11 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz sent 'outrageous' contract message after split from coach

Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has been criticised over reports of a 48-hour ultimatum given to long-time coach Juan Carlos Ferrero before their split

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13 h. ago Nick Kyrgios v Aryna Sabalenka: ‘Battle of the Sexes’ start time and how to watch controversial tennis exhibition

Sabalenka and Kyrgios will meet in a modern-day ‘Battle of the Sexes’ in Dubai

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17 h. ago Anna Kournikova makes public announcement years after disappearing

The former tennis star, who retired in 2001, has kept a very low profile in recent years

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19 h. ago BREAKING: Arne Slot confirms Alexander Isak return date after Liverpool suffer major injury blow

Alexander Isak will be out for months after Liverpool confirmed that their £125million signing had suffered a broken leg during Saturday's 2-1 victory over Tottenham

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36 h. ago Christopher Nolan suffers major blow as The Odyssey trailer finally drops

The Oscar-winning director has just released the trailer for his hotly-anticipated 2026 epic and viewers are saying the same thing.

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40 h. ago Vote in our Independent Money poll: What financial resolutions will you make for 2026?

Each week, we invite readers to share their views on the financial stories making headlines – and impacting your bank balance

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41 h. ago The games Bruno Fernandes could potentially miss for Man United after major injury blow

Latest on injured Bruno Fernandes as Manchester United prepare for life without their skipper in December and January

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57 h. ago Ruben Amorim provides update on Bruno Fernandes injury in major blow to Manchester United

The United captain hobbled through the final minutes of the first half before being replaced by Lisandro Martinez

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59 h. ago Man Utd hit with major Bruno Fernandes injury blow as star replaced vs Aston Villa

Manchester United suffered another injury blow as Bruno Fernandes had to be replaced at half-time after picking up an injury against Aston Villa

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3 d. ago England Ashes hopes suffer major blow as Australia on brink of another Test win

England trail by 227 runs heading into Day Five of the third Ashes Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval

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4 d. ago David Haye's 'throuple' relationship request, tennis star son and net worth

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul will go head-to-head with Anthony Joshua on Friday in Miami, and former two-weight world champion David Haye will be on punditry duty

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4 d. ago Newcastle dealt major injury blow as Eddie Howe issues Tino Livramento update ahead of Chelsea

Full-back will be a sore miss for the Magpies

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5 d. ago Wimbledon 2026: Ticket and hotel deals from just £329 to see Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz at SW19

TENNIS fans no longer need to camp out all night in the Wimbledon queue to see the likes of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. Punters can now secure their spot at the world's most prestigious tennis tournament with a range of Wimbledon packages that take the hassle out of a trip to the All England...

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5 d. ago Vote in our Independent Money poll: Do you have a side hustle outside your main job?

Each week, we invite readers to share their views on the financial stories making headlines – and impacting your bank balance

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5 d. ago Newcastle suffer major blow ahead of Man City Carabao Cup semi

Manchester City will face Newcastle United in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.

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6 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz announces split from coach Juan Carlos Ferrero after seven

Carlos Alcaraz has shared an emotional statement revealing he and coach Juan Carlos Ferrero are parting ways after more than seven years together

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6 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz announces shock split with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero

Alcaraz has worked with fellow Spaniard since he was a teenager and won six Grand Slam titles under his guidance

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6 d. ago 'It's clear who will be more successful out of Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz'

A former Australian Open finalist has predicted who out of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will be more successful, pointing out a key factor that gives one superstar the edge

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7 d. ago Film reviews: Marty Supreme | Sentimental Value | The Housemaid

Starring Timothée Chalamet as an amoral table tennis player on the make, Marty Supreme is a feel-bad movie for feel-bad times, writes Alistair Harkness

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7 d. ago ‘I fear electromagnetic catastrophe’: Josh Safdie on Marty Supreme, latent Jewish anxiety and why men are lost

The Timothée Chalamet-starring comedy about a hustling table tennis ace has been voted one of the Guardian’s films of the year. Its writer/director talks ambition, American dreams and alien takeovers• Why Marty Supreme is the No 5 film in the UKJosh Safdie, 41, is best known for the films he has made with his brother, Benny – frenetic chancer yarns such as Uncut Gems, Good Time and Heaven Knows What.Last year, the brothers split and shot separate movies loosely based on real life sportsmen. Benny made wrestling drama The Smashing Machine, starring The Rock; Josh a loose take on the life of Marty Reisman, a shoe-store clerk in 1950s New York, who aspires to table tennis pre-eminence but must hustle to fund his passage to championships in London and Tokyo. Continue reading...

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