37 m. ago Australian Open 2026: Sabalenka wins; Alcaraz and Raducanu in action on day one – live

The first grand slam of 2026 is under way in Melbourne Britain’s Fery delivers upset with win over seed Cobolli Follow us over on Bluesky | Get in touch: email DanielI’m not sure why, but I can’t get commentary on Bublik v Brooksby, which isn’t helpful, but Bublik leads 3-1; Tiafoe is up a break in set three, so at 4-2 is only two games away from seeing off Kubler; Zheng leads Korda by a break at 4-3 in the fifth; and Norrie is up a set on Bonzi, but serving to stay in the second at 4-5.We’re away on Laver, Sabalenka in dayglo straight out of 1989 and Rakotomanga Rajaonah immediately makes 0-30 on her serve. Oh! And when the champ swats a backhand long, she’s down three break points! All three are saved, but then the underdog raises a fourth on advantage, thrashes a deep return, and Sabalenka nets a forehand! Rakotomanga Rajaonah need only hold five times and she’s a set up! Er yeah, let’s see Continue reading...

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2 h. ago AFCON final stadium cost £200m to build and caused outrage after just four games

A stadium chosen to host the Africa Cup of Nations final proved to be controversial

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2 h. ago Zeynep Sönmez rushes to aid ballkid during Australian Open upset win

Zeynep Sönmez has stopped a game to help an ailing ballkid during her first-round win over Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Australian Open

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2 h. ago Man United transfer news LIVE: Ruben Neves cost revealed, Sancho's next move, defender eyed

Manchester United continue to be linked to a central midfielder as Michael Carrick got his spell as head coach off to an impressive start with a win over Manchester City

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2 h. ago Man United transfer news LIVE: Exit confirmed, Ruben Neves cost revealed, Sancho's next move

Manchester United continue to be linked to a central midfielder as Michael Carrick got his spell as head coach off to an impressive start with a win over Manchester City

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2 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Sabalenka, Alcaraz and Raducanu in action on day one – live

The first grand slam of 2026 is under way in Melbourne Britain’s Fery delivers upset with win over seed Cobolli Follow us over on Bluesky | Get in touch: email DanielI’m not sure why, but I can’t get commentary on Bublik v Brooksby, which isn’t helpful, but Bublik leads 3-1; Tiafoe is up a break in set three, so at 4-2 is only two games away from seeing off Kubler; Zheng leads Korda by a break at 4-3 in the fifth; and Norrie is up a set on Bonzi, but serving to stay in the second at 4-5.We’re away on Laver, Sabalenka in dayglo straight out of 1989 and Rakotomanga Rajaonah immediately makes 0-30 on her serve. Oh! And when the champ swats a backhand long, she’s down three break points! All three are saved, but then the underdog raises a fourth on advantage, thrashes a deep return, and Sabalenka nets a forehand! Rakotomanga Rajaonah need only hold five times and she’s a set up! Er yeah, let’s see Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Africa Cup of Nations final buildup, Premier League news, and more – matchday live

⚽ News, buildup and discussion before the day’s action⚽ Fixtures | Tables | Afcon final preview | Email us hereMeanwhile, title-chasers City were left red-faced after losing the Manchester derby to bitter rivals United. Michael Carrick enjoyed a dream start to life as United’s interim head coach and won the fans over in the best possible way.Elsewhere in the Premier League, Arsenal missed the opportunity to go nine points clear at the top of the table with a 0-0 draw away at Nottingham Forest. The Gunners missed several opportunities to take the lead, but the main talking point was a penalty incident that was cleared by VAR following a brief check. Mikel Arteta spoke very strongly about the handball incident at full-time. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Geordie Shore’s Abbie Holborn breaks silence on awkward reunion with Chantelle on set after brutal feud

LONGTIME Geordie Shore star Abbie Holborn has broken her silence on the awkward reunion with Chantelle Connelly after their explosive row last season. The co-stars managed to avoid each other for whole a year until they were forced back together for filming in 2025. 36-year-old Chantelle furiously slammed Abbie in front of their co-stars in a savage...

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2 h. ago Trump slams Supreme Leader as 'sick man' and Iran 'worst place to live'

US President Donald Trump has hit back at Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who blamed him for causing the anti-government protests where more than 3,000 people may have died

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3 h. ago What channel is Auchinleck Talbot v Celtic? TV and live stream plus team news, referee and VAR

How to watch Auchinleck Talbot v Celtic in the Scottish Cup

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4 h. ago How to watch Senegal vs Morocco: TV channel and live stream for AFCON final today

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations comes to a dramatic close in Rabat

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4 h. ago Michael Carrick has done what Ruben Amorim couldn't at Man United

Manchester United's era under interim head coach Michael Carrick started with a win on Saturday lunchtime against fierce rivals Manchester City

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4 h. ago Prem cult hero threatened to quit AFCON and went broke but now worth £17m

Winning the Africa Cup of Nations is one of the highest international honours in football, but one former Premier League star almost passed up his opportunity at the prize

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4 h. ago Britain’s Arthur Fery delivers Australian Open upset with win over 20th seed Flavio Cobolli

23-year-old dismantles unwell Italian 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-1First Grand Slam appearance as a direct qualifying entrantFor a few fleeting moments inside the vast John Cain Arena, it seemed like Arthur Fery had missed his opportunity. The 23-year-old’s attempts to serve out an excellent set against, the 20th seed at the Australian Open, Flavio Cobolli, had ended painfully. He quickly found himself serving down 5-6 against one of the best players in the world with his back to the wall.These circumstances often do not favour the more inexperienced, lower-ranked players, but in one of the biggest matches of his career Fery made his own luck as he rose to the occasion and delivered the first great upset of the Australian Open, dismantling Cobolli 7-6 (1), 6-4, 6-1 to reach the second round for the first time. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Is the Africa Cup of Nations final on TV? How to watch Morocco v Senegal for free

Morocco dream of a home title while Sadio Mane’s Senegal look to become two-time champions

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5 h. ago Emma Raducanu's billionaire ex, Carlos Alcaraz rumours and 'terrible' love life question

Emma Raducanu is competing at the Australian Open in a bid to win her second Grand Slam title

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6 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: Kobbie Mainoo to Chelsea decision made as contract 'clause' emerges

Manchester United earned an impressive win over Man City on Saturday as they made a positive start to life under interim coach Michael Carrick

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8 h. ago Broncos quarterback Bo Nix out for season with broken ankle in playoff win

Nix to undergo surgery after breaking ankle in OTSeason-ending injury suffered late in playoff winDenver advance despite injury to second-year QBBo Nix broke his right ankle late in overtime of the Denver Broncos’ divisional-round victory over Buffalo on Saturday and will have surgery that will sideline him for the rest of the playoffs.Coach Sean Payton delivered the stunning news about his second-year quarterback in the aftermath of Denver’s biggest win in a decade. Backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham will start the AFC championship game next weekend. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Struggling to kick that daily tipple? Don't give up trying, says alcohol mindset coach as she sets out... FOUR simple steps to retrain your brain and cut down on your drinking

Change doesn't begin with a masterplan, it begins with a whisper: could life feel better than this? If you have been feeling less than happy about where you are, it's time to take action.

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13 h. ago Man Utd 'not ruling out' four managers as appointment decision made after board talks

Manchester United's search for a permanent replacement for Ruben Amorim will continue after the appointment of Michael Carrick as the club's interim head coach.

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