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What happened to Dutch footballing legend Frank Rijkaard?

Ronnie O'Sullivan names the two snooker players he believes are better than him

The Rocket, who is in action against Jackson Page in the World Snooker Championship this Wednesday, says two players are better than him, Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry

Sargeant baffled about not being told of illegal F1 safety car overtake

Logan Sargeant does not understand why the FIA gave him no feedback that he had illegally overtaken Nico Hulkenberg behind the safety car in Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix.

Walker in, Capewell out for Warriors against Titans on Anzac Day

Jacob Laban will make his first NRL start against Gold Coast on Thursday.

Greg Norman's admission speaks volumes after clarifying £672m Rory McIlroy LIV Golf talks

Greg Norman has insisted Rory McIlroy has never been made an offer to join Saudi-backed breakaway league LIV Golf - and he has opened up on potential talks between the pair

Nelly Korda lays blame for lack of women’s golf coverage at TV network's feet

Television coverage for women's golf is abysmal compared to men's and Korda wants to hold the networks accountable.

Teenage golf sensation, 15, fast-tracked to PGA Tour after breaking Tiger Woods' record

Teenage golf prodigy Miles Russell continues to make history and the 15-year-old has learned the date he will make his PGA Tour debut as reward for breaking a record set by Tiger Woods

'There's no negatives about it' - Zinedine Zidane backed to 'inspire' Man Utd's underperforming stars as ex-Red Devils striker calls for 'fantastic' Frenchman to replace Erik ten Hag

Zinedine Zidane has been backed to "inspire" Manchester United's underperforming stars as Louis Saha wants the Frenchman to replace Erik ten Hag.

Phoenix within touching distance of A-League premiership against Macarthur

The Wellington side will receive the silverware afterwards - if results fall their way.

Rory McIlroy admits PGA Tour equity “never enough” as players flood to LIV Golf

McIlroy weighed in on the PGA Tour equity news as he explained LIV Golf will have the upperhand regardless.

Terry Hill dead, aged 52: Rugby league centre passed away from heart attack

Former NSW and Australian Test centre Terry Hill has passed away from an apparent heart attack in the Philippines.

Hernandez on target as Columbus down Monterrey in Champions Cup semi

Cucho Hernandez was on target as Columbus Crew defeated Mexico's Monterrey 2-1 in their CONCACAF Champions Cup semi-final first leg clash in Ohio on Wednesday. The second leg takes place in Monterrey next Wednesday. rcw/des

Mock Draft 12.0 picks 1-16: Honing in

Swimmer does everything and more to get to Paris

NZ records fall for butterfly swimmer Hazel Ouwehand as she goes under a fast qualifying time for the Paris Olympics. Now, the official wait. The post Swimmer does everything and more to get to Paris appeared first on Newsroom.

Erik ten Hag says reaction to Manchester United's FA Cup win was 'embarrassing'

Erik ten Hag has branded the reaction to Manchester United's FA Cup semi-final victory over Coventry "embarrassing" and "a disgrace". Having let slip a 3-0 lead at Wembley with 20 minutes to go and then won on penalties after the Championship side had an extra-time goal disallowed for a marginal offside, United were heavily criticised by pundits and fans alike despite making it back-to-back finals.

Emma Raducanu told she 'didn't show up' in heavy Madrid Open loss after fortunate draw

Emma Raducanu enjoyed some impressive wins in Stuttgart and in the BJK Cup, but the 21-year-old Brit admitted she was exhausted after losing in the first round in Madrid

Nikita Tszyu vs. Danilo Creati results: Wobbled but not worried, The Butcher claims another win

Nikita Tszyu had a slightly hairy moment but did enough in the end to claim a comfortable unanimous decision (100-88, 100-89, 99-90) victory over Danilo Creati at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney on Wednesday night.

Arne Slot sent Liverpool message by managerial rival Reds don't want

Liverpool is being heavily linked with Feyenoord boss Arne Slot. The Dutch manager looks set to finish second in the Eredivise, and his rival has spoken out.

Why everyone is talking about Mexican referee Katia Itzel García

Arne Slot could take four lessons from Liverpool loss at Everton as Dominik Szoboszlai snaps

Arne Slot looks unlikely to be defending the Premier League title if he gets the Liverpool job. This is what he may have spotted from a crushing Everton loss.

Eden Hazard: the best Chelsea player of all time?

Who is American heptathlon star Annie Kunz?

MLB tragedy: Former Red Sox World Series winner dies

Erik ten Hag risks wrath of Sir Jim Ratcliffe by giving honest opinion on Man Utd's season

Under-pressure Erik ten Hag looks set to clash with Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe as the British billionaire looks to bring a winning mentality to Old Trafford

Everything Jose Mourinho has said about Chelsea return as pressure grows on Mauricio Pochettino

Jose Mourinho has twice been hired and fired by Chelsea during his career and could have a third stint at Stamford Bridge with current boss Mauricio Pochettino seeing his job in jeopardy

Stuart Attwell at centre of more VAR controversy as Wolves goal ruled out

Stuart Attwell was the man at Stockley Park for Nottingham Forest's controversial defeat to Everton, with the official back in action and back at the centre of more controversy

Why the LIV Golf Adelaide winning payout will likely be cut by nearly 50 percent

For most folks, $2.2 million is more than enough to make ends meet. You can buy all the cold cuts you want from the grocery store, pick up your dry cleaning and even treat yourself to a new golf club or two with that chunk of change. Still, the math is the math … and $2.2 million is a lot less than $4 million. At this week’s LIV Golf event in Adela...

Rickie Fowler made a hole-in-one at one of golf’s most famous courses

Back in January, Justin Thomas was asked by reporters about a course he hasn’t played but would like to. The answer was immediate—Pine Valley Golf Club, ranked as the No. 1 course on Golf Digest’s America’s 100 Greatest Courses list. JT described how stoked he was to be making his maiden voyage in April along with a group of buddies. It appears tha...

Wellington Phoenix becoming world leader when it comes to late drama

When it comes to late drama, the Wellington Phoenix are becoming a world leader this season.

Kansas City Chiefs were ‘calling’ Louis Rees-Zammit daily, NFL IPP head states that Wales star is no ‘marketing’ gimmick

Head of the NFL International Player Pathway, James Cook, reveals that the Kansas City Chiefs actively recruited Louis Rees-Zammit.

A record-breaking night at Old Trafford! Man Utd set new Premier League marker as Sheffield United take unwanted title in 4-2 defeat

Harry Maguire netted a record-breaking goal when he equalised against Sheffield United in the Premier League on Wednesday.

Alexis Mac Allister accused of breaking two unwritten Liverpool 'rules' at Everton

Alexis Mac Allister was criticized by Jamie Carragher for his first-half performance for Liverpool at Goodison Park as Everton was able to take control of the game

IndyCars: Scott McLaughlin disqualified from podium finish in season-opening race

New Zealand's Scott McLauglin has been disqualified from the opening IndyCar race of the year after finishing third.

Chelsea's six options if Todd Boehly sacks Mauricio Pochettino after Arsenal humbling

Mauricio Pochettino's future has come under scrutiny after Chelsea's devastating defeat against Arsenal as the Blues continue to struggle in the Premier League this term

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal gives sad update on hopes of playing at 2024 French Open

Rafael Nadal is very quickly closing in on retirement following a glittering career and made a downbeat prediction ahead of this year's Paris Open that gets underway next month

Gary Neville identifies VAR 'problem' after Liverpool penalty let-off vs Everton

Liverpool looked to have conceded an early penalty against Everton but the decision was rightly overturned by VAR - prompting Gary Neville to highlight a "problem" faced by fans in the stadium

Champman onslaught guides Blackcaps to bounce back win over Pakistan

The result comes just a day after the Blackcaps were bowled out for just 90 runs.

Sheffield United boss speaks after 4-2 loss to Manchester United

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder speaks after 4-2 loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford, in the Premier League. He says his squad must 'take responsibility' for being 'taken to the cleaners'.

Everton 2-0 Liverpool: Everton Boss Sean Dyche's press conference

Everton boss Sean Dyche speaks to the media following his side's 2-0 win over Liverpool in the Premier League. He said he felt 'delighted' by the teams performance, against a 'top side' like Liverpool.

NRL: NZ Warriors v Gold Coast Titans at Auckland's Go Media Stadium - Live

Join us at 4pm, as the Auckland side try to return to winning ways on Anzac Day.

Why is a 65-year-old golfer playing in this week's PGA Tour event?

Since switching to a team format in 2017, the Zurich Classic of New Orleans has established itself as one of the PGA Tour's unique events. It's also the tournament you're most likely to see some unexpected faces. Last year it was the combo of David Duval and John Daly playing together and finishing dead last by 12 shots. They would have finished ev...

Sainz: Leclerc start battle "cost us a lot" in F1 Chinese GP

Carlos Sainz says his fight with Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc cost them both valuable ground in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix.

Mooted F1 points system like "putting a plaster on a big cut" - Ocon

Esteban Ocon believes the proposed new points system for Formula 1 would be like "putting a plaster on a big cut".

Charlie Woods entered to compete in local qualifying for U.S. Open

Two months after Charlie Woods experienced one high-profile golf qualifying experience, the 15-year-old son of Tiger Woods is entered into another one this week. Charlie is on the Florida Golf Association’s tee sheet for Thursday’s first stage of 18-hole local qualifying in Port St. Lucie, Fla., where the top scorers will advance to the 36-hole fin...

Why ‘the worst run club in the country’ is now playing for its future

Why ‘the worst run club in the country’ is now playing for its future - IN FOCUS: With the threat of relegation looming once again as Everton host Liverpool at Goodison Park, the plight of one of England’s most successful clubs has come to sum up every major issue in the modern game, writes Miguel Delaney

‘This is the end’: Jamie Carragher declares Liverpool’s title challenge over after Everton defeat

‘This is the end’: Jamie Carragher declares Liverpool’s title challenge over after Everton defeat - Liverpool were second best at Goodison Park as Virgil van Dijk questioned his team’s hunger to win the league

Why Marcus Rashford isn't involved for Man Utd against Sheffield Utd

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was forced to leave Marcus Rashford out of his team to face Sheffield United at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.

'A mistake was made': Kiwi McLaughlin stripped of third at IndyCar's St Petersburg GP

Fellow Kiwi Scott Dixon now leads the championship standings.

Liverpool, Man City and Arsenal's remaining games as Reds dealt hammer blow to title hopes

A Merseyside Derby defeat for Liverpool at Goodison Park threatened to turn the Premier League title race into a two-horse affair after back-to-back wins for Arsenal

British football mourns the death of Leighton James