11 h. ago John Rooney dedicates Macclesfield FC's historic FA Cup upset to his late player Ethan McLeod, 21, who died just 25 days before landmark win against Crystal Palace

McLeod was killed in a car accident on the M1 on December 16 as he drove back from a National League North game at Bedford Town having decided not to travel on the team bus.

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62 h. ago Juventus deliver tale of humiliation and redemption inside three days | Nicky Bandini

On Saturday, Jonathan David’s lazy penalty cost Juventus a win. By Tuesday, he was the best player on the pitchFour years have passed since Andrea Agnelli, still the chairman of the European Club Association and president of Juventus back then, floated the idea of selling 15-minute viewing subscriptions for football games. A response to research showing that younger generations – “tomorrow’s spenders” – had shorter attention spans.Agnelli’s judgement has been called into question a few times since, between the failed launch of a European Super League and his suspension from Italian football following an investigation into financial irregularities at Juventus. But perhaps he was right about the need to serve modern audiences a faster fix of sporting theatre. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Set For Life results LIVE: One lucky player to win life changing National Lottery jackpot

One lucky player could win tonight's National Lottery Set For Life draw, with the top prize being £10,000 every month for 30 years - follow our live blog to find out the results

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6 d. ago Luke Littler's first purchase with £1m jackpot sums up darts world champion

Luke Littler has become the first player to win a staggering £1 million prize at the PDC World Darts Championship and he's already made his first purchase with the big money

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6 d. ago Luke Littler and girlfriend footage behind the scenes says everything

Luke Littler became the first player to win back-to-back PDC World Darts Championships in a decade, picking up a second successive title with a win over Gian van Veen.

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6 d. ago Luke Littler leaves fans with no choice as he becomes darts' £1m man in Gian ven Veen rout

Luke Littler became the first player to win £1million in one tournament at the World Darts Championship with his dominant victory over 23-year-old Gian van Veen.

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1 week ago Jamie Carragher names Premier League's 'most influential' player after Arsenal win

Arsenal secured an emphatic 4-1 win against Premier League title rivals Aston Villa on Tuesday having been buoyed by the return of one of their crucial players before kick-off

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2 w. ago Ant and Dec forced to step in on ITV’s Limitless Win as player left in tears

ITV gameshow Limitless Win - hosted by Ant and Dec - took an emotional turn during the Christmas special

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2 w. ago Liverpool player ratings as 5/10 star struggles during sloppy Wolves win

Liverpool beat Wolves 2-1 in the Premier League at Anfield to extend their unbeaten run to seven games in all competitions with Florian Wirtz and Ryan Gravenberch on target

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2 w. ago What a win! Powerball player scoops jackpot worth whopping £1.34 billion on Christmas Eve

One lottery player got the ultimate Christmas gift after buying a winning Powerball ticket at a petrol station outside Little Rock, Arkansas, in Wednesday's Christmas Eve draw - landing the second-largest jackpot in US history

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2 w. ago Brooks Koepka quits LIV Golf after three years but PGA Tour return uncertain

The 35-year-old joined Saudi-funded tour in 2022‘Brooks is prioritising the needs of his family’Brooks Koepka, the five-time major champion, has become the first player to defect from LIV Golf, a significant blow to the league funded by Saudi Arabia’s public investment fund and raises questions whether the PGA Tour will find a way for him to return.The 35-year-old American has made the decision in order to spend more time with his family. He joined the rival tour in 2022 and won five events over four seasons – he was also the first LIV player to win a major at the 2023 PGA Championship. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Arsenal player ratings vs Crystal Palace: 8/10 the rock in Gunners' win

Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to reach the League Cup semi-finals, with Kepa saving the crucial spot-kick in the shoot-out

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2 w. ago Luke Humphries breezes past ‘legend’ Paul Lim to set up Clemens clash

Humphries beats 71-year-old Lim 3-0No 7 seed Wade loses 3-2 in biggest upset so farLuke Humphries admitted he had mixed feelings about his emphatic 3-0 win against Paul Lim in the third round. The world No 3 was in ruthless form as he won the first eight legs of the match before Lim, at 71 the ­oldest player in the draw, found tops to avoid a complete shutout.Humphries, the 2024 world champion, said he had great respect for Lim, who was roared on by the capacity crowd throughout as he tried to build on his history-making first-round win against Sweden’s Jeffrey de Graaf at Alexandra Palace. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago I love him to bits – Luke Humphries ends history maker Paul Lim’s Ally Pally run

Ricky Evans held his nerve to claim a 3-2 win over four-time PDC World Championship semi-finalist James Wade.

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2 w. ago Luke Humphries 'shows no mercy' and whitewashes Paul Lim, 71, in World Darts Championship

Cool Hand Luke Humphries was at his brilliant best as he whitewashed 71-year-old Paul Lim at the Ally Pally on Monday evening

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2 w. ago Today's World Darts Championship matches and TV running order as David Munyua and Paul Lim feature

The PDC World Darts Championship moves into the next set of second round matches, with David Munyua back in action, along with the likes of Luke Humphries, Paul Lim, Nathan Aspinall and more.

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2 w. ago Paul Lim on his bizarre journey to Ally Pally stardom as he delivers perfect response to darts final push

The globetrotting 71-year-old will visit old folks homes and youth clubs playing the game when the time comes for him to stop competing

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2 w. ago Luke Humphries on how Paul Lim changed him as darts player and person – 'He’s a warrior'

World No.2 looked back on his defeat to the Singapore Slinger five years and how it was a marker point on and off the board

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3 w. ago Liverpool player ratings as Florian Wirtz earns 8/10 in win over Tottenham

Liverpool secured a thrilling 2-1 Premier League victory over nine-man Tottenham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, extending their unbeaten run to six matches in all competitions

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3 w. ago Liverpool player ratings vs Spurs as 8/10 stars inspire Premier League win

Liverpool beat nine-man Tottenham 2-1 in a thrilling encounter at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium thanks to goals from Isak and Ekitike, but which players impressed and who flopped for the Reds

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