49 h. ago Andrew Robertson admits Liverpool face ‘huge uphill battle’ to retain title

Defender urges Liverpool to ‘get back to’ previous levelsHe feels Van Dijk’s disallowed goal should have stoodAndrew Robertson admits Liverpool have a “huge uphill battle” to defend the title after Sunday’s 3-0 defeat at Manchester City, which leaves Arne Slot’s team eighth.The reverse was a fifth in six league matches, with Liverpool eight points behind the leaders, Arsenal, after 11 matches. Robertson said: “Obviously, we’ve given ourselves a huge uphill battle, but I don’t think any of the teams will really look at the league table until we’re halfway through. That’s what we’ve got to do but we’ve got to pick up points on a more consistent basis. Then let’s see where we are after Christmas time or whatever. We’ve just got to focus on ourselves and focus on performance levels. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago F1 standings: Lando Norris extends title lead as Max Verstappen closes gap on Oscar Piastri

Lando Norris is now 24 points clear at the top as Max Verstappen’s late charge builds momentum

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63 h. ago Lando Norris wins São Paulo Grand Prix: Formula One – live reaction

Antonelli second, Verstappen charges up to thirdShare your thoughts with Alex via email“I’ll try and make it entertaining,” Oscar Piastri tells Martin with a grin which suggests he’s not feeling the pressure. Perhaps doing the chasing in the title battle will take a weight off his shoulders?“A bit of mist in the air – it’s a British autumn day out there,” says Oliver Bearman, who will start in eighth. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago WTA Finals: Aryna Sabalenka beaten ahead of 'Battle of the Sexes' as Elena Rybakina claims title

Former Wimbledon champion dominated in the Middle East

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3 d. ago São Paulo Grand Prix: Lando Norris claims pole position after flying lap – live

Shock as Verstappen is knocked out in Q1F1’s three-way title fight echoes battles of yesteryearLiam Lawson has been given a five-second penalty and one penalty point on his super licence for causing a collision with Ollie Bearman during the sprint race earlier. Lawson is now on eight penalty points for the 12-month period. Earlier, Bearman was also handed a five-second time penalty for the sprint race and one penalty point on his licence for “driving in manner deemed potentially dangerous” for his contact with LawsonThere is a delay to qualifying due to repairs required to barrier damage at turns 10 and 11. No confirmation of how long yet Continue reading...

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3 d. ago F1 2025: São Paulo Grand Prix qualifying updates after Norris wins sprint race – live

Red Bulls slump out of qualifying after Q1 strugglesF1’s three-way title fight echoes battles of yesteryearLiam Lawson has been given a five-second penalty and one penalty point on his super licence for causing a collision with Ollie Bearman during the sprint race earlier. Lawson is now on eight penalty points for the 12-month period. Earlier, Bearman was also handed a five-second time penalty for the sprint race and one penalty point on his licence for “driving in manner deemed potentially dangerous” for his contact with LawsonThere is a delay to qualifying due to repairs required to barrier damage at turns 10 and 11. No confirmation of how long yet Continue reading...

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3 d. ago São Paulo Grand Prix: Norris boosts title bid with sprint win after Piastri crash – live

Qualifying to follow later on Saturday after sprintF1’s three-way title fight echoes battles of yesteryearLando Norris won the sprint race for the São Paulo Grand Prix and with it extended his lead over his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, whose championship ambitions took another blow after he crashed out with an unforced error in Brazil. Max Verstappen also dropped points to Norris after he could manage only fourth for Red Bull.Kimi Antonelli and George Russell were in second and third for Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton took seventh from 11th on the grid for Ferrari, with his teammate Charles Leclerc in fifth. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Oscar Piastri has ‘already reached his limit’ in F1 title battle, says former champion

Piastri now trails McLaren teammate Lando Norris by one point, having previously led since April

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1 week ago Arsenal vs Wolves tickets: How can I buy them and how much do they cost?

ARSENAL face Premier League strugglers Wolves on Saturday, December 13 at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners are expected to pick up three points and move a step closer to winning the title, while the visitors are battling to avoid relegation. Where can I buy tickets to Arsenal vs Wolves? You can enjoy this game in...

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2 w. ago F1 2025 title race: Norris vs Piastri vs Verstappen – where will it be won and lost?

With just four races to go, the battle for the F1 drivers’ title is set to go down to Abu Dhabi on 7 December

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2 w. ago F1 standings: Lando Norris takes title lead as Max Verstappen closes gap on Oscar Piastri

McLaren rivals are neck-and-neck as Max Verstappen late charge builds momentum

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2 w. ago ‘Never worked harder’: Rodgers vows to end Celtic slump after Hearts defeat

‘We’ve just got to hang in there and find the results’Celtic eight points behind leaders Hearts after 3-1 defeatBrendan Rodgers insisted he has “never worked harder” to find on‑field answers after Celtic fell eight points behind Hearts in the Scottish Premiership with a 3-1 defeat in Edinburgh. The home team’s win means the champions have lost back‑to‑back league games and taken only 17 points from a possible 27 in their latest title defence.Rodgers denied he has lost appetite for the battle. “I’ve never worked harder in all my time here,” the Celtic manager said. “So the motivation is there to try and flip the levels that we’re at. It’s absolutely fine, it’s still so early. I think that’s the key point in it all. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Parker vs Wardley live: Fight updates and results as heavyweights battle for title and right to face Usyk

Joseph Parker defends the WBO interim heavyweight title against Britain’s Fabio Wardley, with a shot at undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk on the line

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2 w. ago F1 Mexico GP live: Qualifying updates with Norris against Verstappen in fight for pole

Follow live F1 updates from the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as the title contenders battle for top spot

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2 w. ago F1 standings: Max Verstappen hunting down Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in title charge

McLaren rivals wobbling as Red Bull’s reigning four-time world champion makes dramatic late push

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2 w. ago F1 2025 title race: Piastri vs Norris vs Verstappen – where will it be won and lost?

With just five races to go, the battle for the F1 drivers’ title is set to go down to Abu Dhabi on 7 December

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3 w. ago How Max Verstappen’s charge has turned F1 title battle into a three

Oscar Piastri’s lead has been slashed to 14 points from McLaren team-mate Lando Norris and 40 points to Red Bull’s four-time champion Verstappen.

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3 w. ago ‘For sure, the chance is there’: Max Verstappen hopeful he can retain F1 title

World champion powers to US Grand Prix win in AustinVerstappen now 40 points behind leader Oscar PiastriMax Verstappen is convinced that he is now very much in the fight for the world championship after his victory at the US Grand Prix. Following a dominant win in Austin the Red Bull driver was adamant he could still yet take his fifth title and was enthused at the chance to do so.Verstappen won with a flawless drive from pole to flag at the Circuit of the Americas, and in so doing narrowed the gap to the championship leader Oscar Piastri to 40 points. In what is now a three-way title battle Lando Norris, who took second place, is just 14 points off Piastri. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Verstappen cruises to victory in F1 US Grand Prix to pile pressure on McLarens

Lando Norris overtakes Charles Leclerc to finish secondPiastri manages fifth with rivals closing in on title leadMax Verstappen won the US Grand Prix with a dominant run for Red Bull at the Circuit of the Americas, and with victory he has staked his claim as a genuine contender in an increasingly tight Formula One world championship battle – his title rival Lando Norris beaten into second and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc into third.With Norris’s McLaren teammate, and the championship leader, Oscar Piastri managing only fifth place from sixth on the grid, the F1 meeting in Austin has set up an enormously tense run-in as the season enters its final five meetings, with Norris closing to within just 14 points of his teammate. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Virginia Giuffre's family say stripping Prince Andrew of his titles is 'victory' in their 'battle for justice'

In a statement Ms Giuffre's family members, Sky and Amanda Roberts and Danny and Lanette Wilson, have also called on the King to remove Andrew's title of Prince.

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