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Mané says it would have been ‘crazy’ not to finish game Fifa president Infantino condemns ‘unacceptable scenes’ Senegal are poised to be sanctioned for walking off the field in protest at a penalty award in the Africa Cup of Nations final . The team were led off the field by their head coach, Pape Thiaw, when Morocco, the hosts, were awarded a penalty in the eighth minute of stoppage time after a…

Félix Auger-Aliassime surrendered meekly with cramp while Britain’s Fran Jones was among a list of injured players forced to bow out at Melbourne Park “I’ve honestly got no bloody clue what happened after that point in the match,” said Francesca Jones as she fought back tears. Jones had been battling hard on court 15 at Melbourne Park, chasing her first grand slam main-draw win at the sixth attem…

If Rudy was a charming underdog story, the Hoosiers’ worst-to-first ascent to college football’s title game on Monday night is the stuff of science fiction We are living in upside down times. Kim Kardashian advocates for prison reform as the American government spams out cartoonish memes promoting mass deportation and detention. Dave Chappelle – flaws aside – is more trusted to interpret the news…

Caleb Williams pulled off a miracle against the Rams and Chicago looked destined for the Super Bowl. The hope wouldn’t last long A playoff game often pivots on a single moment. The Bears thought they had theirs. Down a score, driving to keep the game alive, the Bears had the ball on the Rams’ 14-yard line. Fourth down. Four yards to pick up a fresh set of downs. A play to keep their season alive.…

Live updates from the evening session at Melbourne Park Tennis civil war erupts | Follow on Bluesky | Mail Daniel Andreeva and Vekic are out on Court… Back with Fearnley, he holds for 6-5 in the fourth; can Majchrzak serve out for a breaker, or will scoreboard pressure get to him? Continue reading...

Manchester United jog memories, Nick Woltemade comes up short and there’s a tough crowd for Chelsea’s owners Top scorers: check out the latest top-flight standings Sir Jim Ratcliffe was present to see the best victory and performance of his two years of minority ownership. When Ratcliffe bought in, the public impression given was of a billionaire signing up to taste the magic for himself. Saturda…

Former Newcastle goalkeeper opens up on the abuse he has received and using the platform footballers have to support an anti-racism charity It was a chance encounter that would ultimately help change countless lives for the better but, at the time, all Shaka Hislop wanted to do was escape. As the then Newcastle goalkeeper stood on a petrol station forecourt, filling his car on a dark November nig…

Sunday’s 70,000-strong crowd beat previous mark from 2019 Tennis Australia work to squeeze more patrons into Melbourne Park The Australian Open was forced to put more staff on the gates at Melbourne Park on Monday to cope with demand after a record-breaking attendance on the first day of the main draw. The 73,235 people who scanned in on Sunday exceeded the 68,883 who attended the middle Saturday…

Los Angeles Rams 20-17 Chicago Bears (OT) Rams will play Seahawks for place in Super Bowl Patriots face Broncos in AFC championship Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams survived an incredible throw by Caleb Williams that forced overtime, beating the Chicago Bears 20-17 on Sunday night to advance to the NFC championship game. Harrison Mevis kicked a 42-yard field goal in OT after Kam Curl int…

Gunners top list for first time with £22.2m revenue NWSL clubs not included on Deloitte’s yearly ranking Some of the richest clubs in women’s football saw their revenues increase by 35% last year, with Arsenal generating the largest revenue in Europe for the first time since Deloitte began charting the top earners in the women’s game. The north London side had revenues of €25.6m (£22.2m), narrowl…

World No 2 defeats ‘legend and idol’ 10-6 in final ‘I’m trying not to cry because it means so much’ Kyren Wilson collected his first Masters title to end John Higgins’ hopes of making more history after a cagey final replete with uncharacteristic errors from both players. Higgins was seeking a third Masters title at Alexandra Palace – 20 years after he last lifted the trophy – and at 50, the Scot…

Aston Villa squander chance to move up to second Captain McGinn injured during defeat to Everton Unai Emery conceded Aston Villa “lost a very good opportunity” after defeat against Everton , but he called for a sense of perspective after his side missed the chance to return to second in the Premier League. Villa are seven points behind the leaders Arsenal and level on points with Manchester City,…

Unai Emery did not hold back. In his programme notes the Aston Villa manager turned to caps lock. “THIS MATCH IS CRUCIAL,” he said, spying an opportunity after Arsenal and Manchester City dropped points, with a golden chance to return to second and cut the leaders’ advantage to four oints. Everton, however, had other ideas and, as the hour mark approached, Thierno Barry pounced on an Emiliano Mar…

Saracens to play Prem champions after losing to Warriors Harlequins defeat La Rochelle to help Leicester progress Saracens will travel to face Bath in the round of 16 after being beaten 28-3 by Glasgow in their final pool match at Scotstoun. Most of the points came in the first half, with the Warriors scoring three converted tries through Ollie Smith, Kyle Steyn and George Horne while Saracens re…

Heckle comes during rendition of Star-Spangled Banner US president has threatened tariffs on European nations Mounting tensions between Europe and the United States moved into the sporting arena on Sunday when a member of the crowd shouted “Leave Greenland alone” as the US national anthem was sung during an NBA game in London. Actor Vanessa Williams was performing the Star-Spangled Banner before …