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Women's Super League: Saints beat Barrow to go top
St Helens move to the top of Women's Super League as they dominate Barrow to edge above previous leaders Wigan Warriors.
Hawkins inspires Halifax to Wheelchair Challenge Cup glory
Halifax Panthers win their first Wheelchair Challenge Cup since 2018, beating London Roosters 46-24.
Tottenham seal Mathys Tel move permanent with £30m transfer fee
French forward joined Spurs on loan in FebruaryThomas Frank looks to reunite with Brentford’s MbeumoTottenham have sealed the permanent signing of Mathys Tel for a fee of about €35m (£30m). Spurs paid Bayern Munich a €10m loan fee to sign the forward for the second half of the Premier League season.The 20-year-old scored two goals in 13 league …
Xabi Alonso seeks meaning of ‘Madridismo’ on return to chaotic and toxic Real Madrid
Club World Cup offers new coach a first chance to measure task ahead at a club that has become angry and unmooredOf course he has been taking part in training. Quite frankly, it would have been deeply and offensively off-brand for Xabi Alonso not to have joined in. Darting around in the roasting heat, physically moving players into his desired positions, …
Jannik Sinner still thinking about French Open final defeat to Carlos Alcaraz
The Italian returns to action next week in Halle while Alcaraz headlines the HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club.
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FIA suspend key figure ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix after his 'unauthorised comments' on Max Verstappen and George Russell
The figure has been stood down by the FIA after delivering his verdict on an incident between Max Verstappen and George Russell during the Spanish Grand Prix.
Atletico Madrid make Liverpool lynchpin one of their top transfer targets this summer - with star man at risk of falling down the pecking order with Premier League champions eyeing replacement
Diego Simeone's side requires some rebuilding work with multiple stars expected to leave after they finished a distant third in LaLiga and they have now set their sights on a Reds star.
Man United 'line-up two Premier League stars', including an England international, as plan B in case they fail with Bryan Mbeumo move
United have already lodged an offer to Brentford worth £55m for the Cameroon star, who scored 20 Premier League goals last season. But Brentford rejected that bid and want £70m.
Rock: Petersen poured drink over Gurney's case
Josh Rock felt Devon Petersen was disrespectful after he poured drink on to Daryl Gurney's darts case during their match at the World Cup of Darts.
Tottenham outcast to be given new opportunity under Thomas Frank
'A dream come true' - qualifier Maria to face Anisimova in Queen's final
German qualifier Tatjana Maria says it is a "dream come true" to reach the Queen's final, where she will meet world number 15 Amanda Anisimova.
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Tottenham 'set to reach agreement' on cut-price Mathys Tel signing to start Thomas Frank era
Spurs had £45m option on the Frenchman but have negotiated a lower fee
37-year-old Tatjana Maria storms into Queen’s final after stunning Madison Keys
Veteran qualifier beats third top-20 player at eventAustralian Open champion outclassed in straight setsTatjana Maria knows a thing or two about fairytales, coming from the land of the Brothers Grimm and the Pied Piper of Hamelin. But not even she can quite comprehend the impossible magic of her last seven days at Queen’s Club.When the 37-year-old arrived …
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England's latest generation of stars are hungrier than ever to dominate, feels Lee Carsley... as U21s boss outlines Germany and Spain similarity
NATHAN SALT IN SLOVAKIA: Lee Carsley believes England's conveyor belt of young players is now producing groups of winners who are determined to dominate at every single age group.
Waka Waka vs Sweet Caroline! Whose walk-on was better?
The crowd enjoyed both South Africa's Devon Petersen and Cameron Carolissen coming out to 'Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)' and Northern Ireland's Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney walking out to 'Sweet Caroline'.
Qualifier Maria beats Keys to reach historic Queen's final
Watch the moment 37-year-old qualifier Tatjana Maria beats second seed Madison Keys at Queen's to become the oldest player to make the final of a WTA 500 event.