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Where are they now? The 10 best wonderkids of 2020 according to GOAL

It's the time of year when GOAL releases its NXGN list of 50 wonderkids they expect to dominate the future of football.

From Ryder Cuppers To A Tour Player And His Caddie's Dad - The 6 Most Intriguing Pairings At The Zurich Classic Of New Orleans

80 teams are set to do battle at TPC Louisiana - and here are six of the most eye-catching

Emma Raducanu learns fate with unexpected chance to further boost ranking at Madrid Open

Emma Raducanu has an improved chance to pick up more valuable ranking points at the Madrid Open after her draw was changed at the last minute. The former British No 1 has found some good form since the change to the clay court season having won four of her last five matches. She helped Great Britain beat France in their Billie Jean King Cup tie bef...

Premier League clubs to vote on new financial rules affecting Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham

Changes could be coming to the Premier League from next season which will affect Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur

Leigh Halfpenny defies medics to start new career in New Zealand as team in trouble

Halfpenny looks set for an early return

3 Positives and 3 Negatives to take from Crystal Palace 2 Newcastle 0

Wednesday night’s match ended Crystal Palace 2 Newcastle 0. Ahead of each match we ask one of our writers to come up with three positives and three negatives following the game. Plenty to talk about after this one… On this occasion it is ‘Matt Busby said to Joe Harvey…’: POSITIVES The Boy from Brazil Thank goodness for Bruno Guimaraes. He is a fantastic player and carries our midfield. If it wasn’t for him, we’d have been on an even stickier...

‘How can you justify this?’ – more questions asked about ‘strange’ Lance Stroll penalty in China

"What do you mean it is Ricciardo's fault?"

Martin O’Neill interview: My biggest regret as a manager? Taking Nottingham Forest job

Martin O’Neill was one of the finest managers of his generation but at the age of 72 has reluctantly come to accept his career in the dugout is over. It is at moments like this that reflection is needed and O’Neill, who rarely grants interviews, has much to say about his life in football. There are a few regrets and a treasure trove of memories and...

Emma Raducanu told to ‘work harder’ during defeat by world No 82

Emma Raducanu’s unpredictable season continued to swing from lows to highs and back again as she went down by a 6-2, 6-2 scoreline in the first round of the Madrid Open to Maria Lourdes Carle, a 24-year-old Argentine with just one previous WTA Tour victory to her name. While the nature of tennis is that you will win some and lose some, it was still...

Head-to-head stats highlight why Test cricket is greatest sporting format

Let’s start, as all bad pieces of writing should, with a cliche: cricket is an individual sport dressed as a team game. Every match comprises hundreds or thousands of contests between a batter and a bowler. That unusual gameplay is one of the main reasons why Test cricket, in particular, touches the parts other sports cannot reach. But never mind all that soulful, meaning-of-life stuff; we’re here to talk about the joys of the humble statgasm....

T20 World Cup 2024 fixtures, schedule, groups, results and more – a complete guide

The 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – formerly, simply the World T20 – is the ninth edition of the tournament in only 17 years and the biggest ever with 20 teams taking part. It is taking place jointly in the Caribbean, for the second time, and the United States which is hosting its first matches in either limited-overs World Cups. England go into the...

Exeter Chiefs confirm new contract for breakthrough 20-year-old winger

Ben Hammersley has signed a new contract at the club having made 17 appearances so far this campaign

End-of-season friendlies could be banned to protect players after Tottenham announcement

The FA is considering banning end-of-season friendly matches in a bid to protect players, just days after it controversially agreed to scrap FA Cup replays

Real Madrid and Barcelona confirm they will play La Liga games abroad from 2025

Real Madrid, Barcelona and their La Liga rivals are set to play league matches abroad from the 2025/26 season in a move with huge commercial potential, dealing a bitter blow to loyal fans at home

Luke Crosbie: I’ll play anywhere that’s going to pay the bills, says Edinburgh Rugby forward

Scotland forward poised for key role as capital club chase play-off place

Brendan Rodgers excited by Celtic’s bid for double with six matches remaining

Brendan Rodgers excited by Celtic’s bid for double with six matches remaining - The Hoops are three points clear of Rangers at the top of the cinch Premiership with five matches remaining.

Stuart Attwell at the heart of the action again in Bournemouth’s win at Wolves

Attwell was already in the spotlight for his role as VAR in denying Nottingham Forest three penalties in Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Everton.

Can San Diego FC pull off their plan to be the Ajax of North America?

Major League Soccer will integrate its 30th club at the beginning of the 2025 season when expansion side San Diego FC joins the Western Conference. But the league’s latest addition will arrive with a model for on-field success, development and business unlike the other 29 teams. San Diego FC, who will play their home games at San Diego State University’s 35,000-capacity Snapdragon Stadium in the heart of the city, are owned by the Right to Dream...

Championship promotion permutations and what Leeds United, Leicester City and Ipswich Town need to happen

The Championship promotion race is edging towards a dramatic conclusion with the top two spots still up for grabs

Who all 27 Premier League referees support, where they're from and known issues with clubs

As Nottingham Forest's row with PGMOL, the Premier League and FA rumbles on following last weekend's Everton defeat, Mirror Football has compiled a list of each referee's affiliations

Jon Rahm Pinpoints ‘Key Difference’ That ‘Could Help A Lot Of Fans Trust In LIV'

The Spaniard believes a change of format could improve the perception of LIV Golf

Speedway: National League returns to Sheffield as junior team returns to Owlerton

Sheffield Tiger Clubs start junior season with speedway clash with Middlesbrough

Bowen, Aguerd, Mavropanos: West Ham injury list & expected return dates ahead of Liverpool clash

All the latest injury news for West Ham ahead of their Premier League clash against Liverpool.

Tyrone fend off late Monaghan rally to reach Ulster U20 football decider

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Barry Hearn believes the World Championship's future at Crucible is under threat.

Barry Hearn issues a warning to Sheffield City Council that it could lose the right to stage the World Snooker Championship if the Crucible is not torn down and replaced with a bigger capacity venue.

Liverpool target Arne Slot's last 10 signings and what it tells us about his transfer policy

Feyenoord manager Arne Slot has emerged as Liverpool's top target to succeed Jurgen Klopp, after an impressive few years in charge of the Eredivisie high-flyers

‘A Real Honour’ – Sky Sports Presenter Joins England Golf As Independent Director

Sky Sports Golf presenter Sarah Stirk hopes to use her knowledge and experience to make the sport more open and accessible

Liverpool player ratings vs Everton: Mo Salah among four to score 3/10 amid lots of 4/10s in loss - gallery

Liverpool player ratings and scores from the 2-0 loss against Everton in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

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.

Why F1's RADICAL proposed points change is a positive step

Changing the point-scoring system in Formula 1 is a change necessitated by the modern age

Worrying La Liga message - League matches could be played overseas next year

This is worrying from La Liga. The Spanish league’s President stating that some La Liga matches could be played abroad as early as 2025. This follows last week’s news (see below) where FIFA came to a legal settlement, whereby their directive that domestic football leagues around the world shouldn’t play matches in other countries is now potentially not in operation. Meaning now appearing the possibility of individual leagues able to make a...

Lance Stroll at centre of fresh F1 criticism from rival driver with penalty system questioned – F1 news round-up

Lance Stroll was not in people's best books, while another hopeful race host met Stefano Domenicali - all in Tuesday's F1 news.

EFL Championship run-in: Where the top four stand in race for automatic promotion

Enzo Maresca’s Foxes opened up a four-point gap at the summit on Tuesday evening.

Stuart Broad rates England's T20 World Cup chances and names 'key player'

Much is expected of the defending champions.

United Rugby Championship: Round 15 could dramatically shift the race to the playoffs with 11 teams still within striking distance

We take a closer look at which games in round 15 could influence the United Rugby Championship playoff picture as things heat up.

Portsmouth boss’ message to Oxford United, Barnsley and Blackpool ahead of Lincoln City League One finale

John Mousinho has promised League One’s play-off chasers Pompey intend to protect the division’s integrity at Lincoln. The Blues boss is adamant his team will not be coming off the throttle, as they bid farewell to the division as champions at Sincil Bank this weekend. Mousinho’s men bring the curtain down on a never-to-be-forgotten campaign agains...

Hull maintain play-off push and hit Coventry’s hopes after hard-fought win

Hull’s 11th away win of the season leaves Liam Rosenior’s men three points off the play-offs with two games to play.

NFL Draft 2024: Start time UK, draft order, how to watch, TV channel, odds and more

NFL Draft 2024: Start time UK, draft order, how to watch, TV channel, odds and more - Annual ceremony heads to Detroit

Arsenal most difficult Premier League fixtures compared to Man City after Liverpool boost

Arsenal news as Liverpool suffer another Premier League title blow by losing to their Merseyside rivals Everton

Tiger Woods gets $100m equity payment for staying loyal to PGA Tour

Tiger Woods has received an email from Sawgrass HQ informing him that he will receive up to $100 million in equity for staying loyal to the PGA Tour, with Rory McIlroy benefitting possibly to the tune of $50m for not joining LIV. Jay Monahan, the PGA Tour commissioner, pressed the button on the ultra-personal messages that have been eagerly awaited...

Hull City player ratings at Coventry City as Noah Ohio wins it late

The Tigers' play-off hopes remain alive and kicking after huge away win

Maidstone United 2 Aveley 1 match report: Stones reach play-off semi-finals with Mo Faal’s injury-time winner

Mo Faal scored an injury-time winner as Maidstone came from behind to reach the National League South play-off semi-finals. Substitute Faal struck in the second minute of added time against Aveley to set up a tie at Worthing on Sunday. The Millers - who completed the double against United in the regular season - led against the run of play through ...

Emma Raducanu told she 'didn't show up' in heavy Madrid Open loss after fortunate draw

Emma Raducanu enjoyed some impressive wins in Stuttgart and in the BJK Cup, but the 21-year-old Brit admitted she was exhausted after losing in the first round in Madrid

‘It’s up to us’ – Sheffield Wednesday skipper makes no bones about Owls target

Sheffield Wednesday captain, Barry Bannan, says that the team’s aim after Stoke City was to win their final three matches.

Red Bull fear Max Verstappen streak will end at Miami GP as concern raised

Max Verstappen and Red Bull have dominated the F1 season so far, but team adviser Helmut Marko says the defending champions are worried about the Miami Grand Prix

Emma Raducanu exits Madrid Open to Argentine who claims her first ever WTA 1000 win

Emma Raducanu fell to a straight sets defeat at the Madrid Open.

West Ham in talks with Julen Lopetegui over replacing David Moyes in summer

West Ham have held productive talks with the former Wolves manager, Julen Lopetegui, over replacing David Moyes this summer. Lopetegui, who has been out of work since last summer, has been on the London Stadium club’s radar for several months and made a strong impression during discussions over the job. A final decision has not been made and there are alternative options to the 57-year-old Spaniard, who has spoken to Milan about replacing...

Is Everton vs Liverpool on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Premier League fixture

Is Everton vs Liverpool on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Premier League fixture - Jurgen Klopp has never lost at Goodison Park but the Reds have won just two of their last seven trips under the German and must win tonight if they are to stay in the title race

Mock Draft 13.0 picks 1-16: Lucky for some!

Australian Tennis icon dies aged 93

An icon of Australian tennis has died at the age of 93.