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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.

'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.

‘I did want to go’: Teen sensation on Olyroos snub after Olympic qualifiers disaster

Australian teen sensation Nestory Irankunda has addressed his exclusion from Australia’s squad for this month’s Paris 2024 qualifiers, saying he would have liked the call-up.

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).

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.

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

Back-to-back titles wonderful achievement - Lynch

Tiernan Lynch hails the defensive effort of his players after their 1-1 draw with Larne which all but secures the Gibson Cup.

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.

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.

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

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

What happened to Dutch footballing legend Frank Rijkaard?

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.

Erik ten Hag sends message to Manchester United fans calling for him to be sacked

Pressure is mounting on Erik ten Hag.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

From tweaked headrests to new floors: China’s F1 updates in full

The intensity of Formula 1 sprint weekends means teams are reluctant to bring major upgrades because there is a lack of time to properly test them.

Erik ten Hag disagrees with "embarrassing" Jamie Carragher claim after Man Utd sneak win

Manchester United blew a 3-0 lead in their FA Cup semi-final clash with Championship side Coventry on Saturday, prompting Jamie Carragher to slam Erik ten Hag's side

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.

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.

Jamie Vardy’s Leicester fairy tale is nearing its end – the question is what is next?

As Leicester City close in on an immediate return to the Premier League, the uncomfortable question looms large: is this the end of the fairy tale for Jamie Vardy? He is the greatest signing in Leicester’s history, a £1 million bargain who has lifted the league title and an FA Cup, claimed a Golden Boot and smashed countless records during a glorio...

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.

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'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.

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...

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.

Antony is a classless clown – his Coventry celebration epitomises Man United’s decline under Erik ten Hag

Antony is a classless clown – his Coventry celebration epitomises Man United’s decline under Erik ten Hag - United spent £85m on the Brazilian and he has not scored a single Premier League goal this season

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

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

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.

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.

Why everyone is talking about Mexican referee Katia Itzel García

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.

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.

MLB tragedy: Former Red Sox World Series winner dies

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

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.

Hurricanes hooker Aumua sidelined with long-term injury

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Xavi and Barcelona star slam La Liga over goal-line technology after El Clasico incident

Lamine Yamal thought he'd given Barcelona a 2-1 lead in El Clasico when his flicked effort was stopped by Real Madrid's Andriy Lunin from behind his line, but La Liga don't have goal-line technology

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.

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

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