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Baseball legend Willie Mays dies aged 93

Willie Mays Appreciation: The 'Say Hey Kid' inspired generations until his death

Willie Mays Appreciation: The 'Say Hey Kid' inspired generations until his death - Long after his iconic “Catch” and his 660 home runs, and the daring runs around the bases with his hat falling off, Willie Mays could command a room like no other

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

Wallabies can wait as flying Ryan ordered to bulk up

Joe Schmidt has met with Tim Ryan to offer some insight after the exciting Queensland Reds winger was left out of the new Wallabies coach's first squad.

Phil Foden destroyed following England performance: "Needs to step up"

'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

John McEnroe lays into Wimbledon crowd over Novak Djokovic reaction

Novak Djokovic was jeered as he lost to Carlos Alcaraz in last year's Wimbledon final and John McEnroe was left unimpressed by the crowd

England fan who got famous for sleeping has another dig at Gareth Southgate

'There wasn’t much going on and I thought I was better off asleep.'

Jordan Spieth snubs PGA Tour allies with verdict on LIV Golf's Bryson DeChambeau

Jordan Spieth has played alongside two men who have carded rounds of 59 in PGA Tour action - but the three-time major champion insists neither are the best rounds he has seen

Serena Williams gets testy when asked about Trump after being named on regular call list

Serena Williams gets testy when asked about Trump after being named on regular call list - ‘I spoke to every president since I’ve been alive, including Ronald Reagan, I’ll have you know,’ former tennis star says

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal 'in talks to buy a stake in West Ham and become latest American sports star to invest in English football'

The 52-year-old, who won four NBA titles during his career, reportedly became interested in becoming a shareholder after watching one of their games last term.

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.

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

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.

T20 World Cup : Blackcaps v Papua New Guinea - Live updates

New Zealand play their final match of the tournament.

Notable People who died in 2024

Wayne Rooney airs two grievances as he leaves BBC's Euro 2024 coverage immediately

Wayne Rooney has left his role as a pundit for the BBC at Euro 2024, with the Manchester United legend heading back to England to take up the manager's job at Plymouth Argyle

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

Don’t sleep on the 10 most underrated MLB players today, including one surprise

Rory McIlroy leaves US Open immediately after Pinehurst collapse

With the tournament at his mercy, McIlroy missed two easy putts inside four feet, throwing the tournament away and leaving Bryson DeChambeau to claim victory.

Meet Zach Edey, the 7-foot-4 Purdue superstar who 'outgrew' baseball to become the NBA's next big thing

Purdue center Zach Edey was the leading scorer in this year's national championship game and has been dominating teams in the paint seemingly since he started playing college basketball.

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...

Marc Guehi names player who could have solved England's biggest problem at Euro 2024

'I thought he had an amazing season.'

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.

Clive Tyldesley questions ITV decision as legendary commentator axed during Euro 2024

Clive Tyldesley has commentated for ITV for nearly three decades but after Germany's round-of-16 tie against Denmark at Euro 2024 on Saturday, his time with the broadcaster will be over

Cristiano Ronaldo relaxes with his daughter as Portugal's stars enjoy family time after shock defeat by Georgia - with Roberto Martinez's side set to meet Slovenia in last-16

After a frustrating evening against Georgia, the Al Hilal forward was all smiles again on Thursday morning as he enjoyed a cup of coffee while holding one of his young daughters on his lap.

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.

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

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.

Gary Neville's stance clear as Man Utd 'consider selling naming rights to Old Trafford'

Sir Jim Ratcliffe certainly hasn't endeared himself to Manchester United fans with reports he's considering selling the naming rights to the iconic Old Trafford

Coach Klimkova stands down from Football Ferns for Paris Olympics

Michael Mayne will act as head coach in France.

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

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

'We probably won't see him again.'

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 ...

Warriors forward Capewell earns Queensland State of Origin recall, Barnett remains with NSW

The duo will be in the mix for game two in Melbourne.

It was 'same old' England against Denmark following the most boring game in Euros history

New York Mets fan sparks outrage by throwing back home-run ball at Wrigley Field: 'Grow a spine'

The unidentified supporter, who was seen wearing a Mets hat and shirt in the outfield bleachers, initially celebrated after catching Francisco Alvarez's home run in the fifth inning of Saturday's game.

Lakers GM: 'History could be made' as Bronny James drafted

Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka believes 'history could be made' after Bronny James, the son of NBA legend LeBron James, was drafted by the Lakers. A father and son duo have never played together in the NBA.

Arsenal to announce first summer transfer 'soon' after winning Real Madrid race

Arsenal are closing in on their first signing of the transfer window under Mikel Arteta but any deal would leave the Gunners boss with a tricky decision to make ahead of next season

Liverpool defender has 'agreement' to leave as 'transfer nears' after series of loans

Liverpool defender Anderson Arroyo could leave the club permanently this summer after eight different loan spells - now 24, the Colombian star needs to find a long-term home

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani CRUSHES home run in first game vs Angels after signing record $700m deal with former team's LA rivals

Shohei Ohtani marked his Angels reunion with an absolute bomb on Friday night as the Dodgers star hit a home run against his old team.

How Mercedes tamed its troublesome W15 F1 car

Much of the focus on Mercedes’ uplift in Formula 1 pace has been on a new front wing, but its progress is the result of much more than that

Southgate wants ‘urgent talks’ with ‘frustrated’ England star as Rooney demands two changes

England manager Gareth Southgate reportedly wants 'urgent talks' with Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham after he struggled in the Euro 2024 group stages.

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."

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.

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.

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

Roger Federer’s former coach names his two favourites for Wimbledon as he makes ‘nice’ Novak Djokovic admission

Will Sinner follow in Federer's footsteps and win Halle and Wimbledon in the same year?

World Cup of Darts changes could help Luke Littler after 17-year-old misses out

The World Cup of Darts takes place this weekend but Luke Littler will not be part of the tournament, with England represented by the duo of Luke Humphries and Michael Smith

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