Araujo eyes Camp Nou return as Liverpool back away from £47m clause

Reporter David Lynch believes Fenway Sports Group will not pay the £47m to turn Ronald Araujo’s loan into a permanent transfer next summer, and the 27-year-old defender is said to prefer a return to Hansi Flick’s Barcelona.

A Bologna courtroom shadows Antonelli's title charge

The former manager who signed Kimi Antonelli at the age of eight is suing him in Bologna for a slice of every euro he has earned in Formula 1, and the court has already told Mercedes to open its books before the next hearing on 19 November.

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Harry Kane on brink of €50m Bayern Munich deal as one final obstacle stands in the way

Harry Kane and Bayern Munich are said to have an agreement in principle on a two-year extension to 2029, with only a package of image and marketing rights left to settle before a signature the German club want in place for the Ballon d’Or ceremony at the London Palladium on Monday night.

Liverpool’s lopsided squad has left Iraola with one option

Liverpool’s lopsided squad has left Andoni Iraola with one option - Trey Nyoni could make his first Premier League start at Brentford as injuries and suspensions have stretched Liverpool’s even thinner

Van Gaal insists Man City's scandal contributed to all the suffering that followed his United exit

Louis van Gaal has blamed Manchester City's financial doping for the 'suffering' that he endured in his torrid 2016 Man United exit.

Toto Wolff makes worrying Mercedes admission despite Antonelli's Singapore podium

Toto Wolff concedes Mercedes’ new upgrade package did not deliver the pace he hoped for in Singapore, where the team ran split specifications and now wants both cars on the latest parts for Austin, with Andrea Kimi Antonelli set to arrive 102 points clear and a title in reach.

Vincent Kompany singled out for blame as former Arsenal star delivers harsh Bayern Munich verdict

Jens Lehmann has used a Sky talk-show slot to pin Bayern Munich’s week of defensive meltdowns on Vincent Kompany, telling viewers the players “do not talk to each other” and the head coach has to lead the fix himself.

Tall Ferns star Esra McGoldrick’s journey back to basketball after welcoming baby Nikau

The basketball star can’t wait to share her hoop dreams with her boy The post Tall Ferns star Esra McGoldrick’s journey back to basketball after welcoming baby Nikau appeared first on Now to Love - New Zealand.

'Angry' and 'very sad' ex-Man United star Antony has home burgled while he plays in Champions League

The Brazilian, 26, was substituted late on during Real Betis' 3-2 victory over Porto on Tuesday after providing an assist for Cucho Hernandez's equaliser in the clash.

Dani Olmo could be heading back to Germany as Barcelona reportedly consider €90m sale

Barcelona have moved from calling Dani Olmo non-transferable to putting a working price on him at around €80-90m, with Bayern Munich preparing a January bid and six Premier League sides including Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal alerted to his potential availability.

Watch what happens when a gymnast faces a bodybuilder

The obstacle course includes rope climbs, cargo nets, burpees, and crawling under barbed wire, testing both strength and agility. As the competition unfolds, the difference between power and movement efficiency becomes clear—leading to a surprising and impressive performance.

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British Olympian now bedbound 22 hours a day after ME diagnosis as she opens up on year of hell

Doing small everyday activities such as chatting or visiting the doctors can cause what is known as a 'crash' that can last for months, and in 2026 she has left the house on just five occasions.

Verstappen clips an Audi on his GT World Challenge opener and faces the stewards

The four-time F1 champion made his GT World Challenge Europe debut at Portimão with an early-session nudge on the #25 Saintéloc Audi, finishing Free Practice 1 in 18th as the stewards opened an investigation.

Colapinto urges fans to stop online abuse: "You're not helping me or my future"

As some Argentinian fans demonstrate hateful behaviour, Franco Colapinto makes his strongest statement to date

Gary Neville predicts Man Utd victory over Leeds

Gary Neville has made his prediction for Sunday’s feisty Premier League clash between his former side, Manchester United, and Leeds United. It has been a turbulent few weeks for Michael Carrick’s side, who are now winless in their last five matches in all competitions after a midweek defeat to Atletico Madrid. The turmoil around the club only inten...

Burglar who ransacked former snooker world champion Kyren Wilson's home is jailed for four years

Kane Lee, 28, from Luton, escaped with a haul of high-value jewellery, luxury watches, designer handbags and cash after targeting the former world champion's property in Barton Seagrave.

Runner rescues abandoned kitten

Runner Jack Jarvis stopped to rescue an abandoned kitten while undertaking a 13,000-kilometre run across continents from Beijing to London.

Why Shakhtar Donetsk are playing Champions League games at Stamford Bridge this season

Shakhtar Donetsk are playing their Champions League home games at Stamford Bridge this season as the Ukrainian side continue to be displaced from their home in the Donbass. The Ukrainian champions have not played at their own stadium – the 53,000-capacity Donbass Arena in the east of the country – since 2014. And since the full-scale Russian invasi...

Romano: Conte changes stance as pressure mounts on Man Utd boss Carrick

Fabrizio Romano has knocked down Italian reports of an “agreement” between Antonio Conte and Manchester United, but confirmed the bigger development: the former Napoli boss would now accept a mid-season switch, a condition he has refused in every past job move.

Yann Sommer confirms separation from Alina the morning after San Siro

The Swiss goalkeeper helped Club Brugge win 4-3 at Inter Milan on Tuesday evening, and told his followers hours later that he and his wife had decided to go their separate ways after seven years of marriage.

Haaland 'needs some rest' as Maresca considers Man City rotation

Erling Haaland ‘needs some rest’ as Enzo Maresca considers Man City rotation - Maresca noted that Elliot Anderson, Enzo Fernandez, Marc Guehi and Ruben Dias are also due a break

How Barcola scored his Liverpool hat-trick, but were lapses a concern?

How Bradley Barcola scored his Liverpool hat-trick, but were defensive lapses a concern? - LASK 3-6 Liverpool: Andoni Iraola’s side enjoyed a big Champions League win as Lewis Koumas also got on the scoresheet in Austria

Hadjar breaks silence on his 'horrific' Singapore experience and reveals growing Red Bull desperation

Red Bull owe Isack Hadjar one after a Singapore weekend wrecked by cascading mechanical failures, team principal Laurent Mekies has conceded, while the Frenchman insists he is desperate for a car that can finally let him fight for wins.

Defiant O'Neill insists Celtic can still qualify for knockouts

Martin O'Neill remained defiant and insisted Celtic can still qualify for the Europa League knockout stages despite a bruising 4-1 defeat to Benfica.

It wasn't Max: Horner reveals who really blocked Alonso and Leclerc from joining Red Bull

Christian Horner’s forthcoming memoir points squarely at Helmut Marko for vetoing moves for Fernando Alonso and Charles Leclerc on behalf of Max Verstappen’s camp, and the former Red Bull team principal insists the order to kill the Leclerc deal never came from the Dutchman himself.

Liverpool fans hit the jackpot with Austrian team scheme that pays them to recycle plastic cups

Liverpool fans are celebrating a windfall are covering their Champions League trip fares by collecting beer cups in the stands at Austrian side LASK.

Roy Keane responds to fan who got 'full Roy Keane' experience at airport

Roy Keane has broken his silence after a fan said that he got the ‘full Keano’ experience at an airport. The Republic of Ireland legend is known for his no-nonsense approach to encounters both on and off the pitch, and can be best described as ‘surly’ even after his retirement. While Roy has turned down […]

FA chair says Infantino 'is not fit to be FIFA president' if he refuses World Cup sell-off questions

Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt says Gianni Infantino is 'not fit to be FIFA president' if he does not answer questions about his World Cup sell-off plan or the Folarin Balogun case.

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Former NFL player, 35, dies after wife's final post detailed tragic last days of long health battle

Kasey Redfern, a former NFL punter who spent time with a number of teams, has died at 35 after a long battle with cancer dating back to 2023.

Man Utd punish Lisandro Martinez despite apology as £80m replacement emerges

BBC Sport’s Sami Mokbel has confirmed Manchester United formally fined Lisandro Martinez for his post-match outburst in Madrid even after Thursday’s public apology, and the fallout has already accelerated INEOS’s long-standing pursuit of Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, with Everton’s £80m valuation now the only question slowing a January move.

Nine match points gone, Sabalenka still out: Wuhan Open reaches the last eight with the draw blown apart

The top two seeds have fallen before the quarterfinals, 16th seed Maja Chwalinska is one win from a WTA 1000 semifinal, and only two top-10 players are left in Wuhan.

Verstappen rides two-win streak into Austin as fans tip him to leapfrog Hamilton and Russell

Max Verstappen is one race from being locked out of the F1 title fight, yet after back-to-back victories in Malaysia and Singapore he arrives at the US Grand Prix as the driver most fancied by fans to beat both George Russell and Lewis Hamilton over the final six rounds.

Vienna called Alcaraz too expensive at €750,000 in 2023. Now he is their wildcard

Three years after Vienna’s tournament director rejected his €750,000 price tag as too expensive, Carlos Alcaraz has accepted a last-minute wildcard for the Erste Bank Open, his schedule freed by the postponement of the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh.

Hamilton and Leclerc so desperate to beat each other that Ferrari are paying the price

Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer has pointed to Singapore, Monza and Zandvoort as evidence that Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc are now racing each other at Ferrari’s expense, with the United States Grand Prix in Austin only days away.

Rugby star Hyron Andrews, 31, found dead in shower at team hotel

Former Sale Sharks lock Hyron Andrews has died following a fall at the Johannesburg Lions’ team hotel in France. The 31-year-old could not be revived by emergency services after the alarm was raised at the Atalante-Relais Thalasso hotel on the Ile de Re, an island off the Atlantic coast of France near La Rochelle. A source close to the investigatio...

Liverpool boost as Bradley steps up recovery after 10 months out injured

LEWIS STEELE: Boss Andoni Iraola offered a rare update on the Northern Irishman and his fellow stricken team-mate Hugo Ekitike, saying that both are on the comeback trail.

Bayern Munich open door to Alphonso Davies exit as Manchester United eye blockbuster deal

Bild’s Christian Falk reports that Bayern Munich have decided they do not want to sell Alphonso Davies in January, though a big enough offer could still unlock the door for Manchester United and a long line of elite rivals.

'My call': The Singapore radio message that undercuts Hamilton's Ferrari rescue role

Lewis Hamilton owned the Singapore blunder on the Ferrari pit radio, but the apology itself exposes the assumption Ferrari has been leaning on all season, that a seven-time world champion automatically doubles as a team-builder.

Bodybuilders thought they could pass the Navy SEALs fitness test then reality hit - this is way harder than it looks

A group of bodybuilders attempts the U.S. Navy SEALs fitness test without any preparation. The challenge highlights the difference between building muscle and meeting the demanding physical standards of elite military fitness.

He's already a legend: Rafael Nadal's bold verdict on Carlos Alcaraz

Rafael Nadal’s defence of Carlos Alcaraz has circulated again this week after the Spaniard was knocked out of the Shanghai Masters in the third round, with the 22-time Grand Slam winner insisting seven major titles already make his 23-year-old compatriot “a legend”, not a prospect for the future.

Lamine Yamal's cryptic 'Mamba' message has Barcelona fans talking as hidden meaning comes to light

Lamine Yamal’s cryptic black-and-white Instagram story, captioned only with “Mamba” and a snake emoji, has been decoded as a tribute to Kobe Bryant hidden in the shirt numbers of his Barcelona team-mates Pedri and Eric García.

Formula 1 is slowing cars down to save the show and people are mad

Formula 1’s revised 2026 rules are aimed at making the cars behave more naturally in qualifying while accepting a small loss in lap time. The video explains how battery charging limits, deployment changes, and revised boost rules should reduce the strange speed drops seen earlier in the season. McLaren’s simulation data suggests the cars may now carry speed in a more conventional way, especially into major braking zones and high speed sections. The changes could also make racing more strategic by forcing drivers to choose where to use electric power during a lap. Miami will provide the first real test of whether the updated rules can improve the spectacle without removing the new tactical layer.

Gareth Southgate claims he will never manage in England and that he stopped enjoying wins

KIERAN GILL: Southgate spent eight years in charge of his national team before resigning after the Euro 2024 final. However, the last match he attended was the 2025 Champions League final.

Opinion: Man City’s brazen defiance only highlights their ludicrous advantages

Chelsea break the Premier League's 11.6% running rule, and the Opta numbers show how

Teams outrun by at least 5km in a Premier League match won just 11.6% of the time in 2025-26, yet Chelsea were outrun in all 34 tracked matches and still finished 10th.

History meets the future: Tour de France confirms major yellow jersey change

For the first time, the yellow jersey of the Tour de France, the pink jersey of the Giro d’Italia and the red jersey of the Vuelta a España will all come from the same workshop, after Castelli signed a six-year deal with ASO that pulls the Italian brand’s scorpion logo back onto the maillot jaune after 33 years away.

Hamilton heads to Austin in Ferrari red: his favorite circuit becomes his biggest Ferrari test yet

Lewis Hamilton arrives at the Circuit of the Americas on Friday as a Ferrari driver for the first time, carrying the record for most wins at the venue into a 2026 campaign that has yet to deliver on the move he made last winter.