19 h. ago Liverpool news: Mohamed Salah 'lost' as struggling star told he's 'about to get dropped'

Liverpool have lost three games in a row across all competitions, with Mohamed Salah among the players to come in for criticism at the champions

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30 h. ago Everyone wants answers for former rugby players like Lewis Moody but they are hard to come by | Andy Bull

Some studies find an increased MND risk for rugby players, others show the risk is equally high for others. The only way forward is more researchLewis Moody, 47, is the latest in a long line of players who has been diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease that may or may not be linked to his career in collision sport. Over the past decade I’ve interviewed more of these men, and their friends and families, than I ever wanted to. Many of them chose to first reveal their diagnoses in the Guardian. First there’s the shock, then the sorrow, then the expressions of sympathy and support. And after all that, a lot of hard questions that are left unaddressed.The one thing everyone involved wants is clear answers, and unfortunately, they are very hard to come by. The current science can only tell you so much. The Motor Neurone Disease Association’s position is that the latest research suggests a correlation between traumatic brain injuries and MND, but that the same research has not proven ...

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66 h. ago Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova takes swipe at experienced stars after Amber Davies tops scores

Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova - who is partnered with rugby player Chris Robshaw - has spoken out about celebrity contestants with prior dance experience

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66 h. ago Brisbane Broncos win NRLW premiership after surviving Sydney Roosters fightback

Broncos beat Roosters 22-18 in spiteful grand final at Accor StadiumMele Hufanga awarded Karyn Murphy Medal as player of matchThe Brisbane Broncos overcame a valiant Sydney Roosters comeback to secure their fourth NRLW premiership with a 22-18 victory in a see-sawing and spiteful grand final marked by sickening collisions and a shoving match at the final whistle.The Broncos were fortunate in having the crucial, match-winning try awarded by the video referee, after Mele Hufanga appeared to be held up by Jasmin Strange and Olivia Kernick. With just four minutes left, the Broncos centre – who was named Karyn Murphy Medallist for player of the match – grounded the ball to push her side into the lead. Although the try was awarded, the slow motion replay was far from conclusive. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Gaël Monfils, tennis’s great showman, prepares for his final bow

The Flying Frenchman thrilled crowds for two decades with acrobatics, charisma and pure joy. As he heads for retirement in 2026, the sport loses a rare entertainerThe curtain call has come for another beloved tennis star: the veteran French player Gaël Monfils will retire at the end of the 2026 season, his 22nd year on the men’s tour. In a social media post announcing the news on Wednesday, Monfils struck an upbeat tone, thanking family and fans while doffing a cap at the range of opponents he was privileged to face during the game’s “golden age”; prominent among his mentions were Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic – the only one in that group who is still playing. And while history is likely to remember the 39-year-old Monfils – whose résumé includes nearly 600 match victories, a career-best No 6 singles ranking and more than $24m in on-court earnings – as one of the more unfortunate victims of the Big Four epoch, he makes a compelling counterargument for s...

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3 d. ago What Man United players really think of Ruben Amorim as 'mental issue' comes to light

Manchester United host Sunderland in the Premier League this afternoon knowing that their head coach Ruben Amorim is under huge pressure to pick up results

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7 d. ago Rangers fans pray Russell Martin has his own Clyde Tunnel moment with a difference as Hotline scout told to STFU

Ross Pilcher takes your calls as Hearts make people sit up and take notice while Aberdeen continue to shoot themselves in the foot

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8 d. ago Tom Watson says he was ‘ashamed’ of US fans’ conduct at Ryder Cup

Apologises for ‘rude and mean-spirited behaviour’Crowd aimed abuse towards visiting players and familiesTom Watson, a legend of American golf, has apologised to Europe’s Ryder Cup contingent for the behaviour of spectators at Bethpage Black while admitting he was “ashamed” of what played out in the galleries. A dramatic European retention of the trophy, 15-13, was overshadowed by abusive behaviour towards visiting players and their families. Watson’s comments come after Rory McIlroy confirmed his wife, Erica, was hit by a beer thrown by a fan.“I’d like to congratulate Europe on their victory,” said Watson on X. “Your team play the first few days was sensational. More importantly, I’d like to apologise for the rude and mean-spirited behaviour from our American crowd at Bethpage. As a former player, captain and as an American I am ashamed of what happened.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Premier League star insists players ready to STRIKE as new analysis comes to light

The battle for footballers' well being continues with FIFPRO having released a new report following analysis on this summer's FIFA Club World Cup

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9 d. ago ‘You could see the relief’ – Moment Rangers boss Russell Martin erupts in celebration after remarkable late winner

DEEP into added time at Livingston, it looked like the game might finally be up for Russell Martin as Rangers manager. But with 94 minutes on the clock, the Gers boss unleashed a somewhat rare outburst of emotion after a truly remarkable moment. Martin was under immense pressure as Rangers headed to Livi without a...

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9 d. ago The Lions stepped up when it mattered most, like they always do. Now a dynasty beckons | Jonathan Horn

In August their season was dangling, and on grand final day they were meant to be the banged-up ones. Then they went into hyperdriveThis time last year, Dayne Zorko collapsed to the ground like Sergeant Elias in Platoon. Twenty minutes later he was in the rooms, firing out XXXX cans from the esky, like Greg Williams from the bottom of a pack. By that point Chris Fagan had already been in his players’ ears – be humble, stay fit, don’t come back heavy the way Hawthorn did in 2008, and don’t squander the opportunity to build on this success.As Brisbane basks in their back-to-back premiership, it’s worth reflecting on a hinge moment early in the 2024 season. The Lions were 13th, had won two from seven, and had just been smacked by GWS in Canberra. Weighed down by the ongoing Hawthorn racism allegations, Fagan was having health problems and had asked the club for several weeks off. Against Gold Coast in round eight, they lost Brandon Starcevich in the warm-up. Lincoln McCarthy, a popular...

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1 week ago Women's Rugby World Cup: The key clashes that will settle the final

England and Canada will unleash the finest players on the planet - but who will come out on top?

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2 w. ago Enzo Maresca had strong words for Chelsea players before comeback at Lincoln

Lincoln, third in Sky Bet League One, deservedly took a 42nd-minute lead at the LNER Stadium.

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2 w. ago Ballon d’Or 2025: Wiegman and Hampton win prizes, main player awards to come – live

England duo win manager and goalkeeper awardsFive England players in top 10 for women’s Ballon d’OrGet in touch! Email michael.butler@theguardian.comThe Ballon d’Or is awarded by an international jury of specialised journalists, with one representative per country, from the top 100 in the latest Fifa rankings (before the lists are published) for men and the top 50 for women.Each juror selects ten players in descending order of merit from a list of 30 established by the editorial staff of France Football, members of the editorial staff of L’Équipe, the best juror from the previous edition – Costa Rica for the men’s Ballon d’Or, South Africa for the women’s Ballon d’Or – and Uefa ambassadors Luís Figo for the men’s trophy and Nadine Kessler for the women’s trophy. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Aces’ peerless A’ja Wilson wins record fourth WNBA MVP award

29-year-old also won award in 2020, 2022 and 2024Wilson was also Co-Defensive Player of the YearLas Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson is in a class by herself, winning the WNBA MVP for an unprecedented fourth time.She also won the award last season as the unanimous choice, after also winning in 2020 and 2022. Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie and Lauren Jackson all won the award three times. Wilson and former Houston Comets star Cynthia Cooper were the only players to win the award unanimously. Cooper was the only other woman to win the award in consecutive years, doing so in the first two seasons of the WNBA (1997-98). Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Man United news: Duo 'should've been sold' as star axed by Ruben Amorim dubbed 'incredible'

Manchester United have endured a difficult start to the season, and it's not just Ruben Amorim who has come in for criticism, with two players also being singled out

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2 w. ago Russell Martin told Rangers grim reaper moment should petrify him as Andrew Cavenagh flies in

Alan Hutton has put himself in Martin's shoes and admits he'd be feeling nervous with the big boss on his way to see the crisis for himself

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3 w. ago The 1% Club viewers sink claws into question 'too easy for the final round' that they solved 'in two seconds'

The ITV game show, which is hosted by comedian Lee Mack, tasks 100 players with surviving increasingly difficult rounds of logic-based questions.

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3 w. ago Moment of Rangers apprehension that proved players knew what was coming before bright blaze of fear in their eyes

Record Sport's Andy Newport was at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday and spotted something before kick off that told its own story

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3 w. ago Former Rangers star caught up in awkward hot mic moment live on radio as he savages Russell Martin

Cammy Bell brutally slaughtered the Rangers boss when he thought he was off air

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