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Nick Faldo aims brutal dig at LIV Golf whilst poking fun at Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka

Nick Faldo is hosting this week's Betfred British Masters at The Belfry, and it did not hold back when criticising LIV Golf and the impact it has had on the game

NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother killed after being hit by a car while riding bicycles on eve of their sister’s wedding

NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother killed after being hit by a car while riding bicycles on eve of their sister’s wedding - The winger for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Calgary Flames died in New Jersey

Joe Root breaks record after record on near-perfect day to drive England to verge of series victory

With the lights glowing in the pavilion as Joe Root made history, the only thing missing was a sunny sky to match the mood. As Lord’s rose to a standing ovation at 3.05pm, one of the loudest ever heard at the ground, Root punched the air, removed his helmet and raised a fist skywards, a routine as familiar to him as packing his meticulously arrange...

Manchester United XI vs Liverpool: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Manchester United XI vs Liverpool: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League - Manuel Ugarte will not be available to make his Red Devils debut in massive derby showdown

Jadon Sancho 'could return to Man United due to unusual clause in his loan move to Chelsea' after winger finally sealed Old Trafford departure

The forward sealed his Old Trafford departure in the final hours on deadline day after being left out of United's squad for their first two Premier League games.

Man Utd's masterplan comes to fruition after Erik ten Hag and Jadon Sancho truce

Jadon Sancho was reintegrated into the Manchester United first-team picture but the Red Devils have allowed him to leave for Chelsea on loan - a switch that could become permanent

Everton booed off after losing to Bournemouth in remarkable Goodison Park collapse

EVERTON 2-3 BOURNEMOUTH: The Cherries scored three times beyond the 87th minute to stun the Toffees, who had been set to stroll to a simple victory

Mikel Arteta fumes over Rice red card as pundit labels Arsenal sending-off ‘the worst in football history’

The England midfielder picked up a second yellow card at The Emirates as the Gunners were pegged back after Kai Havertz's opener to lose their 100 percent start to the new campaign

Four-shot lead for Norgaard as Hatton has day to forget

Denmark's Niklas Norgaard opens up a four-shot lead going into the final round of the British Masters as Tyrrell Hatton falls out of contention.

Three matches to watch on Sunday at the US Open

The US Open swings into the second week on Sunday with the notable absence of upset victims Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. Now he'll take on giant-killer Popyrin, who brought down Djokovic in his first appearance on the cavernous main court of the Billie Jean National Tennis Center.

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Liverpool can side-step UEFA rule for Champions League after clever transfer decision

Liverpool's Trey Nyoni is set to benefit from the Reds' busy end to the transfer window and is poised to break records if he is selected in Europe this season

Arne Slot plan takes shape as 24th Liverpool player leaves in post-Jurgen Klopp era

Liverpool saw 24 players depart Anfield this summer as Arne Slot took over the reins from Jurgen Klopp and the club was only able to provide the Dutchman with one new player

'I upset a lot of people when I joined Liverpool - I want to repair transfer wounds'

Former Reds midfielder Adam Lallana has opened up on the backlash he received after moving to Anfield from Southampton for $33m in 2014. Now, 10 years later, he's back on the south coast

Pep Guardiola: Even a defender with a gun could not stop Erling Haaland

Pep Guardiola claimed not even a defender with a gun could halt "unstoppable" Erling Haaland after his latest Manchester City hat-trick shot down West Ham 3-1. The 24-year-old scored the 24th treble of his career as City made it three wins from three Premier League matches. "We are happy for another hat-trick and the quality of the finishing but he was so involved with the game today," said Guardiola.

Ange names final 25-Man squad featuring player whose deadline day exit collapsed

Tottenham Hotspur have officially unveiled their 25-man squad for the 2024/25 season, following a busy summer transfer window. Under the guidance of manager Ange Postecoglou, the squad has undergone significant changes, blending experienced players with promising young talents as the club aims to compete effectively across all competitions.

Chiefs GM Has a Theory For Why Louis Rees-Zammit Signed With the Jaguars

Why did the former Rugby star sign to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad? Kansas City general manager Brett Veach explained this week.

Sahith Theegala calls penalty on himself that could cost millions of dollars

ATLANTA — Strokes are expensive in the $100 million Tour Championship, and Sahith Theegala had to give two back to the field after calling a penalty on himself on the par-4 third hole Saturday at East Lake Golf Club. After his drive found the right fairway bunker, Theegala hit his second shot onto the green from 149 yards. But after two-putting fro...

South Africa v New Zealand LIVE: Result and reaction Rugby Championship as Springboks mount late comeback

South Africa v New Zealand LIVE: Result and reaction Rugby Championship as Springboks mount late comeback - South Africa 31-27 New Zealand: Two late tries from the Springboks ensured they defeated the All Blacks in Johannesburg

Chelsea pull plug on last-minute transfer after Premier League raise concerns

Chelsea were close to transferring striker Deivid Washington to Strasbourg before Friday's transfer deadline but decided against pushing ahead with the deal amid scrutiny

Sol Bamba tragically dies aged 39 as club release statement on ex-Cardiff City captain

Sol Bamba played for Leicester City, Leeds United and Middlesbrough in his playing career as well as memorably helping Cardiff City earn promotion to the Premier League under Neil Warnock

Liverpool great Graeme Souness was directly asked why he 'hates' ex-Man Utd star Paul Pogba

Patrice Evra has revealed that he once asked Graeme Souness why he 'hated' Paul Pogba, and says the former Liverpool and Scotland midfielder insisted he doesn't

Rory McIlroy’s stance on Ludvig Aberg perfectly clear after nine-word claim

Rory McIlroy has been a big supporter of Ludvig Aberg since the lead-up to the 2023 Ryder Cup, with the youngster now coming up against the Northern Irishman at The Tour Championship

Wojciech Szczesny explains decision to snub Arsenal return after transfer talks

Wojciech Szczesny claims he held talks with former club Arsenal over a sensational return to north London this summer, seven years after he left the Gunners to join Italian giants Juventus

Furious Sean Dyche blasts Everton after Bournemouth collapse - "We're still playing one-twos!"

Everton, who remain bottom of the table without a point this season, had been coasting after goals from Michael Keane and Dominic Calvert-Lewin had them 2-0 up before the hour mark,

Novak Djokovic suffers big rankings blow with shock defeat as Carlos Alcaraz receives temporary reprieve

Novak Djokovic set to drop to lowest position since January 2023.

West Ham resigned to their fate against footballing cheat code Erling Haaland

Before this visit of the greatest team in modern English football, a gaggle of excitable young West Ham fans were overheard discussing their side’s prospects for the afternoon. “No, but actually be honest,” said one boy to another. “What do you really think will happen?” After a moment’s thought, he predicted a 3-1 defeat for the hosts, with Erling Haaland scoring two of the goals. A couple of hours later, his crystal ball had delivered almost...

Barcelona 7-0 Real Valladolid: Player ratings as Raphinha hat-trick secures emphatic win

Player ratings and match reaction from Barcelona's clash with Real Valladolid in La Liga.

Jadon Sancho makes clear his reasons for swapping Man Utd for Chelsea on deadline day

Jadon Sancho's move from Manchester United to Chelsea is now official, with the England international winger joining on loan with an obligation to buy at the end of the season

Sailing-New Zealand back on the water after America's Cup boat rebuild

By Alexander Smith (Reuters) - America's Cup defenders New Zealand were back on the water on Saturday after repairing the damage sustained by their AC75 when they were hauling it out of the water two days ago. New Zealand's foiling mono-hull was badly damaged while being craned ashore after the first day of the competition to decide who will challenge them next month for the oldest international

Mason Greenwood scores two goals in one minute to follow in Mario Balotelli's footsteps as ex-Man Utd forward's fantastic Marseille start continues

Mason Greenwood matched Mario Balotelli's historic feat after the former Manchester United forward scored two goals in one minute for Marseille.

Peter Crouch points out Premier League mistake as he wades in on Declan Rice controversy

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice was sent off in his team's draw with Brighton, with pundit Peter Crouch chiming in on the Premier League's stance after the match

Who is Alvin Ayman? Liverpool completes transfer of teenage wonderkid

The Reds have announced another signing just a day after the summer transfer window closed as young defender Alvin Ayman arrives from Wolves on a five-year-deal

Misfit Hagi will not play for Rangers again, says Ibrox boss Clement

PHILIPPE CLEMENT has made it clear to frozen-out Ianis Hagi that there is no way back for him at Rangers.

'I agreed to join Plymouth – then I went to the training ground and signed for Man Utd'

In one of Manchester United's most bizarre Deadline Day moves, Bolton's Andy Kellett made an incredible switch to the heights of England's top flight in 2015

Australia licking their lips after fresh bouncer anguish for Ollie Pope

In isolation, Ollie Pope’s dismissal on the third day, backing away as England attempted to set up a declaration, could swiftly be overlooked. But it continued an unwelcome trend: his vulnerability against short balls at Lord’s. In his past five Test innings at the ground, against Australia last year and Sri Lanka this summer, he has been dismissed...

F1 safety car in bizarre crash during high-speed Monza test

Incident leaves F1’s safety car in the tyre barriers after Monza test crash

Former Premier League defender dies aged 39

Former Premier League defender Sol Bamba has died at the age of 39 after falling ill before a match in Turkey.

Liverpool handed nightmare run that impacts Premier League and Champions League dream

Arne Slot is hoping to see his Liverpool side battle on multiple fronts. this season but his team will face a couple of tough periods after the Champions League fixtures were confirmed

Chelsea send awkward three-word Raheem Sterling message after late Arsenal transfer

Chelsea green-lighted a loan move for Raheem Sterling, who will head to Arsenal after it became clear he didn't feature in Enzo Maresca's plans at Stamford Bridge

Jannik Sinner succeeds where Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic failed to remain on course for US Open glory

DANIEL MATTHEWS ON ARTHUR ASHE: This stadium has become a graveyard of champions over the past couple of evenings - at least in the men's draw of this US Open.

Chelsea transfer window chaos continues as failed Deadline Day deal speaks volumes

Chelsea have splashed the cash again this summer under a new manager while several key players have either been shifted out or left drifting in no man's land - but the same questions persist

Frenkie de Jong and Victor Osimhen sign - Man Utd's blockbuster summer under Sheikh Jassim

Manchester United signed some notable reinforcements this summer in the transfer market but could've made an even bigger splash had Sheikh Jassim won the race to take the club over

Verstappen "never experienced something like" Monza qualifying balance swing

Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez explain the extreme mid-corner balance shifts that have Red Bull scratching its head in Formula 1

Brighton boss rubs salt in Arsenal wounds with comments on controversial clash

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice was sent off as Arsenal drew with Fabian Hurzeler's Brighton to leave both teams on seven points from three Premier League games

The reason tennis star Aryna Sabalenka's US Open match began AFTER midnight following upset-filled day in Queens

Coco Gauff took three sets and over two hours to beat Elina Svitolina. Meanwhile, Frances Tiafoe took over four hours and five sets to defeat Ben Shelton.

Arne Slot ripped up Liverpool's transfer plan after scouts worked on summer targets

Arne Slot replaced Jurgen Klopp at Anfield and wanted a different profile of midfielder to the one Anfield scouts had been considering

Martina Navratilova ‘not surprised’ by Novak Djokovic’s US Open exit as she raises motivation doubts

"I just don't see how he can stay motivated... he has got to play a little bit more than he has been playing."

Bukayo Saka issues demand to Premier League after Declan Rice's controversial red

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has hit out at the inconsistency of Premier League referees following the red card which was shown to Declan Rice against Brighton on Saturday

Novak Djokovic vs. Alexei Popyrin result as Australian pulls off another US Open upset

Novak Djokovic is out of the US Open after a shock defeat to Australia's Alexei Popyrin in the third round.