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The 2024 Australian Open begins this Sunday and the women’s singles could produce the most exciting tennis from the first Grand Slam of the year; Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina and Coco Gauff have risen to the top of…

Manchester United misfit Jadon Sancho has returned to Borussia Dortmund on loan for the remainder of the season. The 23-year-old winger claimed on social media in September that he had been made a “scapegoat” after boss Erik ten Hag said…

Rory McIlroy exceeded his expectations as he started his 2024 season with a flawless opening 62 in the inaugural Dubai Invitational. Competing for the first time since finishing a distant 22nd in the DP World Tour Championship, McIlroy looked anything…

Sven-Goran Eriksson admitted he harbours some regret at accepting the England manager’s position and believes his reign ended because of a newspaper sting rather than results. The Swede, who on Thursday revealed he is suffering from terminal cancer, became England’s…

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations starts on Saturday January 13; hosts Ivory Coast vs Guinea-Bissau in Abidjan opens the tournament; the final also takes place at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium on Sunday February 11 Dates, groups, fixtures, kick-off times,…

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, one of the most successful coaches in National Football League history, will leave the team on Thursday after 24 seasons and six Super Bowl titles, sources told ESPN. Belichick, 71, and Patriots owner…

Andy Farrell has been confirmed as the British and Irish Lions head coach for their 2025 tour to Australia. Farrell will lead the Lions for the first time after serving as an assistant under Warren Gatland for the 2013 and…

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson diagnosed with terminal cancer; 75-year-old says he has a year ‘at most’ to live; Eriksson also managed Benfica, Lazio, Roma and Man City in managerial career spanning more than four decades Image: Sven-Goran Eriksson has…

Wayne Rooney expressed his sadness and support for “special person” Sven-Goran Eriksson after the former England manager revealed he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The Swede took charge of the English national team in 2001, leading them to the…

Tottenham centre-back Eric Dier will undergo a medical in Germany on Thursday ahead of completing a €4 million move to Bayern Munich, the PA news agency understands. Spurs have been willing to listen to offers for Dier since the summer…