England out of World Cup after Tonga edge out Samoa

England sealed a 34-12 victory against Papua New Guinea on Friday but needed to win by a big margin to give themselves a chance of leapfrogging Samoa in Pool B and C and advancing to the semi-finals on points difference.…

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Sheff Wed appoint former Stockport boss Challinor

He replaces Henrik Pedersen, who was sacked last Sunday after just one win in six League One games. The Owls are currently on a winless run of three matches - where they have drawn once and lost twice - and are ninth in…

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Britain's Dart wins maiden WTA Tour title at Guangzhou Open

Dart, who saved three match points in her semi-final win over Sun Xinran to reach her first Tour-level final, edged a thrilling match against the 18-year-old from Austria 4-6 6-3 6-4. Qualifier Dart, the British No 5 who…

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Kilmarnock 'need support more than ever' but patience wearing thin

All greeted on the final whistle by a loud, piercing chorus of boos and some angry finger-pointing by sections of the Kilmarnock support. That such fan fury follows a result that actually moved the Ayrshire side off the…

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Yamashita holds off Liu to defend her LPGA Maybank Championship title

The 2025 Women's Open winner and third-round leader ended with a 72-hole total of 22-under after a final-round 68 on the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club course. The Japanese golfer sank five birdies with just the one…

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Michael Carrick to stay in charge of Manchester United for Roma game

United have not won in nine games and have made their poorest start to a season since 1988, but Carrick's position is expected to be reviewed again during the international break after the next round of Premier League…

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Rampant Salford hint that Beckham’s lofty ambitions are not a pipe dream

First it was the Class of '92 who guided them up through the non-league system into the fourth tier but failed to progress any further. Gary Neville and David Beckham remain, part of a new group that took over in May…

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Golden State Valkyries win first WNBA championship

The Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68-63 to claim a sensational first WNBA Finals Game 7 on Saturday night as Williams scored 28 of her 30 points in the final 20 minutes. The 30-year-old star won a championship in…

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Third choice? Inside Alexander-Arnold's struggles in Madrid

The full-back joined Real Madrid in June 2025 with the ambition of establishing himself as the club's first-choice right-back, but the reality has been very different. The arrival of Denzel Dumfries from Inter Milan this…

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Anfield, intensity, rotation - how Iraola is improving Liverpool

In recent years - whenever this fixture comes around - it is well-documented that Mikel Arteta was playing for the Gunners that day. Arteta is now a Premier League-winning manager and leading reigning champions who will…

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