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RFU to make 42 employees redundant as part of restructuring - just weeks after £100m Twickenham naming deal

The redundancies will not impact the national set-ups of the men's or women's sides nor the age grade systems. Those working behind the scenes and in organisational roles are under threat.

England star Moeen Ali opens up to NASSER HUSSAIN on his decision to retire, his batting 'brainfades' and what the future holds

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NASSER HUSSAIN: Only two players have scored more runs and taken more wickets for England, with Moeen a regular in all three formats for England.

Man United were 'exploring a £25.3m alternative to Joshua Zirkzee right up until the moment he signed' - after Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'was left frustrated by the speed of recruitment before the FA Cup final'

INEOS chief executive Ratcliffe - who took control of sporting operations at Old Trafford after securing a minority stake in United in February - had been keen to get business done earlier in the summer.

'She’s pretty incredible': Caitlin Clark ends MVP debate

Erik ten Hag's Man United transfer business savaged by Dutch legend who criticises Matthijs de Ligt signing and warns boss he needs 'a lot of wins' to avoid sack

Since taking charge at Old Trafford in April 2022, the under-fire Ten Hag has spent over £600million on 21 new arrivals despite a large number flattering to deceive.

The north London derby awaits, there are THREE live games on Saturday - and the Man United saga continues! 10 reasons why we can't wait for the Premier League to return

It felt as though the new season was just getting into the swing of things when it paused for the likes of England and more to return, but fans can now look forward to club football again.

Man United announce £113.3m loss in latest financial accounts - as chief Omar Berrada explains mission for stability and issues latest message of support for Erik ten Hag

CHRIS WHEELER: Berrada assisted that the club's restructuring and improvements demonstrate the club's commitment to giving greater support to manager Ten Hag.

Daniels v Oluwole: How IBF light heavyweight champion used nine-month absence from boxing

'I’ll let my hands do the asking. Perform well and they’ll come to me.'

NRL: Where did it all go wrong for the Warriors?

From fourth to 14th, the fall from grace was a long one.

Erling Haaland is labelled a 'monster' as fans react to 'ridiculous' footage of Man City striker's relentless goalscoring in training

Erling Haaland has made a breathtaking start to the Premier League season and fans could do nothing but acknowledge the Norwegian after a clip of him in training emerged.

Alex Morgan bids emotional farewell to soccer as pregnant USWNT legend retires after final cameo alongside her daughter

USWNT legend Alex Morgan officially said an emotional goodbye to soccer on as she played in her final professional game, walking onto the field with her daughter Charlie on Sunday night.

Kyle Walker snubs Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden as England star names his greatest Man City team-mate

Kyle Walker gave a surprise answer when asked to name the best player he has played with at Manchester City.

Bearman vows 'low risk' approach to Haas debut

After Kevin Magunessen’s ban, the Brit jumps into the Haas team for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix ahead of his full-time move next year

Cristiano Ronaldo comes off the bench to score 88th-minute winner for Portugal against Scotland with his 901st career goal

Legendary goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench to score his 901st career goal in Portugal's 2-1 UEFA Nations League victory over Scotland on Sunday evening.

Kylian Mbappe's '£47MILLION war' with former club PSG could go to mediation as LFP's legal committee request next step after lawyers meet

The total amount is reported to include Mbappe's signing bonus, which the player was initially meant to receive in February, as well as the last three months of his salary.

Aston Martin confirm appointment of Adrian Newey after shock departure from Red Bull in £20m-a-year deal - as veteran opts against joining Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari

The 65-year-old Briton's sudden decision to end his near two-decade association with Red Bull sparked a bidding war for his services - with Ferrari among those interested in landing him.

The astronomical prize money Jannik Sinner earned at the US Open

Vinicius Jnr asks Brazil fans for FORGIVENESS after dire defeat by Paraguay leaves their World Cup qualifying hopes hanging in the balance - as Marquinhos admits stars 'aren't feeling confident' right now

Following the clash - which was settled by Diego Gomez's first half goal - Brazil superstar Vinicius Jr was left dejected and pleaded with the fans to keep supporting the national team.

America’s Cup: Team NZ beat Alinghi Red Bull Racing in choppy sea state as task becomes clear for challengers

Tomorrow will be Team New Zealand's last day of proper racing before the Cup match.

Government makes HUGE gender demand of Australian sporting clubs, holding funding back as ransom

Australian sporting organisations will lose government funding if half their board members aren't women within three years.

America’s Cup: Team NZ sign off for now as first challenger eliminated from Louis Vuitton Cup

Team New Zealand's next race will be the start of the Cup match next month.

Chelsea's 41ST departure of the summer is revealed as striker gets set to join AEK Athens on loan before Greek transfer window closes

A hectic transfer window in west London has seen a host of players enter and exit the club as new manager Enzo Maresca shuffles the deck under the surveillance of owner Todd Boehly.

Who was the first batsman to use the reverse sweep?

It's possible that inventive batsmen tried it in the past. An historical curio from an 1896 Wisden report contains a description of what might be a reverse sweep

Erik ten Hag leaves Manuel Ugarte confused in awkward moment... as Man United boss tries to hype up new £51m signing in front of the cameras

The Uruguayan international, 23, was announced as a Manchester United player on deadline day and revealed to fans at Old Trafford before their 3-0 loss to Liverpool.

'Caitlin Clark made a fool out of herself' says prominent sports analyst

Oleksandr Usyk issues emphatic two-word response to fears Tyson Fury might pull out of rematch - ahead of end-of-year showdown with Gypsy King

The Ukrainian beat the Gypsy King on points in May to become the undisputed world heavyweight champion, coming back from a rocky few rounds in the middle of the fight to finish strongly.

Manchester United make decision after talks with Chelsea over Ben Chilwell transfer

Manchester United make decision after talks with Chelsea over Ben Chilwell transfer - United and Chelsea are engaged in transfer negotiations over a number of players including Jadon Sancho and Raheem Sterling

Virgil van Dijk delivers major update on his Liverpool future - with Reds captain into the final year of his contract at Anfield

Virgil van Dijk has issued a huge update on his future career plans after entering the final year of his deal at the club, with Reds supporters wanting to see their captain extend his stay.

England 'offer Kevin Sinfield new three-year deal with Steve Borthwick desperate to keep icon on his backroom staff after coaching exodus'

Borthwick has seen defence coach Felix Jones walk out from his collapsing support set-up while two other key figures also stepped down.

Ben White has told England: DON'T contact me, claims boss Lee Carsley, as Arsenal star rejects any call-ups two years on from fall-out at the Qatar World Cup

The 26-year-old has made just four senior appearances for the Three Lions, with the most recent of those coming more than two years ago.

Luton Town left 'extremely disappointed' after bitter row with the FA over flag following England Under-21 game at Kenilworth Road

The message refers to when the FA gave Luton a 30-point deduction in 2008 for financial infringements, which led to them being relegated to non-league football.

Wellington get All Blacks back for Ranfurly Shield challenge

With no Rugby Championship games this weekend, twelve All Blacks will play NPC rugby.

Black Ferns coach Allan Bunting reveals sevens stars he’s eying for 2025 World Cup

The Black Ferns are missing NZ sevens stars, who played a key role in the 2022 World Cup.

Paralympic athlete stripped of medal after cheating with banned device

Paul Scholes questions whether Arne Slot 'likes' Trent Alexander-Arnold after spotting key reactions from the stands at Man United - as Liverpool vice-captain faces end of his contract

The Reds boss has got off to the perfect start in charge of the club after taking over from Jurgen Klopp in the summer, having won all three of his matches as manager so far.

Cristiano Ronaldo attacks Erik ten Hag’s mentality and says Manchester United must ‘rebuild everything’

Cristiano Ronaldo attacks Erik ten Hag’s mentality and says Manchester United must ‘rebuild everything’ - The former United attacker believes his old manager should be pushing for major honours by now

Manchester United spark PSR concerns after confirming trend from financial results

Manchester United spark PSR concerns after confirming trend from financial results - The Red Devils’ latest financial figures confirm a loss of £372m over the last five years, though CEO Omar Berrada remains optimistic after the club implemented a new football leadership structure

Full Time, the Warriors owner’s new Kingsland sports bar set to open - Spy

The A-list sports stars expected at kick off.

UFC 306: Date, UK start time, how to watch and undercard as Sean O'Malley looks to defend his title against Merab Dvalishvili in unprecedented night at the Sphere in Las Vegas

Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili headline an unprecedented night in UFC this weekend when the promotion makes its debut at the state-of-the-art £1billion venue, the Sphere in Las Vegas.

Chelsea appoint new CEO for their women's team with 'no experience of running a football club' in surprise move amid ownership tension at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea have reportedly appointed Aki Mandhar (inset) as the new chief executive of the women's team ahead of the new Women's Super League season getting underway this weekend.

Lee Carsley sends England warning to ex-Manchester United starlet

LA Olympics suffer major financial blow

Anthony Joshua has his say on widespread rumours claiming next opponent Daniel Dubois knocked him out during a sparring session

Joshua (28-3) and Dubois (21-2) will face each other in a professional bout for the first time on September 21, although they have previously sparred together.

Arsenal face title race pressure already after Declan Rice’s moment of madness

Arsenal face title race pressure already after Declan Rice’s moment of madness - Arsenal 1-1 Brighton: An ‘emotional’ afternoon for the Gunners brought dropped points after Rice’s controversial red card

London emerges as leading contender to host first edition of rugby's Nations Championship finals in 2026 - after chiefs snubbed £800MILLION bid from Qatar

Qatar made an offer to the game's leading powerbrokers worth £800million over the first four instalments of the 12-team tournament - in 2026, 2028, 20230 and 2032.

Premier League winner returns to England and signs for Luton as a free agent... marking the TENTH club of his career

A Premier League winner has returned to English football by signing for Luton - almost six years after his last appearance for a UK-based club. The 33-year-old spent the last four seasons in Russia.

In Memoriam: Athletes Who Died in 2024

Basketball: Breakers have recipe for success - CEO

Breakers chief executive defends Coach Kop and major off-season changes, reflects on drop in membership numbers, television rights, the NBA and getting back into the NBL grand final.

Why Tottenham have named just 23 players instead of 25 for their Europe League squad as Ange Postecoglou attempts to find away around UEFA's rules

Tottenham have submitted their initial Europa League squad of just 23 players despite UEFA's rules permitting clubs to name 25 stars in their opening squad across European competition.

Mikel Arteta secures HUGE Arsenal pay-rise with new salary close to Pep Guardiola's after he signs new three-year contract - just 12 months before his current deal expires

The Spaniard, who replaced Unai Emery in December 2019, has transformed the Gunners from also-rans into genuine Premier League title challenge across his five years in charge.