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Australian officials touring clubs to gauge mood Wigan and Warrington set date for Dublin clash NRL officials have arrived in England to hold talks with clubs as the prospect of a groundbreaking deal with Super League nears completion while two of the competition’s heavyweights, Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves, confirmed they will lead an on-the-road weekend to Dublin in 2027. Rugby league’s…

In this exclusive book extract, Melissa Reddy documents the Egyptian King’s sacrifice and dedication to make his vision a reality The entrance to Al Mokawloon Al Arab’s youth sector feels imposing. At first it is confusing to pinpoint the reason. Is it the facade; a mesh of thick concrete slabs, a marble-like trim that alters in colour depending on the light, and the no-nonsense black steel gate?…

German officially announced as Howe’s successor ‘This an incredibly compelling place to be’ Matthias Jaissle has described Newcastle “as an incredibly compelling place to be” after finally formalising his managerial move from Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahli. The 38-year-old German has been with his new players at their training camp in La Manga, southern Spain, since last Saturday but, despite also fallin…

LIV chief refuses to disclose new funders’ identities Scott O’Neil hopes DeChambeau and Rahm will stay LIV Golf has secured a “lead investor” to safeguard its existence until 2030, although the agreement is unlikely to prevent a batch of high-profile players from departing by the end of this year. Scott O’Neil, LIV’s chief executive, announced basic plans for the “next generation” of the tour on …

Three outstanding riders in race broke clear of peloton Padding row intensifies after footage of male inspection Pauline Ferrand-Prévot’s defence of her Tour de France Femmes title unravelled among the Beaujolais vineyards as the French rider lost even more ground to rivals Demi Vollering, Marlen Reusser and Kasia Niewiadoma. The three outstanding riders in this year’s race broke clear of the pel…

Chelsea beaten 1-0 by Juventus in Hong Kong friendly Milan and Inter observe minute’s silence before 1-1 draw Xabi Alonso hailed Mykhailo Mudryk’s “emotional” return from a doping ban as the winger played for Chelsea for the first time in nearly two years in a 1-0 friendly defeat by Juventus in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Mudryk came on as a substitute for Nicolas Jackson in the 82nd minute, drawing …

Portugal legend calls for Fifa president to stand down ‘Too late to save his dignity, not too late to save football’ The Portugal legend Luís Figo has described Gianni Infantino’s ill-fated scheme to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investors as “the lowest, most deceitful and cravenly self-interested behaviour I have ever witnessed” and called on the Fifa president to resign. Infantin…

United impressed by her ability to develop players Spaniard signs two-year deal after guiding Hearts to glory Eva Olid has described being appointed as the Manchester United Women head coach as a dream come true, after signing a two-year contract until 2028 with the option of a further year. The Spanish coach will replace Marc Skinner, whose surprise departure was announced on Monday morning . Co…

In a blow for the league, Tata Steel has pulled the plug on the club saying it wants to ‘focus more intensely on grassroots development’ “Please don’t let this be the final whistle for Jamshedpur FC,” the defender Pratik Chaudhari said, looking into the camera as teammates looked on disconsolately . “We would like to say on behalf of all the players, please do rethink about this. Because if this …

The Wigan prop only took up the sport in her 20s when she moved north to work for the Home Office but now hopes to play at the World Cup There was something old-school about the England women’s team that beat France 38-4 in Toulouse last week. With eight players from Wigan, five from Leeds and three from St Helens, it looked like a Great Britain side of the early 2000s. But among the Wigan contin…

‘My provisional suspension is lifted and I’ll ​be back soon’ British Boxing confirm news but gave no details Joseph Parker, the former heavyweight world champion, ⁠said on Wednesday he had been cleared to fight ⁠again after failing ⁠a ​dope test last October . The 34-year-old New Zealander, ⁠who held the WBO title from 2016 to 2018, had denied ⁠taking a prohibited substance but ​risked a two-year…

The emergence of GenAI has led to a generational shift with stars conflicted on the impact of technology on their sport Not so long ago, Emma Raducanu was on her phone when she found herself wondering what her comprehensive usage of ChatGPT said about her own character. “I use Chat a lot,” Raducanu says, laughing. “Every small thing I do it and I got this idea. So, you know how Spotify do a Spoti…

Engelbert helped vault the league to new financial heights, but still draws the ire of stakeholders. A co-commissioner for player relations would be a welcome add Sign up to get the WNBA 30 newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday Being the WNBA’s commissioner may be one of the most unwanted jobs in the world right now. That’s in no small part because Cathy Engelbert, the person who holds that titl…

Palace determined to keep hold of England midfielder Chelsea close to deal for Chavarria from Rayo Vallecano Crystal Palace are closing in on the signing of the United States youth international Zavier Gozo as the new manager Pierre Sage attempts to strengthen his squad ahead of the new season. Gozo, a 19-year-old who plays for Real Salt Lake in MLS and has represented the US at various youth lev…

Livestreaming services such as FrogBox give grassroots players their big moments for posterity, but Saltburn saga shows how digital age brings tricky double edge “Monday to Friday, people are sharing the content,” says Rob Knee, chief executive of the cricket livestreaming company FrogBox. You can say that again. The story and accompanying footage of Brian Devine’s apparent finger-clicking chican…