President Donald Trump was caught by surprise on the South Lawn before heading to Syracuse on Friday. Before making the trip north with Mike Tyson and New York Yankees president Randy Levine, the press pool informed Trump that famed Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka had died. The news issued a raw reaction from the…
Former world champion Michael Smith says he plans on “playing 100 per cent of the tournaments” in 2027 after an opening win at the Swiss Darts Trophy. ‘Bully Boy’ Smith fought back from 3-1 down to beat Rob Owen, hitting 50 per cent of his doubles in just his fourth European Tour event of the…
Jarrod Bowen saw his 91st-minute penalty saved as West Ham missed the chance to move top of the Sky Bet Championship after a 1-1 draw with QPR. Nicolas Madsen put Rangers 1-0 up, rolling home a penalty awarded in highly controversial circumstances. But the Hammers came alive as the conclusion approached, with Bowen slamming in…
England are in control of their World Cup play-off with Greece after winning the first leg 3-1 in Crete. Goals from Georgia Stanway, Maya Le Tissier and Alessia Russo moved the Lionesses into a strong position for Tuesday’s second leg in Leicester – although Calliste Brookshire, who plays for Rangers in Scotland, pulled one back…
The FIA has admitted “human error” caused a power disparity during Sprint Qualifying in Singapore. Following a red flag for debris in SQ1 caused by Cadillac’s Sergio Perez, the FIA did not activate Overtake Mode – an extra power boost that is normally active throughout qualifying and used in races to aid overtaking. The FIA…
Max Verstappen maintained his rich vein of form to claim pole position for Saturday’s Sprint at the Singapore Grand Prix but is under an investigation for passing Lewis Hamilton under yellow flags earlier on in Sprint Qualifying. Fresh from finally winning Red Bull’s first race of the season from their first pole last week in…
Retirement has been confirmed for Daryz following the successful defence of his Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe crown. Francis-Henri Graffard’s four-year-old became the first colt since Alleged in 1977 and 1978 to land back-to-back renewals of Europe’s premier middle-distance contest, while he is the ninth dual winner overall. No horse has ever won the…
Premier League club Everton open to selling controlling stake after ‘safely’ balancing historical financial troubles. Published On 9 Oct 20269 Oct 2026 Everton’s owners, The Friedkin Group (TFG), are open to selling a controlling stake in the club as part of efforts to attract new investment, the Premier League club said on Friday. The announcement…
The story goes back to the reign of King Alfonso XIII, who took an interest in the rapidly developing sport of football. The first Spanish football organisation to receive the distinction was Real Club Deportivo de A Coruna. The club’s own history says Alfonso XIII granted it the title of ‘Real’ in 1909, while he…
We’re honestly not sure we’ve ever been more excited for the return of the Premier League. It was always likely to be a bit like this after a three-week break. But quite a lot has happened during that three-week break, hasn’t it? It’s a very different Premier League that returns. And we honestly don’t yet…