Washington Redskins drop controversial name and logo
The Washington Redskins are no more as the NFL team announced they will drop the controversial name and logo. The move comes 10 days after...
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Hamilton puts Mercedes on pole for Styrian GP
Lewis Hamilton dominated the wet conditions to see off Max Verstappen and take pole position for the Styrian Grand Prix. Even before Saturday’s rain-hit delayed...
Former England World Cup winner Jack Charlton dies
Jack Charlton, the former Leeds and England defender who won a World Cup winner’s medal in 1966, has died. He was 85. Charlton had been...
UEFA gives Man City go-ahead to host Real Madrid at Etihad
UEFA has given the green light for Manchester City’s Champions League last-16 second leg against Real Madrid to be played behind closed doors at the...
Downie sisters describe ‘environment of fear’ in British gymnastics
Becky and Ellie Downie returned from last year’s World Gymnastics Championships with medals around their necks but say their smiles hid a history of bullying...
Tottenham’s Dier gets four-game ban for confronting fan
Tottenham defender Eric Dier has received a four-match ban and been fined £40,000 for climbing into the stands to confront a supporter after his side’s...
City star Sane set for big-money move to Bayern
Manchester City have agreed a deal to sell Leroy Sane to Bayern Munich, the PA news agency understands. The deal is understood to be worth...
Fernandes scores twice as Man United cruise past Brighton
Bruno Fernandes continued his fine start to life at Manchester United as he hit a brace in a comfortable Premier League win at Brighton. The...
Premier League waiting to hear if Leicester can play at home
The Premier League is waiting to hear whether Leicester will be able to play at home this weekend or for the foreseeable future after the...
Mee marks landmark Burnley appearance with winner against Palace
Ben Mee marked his 300th league appearance for Burnley with the winner at Crystal Palace to continue to lead from the front for the Clarets....
Evans beats Edmund to win ‘Battle of the Brits’ event
Dan Evans dominated his domestic rival Kyle Edmund to claim victory in the Battle of the Brits exhibition event at Roehampton. The 30-year-old Evans lived...
Putin says it was Red Army that vanquished Nazi Germany
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the defeat of Nazi Germany at the traditional massive Red Square military parade in Moscow, which was delayed by more...
Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus
Novak Djokovic has tested positive for coronavirus in the wake of the Adria Tour events he helped organise in Serbia and Croatia this month. The...
Mourinho hits back at criticism of playing style
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho went on the attack in his defence of comments made about Harry Kane by Paul Merson. The Sky Sports pundit suggested...
Dawson’s late equaliser snatches Watford away point against Leicester
Craig Dawson’s first Watford goal earned a last-gasp point for the relegation-threatened Hornets as they deservedly held Leicester to a 1-1 draw at Vicarage Road....
Guardiola unconcerned with facing Real Madrid away from home
Pep Guardiola insists he would have no problem with UEFA moving Manchester City’s crunch Champions League last-16 second-leg clash against Real Madrid away from the...
Lawyers for British teen in Napa rape case to argue she didn’t get a ‘fair hearing’
A judge’s “discourtesy” towards a British teenager found guilty of lying about being gang-raped in Cyprus will form part of her appeal against her conviction....
Asensio returns to help Real Madrid narrow gap
Marco Asensio spoke of an “emotional and satisfying goal” after finding the net with his first touch in a year as Real Madrid beat Valencia...
Uefa sees October 5 as the day the transfer window should close
UEFA has advised that the 2020 summer transfer window should close no later than October 5. The transfer registration period in a number of European...
Centre stage intact as Royal Ascot adapts to times
Ascot officials are “embracing the situation” ahead of a Royal meeting that will be run behind closed doors for the first time in its famous...
