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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.

Calls for greater WADA accountability after Chinese swimming scandal rocks Olympics build-up

"We want WADA to stand in and take responsibility."

Roy Keane singles out Man Utd star for criticism after 'lucky' Coventry FA Cup win

Manchester United legend Roy Keane was not happy with the Red Devils' performance against Coventry as hey won their FA Cup semi-final match on penalties after drawing 3-3 with the Championship side

'The most humiliating victory I've seen for a long time'

The Telegraph's Luke Edwards says Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag looked like "somebody who knew the writing was on the wall" during the climax of Sunday's FA Cup semi-final. United gave away a 3-0 lead against Championship side Coventry City before a marginal VAR offside call spared them a last-second defeat. They eventually triumphed on pe...

Eden Hazard: the best Chelsea player of all time?

MLB tragedy: Former Red Sox World Series winner dies

Man Utd ‘make contact’ with Thomas Tuchel as Sir Jim Ratcliffe changes Erik ten Hag plan

Thomas Tuchel has emerged as another option for Manchester United this summer, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe searching for the best man to replace the beleaguered Erik ten Hag

Snooker fans call shot of the World Championship after just two days with amazing escape

Stephen Maguire produced a stunning shot as he beat ninth seed Ali Carter in the opening round of the World Snooker Championship, with some fans calling it the "shot of the tournament"

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.

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.

Liverpool ‘deal collapses’ as FSG, Michael Edwards ‘plot move for a different French club’

According to reports, Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group were in 'talks' to buy Ligue Un club Toulouse but this 'deal has now collapsed'.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Matt Le Tissier - Footballing Genius

The FA is no longer fit for purpose; they are shills to the Premier League

The abolition of FA Cup replays does not have support away from the upper echelons of the game. The FA is not fit for purpose.

Chelsea legend Ruud Gullit sends warning to Cole Palmer following Man City reality check

Former Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit has been impressed with Cole Palmer but has warned the Manchester City academy product that he is still in his honeymoon period at Stamford Bridge

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.

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).

Liverpool could miss out on Ruben Amorim as he holds talks with West Ham to replace David Moyes

Ruben Amorim is being lined up as a possible replacement for David Moyes despite the Sporting Lisbon head coach being a huge favourite to take over from Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool

Gary Neville is right that Mark Clattenburg should resign - all he's doing at Forest is making things worse

Mark Clattenburg supporting Nottingham Forest’s childish VAR outburst only damages the integrity of the game - and benefits nobody.

'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.

Penalty reactions that tell us everything we need to know about Manchester United’s character

Before we find fault with Manchester United after reaching the FA Cup final, and there is plenty of it to go around, it is worth considering what would constitute an appropriate response to winning a penalty shoot-out in a match they had deserved to lose? Lap of dishonour, heads down while pelted with pies and programmes from fans of both clubs? St...

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.

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

Arsenal ready transfer raid for bargain midfielder as Spurs look to beat Chelsea to key signing

The latest Premier League transfer rumours including news for Arsenal & Spurs fans plus a strange story concerning Newcastle & West Ham.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Under-performing Sheffield United players told 'it's too late to change my mind' by Chris Wilder

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder says big decisions have been made as to which players will stay at the club and who will be leaving at the end of the season.

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

Peres Jepchirchir and Catherine Debrunner smash marathon women's category

Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir stormed to victory in a women's only world-record time of two hours 16 minutes and 16 seconds in the London Marathon. Catherine Debrunner led for a time and finished more than six minutes clear of compatriot Manuela Schar to win her second London Marathon.

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

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

Sainz: Leclerc start battle cost Ferrari in F1 China GP

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

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.

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.

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.

Alexander Munyao and Marcel Hug win men's category at the London marathon

Kenya's Alexander Mutiso Munyao held off distance-running great Kenenisa Bekele to win the men's race in 2:04:01. Marcel Hug won a record fourth-consecutive men's wheelchair race, the Swiss 'Silver Bullet', 38, clocking 1:28.33.

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.

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.

Why everyone is talking about Mexican referee Katia Itzel García

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

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

Liverpool hold talks with Paulo Fonseca as Ruben Amorim deal looks in doubt

Liverpool were reported to have been keen on appointing Ruben Amorim as a replacement for Jurgen Klopp but Paulo Fonseca has emerged as a contender

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.

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.

Mock Draft 12.0 picks 1-16: Honing in

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.