Football

Man Utd insider praises Erik ten Hag for 'the bit people don't see' amid doubts on his future

Manchester United academy director Nick Cox has leapt to the defence of first team manager Erik ten Hag as rumours over whether he'll still be in charge next season persist

'It's a great honour': Novak Djokovic named Sportsman of the Year

Tennis player Novak Djokovic says 'it's a great honour' after being crowned as Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for a record-equalling fifth time.

Unai Emery agrees new Aston Villa contract as Villans fend off interest in manager

Unai Emery has impressed since taking over as Aston Villa manager with the team on the brink of securing a spot in next season's Champions League

Nottingham Forest claim VAR is a Luton fan after defeat at Everton

Nottingham Forest have accused VAR Stuart Attwell of being a Luton fan after feeling they were on the wrong end of "three extremely poor decisions" during Sunday's 2-0 Premier League defeat at Everton. Forest posted on X, formerly Twitter, soon after full-time that they were considering their options, having "warned the PGMOL that the VAR is a Luton fan before the game but they didn't change him", adding that their patience had now been "tested multiple times" this season.

Anthony Gordon says Liverpool 'machine' also does trick that left Gary Neville 'mesmerized'

In a interview with Gary Neville, Newcastle's Anthony Gordon has talked up his admiration for Liverpool star Mohamed Salah. Both apparently use one particular trick.

Arsenal star Gabriel reveals William Saliba 'difficulty' that Gunners have overcome this season

Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes has discussed his dynamic with centre-back partner William Saliba and how their understanding of each other's game helps the Gunners

Ko finishes in a tie for 17th after poor final day at Chevron Championship

Ko is still needs one more tour title to automatically qualify for the LPGA Hall of Fame.

Ex-All Black Joseph's daughter one of five new players to earn fulltime Black Ferns contract

A 40-strong group has been announced by NZ Rugby.

Who is American heptathlon star Annie Kunz?

Scott Dixon dedicates latest Indycar win to benefactor Sir Colin Giltrap

New Zealand motor racing driver Scott Dixon has shown he remains a contender in the Indycars series after winning the latest round in California.

Scottie Scheffler is earning an average of $375K a day, report reveals

He has made more than $16 million in the last 43 days alone, with nearly half of that coming on consecutive weekends thanks to victory at The Masters ($3.6m) and RBC Heritage ($3.6m).

Cole Palmer is one that got away for Arsenal – Chelsea pulled off a masterstroke

Cole Palmer could line up for Chelsea against Arsenal in the Premier League on Tuesday night but could have been on the other side had things gone differently

Hurricanes hooker Aumua sidelined with long-term injury

Asafo Aumua will be out of action for the next 6-8 weeks.

Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill speaks on being a mum in sport

The former Olympic heptathlon champion touches on the challenges she faced returning to sport after having a child and also gives credit to her son for competing at the top.

MLB tragedy: Former Red Sox World Series winner dies

Matt Le Tissier - Footballing Genius

What happened to Dutch footballing legend Frank Rijkaard?

'Country bumpkin' Bell finds identity, success in discus circle before Paris Olympics

The athlete has found self confidence tossing "2kg dinner plates".

Jurgen Klopp 'happy' with Liverpool performance after win at Fulham

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has siad he is 'happy' with his team's performance following a 3-1 win against Fulham. The win at Craven Cottage leaves Liverpool level on points with Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table.

Scheffler's caddie earns another $360K after latest PGA Tour win

Scheffler took home $3.6million for finishing in first place at the RBC Heritage on Monday morning, adding to the $3.5m he secured after winning The Masters last week.

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.

Jose Mourinho: Man Utd still have players I didn't want

Former Man Utd manager Jose Mourinho says the club still have players he disliked when he was in charge.

Mark Chapman powers Black Caps to impressive win against Pakistan

The Black Caps levelled the T20 series with Pakistan after winning the third game in Rawalpindi by seven wickets.

British football mourns the death of Leighton James

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.

‘Utterly shambolic’ – Possible chaos looming as Champions Cup and FA Cup finals set to clash

Both the Investec Champions Cup final and FA Cup final are set to take place in England's capital on the same day and at the same time.

United Rugby Championship: The play-off race tightens with just four games remaining

As the race to eight heats up, Planet Rugby takes a closer look at all the 11 sides in the mix and what they have ahead of them at the business end of the regular season.

Scheffler wins RBC Heritage adding another $3.6M to his earnings

He had three holes to negotiate on Monday in order to collect another $3.6million before heading home to his wife Meredith, who is due to give birth to their first child in the coming days.

Mock Draft 12.0 picks 1-16: Honing in

All Blacks greats pick their five key players New Zealand Rugby must tie down long-term including the ‘critical’ playmaker

Justin Marshall and Jeff Wilson believes that it is vital New Zealand Rugby tie down these players.

Blues send warning to rivals with dominant Super Rugby win over top Aussies Brumbies

The battle between second and third on the table quickly turned into a mismatch.

'Hasn't been himself': Panthers coach Cleary philosophical over losing Fisher-Harris to Warriors

The NZ Kiwis captain will cross the Tasman on compassionate grounds.

Man Utd ‘extremely keen’ to offload ‘terrible’ Ten Hag signing as £47m figure is revealed

Manchester United are 'extremely keen' to offload one of their top earners in the upcoming transfer window, according to the latest reports

NRL: Johnson 'open-minded' for another year at the Warriors

Despite the disappointment of a big loss on the weekend, Shaun Johnson isn't ruling out spending another season at Mt Smart.

Why everyone is talking about Mexican referee Katia Itzel García

'I worry about him' - Graeme Souness fears for one Man Utd star and slams Antony

'I worry for him.'

“Not a Genius” Like Lionel Messi- Cristiano Ronaldo Dismissed as ‘Portugal’s Leader’ by Ex-Juventus Coach

For nearly two decades, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi reigned supreme as soccer’s elite. However, choosing between them often proves a pointless debate as Ronaldo holds the edge in goals while Messi has won soccer’s biggest trophy. A former Real Madrid manager has weighed in on the debate and added that while CR7 does ‘everything‘ […] The post “Not a Genius” Like Lionel Messi- Cristiano Ronaldo Dismissed as ‘Portugal’s Leader’ by...

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

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

Home advantage boosts Kiwis Stanaway, Payne, Heimgartner up Supercars rankings at Taupō 400

But at the end of the day, championship leader Will Brown extended his advantage with victory on Sunday.

Jordan Henderson 'back training at Liverpool' ahead of return to action

Ajax midfielder Jordan Henderson returns to Liverpool for training as part of his rehabilitation from a recent injury.

Johnson admits Fisher-Harris signing provides another strong lure to return to Warriors

Shaun Johnson is currently off contract at the end of this year - a situation which may not last much longer.

Fans call foul on Euros sticker book debacle

After 47 years of Panini holding the rights to distribute the official Euros sticker book, this year the contract has gone to Topps - but it doesn't have permission to include all the players.

Erik ten Hag calls FA Cup final reach 'huge achievement'

Erik ten Hag claimed that stumbling into the FA Cup Final was a 'huge achievement' for Manchester United, even though they nearly faced humiliation by Coventry after a 3-3 draw in the FA Cup semi-final.

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.

Newcastle's Anthony Gordon calls out three England stars over taking their Euro 2024 place

Anthony Gordon has impressed for Newcastle so far this season and the winger is desperate to be part of England's Euro 2024 squad, having made his Three Lions debut against Brazil last month

Mystics sink Steel in Invercargill

The Northern Mystics are two from two to start their ANZ Premiership campaign.

IndyCar Long Beach: Dixon wins strategic battle, Herta hits Newgarden

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon was able to pull off yet more strategic mastery and fend off late surges to win IndyCar's Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Teen golf sensation born after WhatsApp launched makes history and sends warning to PGA Tour stars

Golf prodigy Miles Russell is still in his first year of high school but is already breaking records on the Korn Ferry Tour after impressing at the Lecom Suncoast Classic

Eden Hazard: the best Chelsea player of all time?

Jürgen Klopp has discovered another useful midfield option as Liverpool successor must take note

Liverpool scored a goal at Fulham in a manner it had not in the Premier League for nine years. It was thanks to two-thirds of Jürgen Klopp's second-tier midfield.