17 h. ago Marco Silva sets record straight on Fulham contract talks with two stars in line to leave

Marco Silva has been linked with Tottenham and Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal in recent months and his Fulham contract is due to expire at the end of 2025-26 season

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18 h. ago Uncommon May nor’easter brings rain and snow to New England states just before Memorial Day weekend

An unusual May nor’easter is pulling away from New England after soaking the region and setting some record cold temperatures

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24 h. ago William Goodge: Male model set a world record by running from Perth to Sydney in memory of his mum

William Goodge has been hit by stunning allegations less than a week after he ran from Perth to Sydney in just 35 days, averaging more than 100km every 24 hours.

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32 h. ago British woman setting sail to break Arctic record made possible by melting ice

Ella Hibbert, 28, is preparing to set sail from Portsmouth.

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32 h. ago Van Gerwen crashes out of Premier League after loss to Aspinall as Littler sets record

Dutch dartist fails to make playoffs after 6-2 defeatLuke Littler sets points record by seeing off HumphriesMichael van Gerwen was knocked out of the Premier League after failing in his win-or-bust mission in Sheffield as a record-breaking Luke Littler won a sixth night. The seven-times Premier League champion has had a miserable campaign and came into the final weekly night having to win to stay in contention for the playoffs.But Van Gerwen fell at the first hurdle, losing 6-2 to Nathan Aspinall, whose victory guaranteed him a top-four spot and completed the lineup for next week’s playoffs at the O2 in London. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Ollie Pope scores century as England set new record in dominant win over Zimbabwe

England make light-work of Zimbabwe in first meeting between the nations for 22 years

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44 h. ago Rare Tommy McLean Rangers shirt sells for world record price at auction

A treasure trove of Scottish football memorabilia went under the hammer on Wednesday, 21st May 2025, including Tommy McLean’s 1972 European Cup Winners’ Cup Final shirt (Lot 83), which sold for £19,000 - setting a new world record for a Scottish football shirt at auction.

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44 h. ago Scottie Scheffler makes £1.3m decision as PGA Tour star explodes in front of Rory McIlroy

Scottie Scheffler has decided to return to action straight away following his triumph PGA Championship, where a fellow golf star lost his cool in front of Rory McIlroy

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46 h. ago India and Australia bound Rory McIlroy tipped to emulate Tiger and transform golf globally says big chief

Far-travelling Grand Slam hero has the class and charisma to explode golf around the world.

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67 h. ago Inside Rory McIlroy's £38m jet as Man United fan touches down for Europa League final

Rory McIlroy has touched down in Bilbao for the Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur - and he's done so in style

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3 d. ago Wrexham chief sets the record straight on Tom Cairney and Jamie Vardy transfer links

A senior figure at Wrexham has poured cold water on rumours linking the Hollywood-owned club with sensational moves for Premier League stars Tom Cairney and Jamie Vardy

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3 d. ago Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle celebrates major milestone following stroke recovery

The singer was told she might never record again after the health setback

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3 d. ago The Fall of Favre: the making – and unmaking – of a flawed NFL gunslinger

A new documentary explores how the legend of one of the league’s greatest quarterbacks endures, despite the multiple scandals that have engulfed himBrett Favre was the man with the golden arm – a three-time NFL MVP who revived the Green Bay Packers while setting the league record for consecutive starts and all-time yardage, raising the standard for toughness and productivity at quarterback. It’s his thumbs that let him down in the end. He could play through the thumb injuries – but allegedly not the urge to send lewd text messages to a staff member at the New York Jets, or the digital impulses that would tie him to allegations over a $94m welfare scandal in his home state of Mississippi.“Are people in these positions above the law?” Rebecca Gitlitz wonders. “Have they been told so many times that whatever they do they can get away with it? Stuff like that, where history repeats itself, I wanted to see how that happens.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Ryder Cup 2025: Team Europe latest qualification standings as Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry set pace

Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland and Tommy Fleetwood could all be relying on a captain’s pick

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3 d. ago Messi’s ire is free publicity for MLS. So why is the league editing it out? | Alexander Abnos

The world’s most famous player had some complaints about MLS referees, and the league helps nobody by burying themInter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, have been terrible lately. On Sunday, their complaints to the referee only made their situation worse.That sentence was fairly easy for me to type, at least in part because it is rooted in the clearly visible. Inter Miami have been terrible. Their complaints to the referee on Sunday did make their situation worse. These dynamics are not just surprising given Miami’s star-studded roster and record-setting performance last season, they are interesting. They are worth talking about and reacting to. They’re the sorts of things that get people thinking about the player, the team, the league, the sport. The more business-oriented among us may say they “drive engagement.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is forced into a draw in a showdown against ‘the world’

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen was forced into a draw Monday by more than 143,000 people worldwide playing against him in a single, record-setting game

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4 d. ago Cyclist with rare condition breaks record for cycling length of UK and back

Sarah Ruggins, who was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition as a teenager, has set a new world record.

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4 d. ago LIV Golf star shows why he ignored Rory McIlroy's plea at PGA Championship

Tom McKibbin's professional career has gone from strength to strength since he burst onto the scene in 2021, and his earnings from LIV have dwarfed the sum he won at the US PGA

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4 d. ago The outlook is bright for Scottie Scheffler after good Charlotte outcome

Scheffler will return to Oakmont next month as a heavy favourite to win back-to-back major titles.

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4 d. ago William Goodge smashes record after running across Australia in 35 days

British athlete four days quicker than previous record holder who completed 3,800km feat in 39 daysGoodge, 31, set out from Cottesloe beach on 15 April and reached Bondi beach on 19 MayAn ultra-endurance athlete has smashed the world record for running across Australia after spending more than a month on foot.Spurred on by his mother’s battle with cancer, and with his father by his side, William Goodge crossed the finish line in Sydney just after 4pm on Monday. Continue reading...

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