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City face crucial games on 13 May, 16 May and 19 May Alternative date for Palace game has been chief problem Manchester City are understood to be frustrated after being left facing three decisive fixtures in the space of seven days next month. City’s match against Crystal Palace, which was postponed from 21 March owing to their participation in the Carabao Cup final, has been scheduled for Wednes…

The current season has become a meme-war without end, an endless rolling wall of gloat and taunt in which players and managers must try to block out the noise In his new book, Saved, Gianluigi Buffon talks about feeling crushed by nerves even at the peak of his playing career. The day before the 2006 World Cup final Buffon and Gennaro Gattuso walked past the French squad after training and were i…

France remain on track for grand slam showdown with Red Roses, whose injury-hit squad depth is being tested Ireland sent out mixed messages from their camp before their game with France on Saturday: was this a revenge mission for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final exit or not? The head coach, Scott Bemand, had denied it but the captain, Erin King, admitted the World Cup game had added some “veno…

After recent seasons with a defined bottom three, a handful of nervous clubs are aiming to beat the drop to the Championship Sign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletter It was a good weekend for Nottingham Forest, although perhaps not as good as it looked like it might be on Friday night. That evening, when they handed Sunderland their record defeat at the Stadium of Light, winning 5-0 , Fore…

The men’s game thrives on big rivalries but with the world No 2 missing through injury, the prospects of another top-10 player stepping up appear bleak Jannik Sinner is not a man for great displays of emotion, but not even the world No 1 could maintain his poker face this time. In the aftermath of an arduous opening win in Madrid on Friday, Sinner learned of the most significant news of the year …

It can take years to properly evaluate if a prospect works out. But here are a few early takes on the ups and downs from this year’s selection process Grading a draft immediately after it happens is an interesting concept – a bit like giving out marks for a meal in a restaurant right after you order. But the NFL Draft Industrial Complex will not rest until verdicts are handed out, so here we are.…

Champion jockey fight could come down to a head-bobber here, a one-day ban there or who wants it most A little over a month after the Brocklesby at Doncaster launched the new season on turf the Flat jockeys’ championship will finally be off and running at Newmarket on Saturday. For the first time since Oisin Murphy and William Buick took the race all the way to Champions Day in October 2021 there…

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Having “given it Carrick ‘til the end of the season” and with the conclusion of the campaign heaving into view, the Manchester United hierarchy will soon be forced to make a Big Decision. Whether it has involved laying off staff , spending the thick end of £40m hiring and firing head coaches and suits in the middle of an economy drive or airing …

Thomson led team to World Series appearance in 2022 Phillies are tied for worst record in majors this season Rob Thomson, who led the Phillies to four straight playoff appearances, including the 2022 World Series, was fired as the team’s manager on Tuesday after Philadelphia lost 11 of 12 games and began the day tied for last place in the majors. Bench coach Don Mattingly was named interim manage…

10,000-capacity venue will sit next to Amex Stadium ‘This is the kind of progress we have dreamed about’ Brighton’s plans to build Europe’s first purpose-built women’s stadium is the “kind of progress we have dreamed about for years”, the Brighton and former England forward Fran Kirby has said. The Women’s Super League club have released the first images of the 10,000-capacity venue, which they h…

Brasher hopeful talks in June will provide breakthrough Hammers would need to give up stadium for two weeks The head of the London Marathon has urged West Ham to show more “heart and soul” amid fears they could scupper Britain’s chances of hosting the 2029 World Athletics Championships. While London’s bid is seen as the favourite, it has hit a major stumbling block with West Ham refusing to give …

World No 1’s winning streak up to 20 after 6-2, 7-5 win Rafael Jodar’s latest win finished at 1am on Monday Jannik Sinner suggested the Madrid Open organisers should reconsider their tournament scheduling to avoid late-night finishes like the one Rafael Jodar experienced in the third round on Sunday. In a rare 11am local start on Tuesday, Sinner moved past British 19th seed Cameron Norrie 6-2, 7-…

England defender joined City from Everton in 2016 Stones will sign off from Etihad Stadium in summer Manchester City have confirmed that the England defender John Stones will leave the club in the summer after a 10-year stay at the club. The news follows confirmation earlier this month that teammate Bernardo Silva is to also depart at the end of this season. More details soon Continue reading...

Suns have lost 10 consecutive playoff games Pistons in 3-1 hole against Magic Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points and eight assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder finished off a first-round playoff sweep with a 131-122 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. Continue reading...

Foundation set up by F1 great is beginning to address the lack of representation of black people and those from disadvantaged backgrounds in motorsport Sports people can be more than the sum of their athletic achievements. Lewis Hamilton stands unquestionably as one of the greatest drivers in the history of Formula One having delivered both records and outstanding performances that will be hard t…