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Why 'miles off' Alpine didn't prompt Gasly to give up on its F1 recovery

Alpine started the year at the back of the grid, but Pierre Gasly says there are plenty of good reasons to sign his new F1 deal

MotoGP Dutch GP: Bagnaia shades Marquez in first practice

Lap cancellation for Fabio Di Giannantonio allows Francesco Bagnaia to lead Dutch GP opening practice after MotoGP hiatus

USMNT's Tim Weah issues apology after winger's reckless red doomed team Copa America against Panama

U.S. men's national team winger Tim Weah has apologized for his inexcusable red card in shocking Copa America loss to Panama

Chris Evert makes bold Iga Swiatek prediction ahead of Wimbledon

Will Iga Swiatek finally crack it at Wimbledon this year?

Argentinian referee who once sent off 10 men and dismissed Scotland's penalty claim against Hungary is 'AXED' from EURO 2024 along with his VAR... after Steve Clarke raged at the decision, asking: 'Why is he here?'

Referee Facundo Tello and VAR Alejandro Hernandez have reportedly been axed alongside the two assistants that night, Gabriel Chade and Ezequiel Brailovsky.

'I was there when Man Utd signed Cristiano Ronaldo – this is how it really happened'

A former Manchester United staff member has revealed exactly how the club signed Cristiano Ronaldo from Sporting when he caught the eye against the Red Devils in a pre-season game

Novak Djokovic making surprisingly quick return to action as Wimbledon decision is confirmed

Novak Djokovic has been weighing up whether to play at Wimbledon - and now the decision is in.

Wayne Rooney 'shocked' by Gareth Southgate mistake that could cost England the Euros

'I was very surprised.'

Dragons and Raiders set to table $4.5 million offers to Utoikamanu

The Wests Tigers prop was this week granted permission to test the market, having turned down the club’s offer of a five-year, $4 million contract extension.

'I stopped Liverpool from buying Mohamed Salah two-and-a-half years earlier'

Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah could have moved to Anfield a couple of years before he ended up making the switch before Jose Mourinho swooped in and signed him for Chelsea

How losing Football Ferns dressing room led to coach Klimkova standing down from Paris Olympics

Michael Mayne will act as head coach in France.

England WAGs caught up in angry fan revolt against Gareth Southgate as UEFA consider ban

Beer cups were thrown at England manager Gareth Southgate after their lacklustre 0-0 draw with Slovenia in Cologne and the families of some players were soaked as a result

Enzo Fernandez forced into apology as Chelsea U-turn on Mauricio Pochettino call

Enzo Fernandez had been expecting to be allowed to play at the Olympics in Paris this summer, but new boss Enzo Maresca has now moved to block his star midfielder from being called-up

Lee Westwood makes 20-word claim that sums up LIV Golf and PGA Tour rift

Former world No.1 golfer Lee Westwood has felt the full force of the PGA Tour and the European tour since defecting to the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Invitational Series in 2022

USMNT suffers embarrassing 2-1 defeat to Panama putting their Copa America future at risk after going down to ten men within 20 minutes

All the Americans needed was a win against a Panama team they've beaten soundly in the past - a team 32 spots lower than them in the FIFA rankings - and they would make it to the knockouts.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe risks wrath of Man Utd stars with final decision on key Erik ten Hag ally

Erik Ten Hag's Manchester United's coaching staff is set for an overhaul this summer, with Benni McCarthy expected to leave and Ruud van Nistelrooy and Rene Hake joining

Wimbledon 'shambles' as singles draw mix-up causes chaos to leave fans furious

The Wimbledon draw was held on Friday morning but chaos sparked after a messy mix-up in the ladies single slot between referee Denise Parnell and the technical team

Chelsea chiefs jet in to close fourth summer transfer with fee and personal terms agreed

Boca Juniors' 19-year-old centre-back Aaron Anselmino is set to become Chelsea's third summer signing following deals for Tosin Adarabioyo, Willian Estevao and Barcelona youngster Marc Guiu

Andy Murray’s surgery branded a ‘disaster’ as tennis great claims Brit believed he could win Wimbledon

"If your name is Andy Murray, you are looking at the field, and he has a chance to do extremely well at Wimbledon."

Naomi Osaka’s response to receiving Wimbledon wildcard speaks volumes

Naomi Osaka has been handed a wildcard to compete in Wimbledon this summer, and the Japanese star has shared her true feelings about the news on social media

Golf Handicaps For President Joe Biden, Donald Trump Show Clear Winner

On Thursday night President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump put their presidential debate on hold to argue like two intoxicated friends about who has the better golf game. No, we're not kidding. The two presidential candidates debated which one of them has the better golf game while ...

PGA Tour Champions rule sparks heated 'rejects' debate among golfers

The PGA Tour Champions face a debate over the 50-year-old age limit, between progressives and purists with some advocating for lowering it to attract younger fans and players

Emma Raducanu makes stubborn confession in an honest press conference

Emma Raducanu in upbeat mood after run to the quarter-finals in Eastbourne.

Emma Raducanu finds positive spin after she is blown away at Eastbourne

An upbeat Emma Raducanu told reporters that “you have to just spin everything to be a positive” as she made a wind-assisted exit from the Eastbourne quarter-finals. ‌After balmy conditions on the south coast in the early part of this week, the wind suddenly approached gale force on Thursday. And these conditions were hardly ideal for playing agains...

Tennis Legend Chris Evert Takes Side In Transgender Athletes Debate

Tennis legend Chris Evert, one of the best players in the game's history and a longtime analyst for ESPN, has taken a clear side in the transgender athletes debate. Evert agreed with her longtime rival, Martina Navratilova, on the "unfairness" of transgender athletes competing in women's ...

Andy Murray awarded a late Wimbledon wildcard to play doubles alongside his brother Jamie... as the three-time Grand Slam winner looks to bow out in sensational fashion at SW19

Neither man has previously won the men's doubles at SW19, with Jamie coming closest when he and John Peers were defeated in straight sets in 2015.

Roy Keane leaves Ange Postecoglou and Gary Neville in hysterics as he responds to explanation of Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty incident

Roy Keane left his fellow pundits and viewers in stitches once again as he delivered one of his classic one-liners after watching an explanation of why Cristiano Ronaldo wasn't awarded a penalty.

Frank Skinner addresses 'concerns from England management' that Three Lions is 'un-woke'

England fans have been singing "it's coming home" since 1996, but reports have previously suggested the FA considered banning the popular anthem.

Jude Bellingham makes worrying admission ahead of England's last-16 clash with Slovakia... as he reveals what played a major factor in their drab draw with Slovenia

England delivered a listless performance in their final Group C fixture adding to the criticism the team has faced since the start of the Euro 2024 tournament.

England defender Ezri Konsa reveals plastic cups were thrown 'from all angles' towards WAGs and loved-ones after England's 0-0 draw with Slovenia... as he opens up on his brother being hit by a projectile

MIKE KEEGAN: Konsa revealed projectiles were 'coming from all angles' in the stands - with panicked stars forced to check in on their loved ones after the game to ensure they had not been harmed

Lee Westwood in hunt to end 31-year wait after capitalising on $1m LIV Golf boost

Lee Westwood finished tied-third at LIV Golf's recent tournament in Nashville and made an impressive start to the US Senior Open in Newport, Rhode Island, on Thursday

Carl Lewis opens up on Louie Hinchliffe's journey from broken student to potential Olympic finalist - as he backs his protege to become one of Britain's greatest ever sprinters

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY DAVID COVERDALE: Carl Lewis was on holiday in Bali last summer when he received an unexpected message on WhatsApp. It read: 'Can you fix me?'

Wimbledon draw chaos as Mirra Andreeva picked twice causing huge knock-on effect

The Wimbledon draw was made on Friday ahead of Monday's start to the tournament

Manchester United captain Katie Zelem leaves the club on a free transfer... as the club's exodus continues following Mary Earps and Lucia Garcia's departures

The exit marks the latest departure for the Women's Super League side after England goalkeeper Mary Earps and Spain international Lucia Garcia left the club.

Dodgers bat boy 'saves $700m star Shohei Ohtani's life' with incredible barehanded catch

A Los Angeles Dodgers bat boy may have saved the life of baseball's biggest star, Shohei Ohtani, as he made an incredible barehanded catch while standing on the team's dugout steps.

England in dire need of shake-up after India dump them out of T20 World Cup

A Twenty20 World Cup campaign that never sparked into life for England was comprehensively snuffed out by India in a one-sided semi-final that laid bare the need for change. England will make their long trip home from mainland South America defeated in three out of four games by top ranked opposition which says more about where they are as a side t...

NZ's Liam Lawson putting pressure on Red Bull F1 team

Daniel Ricciardo says Red Bull has given him no ultimatum as his seat comes under pressure from Lawson.

England's XI for Slovakia decided as duo finally land starting berths

THE BIG DEBATE: Gareth Southgate is yet to find a winning formula from his England team and is running out of time as we begin the knockout stages with the likes of Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham yet to fire

Senior pro has all-time exchange with a random guy in a sneaker shop ahead of the U.S. Senior Open

There's a strong argument to be made that around 98 percent of PGA Tour players could walk down the street and be completely unrecognizable. On the PGA Tour Champions, that number might be closer to 100 percent. RELATED: Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner found out how expensive golf is with this purchase That's no disrespect to Mark Calcavecchia, or an...

Marc Guehi admits Jordan Pickford's England antics came as "a bit of a shock"

Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has been a rare positive in England's Euro 2024 campaign thus far - even if the dependable centre-back has been surprised by some of his team-mates

England star told he won't play again at Euro 2024

'We probably won't see him again.'

Brisbane's Origin stars to sit out of Warriors trip

Reece Walsh, Patrick Carrigan and Payne Haas have all been rested from the Broncos' crunch clash in New Zealand, with the trio remaining in Australia.

America’s Cup: Team NZ’s Dan Bernasconi on tracking challengers and who has the most intriguing design

'I think it’s still an interesting example of how teams have made different decisions.'

Notable People who died in 2024

Supercoach Wayne Bennett explains why Aussies would be mad to bet a single cent on the NRL: 'I have to speak up for the game I love'

A typically blunt Wayne Bennett has questioned the relevance of the NRL Bunker before criticising the standard of refereeing, declaring: 'if I was a punter I couldn't bet a penny on rugby league.'

Jannik Sinner claim made by former Wimbledon star as Novak Djokovic is put on notice

Jannik Sinner's top form has seen the Australian Open champion leapfrog Novak Djokovic as world No.1 in the ATP rankings

Theo Walcott recalls Arsenal incident that left Arsene Wenger 'scared' of Mikel Arteta

Theo Walcott has opened up about his time playing alongside Mikel Arteta at Arsenal, claiming that legendary Gunners boss Arsene Wenger was "afraid" of the Spaniard

Cricket-Buttler defends toss decision after England's title defence evaporates

(Reuters) - England's title defence at the T20 World Cup wilted following a 68-run hammering in the second semi-final but skipper Jos Buttler would not blame it on his decision to field against India on Thursday. After rain and a wet outfield delayed the start of the match, Buttler elected to field after winning the toss, probably more comfortable chasing a target than setting one, especially

Five Newcastle stars at risk of being sold in scramble to raise cash this summer

Newcastle want to boost their finances before the end of the month to comply with Premier League rules - and young stars offer the most simple quick route to raising cash

Tony Bellew snubs Tyson Fury winner Oleksandr Usyk as most skilful boxer he's faced

Former cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellew shared the ring with some of the biggest names in boxing - but he didn't pick Oleksandr Usyk as the one with the most skill