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Doncaster Rovers' control delights Grant McCann as Rovers on course for League Two play-off final

Grant McCann was delighted with the way Doncaster Rovers took control of their League Two play-off semi-final to put themselves in a strong position to reach Wembley.

2024 NBA Playoffs: Best Performers of The East's First Round

The Eastern Conference saw a number of superstars rise up during the first round of the NBA playoffs.

Tom Daley makes history by being named in Team GB diving team for Paris Olympics

Tom Daley will become the first British diver to compete at five Olympics after being officially selected for Paris this summer, exactly 16 years after reaching his first Games at the age of 14. Daley had stood down from competitive diving after winning a gold and a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 but announced his comeback last year and has s...

How Novak Djokovic can extend his lead as world No 1 at the Italian Open

Djokovic can extend his cushion as world No 1 with a deep run in Rome.

Cycling-Merlier sprints to Giro stage three win, Pogacar still in pink

(Reuters) -Belgian rider Tim Merlier sprinted to victory in the third stage of the Giro d'Italia on Monday, after race leader Tadej Pogacar threatened to steal a march on the sprinters but the Slovenian safely retained the leader's maglia rosa. The mostly flat 166km ride from Novara to Fossano was expected to culminate in a sprint finish, but Pogacar seemingly had other plans as he powered away

Everton new stadium set for latest landmark as number of seats installed so far revealed

Everton’s new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock is due to open for the start of the 2025-26 season.

Toto Wolff’s ‘good news’ as Lewis Hamilton data reveals more on Red Bull pace

Lewis Hamilton's ability to match Sergio Perez to the tenth on the medium tyre is giving Toto Wolff cause for optimism...

‘I will keep fighting’: Ten Hag sends defiant message after 18th defeat – the most since 1977-78

Erik ten Hag oversaw Manchester United’s 18th defeat of the season tonight – their most in a campaign since 1977/78. The 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Crystal Palace perhaps doesn’t even reflect the affairs of the game all that accurately, given that it easily could’ve been over seven from the hosts.

Crusaders win European play-off final with injury-time goal past Coleraine

Crusaders secured summer European football in the final seconds of the season’s closing domestic fixture with a dramatic 3-2 play-off success over Coleraine.

Where are they now? Ernesto Valverde’s first 11 signings as Barcelona manager

Valverde has carved out a brilliant career as both a player and a manager, but his three-year stint in charge of Barca is often brushed over.

The Future Remains Bright for the New Orleans Pelicans

Despite a disappointing end to the Pelicans' season, their future outlook couldn't be better.

Fly-half Frank Reynolds again shines for Canterbury Rugby Club - finishing the season as the league’s top points scorer - as 34-21 home win against Sevenoaks secures seventh-placed National League 2 East finish

The league’s top points scorer ended the season in style as Canterbury Rugby Club secured a seventh-placed National League 2 East finish. Fittingly, fly-half Frank Reynolds landed a late second penalty, having already made four conversions, to seal a bonus-point 34-21 victory at home to Sevenoaks. Head coach Matt Corker praised Reynolds - a farmer ...

Hull FC secure loan deal for Wigan Warriors forward ahead of London Broncos trip

The Black and Whites have secured their latest loan signing of the season.

Ange Postecoglou has reinvented Spurs. But the path forward is murky

The good news for Tottenham is that they did not concede a goal from a set play against Liverpool on Sunday. But there wasn’t much else. A 4-2 defeat meant they had lost four successive league games for the first time since 2004 and if Tottenham are to clinch fourth place from Aston Villa, they have to win their remaining three games, one of which is against Manchester City, and hope that Villa don’t win either of their two. A measure of...

Fines and time penalties Giro d'Italia 2024 | UCI imposes harsh penalties on Laporte and Van Lerberghe

Disposing of waste, prohibited positions on the bike, sticky bottles, or a shoulder push leading up to a bunch sprint – anything can happen during a race, especially in the Giro d'Italia, which consists of 21 stages. In this overview, IDLProCycling.com keeps track of the various violations and their corresponding penalties for you! A rider can receive a penalty from the jury for various reasons. One common reason is discarding food and bottles....

Lando Norris: 10 things you may not know about the F1 race winner

Here are 10 interesting facts you probably didn't know about McLaren star Lando Norris

Chris Errington: My top five Plymouth Argyle players of 2023/24

Plymouth Live's Argyle reporter gives his views on which of the Pilgrims' squad stood out the most during the Championship campaign

Jimmy Thelin's early Aberdeen FC arrival OFF as red tape scuppers quickfire Elfsborg departure

The Swede has admitted he could move earlier if all sides were agreeable but a visa is required to be obtained by the Dons.

The genius free transfer that could keep Aston Villa moving forward next season

Spanish media are reporting that Aston Villa are close to signing an international centre-half for free - but how much difference can he make?

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic receive major French Open boost

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have both received a boost to their hopes of 2024 French Open glory after Jannik Sinner confirmed he may not feature. Sinner won the first Grand Slam of the year at the Australian Open in January and the Italian world No.2 was tipped as one of the favourites for Roland-Garros. Sinner has been struggling with a hip in...

Ranked! The 43 greatest Barcelona players of all time

Barcelona are more than a club, according to the motto – and this half-century of legends have written their names into Camp Nou folklore

Erik ten Hag responds to Man Utd sack calls after Crystal Palace defeat

'Our fans were behind us and we should have kept fighting like the fans did.'

The development of City’s Rolls Royce has seen him become one of the Premier League’s top left-backs.

The development of Manchester City’s Rolls Royce that is Josko Gvardiol, has been one of many positives for the champions this season. The Croatian international has taken to life at Manchester City like a duck to water.

Chelsea: Why Mauricio Pochettino's Marc Cucurella tinker could be just the start

Chelsea: Why Mauricio Pochettino's Marc Cucurella tinker could be just the start - The manager’s tactical tweak has reaped immediate rewards - and there will surely be more to come

Latest Leeds United Championship play-off odds ahead of Norwich City encounter

Leeds United travel to Carrow Road this Sunday to face Norwich City in the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-final

Gallagher signs, Pochettino task, Nkunku question answered – Chelsea's dream end to season

A detailed look at what the 'dream' end to the Premier League season might involve from a Chelsea point of view with the Blues having three more games remaining

Can Celtic win the league if they beat Rangers this weekend? Can Rangers go top if they win at Celtic Park?

Scottish Premiership title race explained ahead of Old Firm showdown

Logan Moy opens up on his Hull FC debut, position tweaks and what comes next

Moy is still processing a crazy few weeks after making his Hull FC debut last month.

Dragons announce signing of versatile Wales international from rivals

The Dragons have strengthened their pack

UEFA rules on multi-club ownership explained as Girona join Man City in Champions League

Girona have qualified for the Champions League for the first time in their history, but being part of City Football Group had threatened to ruin their party earlier in the campaign

Glasgow Warriors urged to take leaf out of Munster’s book as update given on injured trio

Table-toppers fly to South Africa to face Bulls and Lions

10 Oldest Football Clubs in the Premier League and EFL (Ranked)

The 10 oldest football clubs in the Premier League and the EFL, featuring Notts County and Aston Villa.

F1 Miami Grand Prix 2024 results: Final classification with penalties applied

Here are the final race results for the chaotic Miami Grand Prix

Julen Lopetegui has already told West Ham what to expect from his Hammers side

Former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui is believed to have agreed to replace David Moyes at West Ham.

Mosese Tuipulotu signing explained as Edinburgh coach makes Scottish-qualified argument

Don’t compare him to older brother Sione, says Everitt

The current GC standings at the Giro d'Italia

Tadej Pogačar, Geraint Thomas attempt to foil the sprinters in Fossano

Inter Miami’s record-breaking attack has eased pressure on Tata Martino

Riding a six-game unbeaten streak in MLS, leading the race for the Supporters’ Shield and with their star players featuring at the top of the goals and assists charts, all is well in the world of Inter Miami. Yet little over a month ago, head coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino was on the hot seat. A humiliating 4-0 defeat to New York Red Bulls in late March was followed by elimination from the Concacaf Champions Cup at the hands of Mexican side...

Why didn't Piastri - with the fastest lap of the race - get an extra point

In a Grand Prix, 102 points are usually distributed. Of those, 101 are good for the men who finish between P1 and P10, plus an extra point for driving the fastest lap. But in Miami, however, that point was NOT awarded, even though Oscar Piastri recorded the fastest race lap.

César Luis Menotti obituary

The football manager César Luis Menotti, who has died aged 85, led Argentina to their first ever World Cup trophy in 1978, a 3-1 victory on home territory against the Netherlands in the deafening noise of the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires on a pitch strewn with ticker tape. It was a joyful occasion, but one that for many – including Menotti himself – was soured by the fact that the country was led by a brutal military junta, for whom the...

The contradiction at the heart of Borussia Dortmund’s unlikely Champions League fairytale

The contradiction at the heart of Borussia Dortmund’s unlikely Champions League fairytale - Dortmund are not even the best team in North Rhine-Westphalia, yet are two results from unlikely European glory as they prepare to face PSG in their semi-final second leg

'A vital part of our journey' - Irreplaceable Bristol Bears forward signs new deal with the club

'We have so much more to achieve' says former All Black Steven Luatua

West Ham issue statement over David Moyes exit

'The recruitment process for David’s successor has begun.'

Champions Cup organisers considering one city semi-finals weekend in 2025

Champions Cup organisers are exploring the possibility of hosting “destination” semi-finals in the same city in the future with Portugal among the places under consideration. In a move that would ape the Top 14, which staged both its semi-finals in San Sebastián last season, it is understood that EPCR is assessing whether it would be feasible to do so with its competition. This weekend’s semi-finals were due to be played at neutral venues but...

Portu’s brilliant burst seals Girona’s top-four fairytale in the perfect way

Cristian Portugués Manzanera was lying on the physio’s bench, pissed off, his manager pointing at him. It was the morning of the best day of their lives and Miguel Sanchez Muñoz, Michel II of Vallecas, Prince of all Girona, had just named the team that would go down in history. This time, Yan Couto wasn’t in it and he wasn’t happy either, so the coach took him aside and explained. Which is when the Brazilian saw his teammate getting treatment....

Crusaders give Stephen Baxter the perfect curtain call thanks to familiar source

Baxter confirms he will return to Seaview for European games

Leeds United trance, Gray jaded, Rodon rag-dolled, Farke's plan B and lessons from Norwich City wins

Leeds United beat Norwich City twice this season with an aggregate score of 4-2 yet it was far from plain sailing in either game against David Wagner's side

One player, one club: Who is every current Premier League club’s best-ever player?

John McGlynn details Brendan Rodgers Celtic lessons and reveals Falkirk half time talk that secured Invincible status

It was a season to remember for the Bairns boss who went unbeaten and claimed the PFA Scotland Manager of the Year award.

Scottish Premiership penalties received: How Hibs, Hearts, Celtic, Rangers, Aberdeen and more compare

The introduction of VAR into the Scottish Premiership has seen an increase in spot-kicks.

Scottish Golf tees up big week in Borders for golfers with a disability

Two-day inaugural Scottish Open being preceded by taster session at Cardrona