28 h. ago Taylor Swift's new album title is a lie... and everything you need to know

She owned the world's biggest stage, she reclaimed her music, she got the guy... now Taylor Swift is ready to tell you what it really cost - your ultimate guide to the year's most anticipated album

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4 d. ago Lowry steps out of McIlroy’s shadow to play leading man on biggest stage

Irish golfer represents everything that makes Europe so successful as a team and could well be a future captainIt is not easy being Shane Lowry. Such a close friendship with Rory McIlroy means not only is sporting comparison inevitable but questions towards Lowry are routinely framed with the Northern Irishman in mind. What does Rory think, what would Rory say. Lowry takes it all in good spirit – the vast majority of the time – when he would be entitled to roll his eyes. That also applies to the rogue depiction of the hard-drinking Irishman who has a natural talent for his sport that removes a need for hard work. There are few more dedicated or serious performers than Lowry. He cares almost too much.McIlroy’s outstanding achievements in golf do not extend to what Lowry produced on Sunday. A stirring comeback from the USA had left Europe in serious danger of letting the Ryder Cup slip through a dozen pairs of hands. It was left to Lowry and a 6ft putt on the final green at Bethpage B...

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4 d. ago Lowry steps out of McIlroy’s shadow to play leading man on biggest stage | Ewan Murray

Irish golfer represents everything that makes Europe so successful as a team and could well be a future captainIt is not easy being Shane Lowry. Such a close friendship with Rory McIlroy means not only is sporting comparison inevitable but questions towards Lowry are routinely framed with the Northern Irishman in mind. What does Rory think, what would Rory say. Lowry takes it all in good spirit – the vast majority of the time – when he would be entitled to roll his eyes. That also applies to the rogue depiction of the hard-drinking Irishman who has a natural talent for his sport that removes a need for hard work. There are few more dedicated or serious performers than Lowry. He cares almost too much.McIlroy’s outstanding achievements in golf do not extend to what Lowry produced on Sunday. A stirring comeback from the USA had left Europe in serious danger of letting the Ryder Cup slip through a dozen pairs of hands. It was left to Lowry and a 6ft putt on the final green at Bethpage B...

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4 d. ago Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny to headline 2026 Super Bowl half

Latin trap and reggaeton artist to lead NFL half-time celebration on 8 February, following Kendrick Lamar’s record-breaking 2025 showBad Bunny will headline the NFL’s biggest stage next year: the Super Bowl half-time show in northern California.The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Sunday that the Grammy-winning artist will lead the halftime festivities from Levi’s Stadium on 8 February in Santa Clara, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Paul Roberts, One Direction and Harry Styles choreographer, dies aged 52

Choreographer worked with some of the world’s biggest music stars, as well as on critically acclaimed TV and stage shows

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6 d. ago England seek World Cup redemption in Twickenham finale against Canada

Defeat to New Zealand three years ago still hurts but Ellie Kildunne can inspire Red Roses to glory in sellout finalThe unmistakable earworm of ­Dappy’s 2011 hit No Regrets boomed out of the speakers as England stepped on to the turf to train at Twickenham on the eve of Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final. It’s fair to say, though, that the Red Roses do have a few regrets, six of them stemming from World Cup final losses.The most recent was three years ago when they fell to defeat at the hands of New Zealand at Eden Park. This time they are hosting the final against Canada at their own iconic stadium and the question remains: can they finally do away with their World Cup demons or will they once again crumble on the biggest stage? Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Keanu Baccus on track to make a splash at World Cup, says St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson

The midfielder represented the Socceroos at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and has been tipped to star on the biggest stage once again.

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9 d. ago Behind the scenes at the Ryder Cup 2025: How DP World keeps golf’s biggest stage running

When the action begins at the Ryder Cup, it will mark not only the start of one of the world’s most iconic sporting events but also one of the most logistically complex.

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9 d. ago Behind the scenes at the Ryder Cup 2025: How DP World supports golf’s biggest stage

When the action begins at the Ryder Cup, it will mark not only the start of one of the world’s most iconic sporting events but also one of the most logistically complex.

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1 week ago Manchester United vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, latest updates and reaction after important win

The biggest Premier League fixture of the day took centre stage at Old Trafford

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1 week ago Manchester United vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League latest score, match stream and goal updates

The biggest Premier League fixture of the day takes centre stage at Old Trafford

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1 week ago Manchester United vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest score and goal updates

The biggest Premier League fixture of the day takes centre stage at Old Trafford

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1 week ago Manchester United vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

The biggest Premier League fixture of the day takes centre stage at Old Trafford

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2 w. ago Thierry Henry blown away by Celtic quirk as Jordan Larsson repeats legendary dad Henrik's heroics

The Sweden international is starring on the biggest stage with Danish champs Copenhagen

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2 w. ago This Morning star shares 'massive red carpet fail' at NTAs in 'embarrassing' video

The NTAs took place this week which saw some of the biggest names in British TV take to the stage to collect their well-deserved awards

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3 w. ago Terence Crawford: from a bullet’s glancing blow to boxing’s biggest stage

From an Omaha gym to a Las Vegas stadium, Terence Crawford has built a career solving problems others can’t. Now he must out-think size, history and Canelo ÁlvarezTerence ‘Bud’ Crawford, America’s finest boxer since Floyd Mayweather Jr, has spent his life closing the distance between the improbable and the inevitable. He was the kid from North Omaha who survived a bullet to the head and poured himself into neighborhood gym. He was the stubborn amateur who missed the Olympics but kept showing up in dingy basements until the craft became second nature. He was the icy technician and ruthless finisher, denied opportunities against name-brand fighters for most of his career, who unified the fractured world championship at 140lb, then did it again at 147 by dismantling Errol Spence Jr so comprehensively that it felt like a curtain being ripped back. Here, at last, was the full measure of the quiet man’s design.Now, at 37, undefeated in 41 professional fights with 31 wins by knockout, he’s...

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3 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz powers past Jannik Sinner in four sets to win US Open

Spaniard wins final 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4Alcaraz new world No 1 after victoryWhen Carlos Alcaraz is fully focused and his impossibly complete game is in full flow, nothing in the world can stop him. As he has spent the early years of his career collecting major titles at a breathless pace, this has been clear for a long time. On the biggest stage in tennis, he reinforced the sentiment with a stupendous performance against his greatest rival, completely outplaying Jannik Sinner, the No 1 and defending champion, to lift his second US Open title with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win.At the end of the most spectacular summer of his career, Alcaraz will replace Sinner as world No 1, returning to the top ranking for the first time in two years. The 22-year-old also continues to mark himself as one of the greatest ever young players: he is the second-youngest man in the Open era to earn six grand slam titles, trailing only Björn Borg. He is also already the fourth man to win multiple grand slam title...

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4 w. ago 3 major Scotland selection dilemmas facing Steve Clarke as road to World Cup starts with huge Denmark test

The Dark Blues begin their quest to join the global superstars on the biggest stage in world football

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4 w. ago Who will win Denmark vs Scotland? Our writers deliver predictions for huge World Cup qualifying opener

The journey to the biggest stage in world football starts here and the Tartan Army are desperate to be part of the party

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4 w. ago How to save your England career after a nightmare debut: Those who suffered on the biggest stage reveal their hellish experiences of a start like Sonny Baker's

RICHARD GIBSON: On multiple occasions during South Africa's onslaught at, Baker would have been forgiven for wishing himself away to anywhere other than the end of his bowling mark.

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