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EFL promotion and relegation permutations for Championship, League One & League Two

A detailed look at what each EFL team needs to achieve promotion and avoid relegation

What TV channel is St Mirren v Rangers? How to watch, team news, referee, VAR

Everything you need to know ahead of Scottish Premiership fixture

10 Greatest English Players in Premier League History Ranked by Shearer & Richards

Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney featured as Alan Shearer and Micah Richards ranked the best English players in Premier League history.

League Two Final Day: Who Will Make The Play-Offs? - Opinion

The 2023/24 League Two season has been full of twists and turns and somehow, there are still three play-off places up for grabs but who will be joining MK Dons? In terms of the promotion race, every factor has already been decided heading into the final day. Stockport County eventually won the division, with Mansfield […]

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry among four teams in the lead in New Orleans

The Irish duo opened with four-straight birdies en route to carding an 11-under 61 in Four-ball play on Thursday.

Erik ten Hag: Marcus Rashford abuse is wrong but he must accept share of blame for failings

Erik ten Hag has told Marcus Rashford he must take his share of the blame for Manchester United’s struggles despite offering the striker his full backing in the face of “months of abuse”. Rashford posted on social media in the early hours on Friday to condemn the “abuse” he says he has been subjected to “for months” and declare: “Enough is enough”....

Rugby-Familiar foes France and England battle for Six Nations title

By Nick Said (Reuters) - There is a sense of deja vu as France and England meet in the Women’s Six Nations title decider in Bordeaux on Saturday, with the pair having dominated the competition for the last decade. England go into the winner-takes-all fixture with a one-point lead over their hosts and as favourites to lift the trophy for a sixth consecutive year. They are on a record run of 28

Ange Postecoglou gives Mikey Moore insight after Tottenham wonderkid's first-team training call

Tottenham youngster Mikey Moore has had the chance to train with Ange Postecoglou's first team at Hotspur Way after making a real name for himself at the club

West Ham: David Moyes explains what must happen for him to remain as manager

West Ham: David Moyes explains what must happen for him to remain as manager - The Hammers are already exploring successors

When Real Madrid Can Win La Liga Title

Real Madrid could potentially wrap up the La Liga title in their next two games if results go their way.

Seve Ballesteros Didn't Design That Many Golf Courses But One Of His Best Is Tucked Away In The Very Heart Of Ireland...

Kevin Markham ventures west from Dublin into the heart of Ireland to find parkland courses of very different hues at The Heritage and Portarlington in Co. Laois...

The winners and losers of Nico Hulkenberg’s confirmed move to Audi

Another driver is locked down for F1 2025 and 2026, but what will be the knock-on effect?

Championship permutations: What Leicester, Leeds & Ipswich need for promotion as Sheff Wed & Birmingham fight to survive

The battle at the top and bottom of the Championship could go down to the wire

Luke Littler silences hostile crowd with Premier League Darts victory in Liverpool

Luke Littler silences hostile crowd with Premier League Darts victory in Liverpool - Littler climbed back to the top of the Premier League table.

LIV rebels Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton handed shock lifeline to play in Ryder Cup

LIV rebels Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have been handed a shock lifeline to play in the Ryder Cup as the DP World Tour denied claims of a loophole allowing them to compete. When the duo jumped ship before the start of LIV’s campaign it was feared the defections would exclude them from the match in New York. Indeed, Rory McIlroy’s immediate reaction...

Marlie Packer hopes England’s expansive style earns French support in Bordeaux

The Red Roses have blazed a trail through the Guinness Women’s Six Nations by averaging almost 10 tries a game.

Leeds United boss Daniel Farke explains QPR rout and Patrick Bamford absence

Daniel Farke blamed Leeds United's failure to do the basics right in the first 20 minutes in a humbling 4-0 defeat at QPR but he isn't giving up on the automatic play-off race yet.

Tottenham vs Arsenal predicted line-ups: three major doubts and four ruled out of crucial north London derby

The latest Spurs and Arsenal team news, injury updates and predicted XI for Sunday's north London derby

Premier League clubs set for fixture chaos next season as new Champions League format comes into effect

The new Champions League format will see teams play at least two extra European games before progressing to the knockout stage

Newcastle United fan taking legal action against the club and the Premier League

A Newcastle United fan is now set to take legal action against both the club and the Premier League. BBC News reports (see below) that it is alleged ‘the club and the Premier League breached data protection laws and the Equality Act in sharing and using her personal details.’ Newcastle United fan Linzi Smith ended up banned from attending matches. The report detailing that ‘The club said it had imposed the ban based on the Premier League’s...

Tonight's rugby news as four Wales internationals say emotional goodbye and Welsh captain back

Dewi Lake is back in the matchday squad as the Ospreys look to keep up their perfect record against South African opposition this season

Middlesbrough predicted team vs Cardiff City with two changes from the Leeds United defeat

How we predict Middlesbrough will line up against Cardiff City on Saturday

MotoGP Spanish GP: Alex Marquez leads Gresini 1-2 in FP1

Alex Marquez led a Gresini 1-2 in opening practice for the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix, though he was the only rider to run fresh soft tyres for a time attack.

Championship promotion permutations: Who can seal top-flight status and who can qualify for play-offs

Championship promotion permutations: Who can seal top-flight status and who can qualify for play-offs - Leeds lose at QPR as pressure rises

Tiernan Lynch: Strength of league helped fuel Larne's title fire

Champions-elect had to dig deep to turn around early deficit as they close in on back-to-back titles

Horse Power: Rhoscolyn to win at Haydock while Minella Cocooner can strike Gold at Sandown

David O'Meara's eight-year-old to win on Merseyside as Willie Mullins can confirm his British title success with victory in the feature on the final day of the Jumps season while Havana Rum, Shelbourne, Welcome Dream, Nellie Laylax, Northern Cracksman, El Fabiolo, Impaire Et Passe, Cannock Park, Outlaw Peter, Red Risk and Easy Game may also be Saturday scorers

West Ham vs Liverpool: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

West Ham vs Liverpool: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds - Both teams need fast improvement after damaging defeats

Emiliano Boffelli returns for Edinburgh Rugby but club’s on-form full-back won’t be dislodged

Argentine international starts first match since March 1

IndyCar leadership addresses Penske DQs, clarifies timeline

The leadership of the IndyCar Series addressed the media on Friday afternoon to discuss the disciplinary actions put down on Team Penske and changes moving forward.

Ben Duckett hits unbeaten 197 as England trio flex batting muscles

It was a good day for the England Test batting line up with Ben Duckett on the cusp of a double century for Nottinghamshire and runs for Harry Brook and Joe Root as the bat continued to dominate in county cricket. Duckett was 197 not out at the close against Warwickshire, three runs short of the 8th double century of the season before the end of Ap...

EFL matches to look out for

We have reached the final weekend of both League One and League Two with automatic promotion, playoff places and the relegation zone to be decided on Saturday. The Championship is into its penultimate match day with the second-tier absolutely electric at both ends of the table in what has been a magnificent and exciting campaign for the neutral.

Instant Grades and Reaction to the 2024 NFL Draft First Round

DS Penske to run special livery for Monaco Formula E round

DS Automobiles, which considers Monaco to be its home race, has prepared a special livery for the two single-seaters it supplies to the DS Penske team.

Buckie Thistle threaten Scottish FA with arbitration over exclusion from pyramid play-offs

Highland League champions "stunned and devastated" by licence denial

The Premier League's 10 Best Playmakers in 2023/24 Based on Stats

The best playmakers in the Premier League this year have been revealed with Mohamed Salah and Bruno Fernandes making the list

Dundee United officially champions as Premiership return rubber-stamped with draw at Airdrie

Goalkeeper heroics secures point that clinches Championship title for United

The best 15 rugby players in Wales' top domestic league have been named

There have been some fine individual performances in the Indigo Premiership this season

Two Welsh rugby teams removed from league and ordered to start right from bottom

The news will see both clubs start next season from the bottom of the pyramid

Belarus to broadcast Euro 2024 without UEFA's consent, sparking controversy

UEFA generates revenue by selling broadcasting rights for Euro 2024 to television networks from various countries. Despite Belarus not being among these countries, European Championship matches will still be aired on their television channels. President Aleksandr Lukashenko has controversially decided to broadcast the matches without any legal auth...

Top 3 Everton Players To Select For FPL Gameweek 35

Everton hosts Brentford at Goodison Park for FPL Gameweek 35 of the Fantasy Premier League. Last Word on Football brings you three players from the Toffees that should be in consideration for your team.

Shouting up, nuance and understanding: Owls tactical talking talking points

Sheffield Wednesday enter the last two matches of the season outside the relegation zone - an unthinkable prospect at several stages of the campaign.

Premier League prize money: How much each team earns from their final position

The title winners will bag a huge amount.

Jack Draper finds positives despite humbling by Hurkacz at Madrid Open

For most of this season, when Jack Draper has faced off against elite opponents, those matches have played out as long, tight battles. Even when the 22-year-old has lost, he has usually offered a full demonstration of his talent. Draper’s time at the Madrid Open this year, however, ended with unusual haste on Friday as his poor serving was punished by a spectacular Hubert Hurkacz, the eighth seed, who rolled through to reach the third round with...

Ulster on the rise as home defeat of Benetton secures URC boost

Ulster managed to leapfrog Benetton in the URC table after beating the Italians across an enthralling game at Kingspan Stadium by 38-34.

Ivan Rakitic explains why Lionel Messi was 'sometimes not the best captain' at Barcelona during glittering Camp Nou career

Ivan Rakitic has explained why Argentine legend Lionel Messi wasn't the perfect captain at Barcelona.

How each of traditional ‘big six’ press – and why Man Utd are useless at it

It was once known as plain old closing down, but coordinated pressing schemes have become one of the key tactical battlegrounds at the sharp end of the Premier League. How a team performs out of possession is regarded as a barometer for judging their manager or head coach. If a team short of elite attacking talent struggles to score goals, a coach ...

QPR 4-0 Leeds United highlights: Whites' automatic promotion bid derailed at Loftus Road as Leicester go up

Leeds United visit Queens Park Rangers tonight in what Daniel Farke hopes will be the club’s penultimate fixture of the 2023/24 season.

Tyrone will ask different questions of Donegal, just not enough of them

Donegal had one hundred and eighty-two days to prepare for Derry. They’ll have had seven full days for Tyrone.

MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix: Start time, how to watch and more

The fourth round of the 2024 MotoGP season will get underway this weekend at Jerez, Spain. Here is everything you need to know including the full schedule and how to watch.

Newsboy's ITV selections for Sandown, Leicester and Haydock, plus tips from Saturday's other UK meetings

Newsboy believes Le Milos can land the bet365 Gold Cup, the final big handicap chase of the season, for Dan Skelton and he also expects Nicky Henderson's Jonbon to repeat last year's win in the Celebration Chase at the expense of Willie Mullins' hotpot El Fabiolo