Rory McIlroy gets to grips with new clubs to take first-round lead at Dubai Invitational
McIlroy has new irons for 2026 and looked in good touch as he shot a 66 at the DP World Tour event
Chelsea hit by virus with duo forced to stay at home before Brentford match
The Blues lost to Arsenal midweek in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final, with Liam Rosenior working to contain sickness at Cobham after Liam Delap and Jamie Gittens were forced to remain at home
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Rory McIlroy reunited with LIV Golf rival after being served court order on Christmas Eve
Rory McIlroy's Dubai International tilt is well underway and one of the foes he's competing against once saw his lawyer serve the Masters winner a subpoena.
Max Verstappen told he could struggle with 2026 F1 cars as Red Bull ace warned
Max Verstappen is looking to shake his title disappointment in 2026.
Tammy Abraham in line for Aston Villa return as Unai Emery sacrifices £50m stars
Aston Villa are close to landing Tammy Abraham, with Unai Emery ready to sacrifice £50million of attacking talent.
McLaren confirm full 2026 F1 driver line-up as Lando Norris gets new team-mate
McLaren have confirmed a new appointment for the 2026 F1 season.
ITV axe darts commentator without telling him as icon 'thrown in the gutter'
Alan Warriner-Little took aim at ITV bosses after being axed from the line-up.
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Röhl predicts final-day Premiership showdown with Hearts and Celtic
Danny Röhl believes the Scottish Premiership title race could go to a dramatic three-team shoot-out on the final day of the season.
Harbaugh agrees to become Giants head coach
John Harbaugh has agreed to become the new head coach of the New York Giants, with the former Baltimore Ravens leader finalising a five-year deal with the four-time Super Bowl champions.
McIlroy targets new challenges in 2026 after strong start in Dubai
Rory McIlroy says embracing "challenging things" will fuel his desire for further golfing success in 2026.
West Ham: Nuno Espirito Santo issues Lucas Paqueta injury update before Tottenham amid Flamemgo transfer links
West Ham star is at the centre of transfer speculation and missed the FA Cup win over QPR through injury
Chelsea handed major double injury boost after new Liam Rosenior update
Blues likely to have two hugely important players back for latest London derby clash with Brentford
Gary Neville explains why Michael Carrick cannot be Man United’s next permanent manager
Michael Carrick has been named Manchester United’s interim head coach following the sacking of Ruben Amorim
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Canadian skater, 42, aiming for Winter Olympics history after ending 16-year retirement
Deanna Stellato-Dudek is eyeing an Olympic gold medal at the age of 42 at next month’s Games
Arsenal’s power statement shows this time they have the muscle for the battle | David Hytner
First-leg victory at Stamford Bridge displayed the hallmarks of another vintage Gunners team who refused to be bulliedNobody said it had to be pretty. And for large portions of Arsenal’s 3-2 win at Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday, it certainly was not. But for Mikel Arteta and his players there was a beauty in the physicality, …
Tension at the tennis: inside the high-stakes world of racket stringing
There would be no Australian Open were it not for the work undertaken in an unassuming underground room at Melbourne ParkUnderneath Rod Laver Arena, a group of tennis specialists cut and twist and weave – intently focused on their preparation for the action on the blue court a few metres above their heads.In the lead-up to the Australian Open, these …
West Ham’s plan to sell Paquetá and take him back on loan hits Flamengo resistance
Brazilian club may try to buy more cheaply in summerBuonanotte joins Leeds on loan from BrightonWest Ham will sell Lucas Paquetá this month if the deal includes an agreement for Flamengo to loan the midfielder back for the rest of the season.Flamengo had an opening bid of €35m (£30.3m) rejected for the Brazilian and are prepared to raise their offer to …
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Canada cleared of US allegations they rigged skeleton qualifying for Winter Olympics
US athlete said she was deliberately deprived of pointsInvestigation says Canada acted within rulesCanada’s skeleton team have been cleared of allegations they rigged a qualifying event for the Winter Olympics and denied rival athletes the chance to qualify for next month’s Games.USA’s Katie Uhlaender, a five-time Winter Olympian in skeleton, accused …
Darts commentator, 63, hits out at ITV for 'throwing me in the gutter' after 20 years of service to appoint a younger new-look line-up
Darts commentator Alan Warriner-Little claims he has been 'thrown in the gutter' by ITV after 20 years following the broadcaster's unveiling of a new line-up.
Man Utd sanction three new signings after Sir Jim Ratcliffe speaks out
Manchester United are set to make three new additions to their data department following criticism from co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe about the club's capabilities