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Arsenal handed major double injury scare ahead of Chelsea clash

Arsenal handed major William Saliba injury scare ahead of Chelsea cup clash as defensive crisis grows - Gunners could be without four defenders for Carabao Cup semi-final first leg

2026-01-13T14:00:43Z

Adesanya bids to stop three-fight slip as next UFC fight lined up

Israel Adesanya set for UFC return as former champion bids to stop three-fight slip - Adesanya has not fought since being knocked out by Nassourdine Imavov last February

2026-01-14T09:47:13Z

Scott Brown hails Everton kid George Finney for dream Ayr United debut

The on-loan Evertonian looked the part as he scored on debut and also bagged an assist.

2026-01-14T11:40:22Z

Jude Bellingham’s furious response to claims he helped oust Xabi Alonso

Jude Bellingham has launched a furious response to suggestions he fell out with Xabi Alonso before his dismissal by Real Madrid, saying the claims are “a load of s---”. Alonso left the Bernabéu earlier this week after less than eight months in charge, with his former Liverpool team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa taking over. The departure sparked reports in S...

2026-01-14T10:25:39Z

DeChambeau and Rahm respond to PGA Tour’s offer to quit LIV Golf

Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm respond to PGA Tour’s offer to quit LIV Golf after Brooks Koepka’s exit - Brooks Koepka has left LIV Golf to rejoin the PGA Tour but his fellow players in the Saudi-backed league are reluctant to follow

2026-01-14T09:07:16Z

Which football teams have scored after being reduced to eight players?

“Last month, Lazio scored a late winner (in the 82nd minute) against Parma despite having two players sent off earlier in the game,” writes Bogdan Kotarlic. “I wonder if any team has scored a goal (or maybe more) with eight players and with three players receiving red cards before that?” There’s only one place to start: Boghead Park, Dumbarton. “In August 1991, Premier Division Airdrieonians played Dumbarton in the Scottish League Cup,” writes...

2026-01-14T08:11:44Z

Alonso releases statement following shock sacking from Real Madrid

Xabi Alonso releases statement following shock sacking from Real Madrid - Alonso left the Bernabeu after a mixed half-season following a highly successful spell in charge of Bayer Leverkusen

2026-01-13T12:42:15Z

Police chief apologises for Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban evidence

Police chief apologises for Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban evidence.

2026-01-14T10:45:07Z

Silverstone engineer’s Ferrari unearthed in barn

Cleaning out the shed at the bottom of the garden can unearth a few surprises: half-finished DIY projects, or forgotten games gathering dust. Or, in this case, a Ferrari 360 Spider in Rosso Corsa. Clive Harris, a retired engineer and fire marshal at the Silverstone Circuit, had placed the Ferrari in a barn on his property in Northamptonshire and co...

2026-01-14T10:00:39Z

How the end of Djokovic’s career is being shaped by unstoppable forces

How the final years of Novak Djokovic’s career are being shaped by unstoppable forces - Given the dominance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the continuation of Djokovic’s career is becoming less about the bid to win a 25th grand slam title and more the determination to appreciate what is left

2026-01-14T07:17:25Z

Arsenal out to rewrite history against Chelsea after 'painful' lessons

Arsenal out to rewrite history in Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea after 'painful' lessons - Gunners bid to end semi-final hoodoo under Mikel Arteta

2026-01-14T10:15:44Z

The hidden hierarchy of tennis practice courts: 'I was back in the park, smelling the weed'

On a cool Wednesday afternoon before the US Open last year, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev were busy fine-tuning their games in an intense practice set at Louis Armstrong Stadium. Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison, semi-finalists in the mixed doubles tournament, were scheduled to take their place at the hour and the American pair duly arrived a couple of minutes before their allotted slot. An amusing scene soon unfolded. Medvedev and...

2026-01-13T20:04:05Z

How to watch Newcastle vs Man City: TV channel and live stream

How to watch Newcastle vs Man City: TV channel and live stream for Carabao Cup today - Injury-hit City travel to defending champions in League Cup last four

2026-01-13T08:00:42Z

US men’s bobsled team hit by dramatic mishap during World Cup race

US men’s bobsled team hit by dramatic mishap during World Cup race -

2026-01-13T18:12:13Z

Chelsea are big winners from VAR errors as data shows Arsenal mistakes

Chelsea are big winners from VAR errors as new data shows Arsenal mistakes - Stats show VAR errors have risen in the first half of the Premier League season

2026-01-13T09:45:42Z

The $500m battle for Bryson DeChambeau

Tiger Woods has mischievously declared Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour as “a win for everybody”. Yet while golf’s figurehead will realise the stunningly quick return is hardly a victory for LIV, he will also appreciate that there is at least one person in the breakaway league who will be inwardly ecstatic. Bryson DeChambeau is the bright man...

2026-01-13T18:10:40Z

Schalke, Germany’s fallen giants, are finally on the rise again

Schalke, Germany’s fallen giants, are finally on the rise again - SCHALKE 04: FC Schalke 04 – perhaps Germany’s third-largest club – have been languishing in the second tier, writes Richard Jolly, but the tide seems to have turned and they’re dreaming big once more

2026-01-14T07:12:24Z

Why six-minute VAR call was judged offside and enraged Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola launched an extraordinary rant at VAR after it took six minutes to rule out an Antoine Semenyo goal during Manchester City’s 2-0 League Cup semi-final first-leg win over Newcastle United Semenyo opened the scoring after 53 minutes and thought he had scored a second 10 minutes later but it was ruled out after a lengthy delay as VAR Stu...

2026-01-13T22:15:42Z

FA Cup draw live: Arsenal and Man City discover fourth round opponents

FA Cup fourth round draw live: Arsenal, Liverpool, Man City and more discover fate - The draw was held before Liverpool faced Barnsley in the third round

2026-01-12T16:03:48Z

Arteta opens up on key Arsenal selection decision for Chelsea showdown

Arsenal: Mikel Arteta opens up on key selection decision for Chelsea semi-final showdown - Gunners boss faces dilemma over crucial position ahead of Carabao Cup first-leg clash at Stamford Bridge

2026-01-13T22:45:36Z

‘VAR delay made us stronger’: Guardiola hails City after disallowed Semenyo goal

Pep Guardiola’s evident delight at Manchester City’s 2-0 win at Newcastle in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final was tempered by the lengthy video assistant referee delay that disallowed what would have been Antoine Semenyo’s second goal of the game. It prompted Manchester City’s manager to launch into an epic, and often incomprehensible, rant about VAR and its perceived failings or, more pertinently, non-involvements during City’s 2-1...

2026-01-14T00:11:46Z

Football transfer rumours: Chelsea to swoop for West Ham’s Lucas Paquetá?

Liam Rosenior has been Chelsea manager for a whole week without making a signing. That is bound to be remedied soon enough, and one name that has been bandied about is that of Lucas Paquetá. The Brazilian midfielder is set to leave West Ham in this transfer window having has said he wants to leave the Premier League and join Flamengo because of his disillusionment with how he was treated over the spot-fixing allegations of which he was cleared....

2026-01-14T09:41:43Z

City defeat a reminder Newcastle have entered a level where it’s eat or be eaten

There is nothing quite like the first time. Or the first time in living memory, at least. Of all the strides taken by Newcastle since the Saudi takeover in 2021, the Carabao Cup will always be the stop on the road sprinkled with the most magic. Champions League football is more than nice, the return of adventure to following this club appreciated as much as the swelling of the club coffers, in these days when every fan at every club feels like a...

2026-01-13T23:41:43Z

Arteta rues Arsenal’s injury list before Carabao Cup semi-final trip to Chelsea

Mikel Arteta has acknowledged that Arsenal must overcome their injury problems in defence if they are to maintain their challenge in four competitions. Arteta spoke after revealing that William Saliba is a doubt for the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea on Wednesday. Saliba and Leandro Trossard did not feature in the FA Cup victory against Portsmouth on Sunday. It was widely thought both had been rested. However, Arteta...

2026-01-13T22:41:43Z

I am terrible at football – but love playing. Can I change my game completely in my mid-30s?

If I told you I have played football for 15 years, you’d probably assume that I’m decent. Unfortunately, I am not. I have three left feet and a not-very-convincing shot on goal. Despite how many years I have put into the sport, these things show little to no improvement. I play football for the joy of it: the rush of the first whistle; the exhilaration of making a successful tackle or a clever pass; and the feeling of all fears and concerns...

2026-01-14T10:11:34Z

Dan Burn jokes about controversial VAR incident in Newcastle cup tie

‘I think it was a great decision’: Dan Burn jokes about controversial VAR incident in Newcastle cup tie - Man City boss Pep Guardiola also challenged the decision makers after the game

2026-01-13T22:52:11Z

Thomas Frank intervention sealed Tottenham’s Conor Gallagher heist

Thomas Frank made a personal call to Conor Gallagher to convince the midfielder to join Tottenham Hotspur and not hold out for a move to Aston Villa. Villa had considered themselves frontrunners to sign Gallagher on an initial loan for much of Monday until Spurs moved the goalposts significantly by agreeing a £34.6m fee with Atletico Madrid. Frank,...

2026-01-13T10:30:40Z

Chelsea and Scotland legend Eddie McCreadie dies, aged 85

Chelsea and Scotland legend Eddie McCreadie dies, aged 85 - Tenacious Scot helped Blues to both FA Cup and League Cup glory as a player before returning as manager

2026-01-13T16:00:44Z

Raducanu wraps up first win in three months after rain delay

Emma Raducanu wraps up first win in three months over Camila Osorio after rain delay - Raducanu was forced to take the match into a second day after rain forced an early end to play in Hobart on Tuesday

2026-01-14T07:37:13Z

Pro license admission barriers allow women’s coaching opportunities to go down the drain

Mariana Cabral has a coaching CV to be proud of. Born on the small Azores island of São Miguel, she has been in charge of the women’s teams at clubs including Benfica and Sporting, but the 38-year-old is frustrated. “We want more women coaches,” she says. “Who won the Euros? Who won the Champions League? Women – but we are losing so many.” Cabral has her A Licence but is stuck in limbo. Unable to get on a Pro Licence course that would clear a...

2026-01-14T10:11:46Z

Arsenal’s tactical shift leads to rise of the buccaneering full-back

In the final minutes of Arsenal’s last trip to Stamford Bridge, back in November, they nearly scored a dramatic winner through the least likely combination of players. Piero Hincapié, playing at centre-back, ran behind the Chelsea defence and crossed towards the back post, where right-back Jurrien Timber almost converted a header. One defender to a...

2026-01-14T08:11:04Z

Manchester United confirm Michael Carrick appointment

Manchester United confirm Michael Carrick appointment - The former Red Devils midfielder, club captain and first-team coach has returned to Old Trafford.

2026-01-13T19:27:13Z

William and Kate to try curling and meet Olympic medal hopefuls in Scotland

William and Kate to try curling and meet Olympic medal hopefuls in Scotland - The prince and princess will visit Stirling during a day of joint engagements next Tuesday.

2026-01-14T12:00:45Z

Former ski racer Chemmy Alcott: 'I'm probably more known as someone who broke bones in my career'

Former ski racer Chemmy Alcott: ‘I’m probably more known as someone who broke bones in my career’ - After breaking more than 40 bones during her skiing career, Chemmy Alcott is supporting an NHS campaign for people to only use A&E when it’s vital.

2026-01-14T08:42:15Z

New Arsenal arrival confirmed as Arteta handed fresh boost

New Arsenal arrival confirmed as Mikel Arteta handed fresh boost in pursuit of dominance - Latest Gunners recruit details role that previously made him a valuable weapon for Liverpool

2026-01-13T22:15:37Z

Klopp issues instant response to Real Madrid manager links

Jurgen Klopp issues instant response to Real Madrid manager links - Former Liverpool boss is a top target to replace departed Xabi Alonso

2026-01-13T13:45:55Z

Nimble or nervous 90s? Cricket maths show best approach to scoring a century

If you’ve ever been lucky enough to score a century you’ll know how seismic a moment it is when you finally get over the line. Some play the game for a lifetime and never make one, the three-figured kingdom for ever out of reach, a promised land they are destined never to enter. Yet cricket lures you back like a devilish lover. You just can’t quit it. Next time might be your time. It could be you. Why not? In cricket the century is the hallmark...

2026-01-14T10:21:54Z

Guardiola raises VAR concerns following Newcastle semi-final victory

Guardiola raises VAR concerns following Newcastle semi-final victory - Antoine Semenyo scored again as City beat Newcastle 2-0 but he was denied a second after Erling Haaland was controversially ruled offside

2026-01-14T00:12:15Z

Is Chelsea vs Arsenal on TV today? Kick-off time and how to watch

Is Chelsea vs Arsenal on TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Carabao Cup semi-final - Everything you need to know ahead of the semi-final first leg clash at Stamford Bridge

2026-01-12T10:47:14Z

Henman sets target for Raducanu ahead of 2026 tennis season

Tim Henman sets target for Emma Raducanu ahead of Australian Open and 2026 season - Meanwhile, Raducanu’s first-round match against Camila Osorio at the Hobart International was suspended due to rain

2026-01-13T10:42:14Z

Michael Carrick arrives at Carrington for first full day as Man Utd head coach

Michael Carrick arrives at Carrington for first full day as Man Utd head coach - The 44-year-old was handed the Old Trafford reins for the rest of the season on Tuesday.

2026-01-14T09:12:11Z

Why was Semenyo’s second goal ruled out in cup clash with Newcastle?

Why was Antoine Semenyo’s second goal ruled out in Carabao Cup clash with Newcastle? - The Man City winger scored from a corner only for the goal to be ruled out through a controversial VAR intervention

2026-01-13T21:47:16Z

Liverpool injury update: Ngumoha, Bradley and Isak latest return dates

Liverpool injury update: Rio Ngumoha, Conor Bradley, Alexander Isak latest news and return dates - Liverpool are finally up and running in 2026 but have been dealt a major injury blow

2026-01-13T07:00:48Z

Emma Raducanu claims first win of 2026 at Hobart International

Emma Raducanu claims first win of 2026 at Hobart International -

2026-01-14T04:32:10Z

Stephen A Smith mistakenly names Charlie Kirk as Texans wide receiver

Stephen A Smith blunder goes viral after host mistakenly names Charlie Kirk as Texans wide receiver - Smith’s comments were made in the middle of an episode of ‘First Take’

2026-01-13T19:27:14Z

'Ridiculous': Man City fume over huge VAR controversy in Newcastle win

'Ridiculous': Man City fume over VAR controversy in Newcastle win as Antoine Semenyo goal ruled out - Carabao Cup semi-final lead could have been more emphatic, but for tight offside call that came after review lasting for more than five minutes

2026-01-13T23:15:39Z

Jacob Murphy adds to Newcastle’s woes with hamstring injury

Jacob Murphy adds to Newcastle’s woes with hamstring injury - The 30-year-old was replaced before half-time during Newcastle’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg

2026-01-13T21:17:19Z

Transfers live: Liverpool want £52m teen, Gallagher completes medical

Transfer news live: Liverpool want £52m teenager, Gallagher completes Spurs medical, Guehi to Arsenal update - All the latest January transfer window news, gossip and rumours

2026-01-13T08:48:47Z

Newcastle United 0-2 Manchester City: Carabao Cup semi-final first leg – live

Minute-by-minute report: Antoine Semenyo and Rayan Cherki got the goals as the visitors took control of a tie in which the officials took almost six minutes to rule out a goal

2026-01-13T18:37:19Z

Man Utd send Fletcher message and confirm role after Carrick arrival

Manchester United send Darren Fletcher message and confirm role after Michael Carrick appointment - Fletcher reportedly rejected the chance to form part of Carrick’s backroom staff at Old Trafford

2026-01-13T21:30:39Z