Football

Chelsea: Finance expert predicts 15-point deduction if Premier League ‘reject PSR loophole’

Finance expert Kieran Maguire thinks Everton and Nottingham Forest are "right to be furious at Chelsea", who could be given a severe points deduction.

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.

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.

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.

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).

Jordie Barrett's move to Ireland and the ripple effect it can cause

Analysis -There is more to Jordie Barrett's Irish shift than just an overseas experience, Jamie Wall writes.

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.

Hamilton: Ferrari F1 switch doesn't need "vindicating"

Lewis Hamilton says his decision to join Ferrari in Formula 1 doesn't need "vindicating", as he expressed ongoing annoyance at people continuing to "talk s**t" about it.

Arsenal v Chelsea: Mikel Arteta pre-match press conference

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta speaks ahead of his team's Premier League match against London rivals Chelsea. The Gunners currently top the league on goal difference, and hope another win will add pressure on their rivals to get a result.

Why everyone is talking about Mexican referee Katia Itzel García

MLB tragedy: Former Red Sox World Series winner dies

Mock Draft 12.0 picks 17-32: Decision time

Rock bottom: Champion Crusaders eye Super Rugby wooden spoon after resounding loss to Force

The Christchurch-based side could not capitalise on their chances against the competition's next worst team.

'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.

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.

Leclerc: Sainz simply doing a better job in recent F1 races

Charles Leclerc reckons his performance shortfall to Ferrari Formula 1 team-mate Carlos Sainz in recent races is simply down to the Spaniard's greater execution of weekends.

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.

Williams may as well “go home” if spares situation changes its F1 approach - Albon

Alex Albon says Williams may as well “go home” if it allows concerns over spare parts to start influencing how it goes racing in Formula 1.

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.

The greatest boxers in history

Of all the boxers to step into the ring, these are our picks for the greatest of all time. Some of them are heavyweights who used pure power to earn titles; others are craftier, more defensive fighters. Every boxing fan has their preference, of course, but we’ve gone ahead and deemed these men to be worthy of a spot on this list.

What Aston Martin’s curfew burn told us about its F1 upgrade trajectory

Formula 1 teams are always reluctant to burn through the two curfew jokers they get for a 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.

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.

Booted! North American cities that lost sports franchises

Fans of the NHL's Arizona Coyotes are still hurting after the team they've followed with dedication for nearly three decades is being relocated to Salt Lake City ahead of the 2024-2025 season. Of course, it's not the first time sports fans have had to deal with the news that their favorite team is no longer to be based in their home city. In fact, since the 1940s, dozens of sports franchises across North America have made the decision to relocate, usually to be rebranded as a result. But what are some of the more high-profile and controversial moves that have taken place over the last several decades or so? Click through and discover the cities that lost sports franchises.

Ratcliffe names ‘biggest problem’ with Man Utd rebuild as Ten Hag responds to fan sack calls

Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe says it will take "six months, a year or 18 months" for him to get his ideal team in place to take the club forward.

Manchester City: Pep Guadiola's successor has been named - and City could have worked another masterstroke

Girona gaffer Michel has been reported to be among the options Manchester City are considering if Pep Guardiola walks next year

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.

Sibling rivalry and Dad's wise words help propel Maama Vaipulu into Black Ferns

The 21-year-old lock is one of five players to secure their first Black Ferns' contract and join the squad announced today.

Newey: F1’s grid to close up even more before being ‘blown apart’ in 2026

Red Bull’s Adrian Newey predicts the fight at the front of Formula 1 is going to get even tighter, before the 2026 rules reset blows things apart once again.

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.

Schmidt leads New Zealand trampoline team for Paris Olympics

The Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist has his sights set on another podium in France.

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.

Eliza McCartney's journey back from the brink: 'It's almost like losing who you think you are'

The Rio bronze medallist says there were many moments over the last year when she thought she would not go to another Olympics. She was wrong.

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.

Mark Selby makes retirement admission after being dumped out of World Championships

Joe O’Connor emerged victorious from the all-Leicester bout at the Crucible as four-time world champion Mark Selby was eliminated and is now pondering his future in the sport

Eden Hazard: the best Chelsea player of all time?

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

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

Norris reveals bet about finishing 35 seconds behind Ferrari in F1 Chinese GP

Lando Norris revealed he bet with his McLaren race engineer that he'd finish 35 seconds behind the Ferraris in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix.

'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.

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.

Mystics sink Steel in Invercargill

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

Scheduling of Man City's FA Cup semi-final win 'unacceptable' - Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola admitted it was "unacceptable" that Manchester City's 1-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea was scheduled for less than 72 hours after their Champions League defeat to Real Madrid. City recovered from their European exit on Wednesday night - when they played extra-time against Real before losing on penalties - to edge past Mauricio Pochettino's side, thanks to a goal in the 84th minute from Bernardo Silva, but they were clearly fatigued at Wembley. Chelsea had more than enough chances to settle the semi-final in their favour but, as was the case on their last visit here against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final, wasteful finishing was their downfall, with Nicolas Jackson the primary culprit. Yet despite seeing his side reach their third FA Cup final in six seasons, Guardiola's thoughts were dominated by what he considered to be poor scheduling of the match by the Football Association. "I don't understand how we survived today," he said. "People cannot imagine what a punch in the face to be out of the Champions League in the way we are out. "Why not give us one more day to arrive on Sunday because Coventry and (Manchester) United didn't play in midweek? For broadcasters? "OK. Don't ask me after to do extra (media duties) because we won't do it. It's unacceptable to play today.

Joe Cole makes 'fighting' claim as he offers Chelsea verdict on Mauricio Pochettino

Joe Cole wants to see greater consistency from Chelsea moving forwards and believes Mauricio Pochettino has done well in a difficult environment since joining the club last summer

Tiger Woods adds three big names to his TGL team in perfect response to Jon Rahm setback

Tiger Woods lost one of golf's biggest names in Jon Rahm fro the TGL roster following his move to LIV Golf, but this has not stopped the PGA Tour star growing his own team

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.

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.

Blues blow Brumbies away in Auckland

The Blues have hammered the Brumbies 46-7 at Eden Park.

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

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

Athletes shine on Laureus Awards red carpet in Madrid

Athletes from around the world arrived in Madrid on Monday for the 24th annual Laureus Awards. Spain's World Cup winning midfielder Aitana Bonmati was named the Sportswoman of the Year, while Serbia's Novak Djokovic captured the top men's honour.

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.