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Sir Jim Ratcliffe warned Manchester United he was prepared to withdraw his offer to become minority owner if it was not given the green light before Christmas, it has been revealed. It was announced on December 24th that the Ineos…

The coming to an end of Ulster Rugby’s sponsorship deal with Kingspan has been welcomed by the Grenfell disaster’s bereaved and survivors group. After two decades with the club, Kingspan has “signalled its intention” to conclude its association with the…

Peter O’Mahony says being selected to succeed Johnny Sexton as Ireland captain is one of the proudest moments of his life. The vastly-experienced Munster flanker will steer his country through the forthcoming Guinness Six Nations after Sexton retired following last…

Saudi club Al Etiffaq agreed to terminate Jordan Henderson’s contract after only six months; Ajax have offered the midfielder a two-and-a-half-year deal; he will fly to Amsterdam on Thursday to complete a medical but is still waiting a work visa…

Sixteen-year-old Mirra Andreeva pulled off the result of the Australian Open so far by beating Ons Jabeur in the second round. Andreeva allowed the sixth seed and two-time Wimbledon finalist just two games in a 6-0 6-2 hammering, but defending…

Defending champion Novak Djokovic survived a scare for the second match in succession to reach the third round of the Australian Open. Djokovic, who came through the longest first-round match of his grand slam career on Sunday, had to save…

Rory McIlroy bogeyed three of his last four holes in his opening round at the Dubai Desert Classic to give up a strong position; Haotong Li claimed the first-round lead with a five-under par 67; watch the second round live…

Ivan Toney has served his eight-month ban for breaches of the FA’s rules for betting on football; watch Toney’s return to the Premier League against Nottingham Forest live on Sky Sports on Saturday; kick-off 5.30pm Please use Chrome browser for…

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has selected Peter O’Mahony as captain for the Guinness Six Nations. Munster flanker O’Mahony takes on the role from Johnny Sexton, who retired following last year’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat to New Zealand in…

Rory McIlroy fears golf will remain “fractured forever” unless the opportunity to create a more global game is embraced now. McIlroy recently laid out his dream scenario of a world tour incorporating “corporate America” and Saudi Arabian investment, but one…