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Arsenal crowned Premier League champions after Manchester City draw2:39 Arsenal win title for the first time since 2004 Players celebrate together at training ground Reaction after Gunners crowned champions Arsenal are Premier League champions for the first time since Arsène Wenger’s Invincibles in 2004 after Manchester City drew 1-1 at Bournemouth . Arsenal’s squad and staff, including Mikel Arteta, gathered at the training ground in Hertfordshire to watch the game,… Pep Guardiola refuses to confirm expected departure from Manchester City2:39 Manager to speak to club hierarchy before announcing decision Guardiola: ‘The first person I have to talk to is my chairman’ Pep Guardiola refused to publicly comment on the expectation that his 10-year reign at Manchester City will come to an end despite reports in the Guardian that he has already informed his players . “I could say I have one year of contract – the conversation we have had for … Vingegaard fails to snatch pink jersey as Ganna triumphs in Giro time trial2:39 Vingegaard cuts gap on overall leader Eulálio to 27sec Ganna wins stage 10 in 45min 53sec Filippo Ganna sailed to an easy victory in stage 10’s individual time trial at the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday,. The pre-race favourite, Jonas Vingegaard, failed in his bid to take the overall lead as Afonso Eulálio battled hard to keep the pink jersey. No one could come close to Ganna, a time trial specialist … Bridesmaids no more: Arsenal’s faith in Mikel Arteta rewarded with the ultimate prize2:39 Trusting a rookie coach to rebuild the club in late 2019 was a big call but after three runners-up finishes the Spaniard has delivered a long-awaited title They say good things come to those who wait, and for Arsenal supporters it has felt like an eternity. Since their unforgettable 2003-04 season when Arsène Wenger’s Invincibles went the top-flight campaign unbeaten, their team had spent an incr… Fernández and Chelsea sink Spurs as survival battle goes to the final day23:59 Tottenham’s woes in this corner of London are well-established and well-documented. When they made this latest trip to Stamford Bridge, the statistics showed they had won just once since 1990 – a sequence of 40 matches in all competitions. Never mind. They needed only a draw to effectively ensure their Premier League survival, to send West Ham down and draw a veil over this most wretched of seaso… Billie Jean King graduates from college at age 82 after leaving for tennis: ‘Yeah baby, only 61 years!’22:24 King distinguished herself as a tennis champ at Cal State Los Angeles, winning Wimbledon doubles while enrolled Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email When Billie Jean King left college in 1964, she had a purpose. Within a few years, she had become the top-ranked tennis professional in the world. Over a trailblazing career, she won 39 championships, a Presidential Medal of Freedom and … The nice guy who finished first: why all of golf was glad to see Aaron Rai lift US PGA Championship21:20 Hard work, respect and family values made Englishman a popular winner of the Wanamaker Trophy among his peers By the time Aaron Rai was walking to the 18th tee, 71 holes into the week, 17 holes into the round of his life, three shots clear, Rory McIlroy was already in the clubhouse doing the media rounds. “Looks like he’s going to win,” McIlroy said, as he glanced at Rai on one of the TV monitors… Ronda Rousey v Gina Carano was an absurd mismatch but it showed what UFC is missing21:20 Saturday night’s fight came a decade too late to be relevant. But it also provided a spectacle MMA’s most powerful organization has been lacking When Ronda Rousey stepped into the cage for the first time in almost a decade on Saturday night to challenge fellow mixed martial arts trailblazer Gina Carano, the fight was over before it ever really began. In a flash, Rousey had Carano locked in her signature armbar, leaving her opponent little choice but to tap. The fight lasted a mere 17 seconds . … Véron Mosengo-Omba accused of bullying and intimidating Caf committee members20:48 Incident is alleged to have happened in October 2024 Mosengo-Omba set to be elected Fecofa president Véron Mosengo-Omba, the sole candidate to become the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo football federation, Fecofa, is at the centre of allegations of bullying and intimidation by members of the Confederation of African Football’s (Caf) audit and compliance committee (AACC). The al… Southampton kicked out of Championship playoff final and docked four points for spying20:16 Club admit breaches involving three opponents Boro reinstated to take on Hull in playoff final Southampton have been expelled from the Championship playoff final and docked four points for next season for spying on Middlesbrough and two other opponents. An independent disciplinary commission handed down the punishment after the English Football League charged Southampton with a breach of its reg… Borthwick delays call on resting Itoje until final England squad announced in June20:16 ‘I’ll make decisions when time comes,’ says head coach Chessum expected to lead side in at least one July Test England’s head coach, Steve Borthwick, has confirmed he may rest some senior players including his captain, Maro Itoje, for all or part of his squad’s summer Nations Championship games. A final decision will not be taken until next month but, barring an injury crisis, it seems probable E… Aston Villa bid to complete journey from Championship to Europa League glory20:16 John McGinn will lead out team in final against Freiburg seven years after helping them win promotion with club chasing a first major European trophy since 1982 As Aston Villa arrived at Besiktas Park on the banks of the Bosphorus, for one last training session before the real thing, it was impossible not to consider the journey to the Europa League final. John McGinn, who will lead Villa out as … Seahawks receiver Smith-Njigba miffed at receiving NFL defensive player of year trophy: ‘Just keep it’20:16 Player was actually NFL offensive player of the year Receiver made a total of three tackles last season Jaxon Smith-Njigba has built a justified reputation as one of the most electrifying receivers in the NFL. So it was understandable that the Seahawks star was surprised when he received a trophy for the league’s defensive player of the year. Smith-Njigba actually won the NFL’s offensive player o… Grim denouement of stunning Scottish Premiership title race must prompt shift in attitudes18:40 The SPFL and SFA wobble at the knees when it comes to punishing their biggest clubs but scenes at Celtic Park risk setting a dangerous precedent The placing of a full stop on any league campaign offers cause for reflection. In Scotland, there are reasons to wonder if the grim denouement to a stunning title race will prompt a shift in attitudes on two fronts. Whether a Celtic board which has been … ‘Green card for the planet’? Fifa’s World Cup is on pace to be a climate catastrophe18:40 The 2022 World Cup failed to deliver on its environmental promises. From air travel emissions to heat-related dangers, the 2026 edition will be even worse Soccer fans are increasingly watching preparations for the 2026 World Cup through their fingers. The most popular sporting event on the planet is awash in controversy, whether it’s the eye-watering ticket prices , the question of Iran’s partici… |