World champion Luke Littler clinically defeated world number one Luke Humphries 6-1 in Leicester to win his first World Grand Prix title. Littler, 18, was knocked out in the first …
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'Unbelievable strike' – Walsh puts Chelsea ahead against Spurs
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKeira Walsh’s ‘unbelievable strike’ breaks the deadlock in the second-half for Chelsea. Keira Walsh’s ‘unbelievable strike’ breaks the deadlock in the second-half for Chelsea.
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Shanghai Masters final: World number 204 Valentin Vacherot beats cousin Arthur Rinderknech
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWorld number 204 Valentin Vacherot upset his cousin Arthur Rinderknech to win his first ATP title at the Shanghai Masters. Monaco’s Vacherot fought back from a set down to win …
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Ironman World Championship: Great Britain’s Kat Matthews wins silver
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBritain’s Kat Matthews claimed silver at the World Ironman Championship, but compatriot Lucy Charles-Barclay was forced to pull out while leading as competitors battled sweltering conditions in Kona, Hawaiʻi. Matthews …
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David Allen v Arslanbek Makhmudov: Defeat in Sheffield for Doncaster boxer
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBritish heavyweight David Allen’s fairytale headline show ended in a unanimous points defeat to Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov at a raucous Sheffield Arena. Judges scored the fight 115-111, 117-109 and 116-10 …
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Leinster 31-5 Sharks: URC holders score five tries to secure first win of season
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLeinster: Osborne; J O’Brien, Henshaw, Frawley, Lowe; Byrne, Gunne: P McCarthy, Kelleher, Furlong, Deeny, Baird, Soroka, Van der Flier (capt), Deegan. Replacements: G McCarthy, Boyle, Clarkson, Mangan, Culhane, McGrath, Cooney, …
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Newcastle appoint Forest’s Ross Wilson as sporting director
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEddie Howe was just a couple of days into an end-of-season break when the Newcastle head coach’s phone “exploded” last summer. Sporting director Paul Mitchell had just announced that he …
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The international break. A perfect time to slow down, relax and put your football knowledge to the test. We’ve brought back our Guess the Footballers format – and there are …
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Northern Ireland 2-0 Slovakia: Was World Cup qualifying win NI’s best under Michael O’Neill?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesO’Neill admired the performance of his young side, who have made a superb start to qualifying. A win in Luxembourg was followed by an hour of matching European heavyweights Germany, …
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Two-time 400m hurdles world champion Femke Bol has announced she will switch events and compete in the 800m from next year. Dutch superstar Bol, 25, who successfully defended her world …