Emma Raducanu has revealed she plans to leave the UK to spend time in New Zealand around Christmas, having done so in each of the last two years. The Briton has been sidelined with a foot injury since September but is poised to play at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals later this month. Raducanu...
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Tennis journalist taken off air after remarks over Wimbledon champion’s forehead
The comments were made about Krejcikova’s physical appearance (Picture: Reuters) Tennis analyst and commentator Jon Wertheim has issued a grovelling apology after being taken off the air following comments he made about Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova’s appearance. Wertheim, a prominent American tennis journalist, made his ‘deeply regrettable comments’ on the Tennis Channel’s coverage of the...
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Manchester United managerial target Amorim says ‘nothing decided yet’
Football coach Ruben Amorim has denied talks of a deal with Manchester United that could see him become the next manager of the Premier League club after his current employers Sporting CP announced that United were prepared to pay the Portuguese club his $10.79m release clause for a move to the United Kingdom. Amorim said...
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Manchester United sack Erik ten Hag, Van Nistelrooy takes interim charge
The Dutchman was informed of his dismissal on Monday and he leaves Old Trafford after two and a half years in charge. Manchester United has sacked manager Erik ten Hag, the Premier League club said, with the Old Trafford side 14th in the standings after nine games. “Erik ten Hag has left his role as...
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Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Predicted line-ups and how to watch El Clasico on TV
The giants of Spanish football collide tonight (Picture: Visionhaus) One of the biggest games in football takes centre stage this evening as Real Madrid host Barcelona in La Liga at the Bernabeu. Kylian Mbappe will get his first taste of the fixture after joining Carlo Ancelotti’s side this summer after leaving Paris Saint-Germain and has...
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Mikel Arteta provides ominous fitness update on Bukayo Saka for Liverpool clash
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka ‘still isn’t feeling good’ (Picture: Getty) Mikel Arteta has provided an ominous fitness update on Bukayo Saka and can’t confirm if the Arsenal star will be ready to face Liverpool on Sunday. Saka picked up a hamstring issue on international duty with England and it ruled him out of the costly...
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Emma Raducanu pulls out of another tournament as British tennis star unable to deliver on three-word message
Emma Raducanu has pulled out of the Hong Kong Open to all but end her WTA Tour season for the year. The 2021 US Open champion made her comeback from a long injury lay-off this year and appeared to be gaining momentum in the summer months. But a disappointing performance at Flushing Meadows was followed...
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Ex-Manchester United star set to make professional tennis debut aged 45
Diego Forlan will make his first foray into professional tennis next month (Pictures: Getty) Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan is set to make his professional tennis debut aged 45 at next month’s Uruguay Open. Forlan, who also enjoyed spells at Villareal and Atletico Madrid before retiring from football in 2019, will partner Argentine Federico...
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Newcastle’s Saudi Arabia takeover could be re-examined by MPs in wake of WhatsApp leaks
Newcastle United’s Saudi Arabia takeover could be re-examined by MPs over The Telegraph’s WhatsApp cache suggesting both the kingdom’s Crown Prince and UK ministers were involved. Boris Johnson and Richard Masters, the Premier League’s chief executive, denied Government interference prior to the £305 million deal being approved in October 2021. However, leaked messages from Amanda Staveley,...
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Six Kings Slam makes big change after ‘unwatchable’ complaint from tennis fans
Carlos Alcaraz beat Rafael Nadal in Thursday’s semi-final (Picture: Getty Images) Organisers of the Six Kings Slam tournament made a big change to the coverage after tennis fans had blasted it as ‘unwatchable’ and a ‘disaster’ due to the camera angle. The six-player exhibition event got underway on Wednesday with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Jannik...
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Transgender athletes to be BANNED from professional cricket in England with controversial catch
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are reportedly set to ban all transgender athletes from competing at the highest level in the sport, although they will be allowed to play in the grass-roots game. Governing bodies have made big changes to their transgender policies, but the ECB were one of a few that allowed...
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Thomas Tuchel relishing ‘one-of-a-kind experience’ of English football again
Thomas Tuchel cannot wait to sample the “one-of-a-kind experience” of English football again as he hopes to win hearts and minds, as well as the World Cup. The 51-year-old German’s appointment as England head coach on an 18-month contract through to the 2026 finals was confirmed on Wednesday, with his official start date set as...