Category Sport

Newport closed their ticket office ahead of the FA Cup fourth-round tie against Manchester United after staff suffered “appalling abuse and threatening behaviour”. The Welsh minnows host the Premier League giants at a sold out Rodney Parade on Sunday –…

Diogo Jota is confident Premier League leaders Liverpool can sustain their quest for silverware in the absence of a host of star names following his second-half brace at Bournemouth. The Reds set aside being without Mohamed Salah, who is due…

Plus: Dermot Gallagher looks at whether Nottingham Forest have a case to answer after they approached the PGMOL for “clarity” on Ivan Toney’s free-kick; Sheffield United and West Ham also had a player each sent off; Oli McBurnie also scored…

The golfing world is talking about Nick Dunlap after the 20-year-old amateur stunned the field at The American Express to clinch his maiden PGA Tour title; what next for the American as he weighs up whether or not to turn…

With Ben Stokes unlikely to bowl in India Test series following knee surgery, England must work out how to balance their side; Harry Brook’s withdrawal increases likelihood that Ben Foakes returns as wicketkeeper and that Jonny Bairstow plays as specialist…

German side Bayern Munich plan to test Newcastle’s resolve by offering a higher bid for 33-year-old defender Kieran Trippier after an initial offer for the England international was rejected, the Guardian reports. The Magpies have also rejected a loan offer…

The Irish men’s hockey team have booked their place in this summer’s Olympic Games. Ireland defeated South Korea 4-3 in the qualifying tournament’s third-place play-off. Anything other than outright victory would mean no Irish team in the Olympic tournament in…

Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota claimed second-half doubles as Premier League leaders Liverpool moved five points clear with a crushing 4-0 victory away to Bournemouth. Jurgen Klopp’s Reds initially struggled to create at the Vitality Stadium in the absence of…

Plus: The government is adamant Man City’s Premier League financial charges were not discussed during a meeting between club and sports minister last spring; Aston Villa have rejected an offer from West Ham to sign Jhon Durán on loan with…

Mohamed Salah will return to Liverpool as part of his rehabilitation following a muscle injury; Salah was subbed during Egypt’s draw with Ghana on Thursday; Egypt say he will miss their final group game and any potential last-16 game if…