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Striker reflects on the ultimate high with Leicester and the role of the self-titled ‘Inbetweeners’ in his success “I was just a little freak in the works.” Jamie Vardy is reflecting on his career with the usual levels of self-deprecation and pondering whether anyone could possibly board the same rollercoaster. “It’s not the common way of doing things, is it? I don’t think it will probably happen…

Players want greater share of revenue from tournaments Sabalenka: ‘I think at some point we will boycott it’ Aryna Sabalenka believes the top tennis players will boycott grand slam tournaments in an attempt to resolve their dispute with the four events, which they argue should provide players with a greater share of their growing revenues. “I think at some point we will boycott it, yeah,” said th…

It cannot always be a laugh a minute. Paris Saint-Germain will play Arsenal in the Champions League final and they made sure of that by getting serious, nullifying an off-key Bayern Munich and rarely wobbling after adding to their first-leg lead. Luis Enrique’s team should have won by more in a match that did not, and probably never could, hit the previous week’s heights but their triumph was und…

Accounts for year ending July 2025 show improved salary Richard Masters had earned £1.9m the previous year The latest accounts filed by the Premier League show the chief executive, Richard Masters, received £1m in a performance-related bonus. Accounts by the Premier League for the year ending 31 July 2025 were published on Companies House on Tuesday and revealed Masters’ improved salary. Continue…

Some riders hospitalised after Famenne Ardenne Classic Dung may have sprayed on to riders in wet conditions Several cyclists, including riders due to start the Giro d’Italia on Friday, fell ill after a Belgian one-day race, with cow manure on the roads suspected to be the cause. Three Lotto-Intermarché riders suffered from abdominal pain, diarrhoea, fever and vomiting, and were briefly hospitalis…

Alex Greenwood has won the first WSL title of her career and Khadija Shaw has been the league’s standout player Ayaka Yamashita This has been a solid season for the Japan international, with her seven Women’s Super League clean sheets putting her in contention for the Golden Glove going into the final round of matches. Yamashita’s distribution has been a strength, aiding the way Andrée Jeglertz w…

Arsenal’s 1-1 draw against Brighton hands City title Andrée Jeglertz’s side still have chance of Double Manchester City are WSL champions for the first time in 10 years, after Arsenal’s draw at Brighton. It is not the nicest way to win a league title, but City will not care. Their only previous league title was won in 2016 and they have had six runners-up finishes since, as well as second place i…

‘I crossed the line’ says 34-year-old Brazil forward Neymar hugs teenage teammate after Santos goal Neymar has publicly apologised to his Santos teammate, Robinho Júnior, for slapping him during a training session, as the pair appeared to put the dispute behind them during a game on Tuesday. Santos said they had opened an investigation earlier in the week following the altercation between Neymar …

In the space of a week the mood has changed, with positive energy replacing suffering, and two trophies are suddenly within reach It was a soundbite designed to go viral, the kind the ex-pros in the TV studios are always looking to confect; snappy, heavy on hyperbole, bang in the moment. Thierry Henry made it pop on Tuesday night as he interviewed Bukayo Saka on CBS Sports after Arsenal had beate…

Cocodona 250 will go on in runner’s honor, organizers say Race includes more than 38,000ft of elevation gain A runner at the Cocodona 250 ultramarathon in Arizona has died after a medical emergency, organizers said on Tuesday. According to a statement posted on Instagram, a participant experienced a “serious medical emergency” during the 253-mile endurance race, which began Monday and continues t…

Manchester City did not choke at Everton to hand Arsenal the advantage but it was another reminder the Premier League’s random qualities are still key For me Clive, it’s all about the Socratic paradox. The wisest man is the man who knows enough to know he knows nothing. I’ve always said that. Or never said it. Or only said it sometimes. One of those. Either way the Premier League title race could…

The improved form of McLaren and Red Bull in Florida suggests the 2026 title race is likely to run and run There is a long old way to go but after Formula One emerged from its enforced early season break with an entertaining romp around the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, it indicated that there may yet be a decent tale to be told this season. One where Mercedes do not have it all their own way. Regu…

Having overseen a historic return to the Premier League, businessman is now aiming his sights even higher Doug King is discussing the night Coventry clinched promotion to the Premier League after 25 years away. He had a tear in his eye when the moment arrived at Blackburn and, after eventually exiting the Ewood Park boardroom, the champagne flowing, the straight-talking owner worth hundreds of mi…

The champions took top spot in a round of games that was lit up by Emilio Gay, Ben Sanderson and Adam Thomas By the 99.94 Cricket Blog This article is from The 99.94 Cricket Blog Continue reading...

OL Lyonnes ended Arsenal’s Champions League hopes while Rebecca Knaak puts Man City on the brink of WSL title glory Who is the best female player in the world right now? Melchie Dumornay continues to make a strong claim for that accolade after her starring role in OL Lyonnes’ comeback to beat Arsenal in the Champions League semi-finals. The fearless Haiti international won a first-half penalty an…