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Arsenal v Chelsea: Mikel Arteta pre-match press conference

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta speaks ahead of his team's Premier League match against London rivals Chelsea. The Gunners currently top the league on goal difference, and hope another win will add pressure on their rivals to get a result.

Fans call foul on Euros sticker book debacle

After 47 years of Panini holding the rights to distribute the official Euros sticker book, this year the contract has gone to Topps - but it doesn't have permission to include all the players.

Kevin Bacon returns to high school where 'Footloose' was filmed

Bacon returned to the Utah high school where the 1984 movie 'Footloose' was filmed on Saturday. Forty years after the film's release, Bacon danced on stage at the Payson High School athletic field to greet students before the school's final prom.

Red Bull says it can't match "very lucrative" Audi F1 offer to Sainz

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko says Carlos Sainz has "a very lucrative offer from Audi that we can't match or beat" in negotiations over the Spaniard's Formula 1 future post-2024.

McLaren admits Malukas injury “more serious than we thought”

Arrow McLaren’s team principal Gavin Ward remains reserved about discussing David Malukas’ future with the IndyCar team, with the severity of the injury being worse than originally feared.

Could Acosta get a Verstappen-like mid-season promotion to KTM in MotoGP 2024?

In 2016, Max Verstappen moved up to Red Bull’s primary Formula 1 team after just four races in the new season, and the rest, as they say, is history. Eight years on, could Pedro Acosta land a similar mid-season promotion with a Red Bull-backed MotoGP squad?

Quartararo stresses ‘quality over quantity’ with upcoming Yamaha MotoGP update

Fabio Quartararo admits May will be “a busy month” for Yamaha as it ups its MotoGP testing time but has stressed the “quality” of upcoming updates matters more than “quantity”.

Hamilton "never had so much understeer in my life" in F1 Chinese GP

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton says he "never had so much understeer in my life" as at the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix.

Perez: F1 safety car meant it was "game over" for second place in China

Sergio Perez claims it was "game over" for second place in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix after falling behind Charles Leclerc under the safety car.

Ferrari admits to two strategic errors after losing Imola WEC race

Ferrari has admitted to two strategic errors that cost it near-certain victory in Sunday’s Imola round of the World Endurance Championship.

Why everyone is talking about Mexican referee Katia Itzel García

ERC star Sesks secures WRC Rally1 graduation with M-Sport

European Rally Championship event winner Martins Sesks will make a World Rally Championship Rally1 debut with M-Sport Ford as part of a two-round deal supported by WRC Promoter.

Nottingham Forest claim VAR is a Luton fan after defeat at Everton

Nottingham Forest have accused VAR Stuart Attwell of being a Luton fan after feeling they were on the wrong end of "three extremely poor decisions" during Sunday's 2-0 Premier League defeat at Everton. Forest posted on X, formerly Twitter, soon after full-time that they were considering their options, having "warned the PGMOL that the VAR is a Luton fan before the game but they didn't change him", adding that their patience had now been "tested multiple times" this season.

Jontay Porter receives NBA suspension following major betting scandal

10 things we learned from the 2024 F1 Chinese Grand Prix

Max Verstappen made it four wins from five with a commanding performance at the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix, leading home Lando Norris who surprised with second for McLaren. But while the on-track action provided a suitable level of entertainment, off-track rumblings also took the headlines. This and more is what we learned from Shanghai

Who is American heptathlon star Annie Kunz?

Farewell Kelly Slater: the 11-time World Champion retires from surfing

British football mourns the death of Leighton James

Sargeant baffled about not being told of illegal F1 safety car overtake

Logan Sargeant does not understand why the FIA gave him no feedback that he had illegally overtaken Nico Hulkenberg behind the safety car in Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix.

Notable People who died in 2024

WEC Imola: Toyota beats Porsche to win rain-impacted thriller

Toyota took its first World Endurance Championship victory of the season over Porsche at Imola, after choosing the correct tyres in a mid-race rain shower that caught out Ferrari.

Manthey on Porsche defending DTM title: “Don’t think they’ll allow that”

Manthey EMA is unsure if Porsche will be ‘allowed’ to defend its titles in the DTM this year, as the squad prepares for this weekend’s opening round of the season at Oschersleben.

Scheffler's caddie earns another $360K after latest PGA Tour win

Scheffler took home $3.6million for finishing in first place at the RBC Heritage on Monday morning, adding to the $3.5m he secured after winning The Masters last week.

Major scandals in Olympic history

The Olympic Games are the pinnacle of competitive sports, where athletes set new records and exhibit the utmost sportsmanship. However, these Games have also witnessed numerous scandals that have marred the spirit of competition. Explore the gallery and get to know about the major controversies that have occurred throughout the history of the Olympic Games.

The best Premier League managers of all time

Mercedes plans Miami F1 upgrades as Russell urges back to basics approach

Mercedes plans to bring updates to Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix to help lift its form, as George Russell suggests it needs a back to basics approach.

What happened to legendary Man United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy?

Arrow McLaren confirms Pourchaire for Barber Motorsports Park

Theo Pourchaire will continue to drive for Arrow McLaren at the upcoming round at Barber Motorsports Park, the team announced on Tuesday morning.

Football agent, 45, appears in court over 'threatening' email claims

Saif Alrubie, 45, is charged with sending Marina Granovskaia, 49, an electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety on 22 May 2022.

Inside Scottie Scheffler's incredible 2024 earnings

His impressive run of four wins in five starts has seen him pull on his second Green Jacket at the Masters , beat the rest of the field at the Players Championship, and now win the RBC Heritage too.

London Marathon runners celebrate and reflect on their experience

After finishing the London Marathon, runners celebrate their achievements and recover from the intense challenge. They reflect on personal milestones and the hurdles overcome during the race.

What happened to Dutch footballing legend Frank Rijkaard?

F1’s new points system looks on course to get support it needs

A proposal to change Formula 1’s points structure looks on course to get the support it needs to go through, with top outfits making clear they will not block it.

The incredible rise of English Wunderkind, Phil Foden

Scheffler wins RBC Heritage adding another $3.6M to his earnings

He had three holes to negotiate on Monday in order to collect another $3.6million before heading home to his wife Meredith, who is due to give birth to their first child in the coming days.

Matt Le Tissier - Footballing Genius

Marquez: Rossi-like Acosta can't be ruled out of MotoGP title fight

Marc Marquez says Pedro Acosta reminds him of MotoGP legends like Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner and is not ruling out the rookie from fighting for the title this year.

Erik ten Hag calls FA Cup final reach 'huge achievement'

Erik ten Hag claimed that stumbling into the FA Cup Final was a 'huge achievement' for Manchester United, even though they nearly faced humiliation by Coventry after a 3-3 draw in the FA Cup semi-final.

Haas disputes Magnussen's Chinese GP F1 penalty was "justifiable"

Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu believes the penalty imposed on Kevin Magnussen in the Chinese Grand Prix was not "justifiable".

Alonso: Aston Martin F1 should not apologise for being “too fast” in qualifying

Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin has nothing to apologise for in being “too fast” in qualifying, as he expects Formula 1 rivals to again surge past him in the race.

MLB tragedy: Former Red Sox World Series winner dies

F1 teams and Pirelli had no warning of “painted” Shanghai track surface

Neither teams nor tyre supplier Pirelli were informed about the “painted” surface treatment at the Shanghai circuit before arriving in China for this weekend’s Formula 1 race, it has emerged.

McLaren "surprised" by China F1 race pace after sprint struggles

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says McLaren's Chinese Grand Prix pace was particularly surprising after a more muted Formula 1 sprint performance.

Life in the ring: Ronda Rousey's alarming future

Horner: Wolff should focus on his own F1 problems, not “unavailable” Verstappen

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has told Toto Wolff that he would be better off focusing on improving his Formula 1 car than dreaming he can capture “unavailable” Max Verstappen.

Sainz: Leclerc start battle cost Ferrari in F1 China GP

Carlos Sainz says his fight with Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc cost them both valuable ground in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix.

This former NBA Slam Dunk champion may not live much longer

Neuville: WRC Croatia not a “disaster” after final day error

Thierry Neuville has expressed his frustration after a crash ended his Croatia Rally victory bid, but the World Rally Championship driver says the event wasn’t a “disaster” for his title hopes.

Mock Draft 12.0 picks 17-32: Decision time

Ferrari announces Miami F1 livery change to mark US anniversary

Ferrari will change from its iconic red livery at the upcoming Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, with blue set to feature on the SF-24.