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Eddie Howe remains in hospital with an unspecified illness but was well enough to watch on television as his Newcastle side beat Manchester United 4-1 at St James’ Park yesterdayon Sunday. Jason Tindall, his assistant who took charge in the home technical area, said he was able to offer no update on Howe’s condition but … Read more
Flawless was the assessment of Oscar Piastri’s race engineer after the Australian delivered an absolutely consummate victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix. Calm and controlled throughout, this was a champion’s drive from Piastri that has made it abundantly clear he is in contention to return said championship this season. The former Olympic rowing silver medallist … Read more
When Liverpool fans next congregate at Anfield in two Sundays’ time it should be for an occasion they have craved for 35 years: the celebration of a league title triumph in person. This visit was fraught, West Ham’s second-half superiority putting the place on edge, but Virgil van Dijk’s late rescue act ensured two more … Read more
No one knew if Eddie Howe was well enough to watch his Newcastle players from the hospital bed he has occupied since Friday night but they ultimately put on the sort of show he would have relished. As England’s manger Thomas Tuchel took a seat in the directors’ box, Tino Livramento pressed his international claims … Read more
A flinch towards the ball that drew in Ollie Scarles, a duck to get out of the way of it and a spin and burst that took him away from the 19-year-old. Perhaps his cross on the run with the outside of his left foot was intended for Diogo Jota rather than Luis Díaz, who … Read more
Former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy, who was facing criminal charges stemming from a fatal car accident in December, has died at age 24, a university spokesperson said on Sunday. A cause of death has not been released. Lacy, who led LSU in receiving touchdowns with nine last season, had declared for this month’s NFL draft. … Read more
Ianis Hagi scored a stoppage-time equaliser as 10-man Rangers roared back from two down to draw 2-2 at in-form Aberdeen and deny Celtic an early title party. A Dons win over the second-place Gers would have confirmed the Hoops as champions, and that scenario looked all set to come to fruition when Barry Ferguson’s makeshift … Read more
As Ipswich reflected on another missed opportunity to keep alive their slim hopes of staying up, Chelsea struggled to make sense of their emotions after slipping to a draw that leaves their push for Champions League qualification in increasing peril. There could be no complaints about the quality of entertainment during a breathless finale. In … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Preamble There really is no need for the hard sell. Not when this is on offer. Not when it could finally happen. You know. It. Group 27, 2.30pm, Rory McIlroy 204, Bryson DeChambeau 206 Corey Conners may also have something to … Read more
A relative newcomer to English football, Tom Brady would admit he has much to learn. The Vertu Trophy final rolled out a not-yet-lost tradition, a Ferguson Clan Wembley heist, as Darren Ferguson, in his fourth spell with Peterborough, collected the lower-league trophy for the third time. If ambitions are set far higher at big-spending Birmingham, … Read more