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Former world No 1 vows to show ‘fighting qualities’ ‘I see the light now that I couldn’t see before’ Mark Allen has revealed he spent 10 weeks in a mental health clinic before discharging himself to play in this week’s Northern Ireland Open . In a long statement posted on X, the 40-year-old said he was “not OK” but vowed to show his renowned “fighting qualities” as he continues his recovery. Alle…

Teenager produced man-of-the-match performance against Villarreal and has learned from Salah, says Reds captain The shot sailed wide of Peter Gulacsi’s top corner and into the Kop, affording Villarreal much-needed respite at 4-2, but for Andoni Iraola it was a standout moment in a scintillating Champions League display from Rio Ngumoha. To a coach that called for versatility from all of his winge…

Star back loses starting place following 24-21 upset Mitchell: ‘This week is about getting back to who we are’ Ellie Kildunne has been dropped to the bench for England’s third and final Test against Canada on Friday as the Red Roses look to bounce back from their first loss in four years. The Maple Leafs defeated England 24-21 last Friday to end the Red Roses’ 41-game unbeaten streak. Kildunne st…

He presented several arguments after Portugal walkout Inquiry chose to halve, then halve again his punishment Cristiano Ronaldo successfully fought to reduce his punishment for walking out on a Portugal training camp, after publicly saying his sanction should be imposed “without mitigating circumstances”. Ronaldo said in a lengthy statement on social media after he left the camp in Denmark last m…

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A Washington referendum has drawn broad opposition from adults who work with queer and trans teens For Kelsey Gellner, a Seattle-based pediatric nurse, a statewide proposal to bar trans girls from sports participation feels like a violation of her duty as a medical professional. The ballot initiative includes a requirement she calls “invasive and extreme”: all students who wish to compete on girl…

The Swede’s team are second in the NWSL and hope to create special memories at their Snapdragon Stadium “I love the ocean,” Jonas Eidevall says, and he references walks along the beach at Del Mar. “People are very relaxed, life is lived at a slower pace here. I’m a very simple person. I like to read a book, go to the gym and spend time with my wife and kids, that’s sort of all I need.” The former…

Young driver’s maiden championship is all but secured but Mercedes upgrades will inform next year’s run to the line There is nothing quite like a potential title decider to bring the fiercest of spotlights to bear as doubtless Kimi Antonelli will discover when he attempts to seal his first championship at the United States Grand Prix this weekend. For the young Italian the goal is straightforward…

City behaved much like other top clubs but their rule-breaking deserves to be punished. The Bundesliga, where members have a controlling stake, can show the way forward Do we have to reassess Manchester City now? In my columns, I have repeatedly engaged with this club and its key figures. Looking back at what I have written over the years, I believe it remains beyond question that the team have a…

Andoni Iraola and Iñigo Pérez parked a long and close friendship in the buildup to their first competitive confrontation as coaches. The old Athletic Bilbao teammates will have a humdinger of a Champions League contest to dissect once communications are restored. Liverpool, ignited by Rio Ngumoha, recovered from two goals down against Villarreal to maintain their 100% record plus their gathering …

All-rounder and ‘the best teammate you could wish for’ has seen profound change since his first-class debut in 2006 The Spin this week comes from York, where Chris Woakes and I sat down on Monday evening to discuss his new autobiography, The Wizard. There were just shy of 400 international wickets on stage, not a single one mine, and an audience that happened to include one of his old teachers. I…

Kvaratskhelia to undergo surgery on right knee Dembélé and Marquinhos out for weeks Paris St Germain’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ⁠will undergo surgery after rupturing the anterior cruciate ⁠ligament in ⁠his ​right knee in the Champions League win over ⁠Barcelona . Kvaratskhelia twisted ⁠the knee during PSG’s 4-2 ​victory on ‌Tuesday and was ‌helped off the pitch just ‌before the hour, with the Georgi…

Jonathan Bukabakwa gets extra five-year ban from Fifa DRC’s FA ordered to improve education and compliance A coach in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who was banned from football for 20 years by Fifa for sexual abuse of a minor has had his ban extended by five years to 2048 by the world governing body. Jonathan Bukabakwa, known as Messi, has also been ordered to pay an additional fine of $15…

As women’s sprinting enters a golden era in the run-up to LA 2028, controversy surrounding a top coach threaten to overshadow the sport’s biggest stars When Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas came second at the recent track and field World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, she tried her best to be diplomatic: “I am an equal-opportunity doping hater,” she said. “If you are actively dopi…

Updates as the Proteas host Australia at St George’s Park Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email That’s the first job of the day done for South Africa. Boland has done his initial job, which was to survive until this morning to protect the specialist bats, but he would have dreamed about staying on for a while, absorbing some new-ball overs and annoying the opposition. Instead, as a right hande…