry fielded by IDEC Sport

A before C? The real reason why Arsenal is above Chelsea in Premier League table, despite their identical records

LONDON, Dec 3 – After 13 matches into the 2024/25 Premier League season, Arsenal and Chelsea share identical match recor...