Straka takes four-shot lead into American Express finale

Straka takes four-shot lead into American Express finale

Sepp Straka moved into a four-stroke lead heading into the final round of The American Express tournament in California. Straka shot an eight-under 64 on Saturday in his third straight bogey-free round, staking a four-shot lead over Charley Hoffman, Jason Day and Justin Lower in the Coachella Valley desert. Straka made six birdies on his…

Sabalenka impériale

Sabalenka impériale

Après deux victoires laborieuses aux tours précédents, Aryna Sabalenka est repassée en mode rouleau compresseur ce dimanche pour expédier Mirra Andreeva en un peu plus d’une heure. L’impressionnante série continue pour la double tenante du titre, qui se retrouve de nouveau en quarts de finale. Aryna Sabalenka en route vers un troisième sacre de rang…

Amorim must drop Ugarte & unleash Man Utd ace who has "energy in abundance"

Amorim must drop Ugarte & unleash Man Utd ace who has "energy in abundance"

What a fantastic start Manchester United have had to 2025. The Red Devils are yet to lose, with Ruben Amorim’s side getting a huge 2-2 draw away to Liverpool in their first game of the new calendar year. Next up for the 2023/24 FA Cup winners was the first defence of their crown away to…

Carlos Alcaraz, right, of Spain is congratulated by Jack Draper of Britain, left after Draper retires from their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Draper's heroic Australian Open run ends in retirement against Alcaraz

Jack Draper’s heroic Australian Open run came to an end after the British No 1 was forced to retire from his fourth-round clash against Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz on Rod Laver Arena. The British No 1 came into the tournament with little preparation after a hip injury suffered in pre-season, which he admitted he was still…

How Erling Haaland's alleged new wages compare to Messi, Ronaldo & De Bruyne

How Erling Haaland's alleged new wages compare to Messi, Ronaldo & De Bruyne

There have been few contracts more remarkable in football history than Erling Haaland’s recent bumper deal. The Norwegian sharpshooter has put pen to paper on an extraordinary new nine-and-a-half-year contract with Manchester City, a deal which will, hypothetically at least, keep him at the Etihad Stadium until he is 33 years old. Unsurprisingly, Haaland’s latest…

Gaël Monfils vainqueur de l’Open d’Australie, la réponse tombe

Gaël Monfils vainqueur de l’Open d’Australie, la réponse tombe

Qualifié pour les huitièmes de finale de l’Open d’Australie, après avoir sorti le n°4 mondial, Gaël Monfils avoue qu’il ne rêve absolument pas de la victoire dans le tournoi. C’est la belle histoire et la belle surprise de l’Open d’Australie. A 38 ans, et après avoir remporté en début d’année le tournoi d’Auckland, Gaël Monfils…

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Mirra Andreeva of Russia during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Sabalenka races through as Gauff battles into Australian Open quarter-finals

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka raced into the Australian Open quarter-finals while Coco Gauff recovered from a set down to defeat Belinda Bencic. Sabalenka had been pushed in her two previous matches by Jessica Bouzas Maneiro and Clara Tauson, but she was ruthless against 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva. Teenager Andreeva upset Sabalenka at the French Open last…

Everton vs Tottenham: Preview, predictions and lineups

Everton vs Tottenham: Preview, predictions and lineups

Two Premier League ever-presents meet at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon as Tottenham Hotspur travel to Everton. These historic clubs have been trophy-shy in contemporary times, and perhaps both clubs see a little bit of themselves in the other. The pair of inherently pessimistic fanbases have been subject to bleak 2024/25 campaigns thus far, although…

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton: Preview, predictions and lineups

Nottingham Forest vs Southampton: Preview, predictions and lineups

Nottingham Forest are aiming to continue their exceptional form on Sunday afternoon when they host bottom of the table Southampton in the Premier League. The Midlands side have been the surprise success story of the current campaign, perched inside the top four past the midway point of the season. Unbeaten since defeat to Manchester City…

Ipswich vs Man City: Preview, predictions and lineups

Ipswich vs Man City: Preview, predictions and lineups

Manchester City are on their travels again this weekend as they face Ipswich Town in the Premier League. With Pep Guardiola accepting that his team will not be securing their fifth league title on the bounce this season, the Spaniard will be considering his priorities with a crucial Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain on…

How Liverpool's next five fixtures compare to Arsenal's

How Liverpool's next five fixtures compare to Arsenal's

Well, they left it late, but Liverpool secured their first Premier League victory of 2025 against Brentford on Saturday afternoon. Darwin Nunez’s stoppage-time brace secured a much-needed victory for the Reds, who had stumbled to league draws with Manchester United and Nottingham Forest at the beginning of the new year. Maximum points from their trip…

The 6 most exciting transfer rumours of the week

The 6 most exciting transfer rumours of the week

The January transfer window is never the ideal time to conduct business but that rarely stops clubs across the world scrambling for reinforcements. The winter market tends to expose desperation and that often leads to carnage, with logic replaced by overexcitement among Europe’s rich elite. Just because you can splash £70m on a new centre-forward…

Real Madrid vs Las Palmas: Preview, predictions and lineups

Real Madrid vs Las Palmas: Preview, predictions and lineups

Real Madrid are searching for a third consecutive La Liga victory on Sunday afternoon when they welcome Las Palmas to the Santiago Bernabeu. Los Blancos have been busy since returning from the winter break, divvying up their time between La Liga, Copa del Rey and Supercopa de Espana action. The latter saw them them travel…

Papers

Papers: Manchester United target Wolves left-back Ait-Nouri

The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday’s newspapers… THE INDEPENDENT Manchester United are looking at Wolves’ Rayan Ait-Nouri as an alternative at left-back. SUNDAY TIMES Dele Alli is set to sign an 18-month deal with the Italian side Como as he attempts to return to football nearly two years since he last played a…

Celtic earn Scottish Cup win over Kilmarnock | Aberdeen, Hibs through

Celtic earn Scottish Cup win over Kilmarnock | Aberdeen, Hibs through

Celtic began their defence of the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup with a 2-1 fourth-round win over a spirited Kilmarnock side at Parkhead. Killie keeper Robby McCrorie was injured with less than a minute played and had to be replaced by Kieran O’Hara, who was beaten in the 12th minute by Celtic skipper Callum McGregor’s drive…

0 duels won, 0 dribbles, 0 shots: 5/10 Arsenal star dropped a 'stinker'

0 duels won, 0 dribbles, 0 shots: 5/10 Arsenal star dropped a 'stinker'

On Wednesday evening, Arsenal revived their title hopes. It wasn’t pretty. In fact, not a lot about this season has been easy on the eye. Alas, they were back in the title race, narrowing the gap to Liverpool to four points. Well, they may well be out of it again after a frustrating 2-2 draw…