2 h. ago Iga Swiatek: ‘I didn’t want to give any points for free – it’s a Wimbledon final and I wanted to win’

SW19 champion baffled by post-match suggestions she should have let Amanda Anisimova win one game in grand slam final as she turns focus to Australian Open in 2026In the coming months, if and when her schedule allows, Iga Swiatek will make a pilgrimage to London and the All England Club, the scene of her biggest and, she admits, most surprising triumph. In July, the 24-year-old won her first Wimbledon title and sixth grand slam title in all, crushing a hapless Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in the final.It was the undoubted highlight of an up-and-down year for the Pole, who struggled on her best surface of clay but who will end 2025 ranked No 2, her fourth year in a row finishing inside the world’s top two. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Andy Robertson 'couldn't get Diogo Jota out of his head' as Scotland book World Cup spot

Liverpool star Andy Robertson was overcome with emotion before Scotland's World Cup play-off final win over Denmark as he paid tribute to his late friend Diogo Jota

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1 week ago Luke Littler becomes youngest PDC world No 1 on way to Grand Slam of Darts glory

Littler defeats Luke Humphries 16-11 in finalTeenager seals top spot with semi-final winLuke Littler celebrated becoming the world No 1 by winning the Grand Slam of Darts. The 18-year-old’s ascent to the top of the rankings was confirmed with his semi-final win against Danny Noppert earlier on Sunday.That victory set up another titanic battle in the final with his great rival Luke Humphries, who he replaced at the summit. Littler flexed his muscles with a 16-11 triumph to become just the fourth man to defend the title in Wolverhampton. Continue reading...

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1 week ago England player ratings vs Albania as Three Lions head to World Cup with perfect record

Harry Kane bagged a brace in England's 2-0 win over Albania in their final World Cup qualifier, while a number of his team-mates were well below their best

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1 week ago McIlroy emotional after overtaking Ballesteros with seventh Race to Dubai title

Fitzpatrick wins DP World Tour Championship in playoffMcIlroy now one behind record for season-long crownsAn emotional Rory McIlroy hailed surpassing Seve Ballesteros by winning a seventh Race to Dubai title as more than he ever dreamed of. McIlroy was beaten in a playoff by Matt Fitzpatrick in the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, having staged a dramatic late fightback with an eagle at the final hole.While his Ryder Cup teammate celebrated a third win in the event, the Northern Irishman clinched the season-long crown to eclipse the late Ballesteros’ tally of six and move one behind record-holder, Colin Montgomerie. McIlroy told Sky Sports: “It’s amazing, I had a conversation with Carmen [Ballesteros’s ex-wife] before I went out to play today and she told me how proud he would have been. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Monday’s four meetings, including Newcastle Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Dandy Dinmont, to win at Newcastle and also hopes Final Straw can score at Plumpton and complete his Daily Double

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1 week ago Jamie George admits he was brains behind England’s provocative response to haka

George gave Pollock starring role in reaction to All BlacksEngland moved into V-shape during traditional danceHenry Pollock’s starring role in England’s response to the haka was designed by Jamie George, who revealed he took inspiration from the 2019 World Cup semi-final win and admitted they risked poking the bear before clinching a first home win over the All Blacks in 13 years.George admitted he was the brains behind England’s decision to initially line up as usual while the All Blacks performed their traditional war dance before breaking out into a V-shape. As the eldest player in the squad, George was intentionally on one end with Pollock, the youngest, on the other. The captain Maro Itoje stood at the point of the V, which, in truth, looked more like a C-shaped formation. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sinner extends indoor dominance with win over De Minaur to reach ATP World Tour final

Sinner wins 7-5, 6-2 to reach final for third year in rowDefending champion chasing his sixth ATP title of seasonJannik Sinner continued his total dominance of the indoor season as he held off an admirable early challenge from Alex de Minaur before bulldozing his path into the ATP Finals for a third consecutive year with a supreme 7-5, 6-2 victory, extending his winning record against the Australian to 13-0.Sinner continues to perform at an astounding level that has allowed him to rapidly rise the list of all-time great’s. In a season that included a three-month doping ban between February and May, Sinner will attempt to win his sixth ATP title of the year in his 10th final. The 24-year-old has won 30 consecutive indoor hard court matches and 14 matches in a row after his recent triumphs at the Vienna Open and Paris Masters. He has also won 18 consecutive sets at the ATP Finals. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz to cross swords in ATP World Tour final

Sinner beats Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2 to reach final for third year in rowAlcaraz reaches first final after victory over Felix Auger-AliassimeThe 2025 ATP season will conclude with a final showdown between the two best male tennis players in the world after Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz reached the final of the ATP Finals on Saturday.Sinner continued his total dominance of the indoor season as he held off an admirable early challenge from Alex de Minaur before bulldozing his path into the ATP Finals for a third consecutive year with a supreme 7-5, 6-2 win, a victory that extended his winning record against the Australian to 13-0. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz win to set up clash in ATP Finals’ climax

Sinner beats De Minaur 7-5, 6-2 to reach third final in a rowAlcaraz sinks Félix Auger-Aliassime 6-2, 6-4 to make first finalThe 2025 men’s tennis season will conclude with a final showdown between the two best players in the world after Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz reached the final of the ATP Finals.Sinner continued his total dominance of the indoor season as the Italian held off an admirable early challenge from Alex de Minaur before bulldozing his path into the tournament’s final for a third consecutive year with a supreme 7-5, 6-2 win, a victory that extended his winning record against the Australian to 13-0. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago England to begin Euro 2028 at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium

If England qualify, Wembley will host other group gamesTournament to be held across UK and Republic of IrelandEngland’s men will kick off their Euro 2028 campaign at the Etihad Stadium, assuming they achieve the relative formality of qualification for a tournament staged across most of the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland.Manchester City’s home has not hosted an England men’s game since May 2016, when Turkey were beaten 2-1 in a friendly, but looks certain to welcome the national team for their first match on Saturday 10 June 2028. England are scheduled to play their final two group matches at Wembley but, should they win Group B, their last-16 tie would take place at Newcastle’s St James’ Park. Finishing second would mean starting the knockouts at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Cristiano Ronaldo's final club may already be decided as star details retirement plan

Cristiano Ronaldo has outlined how long he may continue playing club football for after admitting the United States World Cup would be his final opportunity to win the competition

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2 w. ago Aaron Rai edges out Tommy Fleetwood in playoff to take title in Abu Dhabi

Rai wins on first playoff hole with eight-foot birdieRory McIlroy third after record final round of 62Aaron Rai held his nerve to win the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Sunday, beating Tommy Fleetwood on the first playoff hole after a dramatic final day.The 30-year-old sunk a birdie from just over eight feet to seal victory, emulating his only previous Rolex Series win. That came at the 2020 Scottish Open, and was also a playoff victory over Fleetwood. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ruben Amorim says what he’d like to do in January after Man Utd draw at Spurs

United were 1-0 up and set for a fifth win in seven matches before a dramatic final in north London.

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2 w. ago Claudia Winkleman showed true colours in Traitors final as she 'broke character'

EXCLUSIVE: All eyes were on Alan Carr after he managed to bag a win at the Celebrity Traitors final, but one body expert suggested that host Claudia Winkleman managed to show her true colours

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3 w. ago Celebrity Traitors fans all say the same thing after Alan Carr’s huge final win

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3 w. ago Celebrity Traitors fans praise final challenge as 'absolute cinema' and 'the campest action sequence in history' as stars race to win cash on moving train before it EXPLODES

Celebrity Traitors fans have heaped praise on the finale episode's 'cinematic' challenge, as they compared it to James Bond and a Michael Bay film.

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3 w. ago ‘The goal is to win all the final races’: Norris raises bar before São Paulo GP

McLaren driver leads overall standings by one pointPiastri and Verstappen still in hunt with four races to goLando Norris has acknowledged that he needs to be at the very top of his game to try to secure his first world championship, as the British driver heads into this weekend’s São Paulo Grand Prix with a narrow one-point lead over his McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri.Norris had trailed Piastri by 34 points after the Dutch GP but with a series of strong results including a dominant win from pole to flag at the last round in Mexico, Norris has edged ahead in the title race for the first time since the Saudi Arabian GP in April. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Celebrity Traitors series two rumoured contestants as famous sports stars drop hints

The Celebrity Traitors reaches its thrilling climax tonight, with the remaining five celebrities battling it out to win a huge jackpot cash prize in the grand final

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3 w. ago Joe Marler banks huge Celebrity Traitors fee as he's eyed for new BBC role

The former England rugby international has been the breakout star of The Celebrity Traitors with viewers backing him to go on and win the jackpot prize in Thursday night's final

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