16 h. ago Northampton’s Fin Smith: ‘We love being written off. We’d back ourselves against anybody’

England and Lions fly-half on run to Champions Cup final, controlling his inner demons and playing junior tennis alongside Jack Draper“I was always angry,” Fin Smith remembers as he explains his transition from a volatile young tennis player into the decisively calm fly-half for Northampton, England and the Lions who is as serene as he is interesting. Smith has had a remarkable year so far but there is an understated lightness about him as he recalls playing in tennis tournaments alongside Jack Draper, the current world No 5.“As an 11-year-old tennis player I was very angry,” he says at Franklin’s Gardens, having just completed Northampton Saints’ final training session before they face Bordeaux on Saturday in the Champions Cup final. “I used to blow up and smash rackets a lot. But getting that out of my system at a young age, while facing set points and match points, can only benefit me when I’m playing rugby under pressure and really taking on an internal battle.” Continue reading...

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17 h. ago ‘Incredibly tough decision’: Edinburgh Rugby player steps away from the pro game at 24

Sweeney explains his decision after five seasons at Edinburgh

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64 h. ago Ruben Amorim explains controversial Europa League final decision as fans say Man Utd 'doomed'

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has explained his decision to start Mason Mount as Red Devils fans took aim at the starting line-up on social media

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68 h. ago Tottenham force Man Utd into kit change hours before Europa League final

Manchester United will be forced to make a kit change for Wednesday's Europa League final against Tottenham as both sides look to secure a spot in next season's Champions League

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3 d. ago Man United forced into kit change for Europa League final against Tottenham

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur face off in the Europa League final on Wednesday evening

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3 d. ago Man United forced into Europa League final kit change due to 64

Man United clash with fellow Premier League strugglers Tottenham with European silverware on the line

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3 d. ago Why Tottenham have forced Manchester United into Europa League final kit change

Spurs have a slight psychological advantage tonight at San Mames

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5 d. ago Gary Lineker issues statement as he quits BBC after 'error' in antisemitism row

Gary Lineker has released a statement explaining his decision to walk away from the BBC ahead of the next World Cup after the Match of the Day host's antisemitism row

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6 d. ago Will Still 'rejects' Rangers next manager chance as he explains 'logical' Lens exit decision

Still has announced he will leave the Ligue 1 side following the end of the campaign

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6 d. ago Why VAR didn't show Dean Henderson red card as Man City fans fume at FA Cup final decision

Dean Henderson handled the ball outside of his penalty area in the FA Cup final and VAR have explained their decision not to show the Crystal Palace goalkeeper a red card

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7 d. ago Ruben Amorim explains major Man Utd decision ahead of Chelsea Premier League clash

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has named a strong starting XI for Friday's Premier League clash with Chelsea, just five days before the Europa League final

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7 d. ago Lando Norris explains decision to step away from social media

The British driver believes scrolling on the apps is a waste of his time and energy

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9 d. ago Rory McIlroy gives spiky response on Bryson DeChambeau snub during Masters final round

Rory McIlroy chose not to speak to his playing partner Bryson DeChambeau during their final round at the Masters and has now explained his decision following a backlash

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2 w. ago Premier League referee explains controversial Man United decision before Brentford goal

The latest Manchester United news as Premier League referee, Anthony Taylor, explains his controversial decision during their 4-3 defeat to Brentford.

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2 w. ago FA chief Bullingham insists transgender ban ‘not an ideological judgment’

‘Difficult decision’ on trans women based on legal adviceGoal Diggers FC march 12 miles to deliver protest letterMark Bullingham, the chief executive of the Football Association, has written to London grassroots football club Goal Diggers FC explaining the governing body’s decision to ban transgender women from women’s football “was not an ideological judgment, but a difficult decision” based on legal advice that a “change in policy was necessary” following the supreme court ruling which said the term “woman” in the Equality Act refers only to a biological woman.Representatives of Goal Diggers undertook a 12-mile walk from their training pitches in Haggerston Park to Wembley Stadium to deliver their open letter to the FA. In it they demanded a reversal of the ban on transgender women from women’s football and described the FA’s decision as a “pitiful and weak response” to the supreme court’s ruling. Bullingham said the FA understands “how difficult this decision will be for people w...

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3 w. ago FIA explain final Max Verstappen penalty decision after Miami GP incident

Red Bull star Max Verstappen was summoned after an incident during Friday’s Sprint Qualifying session at the Miami GP and the FIA have now announced their decision over further action

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3 w. ago Why Man United were forced to change shorts as UEFA away kit decision explained

Manchester United travel to Athletic Bilbao this evening for the first leg of their Europa League semi-final tie

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3 w. ago Tottenham: Lucas Bergvall explains decision to sign new Spurs contract

Swedish midfielder has committed his long-term future to Spurs by agreeing six-year deal

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3 w. ago Olympic boxing champion explains decision to stand for Nigel Farage's Reform UK

Former boxer Luke Campbell, who won a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics, is standing as the mayoral candidate for Hull and East Yorkshire for Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK party

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3 w. ago Dermot O'Leary says 'you've only got one life' as he explains big career decision

Former host of The X Factor Dermot O'Leary has slightly different life goals at the age of 51

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