98 m. ago Viktor Gyökeres ready to snub Manchester United for ‘dream’ Arsenal move

Sporting striker wants to play in Champions LeagueMikel Arteta thought to prefer Benjamin SeskoManchester United’s pursuit of Viktor Gyökeres appears doomed after the Sporting striker said signing for Arsenal would be a “dream”. United held exploratory discussions about buying the 27-year-old, with Ruben Amorim intent on strengthening the position. But it is understood the player’s representatives have told United he does not wish to join the club.Instead Gyökeres is understood to view Arsenal as his preferred option since they will play in the Champions League next season. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Finn Russell explains risky pass as Bath grab Premiership glory to end 29

West Country club return to the summit of the English game

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1 hour ago TV presenter Alex Scott's plan to ‘quit UK’ with famous girlfriend after awful threats

Alex Scott will host Soccer Aid alongside Dermot O'Leary, but from her love-life to a possible move to the USA, how much do you really know about the ex-Arsenal player-turned-BBC star?

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2 h. ago Michael Cheika fumes over Dan Cole yellow card in Premiership final: ‘Embarrassing for the game’

The prop was shown a costly yellow card late on in his final game before retirement as Leicester were narrowly beaten by Bath

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2 h. ago People are just realizing what it means if you keep waking up at the same time in the middle of the night

Waking up at the same time each night can send you into a panic and leave you wondering why but the real reason is more surprising than just a racing mind.

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2 h. ago Emma Raducanu withdraws from Berlin Open due to back injury concerns

The newly minted British No1's first grass-court event came this week at Queen's, with Raducanu reaching the quarter-finals before facing off with number-one seed Zheng Qinwen.

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3 h. ago Finn Russell inspires Bath to Premiership title despite late Leicester fightback

Premiership Rugby final: Bath 23-21 LeicesterJohann van Graan’s side cling on to complete treble There was barely a cloud in the clear summer sky in south-west London and blue was also the primary colour on the field. For the first time in 29 years, Bath are the champions of England and any debate about the big-game nerve of Johann van Graan’s multi-talented squad can now be quietly laid to rest alongside Leicester’s shredded dreams.Bath will have some idea of how their old rivals are feeling, having suffered a similarly agonising fate against Northampton in last year’s final. They were not at their absolute best by their own high standards, but once they finally remembered how to catch a rugby ball – a recurring problem in the first half – they had a touch too much for their opponents whose spirited final-quarter rally came too late. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Russell inspires Bath to Premiership title despite late Leicester fightback

Premiership Rugby final: Bath 23-21 LeicesterJohann van Graan’s side cling on to complete trebleThere was barely a cloud in the clear summer sky in south-west London and blue was also the primary colour on the field. For the first time in 29 years, Bath are the champions of England and any debate about the big-game nerve of Johann van Graan’s multi-talented squad can now be quietly laid to rest alongside Leicester’s shredded dreams.Bath will have some idea of how their old rivals are feeling, having suffered a similarly agonising fate against Northampton in last year’s final. They were not at their absolute best by their own high standards, but once they finally remembered how to catch a rugby ball – a recurring problem in the first half – they had a touch too much for their opponents whose spirited final-quarter rally came too late. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Chelsea give clear Club World Cup hint with £100m prize money on the line

Chelsea have jetted out to the United States getting ready to play in the inaugural Club World Cup and Enzo Maresca's men are eager to capture the trophy that offers a game-changing prize fund of £100m

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3 h. ago The unusual way Soccer Aid stars are bonding ahead of charity match

Celebrities and football legends join forces to raise vital funds for UNICEF with Old Trafford game

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3 h. ago Soccer Aid stars bonding in unusual way ahead of charity match

Celebrities and football legends join forces to raise vital funds for UNICEF with Old Trafford game

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4 h. ago Callum McGregor took fears over yobs directly to Celtic board as SFA chief makes weighty plea to players

The SFA chief admits his voice or Neil Doncaster's won't cut through but Premiership stars sharing their fears holds more power

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4 h. ago Darts star slams heat on World Cup stage in Frankfurt as he fires drop warning over sweltering oche

Irish ace William O'Connor reckons it's a furnace for players and admitted 'the quicker we get off that stage, the better'.

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4 h. ago Sam Ryder's 'disrespectful' national anthem at English rugby final stuns players and viewers

Eurovision star Sam Ryder took a different approach to God Save the King at Twickenham

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4 h. ago Tatjana Maria storms into Queen’s final after stunning Madison Keys

37-year-old qualifier beats third top-20 player at eventAustralian Open champion outclassed in straight setsTatjana Maria knows a thing or two about fairytales, coming from the land of the Brothers Grimm and the Pied Piper of Hamelin, but not even the veteran German could have envisioned what has happened to her at Queen’s Club this week.The 37-year-old arrived in west London having lost nine matches in a row and looking in danger of dropping out of the world’s top 100. Now – improbably – she has powered into the final having won six matches in a row and taken the scalp of the reigning Australian Open champion, Madison Keys, in the semi-finals. “I cannot believe it,” she said after outplaying Keys 6-3, 7-6. “It’s a dream come true.” Continue reading...

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4 h. ago 'Genius' cooling blanket improves sleep for 96% of menopausal women

Scientifically proven to reduce hot flushes and night sweats it's a hit with customers looking for a good night's sleep

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4 h. ago Dog trainer shares 'clear' sign your pet displays if they're happy

A dog trainer has said there's usually a 'clear' message from your pet if they're happy - and there are also other signs to look out for

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5 h. ago ITV The Chase's Paul Sinha 'hands in notice' after player wins huge jackpot

The Chase saw The Sinnerman take on four new hopefuls, with two contestants making it through to the final chase and walking away with a £50,000 jackpot each

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6 h. ago South Africa win World Test Championship after completing stunning comeback against Australia – as it happened

Aiden Markram scores 136 runs as South Africa defeat Australia by five wickets at Lord’s to lift the World Test Championship title60th over: South Africa 218-3 (Markram 106, Stubbs 0) So it is Tristan Stubbs to the middle. Starts at the non-striker’s end, but immediately gets strike as Markram guides a single. Lots of pressure on Stubbs, more a white-ball player but one of huge talent, who Shukri Conrad has backed in this team. Small target, plenty of time, and in a short-form game he might knock off these last 64 runs in five overs. But this is different. Hit on the pad early, Hazlewood appealing but it’s going down leg. Two slips and a gully, but the second slip is Webster and the gully is Green, so effectively four slips and two gullies. Cover, mid off, mid on, midwicket up closer. Deep point and deep backward square saving boundaries. Stubbs defends his first five balls.59th over: South Africa 217-3 (Markram 105) Oh, there it is! The first tremor? South Africa’s captain battled ...

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6 h. ago Let women be horny – but Sabrina Carpenter’s album cover isn’t helping | Arwa Mahdawi

The Man’s Best Friend image has reopened a debate: sex-positive feminism or soft porn for the male gaze?Please join me for a quick game of “is this sex-positive feminism or just a lazy repackaging of the patriarchy”? Today’s protagonist is Sabrina Carpenter, a pop star whose music videos have got a Brooklyn priest demoted and might have played a small role in getting the mayor of New York, Eric Adams, indicted.Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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