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Aryna Sabalenka could end the French Open as world number one but accepts she will begin it against a player who “hates” her. The Belarusian won her first grand slam title at the Australian Open and has maintained the momentum,…

Ian Poulter has suggested he would consider not competing in the Ryder Cup if he qualifies for September’s contest in Rome. Poulter’s heroics for Europe against the United States, most notably in sparking the ‘Miracle at Medinah’ in 2012, have…

Former world number one Adam Scott has revealed he still has ambitions of completing a career grand slam. Scott won the 2013 Masters but needs victories in the Open Championship, US PGA and US Open to become only the sixth…

Lewis Hamilton praised Sebastian Vettel for standing by him in Formula One’s “lonely” world – before hailing the German as a great of the grid. Four-time world champion Vettel, 35, announced on Thursday that he will retire from the sport…

Thomas Partey admits he needs to be “more intelligent” after he was sent off during Arsenal’s Carabao Cup semi-final defeat to Liverpool. Diogo Jota’s brace sealed a 2-0 win for the Reds, who will face Chelsea in the final at…

Former Everton player and coach Duncan Ferguson has been appointed as head coach of Forest Green. The League One club announced the 51-year-old Scot had taken the reins in succession to Ian Burchnall, whose departure was confirmed earlier this week.…

Daniil Medvedev expressed regret about his mid-match meltdown in his Australian Open semi-final victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas, admitting: “I just lost it.” Medvedev’s 7-6 (5) 4-6 6-4 6-1 success means he will play for a second straight grand slam title…

Lewis Hamilton has admitted he is lost and running low on confidence after another sobering evening in qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Hamilton posted only the eighth quickest time in Jeddah, 0.958 seconds adrift of Sergio Perez, who…

Serena Williams hinted that retirement might not be far away after winning her first singles match for more than a year. The 40-year-old defeated world number 57 Nuria Parrizas Diaz 6-3 6-4 at the National Bank Open in Toronto for…

Hugo Keenan believes a fearless approach paved the way for Ireland to emphatically launch their Guinness Six Nations title charge with a devastating win which wrecked Warren Gatland’s return as Wales boss. Full-back Keenan played a starring role on Saturday…