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Beware the opponent with little to play for. Crystal Palace were supposed to be in preservation mode, their attention on more exotic occasions. The ideal opponent for Brentford’s chase for Europe. And yet. Adam Wharton scored his first goal in 94 Palace appearances, a first in the Premier League, his goal wreaking heavy damage. Dango Ouattara’s second goal, a late second equaliser, set up 10, cha…

It was a decision that threatens to keep Nuno Espírito Santo awake for many nights to come. Why, oh why, West Ham’s manager will doubtless wonder, did he opt to start with a back three on Tyneside? Instead of subduing Eddie Howe’s players it simply served to remind Nick Woltemade precisely why he is Newcastle’s record signing. By the 26th minute when Nuno scrapped that configuration for a much mo…

France 28-43 England Kildunne and Breach score twice as Red Roses triumph Dominant, impenetrable, invincible. There are so many words to describe this England team. No matter what is thrown at them, they win matches and lift trophies. The Red Roses have an almost untouchable air around them as, despite experiencing the worst injury and unavailability crisis this team has seen for a decade, they s…

World No 1 is first Italian to win title in 50 years 6-4, 6-4 victory completes set of ATP Masters 1000 titles Jannik Sinner continued his reign of terror over men’s tennis on the clay courts of Europe as he effortlessly recovered from a slow start to overpower Casper Ruud, the 23rd seed, 6-4, 6-4 and become the first Italian man in 50 years to win the Italian Open. It is difficult to overstate t…

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 si…

️ Updates from the final round at Aronimink Golf Club ️ Official live leaderboard | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail Scott … so this is where Kitayama currently sits on the current leaderboard. A fine morning’s shift. -6: Smalley -4: Rai, Åberg, Taylor, Rahm, Schmid -3: Kitayama (F), English (4), Lindberg (2), Matsuyama (2), Reed, McNealy, McIlroy, Schauffele -2: M Fitzpatrick (16), Thomas (10), Hilli…

Centre won 65 caps, with 51 alongside his brother Gavin Also selected for two British and Irish Lions tours The former Scotland rugby union centre Scott Hastings has died at the age of 61. Hastings won 65 caps for Scotland, playing 51 internationals with his full-back brother, Gavin. He was also selected for the British and Irish Lions tours of Australia in 1989 and New Zealand in 1993. Continue …

Brighton’s hopes of a return to European football next season took a potentially significant turn for the worse after Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s late goal ensured another home victory for a Leeds team that continues to thrive in the latter stages of the campaign. Fabian Hürzeler’s side have been magnificent again this season and, going into the final weekend, their destiny is still in their own hand…

Manchester City’s FA Cup hero started career with loans to Bath City and Newport and heads back to Bournemouth next When it comes to Antoine Semenyo, it is almost impossible not to fixate on his career journey. Everybody loves a triumph over adversity, a rise from the lowest level to the very top, and the narrative arc with the Manchester City winger is practically perfect. There were the relentl…

Danish rider wins for second time in three days Eulálio clings on after summit finish at Corno alle Scale Jonas Vingegaard triumphed for the second time in three days to win stage nine of the Giro d’Italia on Sunday, with the Dane going solo at the end of the climb to the finish, while Afonso Eulálio remains in the overall lead. The Visma-Lease a Bike rider tracked race rival Felix Gall (Decathlo…

Award to be officially announced on Sunday evening Canadian aiming to deliver OKC back-to-back titles Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been voted the NBA Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season, ESPN reported Sunday morning . The official announcement of the winner is set to come at Sunday at 7.30pm. Continue reading...

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 …

This is the new Manchester United era of happy accidents being overseen by Michael Carrick and helped by confusing officiating as they edged past Nottingham Forest. If it was not for a lack of obvious options five months ago, United and Carrick may not have been reunited, nor would they be third in the Premier League and heading back to the Champions League, on the day Bruno Fernandes equalled th…

Gianluca Mancini’s headers earn 2-0 win in Rome derby Milan beat Genoa 2-1; Juventus lose to Fiorentina 2-0 Roma took a huge step towards returning to the Champions League by beating local rivals Lazio 2-0 in a feisty derby which finished with both teams down to 10 men, while Napoli won 3-0 at Pisa to secure a top-four spot. Gianluca Mancini smashed home two headers from corners, one in each half…

Fan buys missing Chile sticker for £150 after finding almost completed album in his loft This week, Stephen Butler completed a collection that he started almost 60 years ago. With the final piece in place, it’s now worth thousands of pounds, but he has no interest in selling it. Butler was moving house five years ago when he stumbled across a box in the loft that he had not thought about in years…