5 d. ago Novak Djokovic continues bid for 100th career title by reaching Miami Open semi

Djokovic will play Grigor Dimitrov for a place in Sunday’s final after overcoming Sebastian Korda

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7 d. ago Demi Vollering missed the Tour de France title by four seconds. What did she do next?

The Dutch rider was narrowly beaten in her bid to retain her title. But she has stormed back at the start of this season using lessons from her childhoodEarlier this month, on the final climb of the Strade Bianche, Demi Vollering flew past Anna van der Breggen, her former coach and renewed rival, handily winning by 18 seconds. As the first spring classic of the year, the Italian race is renowned for its white gravel roads and regarded as a barometer of early season fitness. Vollering, already one of her sport’s best riders, showed she was capable of an even higher level.“The whole team was motivated, so I wanted to win for them,” says Vollering, “but I didn’t feel a lot of pressure before the race, because everything is new with the team.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Rangers outcast 'key' to record breaking title bid as big spending EFL club urged to sign him this summer

The Rangers player is currently on loan to Birmingham City.

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8 d. ago Liverpool news: Reds should 'bend rules' to keep Mo Salah as teammate decides on future

Liverpool boss Arne Slot will be hoping to get his side's Premier League title bid back on track after the international break, with the Reds closing in on a famous triumph after going 15 points clear at the top of the table

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1 week ago Mikel Arteta's first major summer transfer target emerges as Arsenal plan talks

Mikel Arteta and Arsenal are on track to fall short in yet another Premier League title bid and attention has already turned to the players who might help them bridge the gap

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1 week ago Arsenal news: Star flies out for transfer talks as Gunners suffer injury blow

Arsenal's Premier League title bid is virtually over with the Gunners now 12 points behind league leaders Liverpool, but Mikel Arteta's side could still win the Champions League

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1 week ago Ain’t going to happen – Nicky Butt dismisses Man Utd bid to win title by 2028

The target is part of minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘Project 150’ vision for the club.

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2 w. ago Cruellest week ends in despair for Simeone after Barça’s late flourish | Sid Lowe

Atlético coach struggling to deal with last-gasp defeat that rocked their title bid just days after shootout loss in EuropeThere was a little swipe of Diego Simeone’s foot and the ball was in the net. As Conor Gallagher had dashed up the left and provided the pass, Atlético Madrid’s coach accompanied him from the other touchline. As Alex Sørloth provided the finish he did too, black dress shoe joining his striker’s red boot guiding the ball beyond Wojciech Szczesny. 10.32pm on a Sunday at the end of the hardest week and Atlético were 2-0 up against Barcelona, their world healing. The Metropolitan exploded but Simeone didn’t run and shout, didn’t conduct the crowd or clench his fist, didn’t embrace anyone, not this time. Instead, he gazed silently at the sky and looked as if he could cry, a purer portrait of pride.Soon, he could have been forgiven if the tears were flowing. Twenty-five seconds of football later, Barcelona had scored. Five minutes 25 seconds after that, they scored ag...

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2 w. ago Lando Norris finds extra weapon in Max Verstappen title bid after key McLaren admission

Max Verstappen is the defending Formula 1 champion but Lando Norris is gunning for his crown and started perfectly with victory at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday

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2 w. ago Lando Norris proves point to Max Verstappen with what he did during Australian GP

Lando Norris has said all winter that he has learned from his failed 2024 Formula 1 title bid and become a better driver, and he proved it by beating Max Verstappen to victory in Melbourne

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2 w. ago F1 Australian Grand Prix results: Lando Norris wins in chaotic race as 6 drivers crash out

Lando Norris began his Formula 1 title bid with a victory in a chaotic Australian Grand Prix as six drivers crashed out at Albert Park in wet conditions

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2 w. ago Airdrie 3 Livingston 3: Liam McStravick grabs late leveller to cut gap at bottom of table and dent Lions' title bid

The Diamonds grabbed a vital point in a six-goal thriller

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2 w. ago Talking points: Borthwick rolls the dice as England bid for title in Cardiff

For the first time since 2020, England enter the final round of the Six Nations with a shot at winning the title.

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3 w. ago Arsenal news: Roy Keane makes 'swagger' claim as Mikel Arteta gives telling reaction to Man Utd draw

Arsenal's Premier League title bid took another huge blow on Sunday as they were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw against a struggling Manchester United side, with the Gunners now 15 points behind their rivals

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3 w. ago What Ruben Amorim got right as Man Utd 'end Mikel Arteta and Arsenal's title hopes'

Manchester United held Arsenal to a draw on Sunday afternoon as the Gunners dropped more points in their desperate bid to catch Liverpool in the Premier League title race

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4 w. ago I have big goals – Georgia Hunter Bell out to prove she is no one

Hunter Bell will bid for her first major international title at this week’s European Indoor Championships.

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4 w. ago Celtic goalkeeper Josh Clarke says learning from Kasper Schmeichel has prepared him for Ayr United title fight

United's new number one has been part of the Celtic first team setup this season and will now aim to help Ayr's title bid.

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