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

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.

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...

30 goalkeepers who scored goals

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

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

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

The 29 best defenders of the 80s

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

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal are better equipped to win the title this season

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal's frantic 3-2 derby win at Tottenham shows they are better equipped to win the Premier League this season - but warned his players not to get carried away. 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.

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...

Joey Barton: Football’s most controversial figure?

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

What happened to Dutch footballing legend Frank Rijkaard?

Red Bull’s F1 rivals facing 2027 wait if they want Newey

Formula 1 design legend Adrian Newey could be blocked from joining rival teams until 2027 unless a deal is reached to release him early, Autosport has learned.

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

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink - Atlético Madrid and Chelsea legend

The greatest first round playoff upsets in NBA history

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 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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ange Postecoglou: 'I don't celebrate goals any more.'

The fact a VAR intervention was then required to award Tottenham's second-half spot-kick after Declan Rice kicked Ben Davies only added to the complaint. "It doesn't matter how I saw it," said Postecoglou. "What matters is what I've said all along, games are not refereed in the stadium any more. They are refereed somewhere else and no one will convince me otherwise.

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”.

Notable People who died in 2024

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.

Who is “Awesome Dawesome” Dominique Dawes, former American Olympic gymnast?

Who is American heptathlon star Annie Kunz?

The tragic event that changed Lolo Jones' life forever

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.

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.

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

Arsenal vs Man United: the greatest Premier League rivalry?

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

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

Are Tiger Woods' days as a professional golfer numbered?

Why it’s time to embrace Jerez as MotoGP’s Monaco

OPINION: Most forms of motorsport have one event on the calendar each year that stands out as its crown jewel. MotoGP has many highlight races every season but none are identifiable as its own unique event in the same way Formula 1 has with Monaco. Perhaps, then, as the new Liberty Media era dawns, it’s time for Jerez to assume this mantle

The best Premier League managers of all time

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.

Vasseur: Performance swing between Ferrari and McLaren just one tenth in F1

Ferrari Formula 1 boss Fred Vasseur believes the performance swing between his team and rival McLaren is no bigger than a tenth of a second depending on the circuit.

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

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.

England rugby star tasered and arrested after “violent incident”

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".

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

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...

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...