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Predicted Scotland Euro 2024 Squad: Scotland's squad based on player rankings - with one surprise inclusion

Here is Scotland’s predicted Euro 2024 squad if it was based on average player ratings from the 23/24 season.


Three new football rules to clamp down on time-wasting this weekend

A crackdown on footballers time-wasting – including by feigning injury – is to make its top-flight debut this weekend. From Saturday, Major League Soccer players will be forced to leave the pitch for at least two minutes if they go down for more than 15 seconds and require medical attention. The only exceptions are for fouls resulting in a yellow o...


FC Halifax Town see what future could be as they are forced to take play-off bid away from The Shay

TWO GAMES, no goals and only one point might not have been the best advert, but Halifax's temporary relocation to Accrington showed what they need to aspire to.


Lewis Hamilton asks F1 chiefs for "epic" MotoGP move after £3.5bn deal struck

Liberty Media bought the parent company to the MotoGP series earlier this month and has owner Formula 1's commercial rights since 2017, raising the prospect of the two categories working together


Coefficient race explained: What Aston Villa & Tottenham need for fifth place to get CL qualification

Confused? Don't worry. We've got you.


Dundee dispute Philippe Clement assessment of Rangers stalemate - 'I would strongly disagree with that'

What Tony Docherty said after the goalless draw with Rangers


Derry and Monaghan into Ulster U20 Football Championship semi-finals

The Oak Leafers will face Donegal, while the Farney lads will take on Tyrone


2024 European Darts Grand Prix: Schedule, format, players, prize money and where to watch

The action is beginning to heat up on the PDC European Tour as we head into the fourth event – the European Darts Grand Prix.


Where Enzo Maresca explanation doesn't stack up with embargo impact on transfers assessed

Your Leicester City questions answered on Maresca's tactics, lack of rotation, the dip in form, Ricardo Pereira, Harry Souttar, the impact of the transfer embargo, and more


Leclerc sends warning to Verstappen: 'Should be closer to Red Bull'

It has been a relatively good start for Ferrari in the 2024 season and Charles Leclerc expects that to continue in China. He even suggests the Italian team could be closer to Red Bull than previous weekends. The Prancing Horse sit second in the constructors' standings with 120 points, and their drivers sit third and forth in the drivers' standings. Carlos Sainz even managed to win the Australian Grand Prix.


Christian Horner snubs Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes ahead of Chinese Grand Prix

Christian Horner has named Red Bull's "closest competitor" this season and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has been snubbed after his disappointing start


Emma Raducanu shows clay-court form with stunning win over Angelique Kerber

Emma Raducanu shows clay-court form with stunning win over Angelique Kerber - Raducanu backed up her impressive performance in the Billie Jean King Cup with a superb display against Kerber in stuttgart


Rugby-Parling completes Schmidt's stripped-back Wallabies staff

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Former England lock Geoff Parling has returned to the Wallabies as an assistant coach, completing Joe Schmidt's tight roster of staff. Parling, who played three tests for the British and Irish Lions, had a short stint as forwards coach under former Australia boss Dave Rennie in 2020. A long-serving assistant coach at the Melbourne Rebels, Parling becomes the second of


Williams may as well “go home” if spares situation changes its F1 approach, says Albon

Alex Albon says Williams may as well “go home” if it allows concerns over spare parts to start influencing how it goes racing in Formula 1.


Joe Schmidt completes Wallabies coaching puzzle by bringing in ex-British and Irish Lion ahead of huge 2025 series

Joe Schmidt has finalised his Wallabies coaching staff by adding a former British and Irish Lions player to the group.


The two managers leading race to succeed Erik ten Hag at Manchester United

They have a big decision to make.


8 of the biggest meltdowns in Champions League history: Drogba, Keane, Klopp…

There's nothing quite like the tension of a white-hot European night.


World Snooker Championship field set after tension-filled Judgement Days

32 players remain at the World Championship.


Summer transfer business, goals on Sunday and contract question mark - Your Coventry City questions answered

Coventry City Q&A from CoventryLive as Sky Blues reporter Andy Turner answers some of fans' big questions of he week


Atalanta vs Liverpool: Europa League prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

Atalanta vs Liverpool: Europa League prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds - Liverpool will have to make history if they want to progress to the Europa League semi-finals


Predicted medal table for the Paris Olympics 2024, including Team GB

The United States are once again predicted to win the most medals overall at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with Team GB tipped to surpass 60 medals for the fourth successive summer Games. With 100 days to go before the Olympic Games return to Europe, sports data firm Gracenote have released their latest virtual medal, with Great Britain placing third be...


Motor racing-Formula One statistics for the Chinese Grand Prix

(Reuters) - Statistics for Sunday's Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, round five of the world championship: Lap distance: 5.451km. Total distance: 305.066km (56 laps) No race held since 2019 Race lap record: Michael Schumacher (Germany) Ferrari, one minute and 32.238 seconds. (2004) Start time: 0700GMT/1500 local CHINA The race made its debut in 2004 and


Sprint race format changes explained as F1 returns to China

The Chinese Grand Prix returns for the first time since 2019.


New Premier League PSR Reforms Explained

All 20 Premier League clubs have agreed on new changes to the current profitability and sustainability regulations.


Steidten eyeing attack-minded free agent Cresswell replacement for West Ham

West Ham technical director Tim Steidten has some crucial transfer decisions to make this summer.


United Rugby Championship: The implications Round 14 has on the tight playoff picture

With the tight knockout picture in mind, Planet Rugby takes a closer look at how each of the games in round 14 influences the race for the top eight.


Guenther Steiner F1 return? Former Haas boss linked with ambitious team ownership bid

Is Guenther Steiner plotting an ambitious return to F1?


Today's rugby news as Warren Gatland returns to Wales and attends key meeting

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world


Celtic's 10-goal academy star could be their next Mikey Johnston

The Hoops youngster has enjoyed a terrific campaign for the B team so far this season.


Soccer-Silva penalty save down to pure luck, says Real keeper Lunin

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin was their penalty shootout hero as they beat Manchester City on Wednesday to reach the Champions League semi-finals but he said his save from Bernardo Silva's spot-kick was down to pure luck. Real midfielder Federico Valverde was named UEFA's man-of-the-match, but Lunin had made a strong case to be handed the award after making


Every Premier League Club Ranked Based on Finishing in 2023/24

Liverpool are among the bottom three for difference between total goals scored and expected goals.


The key early hints about Sunderland's summer transfer plans and what fans can expect to see

Attentions are turning to a crucial summer transfer window for Sunderland


When are Champions League semi-finals? TV info and dates as Bayern Munich and Real Madrid progress

The Champions League semi-final line-up has been finalised, with the four remaining teams within touching distance of the final at Wembley, and here's all you need to know


USA Basketball announces its men's team for the Paris Olympics

USA Basketball announces its men's team for the Paris Olympics - LeBron James is going back to the Olympics for the first time in 12 years


Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal on Roland Garros entry list, but Emma Raducanu misses out

Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal on Roland Garros entry list, but Emma Raducanu misses out - Rafael Nadal has won the tournament 14 times, but 2024 could be his last Roland Garros outing


Motor racing-F1 faces a fresh challenge on return to China

By Joe Cash SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Formula One returns to China for the first time since 2019 with even world champion Max Verstappen facing a new challenge at a circuit that provided his Red Bull team's first grand prix victory 15 years ago. The weekend will host the first sprint of the season, with only one hour of free practice on Friday to fine tune the cars and do tyre assessments, and the


Leif Davis 'Firmly on West Ham Radar' Ahead of Summer Window

West Ham United are preparing to up the ante in their pursuit of Leif Davis after putting in a number of impressive performances in the Championship


Adrian Newey to Ferrari? What Lewis Hamilton can expect if F1 dream team materialises

"It's hard to beat that combination..."


Championship Relegation: Who Will Beat The Drop And Who Will Be Joining Rotherham United In League One? - Opinion

This season, the Championship has yet again shown why it’s one of the best and most competitive leagues in the world. While the battle for the top two spots looks set to the final day, the battle to stay up is just as tight. We’ve looked at each team’s remaining fixtures and how likely they are to stay up. With just three games to go in the 2023/24 Championship season, ten teams can mathematically still be relegated, along with Rotherham United....


2024 MotoGP world championship standings after the Americas GP

Jorge Martin has taken an early lead of the 2024 MotoGP world riders’ standings after three rounds of the season.


Middlesbrough see key pair join lengthy list of absentees ahead of Leeds United clash

Leeds United travel to face Middlesbrough on Monday evening


9 Champions League winners that we can’t believe also played in the Championship

An interesting pipeline...


Championship permutations: What every team needs to win promotion or play-off spot to reach Premier League

Championship permutations: What every team needs to win promotion or play-off spot to reach Premier League - Ipswich, Leeds, Leicester and Southampton are fighting for the title and automatic promotion places


F1 Academy star Abbi Pulling responds to Max Verstappen's "no next step" criticism

After triple F1 champion Max Verstappen expressed his concerns about the all-female F1 Academy series, current championship leader Abbi Pulling told Mirror Sport why she disagrees


League One promotion sets up lengthy Sunderland away-day as Sammie Szmodics tipped for Black Cats move

Your round-up of the latest Championship headlines on Wednesday evening.


Alan O'Connor says 'pressure is on' as UIster target place in United Rugby Championship playoffs

Alan O’Connor is backing Ulster’s young guns to bounce back from their European Challenge Cup quarter-final exit against Clermont by securing a place in the United Rugby Championship playoffs.


Pep Guardiola explains Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland substitution

'They could not continue...'


Five players who could replace Salah at Liverpool

FootballTransfers takes a look at five players who could replace Mo Salah at Liverpool ahead of next season


Rafael Nadal’s Barcelona Open hopes ended by Alex de Minaur

Rafael Nadal’s Barcelona Open hopes ended by Alex de Minaur - The 37-year-old was playing just his second tournament in 15 months.


Sky Sports F1's broadcast of Chinese Grand Prix will be different (again)

Sky Sports F1's coverage of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix will be different from normal. Sky has had the rights to broadcast Formula 1 in the United Kingdom since 2012 and will continue to broadcast the races exclusively until at least 2029. F1 had 'just' 20 races in 2012 (which dipped to 19 in 2013, 2014 and 2015), but now there are 24 races scheduled, so Sky are changing their plans.