3 h. ago £20m Daizen Maeda claim rocks the Jury but there's one Celtic problem that puts timer on star's transfer value

The Jury debate the four big talking points taking Scottish football by storm this week

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10 h. ago Michael Owen wrong to claim winning the league not enough, says Arne Slot

Slot: ‘Nothing else matters’ if Liverpool win league titleOwen suggested cup exits left ‘bitter taste’ on seasonArne Slot has hit back at Michael Owen’s suggestion that the Premier League title would not be enough for Liverpool this season by insisting nothing matters more than becoming champions of England again.The former Liverpool striker was taken to task by Virgil van Dijk after the Merseyside derby on Wednesday for claiming the campaign was “building into something really special” until Slot’s team exited the Champions League and lost the Carabao Cup final. Owen agreed it would still be special for Liverpool to win the title for a record-equalling 20th time but with the caveat that the two cup defeats in six days would leave “a bitter taste”. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Glasgow Warriors choose to respect Champions Cup for Leicester Tigers visit after team talking point week

Smith’s statement of intent as Warriors go for win at Scotstoun

Events

13 h. ago Hampden Park to stage rugby fixture yet again as email confirms national stadium agreement

Glasgow Warriors chief explains reasons for return for 1872 Cup clash

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20 h. ago Marcus Smith vs Sam Prendergast and five things to watch as the Champions Cup knockout stages begin

The two playmakers and Lions hopefuls go head-to-head in Dublin in the Investec Champions Cup last-16

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26 h. ago The Saracens decision that shows how the Champions Cup has lost its lustre

None of the club’s England stars will travel to Toulon this weekend, placing player workloads and a flawed competition back in the spotlight

Sport

35 h. ago 'I support Everton, not Liverpool': The Scottish rugby star bidding for one last trip to Goodison Park

Hooker will need Smith’s permission - and Glasgow Warriors coach is not fussed for football

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40 h. ago REAL BRITAIN 'I tried to kill myself after son's birth sparked debt

As tomorrow marks the 22nd anniversary of Labour’s introduction of Statutory Paternity Leave, this week Real Britain talks to fathers about paternity pay and shared leave

Events

59 h. ago Diogo Jota breaks down Everton’s blue wall as Liverpool move closer to title

The 246th Merseyside derby was as much of a cathartic release for Liverpool as another step closer to a 20th league title. Arne Slot’s side cleansed themselves of recent torment against Everton and two deflating cup defeats with a hard-fought but deserved victory courtesy of Diogo Jota’s fine individual goal. A maximum of 13 points is all that is required from the remaining eight games of the season to put the Premier League trophy on display at Anfield once again.There was a determination to seize control of the derby from the start by Liverpool and, unlike the previous two encounters at Goodison Park, a composure in possession that enabled them to do so. The painful Champions League exit and deserved Carabao Cup final defeat that preceded the international break, plus of course memories of their last run-in with Everton 49 days ago, may also have fuelled the hunger and intensity of a team closing in on the Premier League title. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Why Glasgow Warriors are backing themselves in bid for Champions Cup first

McDowall cites URC success as evidence of big game nous

Events

65 h. ago Saracens boss defends resting England stars for Champions Cup clash after claims of disrespect

Mark McCall will take Saracens to Toulon in the absence of skipper Maro Itoje and others

Sport

3 d. ago Nottingham Forest v Manchester United: Premier League – live

Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-offLive scores | Read Football Daily | And email ScottA pre-match palate-whetter, courtesy of friend of the site Steve Pye. “I wondered if you might be interested in a blog of mine looking back at Nottingham Forest dramatically beating Man Utd in December 1984?” Sure thing! “For the second time in two weeks, Ron Atkinson’s team threw away a two-goal lead on the road, with a couple of their players coming to blows in the dressing room after the match.”The return of the Premier League, then. It’s been a while, what with World Cup qualifiers, the Nations League, FA Cup quarters, all that. So here’s a reminder of how the division looks as we head into this full round of midweek fixtures. Forest are looking to consolidate third spot, as they chase a Champions League spot and a chance to bid for European Cup number three. United’s most realistic hope of continental competition next season is to win this year’s Europa League, though barreling up...

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3 d. ago Premier League release statement as new offside technology gets start date this season

The Premier League have confirmed that they will begin using semi-automated offside technology from April 12, after debuting in the FA Cup and being implemented in the Champions League

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3 d. ago Nottingham Forest vs Man United prediction: Premier League betting preview, odds and tips

Forest will be on cloud nine having secured their first FA Cup semi-final since 1991 and now their Champions League quest continues as they welcome Man United to the City Ground

Politics

3 d. ago The Breakdown | Marcus Smith’s duel with Sam Prendergast could define Lions hopes

When the two fly-halves meet at Croke Park, the result could weigh heavily on Andy Farrell’s selectionSometimes players like to pretend they barely contemplate their direct opponent. That way they can neatly sidestep all external comparisons and inner doubts and concentrate on their own jobs. It is a team game, after all, and it never pays to waste time fretting about things over which you have limited control.Every now and again, though, the “game within a game” duel narrative is unavoidable. Even if Leinster’s pack give a well-stuffed armchair ride to their young fly-half Sam Prendergast on Saturday his Harlequins opposite number, Marcus Smith, will still be expected to make some sort of impact. If not, his chances of being among the chosen few to tour with the British & Irish Lions this summer will recede and Prendergast’s will be suitably enhanced. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Manchester City suffer further setback as Erling Haaland sustains ankle injury

City’s top scorer has been ruled out for an unknown period with the club chasing a Champions League spot and victory in the FA Cup

Events

5 d. ago The Marcus Rashford gamble that leaves Aston Villa with four outcomes

The England forward has rediscovered his form under Unai Emery, but Villa’s future is tied to where they finish in the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup

Politics

5 d. ago Preston vs Aston Villa LIVE: Championship side in the tie and plot upset in FA Cup quarter

Villa face the only Championship side left in the competition, with a place in a Wembley semi-final at stake

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5 d. ago Franco Smith makes bold Glasgow Warriors claim as he looks to burn candle at both ends

URC champions will now switch their attention to European Champions Cup

Events

5 d. ago Preston vs Aston Villa LIVE: Championship side plot upset in FA Cup quarter

Villa face the only Championship side left in the competition, with a place in a Wembley semi-final at stake

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