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Premier League final table without VAR – including one team who lost five points

With Premier League clubs set to discuss whether or not to scrap VAR this summer, we thought it'd be interesting to see how the table would look if all VAR calls were wiped out

2024-05-20T17:21:56Z

NASCAR drivers throw punches live on air after all-star race

NASCAR drivers throw punches live on air after all-star race - Ricky Stenhouse Jr swiped at rival Kyle Busch following a crash during the second lap

2024-05-20T14:08:14Z

Northland mourns the loss of rugby legend ‘Super Sid’ Going

One of New Zealand's greatest ever rugby players, Sid Going, has died aged 80.

2024-05-19T17:17:57Z

New Zealand Warriors v Penrith Panthers result: Andrew Webster’s side record famous NRL win

Facing immense adversity, the Warriors recorded one of their most famous recent wins.

2024-05-19T06:45:49Z

Ericsson “can’t believe” he backed off on Indy 500 last-chance qualifying lap

Andretti Global’s Marcus Ericsson came within minutes of missing the cut for the Indianapolis 500 after making a horrendous error on his first run of the last-chance qualifier.

2024-05-20T09:18:28Z

Liverpool icon names the three hardest players and scariest leaders he played alongside

Phil Thompson enjoyed a successful career with Liverpool and England, and the former defender has now disclosed the three hardest players he played alongside

2024-05-20T10:35:53Z

Arne Slot has already identified four players around whom he wants to build his Liverpool team

Arne Slot has been confirmed as Liverpool’s new head coach this evening, and reports claim that he already knows the quartet around whom he wants to build his team at Anfield.

2024-05-20T17:26:28Z

Kiwi McLaughlin earns pole at iconic Indy 500 with recordbreaking qualifying pace

Scott McLaughlin has set the fastest lap time in qualifying history for the famous race.

2024-05-20T07:06:08Z

Rio Ferdinand tears into Man Utd's recruitment after naming star who 'shouldn't be' at the club

Rio Ferdinand has dissected what is going wrong at Manchester United after recording their worst-ever Premier League finish despite beating Brighton on the final day

2024-05-20T12:51:07Z

Jack Grealish suffers embarrassing moment celebrating Manchester City’s Premier League win

Jack Grealish suffers embarrassing moment celebrating Manchester City’s Premier League win -

2024-05-20T06:51:08Z

Sir Tony O’Reilly dies aged 88: former NZ Herald owner, Ireland rugby star and businessman

O'Reilly once directly and indirectly owned the NZ Herald.

2024-05-19T04:15:13Z

F1 Imola GP: Verstappen resists late Norris push for fifth win of 2024

Red Bull's Max Verstappen dominated most of Formula 1's 2024 Imola Grand Prix, but had to survive a late Lando Norris onslaught to win, with Charles Leclerc third.

2024-05-19T14:35:10Z

The F1 driver market dominoes about to fall

Formula 1’s driver market dominoes are on the verge of falling down, with decisions set to be taken imminently that could finalise some key seats.

2024-05-19T08:14:21Z

'Lit up people's hearts': Tributes flow after death of legendary All Blacks halfback Going

'Super Sid' played 29 tests for New Zealand between 1967-77.

2024-05-18T06:58:07Z

Bryson DeChambeau Praised For 'Classy' Move After Losing PGA Championship

Bryson DeChambeau came oh-so-close to forcing a playoff at the PGA Championship on Sunday, but Xander Schauffele's put dropped into the hole to clinch the win. DeChambeau finished his final round at -20, which at the time was tied for the lead. But Schauffele was able to birdie the final hole ...

2024-05-19T23:16:57Z

Arne Slot's first words as Liverpool announce new boss after paying £9.4million to seal deal

Arne Slot has been confirmed as Jurgen Klopp's successor at Liverpool and is set to start work at Anfield in June after ending his time with Feyenoord, subject to his work permit

2024-05-20T19:07:12Z

Neil Lennon takes on surprise role as ex-Celtic manager returns to management

The former Celtic manager has taken the helm at Rapid Bucharest, just 24 hours after the end of the Romanian season, returning to management after an 18-month hiatus

2024-05-20T17:06:56Z

Tyson Fury has already made feelings clear on Anthony Joshua's next opponent

Now the undisputed heavyweight championship fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury has passed, many are looking to Anthony Joshua's potential opponents

2024-05-20T15:17:04Z

Jose Mourinho back in the Champions League? Major clubs want ex-Man Utd and Chelsea boss

Jose Mourinho is in line to make his return to the Champions League next season, with the former Manchester United and Chelsea manager’s services in demand from at least one club heading into the competition.

2024-05-20T09:53:49Z

Letters to Louisville editors: Officer will be lucky to keep job; Valhalla or Va-ha-ha?

After world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler was arrested by police during a traffic incident ahead of his second round at the 2024 PGA Championship, the Texan was facing the following four charges: Assault in the second degree of a police officer, criminal mischief in…

2024-05-20T15:36:07Z

How Liverpool's mighty £497m starting XI could look under Arne Slot next season - including five new signings

The Reds could be in for a busy summer of transfer activity under their new manager.

2024-05-20T17:09:22Z

Tyson Fury believes he won fight after split decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk

Tyson Fury claimed his split decision defeat to Oleksandr Usyk was a result of the judges siding with the new undisputed world heavyweight champion because of the war in his native Ukraine. Usyk was taken to hospital for a scan on an injury that his promoter Alex Krassyuk refused to disclose after inflicting the first loss of Fury's career in an enthralling clash that surpassed expectations. An explosive ninth round in which Fury was given a 10 count after reeling from a series of left hands before then being saved by the bell swung the contest in the new WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO champion's favour.

2024-05-19T11:48:32Z

Pundits' Premier League pre-season predictions and how they got on – including Gary Neville

Pundits can either look like complete geniuses or utter idiots when reflecting on the predictions they made over nine months ago before the start of the Premier League season

2024-05-20T11:35:59Z

Liverpool forgotten man returned from loan spell to say goodbye to Jürgen Klopp

Jürgen Klopp was given a guard of honor by his Liverpool squad after the match with Wolves. One player returned to express his gratitude after his loan spell.

2024-05-20T14:49:36Z

Pep Guardiola names the Arsenal mistake which cost them the title

It cost the Gunners their first title in 20 years...

2024-05-20T09:21:50Z

Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders’ playoff hopes all but gone with reigning champions’ 10th defeat of 2024

The seven-time reigning champions appear certain to miss the playoffs.

2024-05-19T02:15:01Z

Ross Barkley set to join Premier League club after Luton relegation

Big resurgence for the former Chelsea star!

2024-05-20T17:03:49Z

Horner: Verstappen a "racing machine" after unique F1 and sim race double

Red Bull's Christian Horner called Max Verstappen a "racing machine" after the Dutchman won Formula 1's Imola Grand Prix and the Nurburgring 24 Hours sim race on the same day.

2024-05-20T07:48:16Z

Black Ferns beaten by Canada for first time; Canada claim Pacific Four series title

It was the first time in 18 tests that Canada got the better of the Black Ferns.

2024-05-19T07:15:49Z

Ian Wright fights back tears as he signs off on final Match of the Day appearance

Ian Wright fights back tears as he signs off on final Match of the Day appearance - The popular pundit has stepped away after 27 years appearing on the famous BBC highlights show

2024-05-20T07:38:19Z

Kyle Larson "thought for sure" he would win All-Star Race

Kyle Larson faced an uphill battle to win Sunday night’s NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway, but he made it look quite possible for a while.

2024-05-20T16:09:29Z

Oleksandr Usyk ‘not that special’ as Tyson Fury is told his lifestyle cost him victory

Tyson Fury suffered the first defeat of his professional career at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk and has been told to make changes by a former opponent of the new undisputed king

2024-05-20T16:32:18Z

Man Utd news: Casemiro gives angry response to demand as Erik ten Hag offers excuse

Manchester United slumped to their worst-ever Premier League finish despite their final day win against Brighton and things do not all appear to be well behind the scenes at Old Trafford

2024-05-20T04:04:39Z

Xander Schauffele makes his LIV Golf stance clear with blunt message for Greg Norman

Xander Schauffele has reached a new level of stardom after winning his first major at the PGA Championship on Sunday, and the American's father has sent a blunt message to LIV Golf

2024-05-20T14:51:28Z

Why Perez thought P8 was "the best we could get" at F1 Imola GP

Sergio Perez says eighth place was "the best we could get" in Formula 1's Imola Grand Prix, a race won by Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen.

2024-05-20T10:48:45Z

Man Utd star Andre Onana tells fans who they should point finger of blame at for struggles

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has urged fans to aim criticism at himself and other senior players, including Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes, rather than younger players

2024-05-20T10:50:48Z

Rio Ferdinand tells Sir Jim Ratcliffe what he must do after making Erik ten Hag sack prediction

Erik ten Hag will manage his final game in charge of Manchester United when they take on Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley, according to Rio Ferdinand

2024-05-20T13:51:22Z

'So tough and so resilient': Coach Webster lauds potentially season-defining upset over Panthers

The shock victory over the three-time defending champs may well be a turning point for their stuttering 2024 campaign.

2024-05-20T04:05:37Z

Scottie Scheffler says ‘stretching in a jail cell was a first’ after arrest at PGA Championship

Scottie Scheffler says ‘stretching in a jail cell was a first’ after arrest at PGA Championship - The world number one said one officer had jokingly offered him ‘the full [prison] experience’ and gave him a sandwich as he waited behind bars

2024-05-17T23:27:40Z

Virgil van Dijk has 'lots of questions' for Arne Slot after issuing update on his future

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk is looking to the future under Arne Slot after he and Anfield bid an emotional farewell to former boss Jurgen Klopp at the weekend

2024-05-20T11:05:51Z

Coaches arrive at Anfield ahead of Klopp's final game with Liverpool

Liverpool's coaches arrive at Anfield for Jurgen Klopp's final game as manager. Fans set off red smoke flares as the bus made its final approach to Anfield ahead of their last home match of the season.

2024-05-20T01:25:30Z

Why Norris fell away and then "spiralled" back at Verstappen

The fight between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in Formula 1’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was almost a battle of two halves as they each proved quicker at different stages.

2024-05-20T12:34:04Z

Mohamed Salah's six-word reply to Jurgen Klopp during phone call sums up Liverpool boss

Mo Salah and Jurgen Klopp have been key to a stunning period of success for Liverpool over the past eight years and it did not take long for the pair to be on the same wavelength

2024-05-20T07:35:16Z

Ian Wright and Alan Shearer in full agreement over impact of Man City’s 115 charges

Manchester City celebrated their fourth successive Premier League title on the final day of the campaign but there could be clouds on the horizon for the club in the face of financial charges

2024-05-20T15:06:34Z

Why Arne Slot job title is not Liverpool manager as FSG breaks with tradition

Liverpool has confirmed the appointment of Arne Slot as Jürgen Klopp's successor. There will be a clear shift though from the Klopp era starting this summer.

2024-05-20T17:35:10Z

Liverpool finally announce Arne Slot will replace Jurgen Klopp as head coach

Liverpool finally announce Arne Slot will replace Jurgen Klopp as head coach - Klopp chanted Slot’s name during his Liverpool farewell, with the Dutchman signing a three-year contract at Anfield

2024-05-20T16:09:53Z

Warriors magic: Tuaupiki stars in upset win over NRL champion Panthers to snap slump

The makeshift line-up was missing many of its senior players, but their replacements stepped up.

2024-05-19T06:02:00Z

David Beckham makes MLS Jurgen Klopp admission: ‘My mates are going to kill me’

David Beckham makes MLS Jurgen Klopp admission: ‘My mates are going to kill me’ -

2024-05-20T15:27:34Z

Klopp 'loves' Liverpool FC but will take time to rest as 'empty'

Jurgen Klopp takes his last press conference as Liverpool manager and says it has been a wonderful last nine years but will take time to rest and recover.

2024-05-20T02:25:40Z

2024-05-19T05:57:55Z