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The nine men of Shelbourne extended their lead at the top of the League of Ireland after a 1-1 draw against Drogheda United. Tyreke Wilson put the Dublin side ahead as they looked like they were going to go four…

Andy Murray was given a hero’s reception as he began his final Wimbledon alongside his brother Jamie but the Centre Court crowd could not inspire them to victory. Playing together in men’s doubles at the All England Club for the…

British number 13 Jacob Fearnley was grateful to receive pre-match pointers from Andy Murray before he pushed Novak Djokovic in a high-quality second-round defeat to the seven-time Wimbledon champion. The Edinburgh-born right-hander followed in the footsteps of Murray by taking…

Max Verstappen has told Lando Norris “you can trust me” and vowed to protect his friendship with his British rival. Verstappen and Norris collided on lap 64 of 71 at last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix. Norris was forced to retire…

Luke Littler will play three-time champion Michael Van Gerwen in the first round of the World Matchplay later this month. The clash between the 17-year-old and the world number two was the standout tie from Thursday’s draw for the prestigious…

Newcastle have announced the appointment of Paul Mitchell as Dan Ashworth’s successor as sporting director. Mitchell arrives after previous roles in scouting and club development at Southampton, Tottenham, RB Leipzig and Monaco. He takes over from Ashworth, whose departure to…

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has signed a contract extension until 2026. The Dutchman’s position was under scrutiny during an underwhelming 2023-24 Premier League campaign in which United finished eighth. He changed the feeling around the club by guiding…

Phil Foden insists England’s best players need to take responsibility for a string of poor performances at Euro 2024 and said he “feels sorry” for under-fire manager Gareth Southgate. England are ramping up preparations for their quarter-final clash with Switzerland…

Cole Palmer admits the pressure of taking a penalty ramps up when it comes to a shoot-out – but insists he would be ready to take one for England at Euro 2024. With the knockout stages in full swing, England…

Naomi Osaka’s first Wimbledon campaign in five years was emphatically halted by a swift second-round defeat to world number 17 Emma Navarro. Wild card Osaka entered Centre Court buoyed by her first victory at the All England Club since 2018…