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Former world No 2 would like golf to ‘go back to old times’ if LIV folds ‘I’d hate to see it go away,’ Australian says of rebel tour Cameron Smith wants LIV Golf to survive but if it doesn’t, he would “100%” return to the PGA Tour. “I mean, if it was the only option, I think that’s where everyone would want to ⁠be for sure, 100%,” the Australian former world No 2 said ahead of this week’s LIV Gol…

Briton withdrew from Wimbledon with bruised bone Draper in tears during 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 loss to Térence Atmane Jack Draper was in tears during a first-round comeback defeat by Térence Atmane at the Canadian Open. The Briton was competing for the first time since pulling out of Wimbledon with a recurrence of a bruised bone in his left arm, and was beaten 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 in Montreal. Continue reading...

Club chair says forward will have medical on Wednesday Egypt international left Liverpool after nine years The Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor say they have begun transfer ⁠negotiations with Mohamed Salah, with the club chair adding they hoped to sign the Egypt forward later this week. “Negotiations have been launched ⁠to transfer professional footballer ⁠Mohamed Salah, ​who is in a free statu…

Gianni Infantino is under increasing scrutiny following his World Cup sell-off plan. We look at each confederation’s relationship with the president The pressure is growing on the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, with many countries withdrawing their support following the bungled World Cup sell-off. However, how key is Infantino’s relationship with each confederation and is it likely that an ele…

Our resident cartoon imagines some of the crisis talks at Fifa as its president scrambles for support after a botched World Cup plan Continue reading...

First ODI of series will take place in Bready on Wednesday England refuse to face Afghanistan due to Taliban regime Ireland’s decision to stage a full one-day international series for their men’s team against Afghanistan this summer could cost them lucrative future fixtures against England. The England and Wales Cricket Board is understood to be unhappy about the series, which starts on Wednesday…

Two-time Pro Bowler expected to get $51m guaranteed Average value surpasses that of Eagles’ Saquon Barkley The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year contract extension with Bijan Robinson through the 2030 season that makes the fourth-year player the highest-paid running back in NFL history. Robinson reposted the NFL’s Instagram post detailing the extension on Tuesday morning, writing “God t…

Larry Berg officially introduced to media and MLS staff Berg to take over for Don Garber on 1 January 2027 MLS will have a new commissioner starting in 2027, but don’t expect the league to adopt the promotion and relegation system seen in league systems throughout the world anytime soon. Larry Berg, a co-owner of MLS club Los Angeles FC and the league’s incoming boss, said in his introductory pre…

Chest fairings could smooth airflow around the body Warning came before time-trial stage to Dijon Riders in the Tour de France Femmes were examined for hidden aerodynamic enhancements, or chest fairings, before the race’s time trial stage to Dijon on Tuesday, in a clampdown on the latest attempts to circumnavigate cycling’s rules. Changes to body morphology to improve aerodynamics are banned unde…

What England’s former captain did – and didn’t – say in two-hour podcast interview with his old teammates Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler Over the course of two hours chatting to his old friends Stuart Broad and Jos Buttler on their podcast, Ben Stokes sounded at peace with his decision to retire from England duty five weeks ago. Dare we say it, refreshed and ready to go again. Beyond playing for Du…

Will Rhodes played the role of Durham superhero, Rishi Patel hit another century and Joe Denly said farewell By the 99.94 Cricket Blog This article is from The 99.94 Cricket Blog Continue reading...

Widely regarded as one of the finest defenders in football history, the former Italy and Milan player died last week aged 66. Baresi’s funeral took place at the Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio where former teammates and huge crowds lined up to pay their respects Continue reading...

‘It has gone very well, getting to know the new coach’ Brazil winger has one year left on contract at Bernabéu Vinícius Júnior is settling into life under the new Real Madrid manager, José ⁠Mourinho, with a smile on his face even as uncertainty swirls around the Brazil forward’s future at the Bernabéu. The 26-year-old, who has ⁠been ​one of the linchpins of Real Madrid’s attack in recent years, g…

Organisation has lost second chair in three years UK Sport commits record £33m funding for winter sports UK Sport has withdrawn all funding from GB Snowsport for the next Olympic cycle, after commissioning an independent review into the organisation’s governance. The news comes just six months after Team GB recorded their most successful Winter Olympics at Milano-Cortina and at the same time as r…

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Who’s next? Can they convince Craig Gordon to reverse his recent retirement? Invite Bolo Zenden back for a second spell at Stamford Bridge? Get Kieran Richardson to replace Marc Cucurella? Chelsea really have cooked up a fascinating transfer policy: to recreate the Sunderland XI that triumphed 3-0 at the Bridge in November 2010. Danny Welbeck, 1…