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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.

'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 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.

Neil Warnock opens up on Huddersfield Town exit as he criticises Terriers decision-making

Neil Warnock has conceded it will be “very difficult” for his former club Huddersfield Town to avoid relegation from the Championship.

Man Utd ‘reach £103m’ to ‘get ahead’ of Liverpool, City as Bayern ‘receive calls’ from Prem giants

Man Utd are keen to 'get ahead' of Man City, Liverpool and Real Madrid in the race to sign Bayern attacker Jamal Musiala, according to reports.

Eden Hazard: the best Chelsea player of all time?

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

Farewell Kelly Slater: the 11-time World Champion retires from surfing

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Erik ten Hag speaks on his 'embarrassing' FA Cup semi-final win vs Coventry

Following Manchester United's win on penalties in the FA Cup semi-final against Coventry, ten Hag was asked an awkward question by one of the reporters in his press conference.

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.

Liverpool's three Ruben Amorim alternatives to be next manager as Jamie Carragher favourite emerges

FSG chief Michael Edwards and incoming sporting director Richard Hughes are leading the club's ongoing search for Jurgen Klopp's successor, and the saga has taken a twist after Ruben Amorim flew to the UK for talks over his next move

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.

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.

Who is American heptathlon star Annie Kunz?

Bayern Munich turn to ex-Man Utd boss after Xabi Alonso and Julian Nagelsmann rejections

Bayern Munich have identified former Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick as the man to fill their managerial vacancy having been turned down by the likes of Xabi Alonso

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.

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.

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.

Mock Draft 12.0 picks 17-32: Decision time

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.

How a running joke turned into Black Ferns recall for veteran Parkes

Parkes changed from loose forward to loosehead prop midway through 2023.

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.

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).

British football mourns the death of Leighton James

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

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

Leicester are walking into a mess! Why Foxes' potential Premier League return feels hollow as club prepare for more financial turmoil

Enzo Maresca's side have played some lovely football this season, but their on-field performances ceased to be the story some time ago

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.

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.

Why everyone is talking about Mexican referee Katia Itzel García

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

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.

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.

MLB tragedy: Former Red Sox World Series winner dies

Matt Le Tissier - Footballing Genius

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'.

“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...

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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

'I worry for him.'

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.

What happened to Dutch footballing legend Frank Rijkaard?