5 h. ago Wayne Rooney 'lands £800,000 BBC deal to be Match of the Day regular' with ex

Wayne Rooney looks set to swap the dugout for the studio, with a report claiming the former England captain has landed a lucrative deal to become a regular pundit on Match of the Day.

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7 h. ago Wayne Rooney 'lands £800k deal' to be Match of the Day pundit after Gary Lineker exit

Manchester United and England icon Wayne Rooney is reportedly set to join new Match of the Day hosts Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Kelly Cates as a pundit from next season

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33 h. ago The point that ignited Novak Djokovic’s ominous Wimbledon challenge

The 38-year-old won his 100th Wimbledon match to continue his bid to win an eighth Wimbledon crown next week, though world No 1 Jannik Sinner is a potential obstacle in the semi-finals, with both men teasing the potential match-up with fine performances on day six at SW19

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34 h. ago Crawley, Duckett and Root fall cheaply after India set England colossal 608

Second Test D4: India, 587 & 427-6 dec; England, 407 & 72-3India soaring as Shubman Gill claims another centuryAt 5.35pm on the fourth day of what can already be dubbed Shubman Gill’s Test match, the raucous Hollies Stand at Edgbaston broke out into a chant of “stand up if you still believe”. England were 30 for one, having been set a fanciful 608 to win, and General Melchett’s pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face sprung to mind.Not that they were stood up for long. Within moments Ben Duckett was the second English batter trudging back to the pavilion, eyes down, after his stumps had been rearranged by Akash Deep. This was the latest gut punch for the hosts on a day that had plenty to choose from, Gill’s earlier 161 – a dream-like follow-up to his first innings 269 – having racked up 427 for six declared before his seamers got to work. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago In Djokovic’s sunset years, he loves what he does and still wants to be loved | Kevin Mitchell

Since the first time I saw Djokovic win at Wimbledon, in 2011, he has carried himself with the air of a born championMoments after he had beaten Dan Evans in almost perfunctory style on Centre Court to advance to the third round of the championships for a record 19th time, Novak Djokovic bumped into an old friend in the corridor on the way to his own match.“Good day at the office?” Gaël Monfils inquired, smiling as old pros do. The French veteran paused before heading for Court 18 and a much smaller audience, adding: “At this age, we need these types of days.” Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Jamie Smith’s sensational century gives England hope but India seize their moment

Second Test, D3: India 587 and 60-1; England 407Wicketkeeper hits unbeaten 184 but India in chargePressure? What pressure? Or to pinch a line from Keith Miller, the great Australian all-rounder and a fighter pilot during second world war: “There is no pressure in Test cricket. Real pressure is when you are flying a Mosquito with a Messerschmitt up your arse.”Notwithstanding this old truism, there was still a fair bit on the line when Jamie Smith strode out to middle at 11.12am here on the third morning. Joe Root had been uncharacteristically strangled down leg, Ben Stokes had been blown away by a brutish first ball and Mohammed Siraj, a fiery fast bowler known to get on a roll, was eyeing up a hat-trick. Oh, and England were 84 for five, 503 runs behind India’s first innings. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Gary Lineker has just spotted £60m Man United transfer solution

Manchester United are on the hunt for a centre-forward this summer and former Match of the Day host Gary Lineker thinks he may have found one

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64 h. ago Gary Lineker says BBC should ‘hold its head in shame’ for dropping Gaza film

Ex-BBC presenter criticises failure to show documentary, accusing people at ‘the very top’ of failing over the conflictGary Lineker has said the BBC should “hold its head in shame” over its failure to show a documentary about the plight of medics in Gaza.The former Match of the Day presenter said people at “the very top of the BBC” had been failing over the conflict, following the corporation’s controversial decision to drop Gaza: Doctors Under Attack. Continue reading...

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65 h. ago Gary Lineker fights back tears as he says BBC should 'hold its head in shame'

Gary Lineker has slammed the BBC for not airing a documentary on the doctors in Gaza less than six weeks after his 26-year run presenting Match of the Day came to an end in acrimonious circumstances

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65 h. ago Emma Stone and Steve Carell 'incredible' in true story tennis film hailed 'must see'

Battle of the Sexes, co-directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton, spotlights the 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, with Emma Stone and Steve Carell in lead roles

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68 h. ago Today at Wimbledon: Friday order of play, prize money, TV schedule, Emma Raducanu

It’s day five at Wimbledon - and there’s a huge match for Britain’s Emma Raducanu.

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2 d. ago Inside dark reality of Jack the Ripper tourism with guide forced to quit after what she saw

The infamous Jack the Ripper is the name given to the unidentified murderer who gruesomely killed at least five women, predominantly sex workers, in Whitechapel during the autumn of 1888

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3 d. ago Robbie Williams 'nominated for a knighthood' after donating incredible amount to charities

The singer, 51, donated an incredible £250,000 last year alone and helped set up Soccer Aid back, which has raised over £121 million for Unicef UK since its first match back in 2006.

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3 d. ago Who's who in Wimbledon's royal box? Rob Burrow's widow Lindsey joins Prince Michael of Kent, Bear Grylls and Deborah Meaden on centre court on day four in SW19

It was another VIP-studded afternoon at Wimbledon on Thursday, as Prince Michael of Kent , Bear Grylls and A-lister Rory Kinnear all showed up to enjoy day four of the action.

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3 d. ago Robbie Williams 'nominated for knighthood' after launching Soccer Aid and music career

Rock DJ singer Robbie Williams has reportedly been nominated for a knighthood for his contribution to music as well as his charity work

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3 d. ago Bear Grylls' son serves up to 5,000 hot dogs a day at Wimbledon

British adventurer Bear Grylls beamed with pride while explaining what his sons were up to at Wimbledon

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3 d. ago England in Deep trouble on day two after Shubman Gill’s 269 piles on the pain

India 587; England 77-3Akash Deep removes both Duckett and Pope for ducksThe last time a visiting skipper in England notched up a double century was Graeme Smith in 2003 and it prompted Nasser Hussain to fall on his sword mid-series. Smith – or “what’s-his-name” as Hussain called him beforehand – was a captain killer on these shores, his South Africa team accounting for Michael Vaughan five years later.Ben Stokes at least knew Shubman Gill’s name before this series and, in fairness, the England captaincy is unlikely to change hands in the next week. Nevertheless, Gill inflicted one of the toughest days of Stokes’ three years in charge as his chanceless and downright merciless 269 from 387 balls drove India to a position of dominance. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Wimbledon diary: Bear Grylls takes in the tennis on a day of Turkish delight

Zeynep Sonmez made history for Turkish tennis.

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3 d. ago From Bear Grylls to Celia Imrie: Who is in the Royal Box on Wimbledon day four?

TV presenters, actors and sports stars will be rubbing shoulders in the Royal Box

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3 d. ago Stars return to Royal Box as Wimbledon welcomes back the sunshine

Sir Clive Woodward, Bear Grylls and Feargal Sharkey among day four guests as play resumes in warm conditions.

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