17 h. ago He's been found! Aussie reveals how he became Emma Raducanu's No 1 fan after she issued a public plea for him to contact her

The hunt for a tennis superfan, who spurred Emma Raducanu on to a first-round victory at the Australian Open on Sunday, is over.

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28 h. ago European football: Barcelona slip up at Real Sociedad while Milan stay in hunt

La Liga lead cut to one point after surprise 2-1 defeatFüllkrug scores first goal in Italy since leaving West HamReal Sociedad damaged Barcelona’s title defence with a surprise 2-1 home victory as Hansi Flick’s side fell to a first defeat in 12 matches. The Catalan side, who hit the woodwork four times and had two goals disallowed, now lead their rivals Real Madrid by only a point at the top of La Liga after Álvaro Arbeloa’s side beat Levante on Saturday.Sociedad, now unbeaten in four games under their new American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo, had Carlos Soler sent off late on but managed to hold on. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The Hundred 2026: MI London appoint Kieron Pollard & Lisa Keightley to coach men's and women's teams

The Hundred 2026: MI London appoint Kieron Pollard & Lisa Keightley to coach men's and women's teams  BBC

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3 d. ago Man United next manager latest as Luis Enrique stance emerges and 'top contenders' named

Manchester United will appoint a permanent head coach for the 2026/27 season and Luis Enrique isn't expected to leave Paris Saint-Germain to take the job at Old Trafford

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3 d. ago Premier League news: Arteta plays down Rice’s tunnel spat with coach, Dyche seeks striker

News from Friday’s press conferences, including updates on Arsenal, Nottingham Forest and West Ham Continue reading...

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4 d. ago AI as a life coach: experts share what works, what doesn’t and what to look out for

It’s becoming more common for people to use AI chatbots for personal guidance – but this doesn’t come without risksIf you’re like a lot of people, you’ve probably ditched your new year resolutions by now. Setting goals is hard; keeping them is harder – and failure can bring about icky feelings about yourself.This year, in an effort to game the system and tilt the scales toward success, some people used AI for their 2026 resolutions. It’s the latest step in an ongoing trend: in September 2025, OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, released findings showing that using the AI chatbot for personal guidance is very common. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago All Blacks begin search for new coach after ‘gutted’ Scott Robertson departs

Robertson leaves role two years into four-year contractDecision to part ways comes after internal NZR reviewScott Robertson has stepped down as New Zealand coach following an internal review of the All Blacks’ performance.Speculation over Robertson’s future has mounted since December amid reports of friction between senior players and All Blacks staff. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Michael Carrick urges Manchester United to ‘pull together’ as he takes interim role

Steve Holland and Jonathan Woodgate also on staff‘I know what it takes to succeed here,’ insists CarrickMichael Carrick has called on everyone at Manchester United to “pull together” in order to bring ­success back to the club, after being appointed on Tuesday night as head coach until the end of the season.The former midfielder has brought the ex-England assistant Steve ­Holland and Jonathan Woodgate to work alongside him. They will join Jonny Evans, Travis Binnion and Craig Mawson in the backroom staff. It is Carrick’s second spell leading the team, having taken charge previously of three games after Ole Gunnar ­Solskjær was dismissed in 2021. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Michael Carrick confirmed by Manchester United as interim manager until end of season

Steve Holland and Jonathan Woodgate also on staff‘I know what it takes to succeed here,’ insists CarrickMichael Carrick has called on everyone at Manchester United to “pull together” in order to bring ­success back to the club, after being appointed on Tuesday night as head coach until the end of the season.The former midfielder has brought the ex-England assistant Steve ­Holland and Jonathan Woodgate to work alongside him. They will join Jonny Evans, Travis Binnion and Craig Mawson in the backroom staff. It is Carrick’s second spell leading the team, having taken charge previously of three games after Ole Gunnar ­Solskjær was dismissed in 2021. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Michael Carrick confirmed by Manchester United with Holland and Woodgate on staff

Carrick announced as interim manager to end of seasonDarren Fletcher returns to job with United’s under-18sMichael Carrick has handed Steve Holland and Jonathan Woodgate roles on his staff at Manchester United. Carrick was confirmed on Tuesday night as the club’s interim manager until the end of the season and four spots on his backroom team have been filled.Holland was the assistant to Gareth Southgate with England and more recently the manager of the Japanese club Yokohama F Marinos, who sacked him last April. Woodgate coached alongside Carrick at Middlesbrough and had a spell there and at Bournemouth as manager. Retained on the staff after working with Darren Fletcher are Travis Binnion, who was promoted from his role as under-21s lead coach, and Jonny Evans. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Michael Carrick adds Steve Holland and Woodgate to staff at Manchester United

Carrick to be confirmed as interim manager on TuesdayDarren Fletcher returns to job with United’s under-18sMichael Carrick has handed Steve Holland and Jonathan Woodgate roles on his staff at Manchester United. Carrick will be confirmed on Tuesday as the club’s interim manager until the end of the season and four spots on his backroom team have been filled.Holland was the assistant to Gareth Southgate with England and more recently the manager of the Japanese club Yokohama F Marinos, who sacked him last April. Woodgate coached alongside Carrick at Middlesbrough and had a spell there and at Bournemouth as manager. Retained on the staff after working with Darren Fletcher are Travis Binnion, who was promoted from his role as under-21s lead coach, and Jonny Evans. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago The Only Cure by Mark Solms review – a bold attempt to rehabilitate Freud

An engrossing defence of the original psychoanalyst as a scientist and a healer which attempts to bring his pioneering theory up to dateVladimir Nabokov notoriously dismissed the “vulgar, shabby, and fundamentally medieval world” of the ideas of Sigmund Freud, whom he called “the Viennese witch doctor”. His negative judgment has been shared by many in the near 90 years since Freud’s death. A reputational high-water mark in the postwar period was followed by a collapse, at least in scientific circles, but there are signs of newfound respectability for his ideas, including among those who once rejected him outright. Mark Solms’s latest book, a wide-ranging and engrossing defence of Freud as a scientist and a healer, is a striking contribution to the re-evaluation of a thinker whom WH Auden described as “no more a person now but a whole climate of opinion”.It would be difficult to improve on Solms’s credentials for the task he sets himself. He is a neuroscientist, expert in the ne...

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7 d. ago The Only Cure by Mark Solms review – has modern neuroscience proved Freud right?

An expert in both disciplines makes a bold attempt to convince sceptics, and partially succeeds Vladimir Nabokov notoriously dismissed the “vulgar, shabby, and fundamentally medieval world” of the ideas of Sigmund Freud, whom he called “the Viennese witch doctor”. His negative judgment has been shared by many in the near 90 years since Freud’s death. A reputational high-water mark in the postwar period was followed by a collapse, at least in scientific circles, but there are signs of newfound respectability for his ideas, including among those who once rejected him outright. Mark Solms’s latest book, a wide-ranging and engrossing defence of Freud as a scientist and a healer, is a striking contribution to the re-evaluation of a thinker whom WH Auden described as “no more a person now but a whole climate of opinion”.It would be difficult to improve on Solms’s credentials for the task he sets himself. He is a neuroscientist, expert in the neuropsychology of dreams, the author of s...

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9 d. ago Victor Osimhen helps Nigeria soar past Algeria into Africa Cup of Nations semi

The Super Eagles shone to reach the last four with star forwards Osimhen and Akor Adams on form as coach Eric Chelle eyes redemption after missing out on World Cup 2026 qualification , with hosts Morocco up next

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1 week ago Rosenior needs bright start at Chelsea to avoid being a focus for fan discontent | Jacob Steinberg

The club are in a decent position but there is dissatisfaction with the ownership and the new head coach must not get caught in the crossfireThe way Chelsea are run will come as no surprise to Liam Rosenior. He has longstanding relationships with three of the five sporting directors and will know from his time at Strasbourg, who are part of the same ownership, that the head coach’s best chance of surviving is not to make the mistake of rebelling against the structure.Rosenior will have to show more political savvy than Enzo Maresca, who talked himself out of the job last week. Yet given the 41-year-old is familiar with the working conditions at BlueCo, the investment vehicle that owns Chelsea and Strasbourg, his biggest challenge is unlikely to be managing upwards. Rosenior will know where to train his focus and not to rock the boat. Crucially, he does not inherit a team in crisis. Chelsea are fifth and earned a creditable draw at Manchester City on Sunday; despite the rancour of Ma...

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1 week ago Liam Rosenior confirmed as Chelsea head coach on contract to 2032

He arrives from Strasbourg to replace Enzo Maresca‘I cannot turn down Chelsea,’ says former Hull coachLiam Rosenior has been confirmed as Chelsea’s head coach on a contract to 2032, describing the opportunity to replace Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge as one he could not turn down.Rosenior has left Strasbourg, Chelsea’s partner club, after holding talks over the role on Monday. He said at a Strasbourg press conference on Tuesday: “I have had interest from many clubs, including Champions League clubs, which I have always been open with to [our president] Marc [Keller] and our ownership. I will love this club for the rest of my life but I cannot turn down Chelsea.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago West Brom sack Ryan Mason as head coach after 10th straight away defeat

Mason was appointed in June on three-year contractWest Brom 18th in the Championship after latest lossWest Brom have sacked Ryan Mason as their head coach after a stoppage-time defeat at Leicester on Monday left the club 18th in the Championship. It was the team’s 10th away defeat in a row and ended the 34-year-old’s tenure after seven months.Mason was appointed on a three-year deal after holding a variety of roles at Tottenham, including interim manager and assistant to Ange Postecoglou. West Brom said two members of Mason’s staff, Nigel Gibbs and Sam Pooley, had also left. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Liam Rosenior confirms he is heading to Chelsea as head coach from Strasbourg

He reveals verbal agreement reached to replace Maresca‘I cannot turn down Chelsea,’ says former Hull coachLiam Rosenior says he has “verbally agreed” a contract to take over as Chelsea’s head coach, describing the opportunity to replace Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge as one he could not turn down.Rosenior is leaving Strasbourg for Chelsea, their partner club, after holding talks over the role on Monday. He said at a Strasbourg press conference on Tuesday: “I haven’t signed yet, I have agreed verbally with Chelsea. It’s really important, this is different to anything anyone has ever done – nobody has made a statement before they have signed a contract. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Menopause coach shares simple lifestyle changes to help with weight loss in 2026

A menopause coach has shared three simple lifestyle changes that could help with weight loss in 2026 - and it all starts with altering your mindset each norming

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2 w. ago Will Carlos Alcaraz prosper after split with coach as new tennis season looms?

Spaniard resumes intense rivalry with Jannik Sinner, while Sabalenka and Swiatek remain at the top of women’s gameAmid the endless flood of Instagram photo dumps and gushy captions from social media users around the world saluting another year gone by, Carlos Alcaraz’s efforts were particularly interesting. The candid photos chosen by Alcaraz from his camera roll included dozens of friends and family, various barbecues and his many haircuts throughout the year, but there was no room at all for one notable individual: Juan Carlos Ferrero.The abrupt dissolution of the coaching partnership between Alcaraz and Ferrero is one of the most shocking recent coaching splits and the reaction has been dramatic. Journalists swarmed outside Alcaraz’s tennis club in El Palmar a day after the news in their futile attempts to speak with the world No 1, then Ferrero decided to give a number of interviews to offer his own side of the story. Reports from Spain detailing reasons for the end to their par...

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