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Ex-Maori All Black Max Hicks named in 30-man England A squad to face Argentina XV
New Zealand-born flanker Max Hicks, who qualifies for England through his Cornish mother, is among six uncapped debutants in Mark Mapletoft's 30-man England A squad for Friday's clash with Argentina XV at The Rec in Bath.
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City travel to Leipzig near full-strength as Semenyo misses Champions League trip
Manchester City flew to Germany on Tuesday with a 23-man squad for Wednesday's Champions League clash at RB Leipzig, with Antoine Semenyo the only senior absentee due to a knee injury sustained last month.
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Saliba returns to Arsenal team training ahead of Champions League trip to Prague
William Saliba has rejoined Arsenal's group sessions at London Colney after nearly five months out with a back injury, putting him in contention ahead of the club's Champions League fixture against Slavia Prague.
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Balde accepts he must leave Barcelona, with Man United leading £33m pursuit
Alejandro Balde has reportedly accepted that leaving Barcelona is the only way to secure regular first-team football, with Manchester United leading the chase for the 23-year-old left-back ahead of the January window.
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Arsenal target January forward as Gyokeres struggles to nail down starting role
Viktor Gyokeres has scored just once for Arsenal this season, prompting Mikel Arteta to prioritise signing a new forward in January. Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi and Juventus' Kenan Yildiz are among the names being considered.
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Boy, 14, arrested after mocking Bradley Lowery during Coventry vs Sunderland
A 14-year-old Coventry supporter has been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence and bailed after video emerged of him holding up a picture of Bradley Lowery to taunt Sunderland fans during Saturday's Premier League match at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
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Coventry fan, 14, arrested after taunting Sunderland supporters with Bradley Lowery photo
A 14-year-old Coventry supporter has been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence and bailed after handing himself in to West Midlands Police, following a video showing him taunting Sunderland fans with an image of Bradley Lowery during Saturday's Premier League fixture.
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Erasmus dismisses Springbok ageing squad concerns with one year to Rugby World Cup
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has pushed back on growing scrutiny over his squad's age, pointing out that a handful of selection changes can drop the average age from 32 to 27 — and insisting experienced players keep their places as long as they perform.
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Charlotte Lorgeré calls Renard's spell with France women's team a 'scandal'
Former France international Charlotte Lorgeré harshly criticized Hervé Renard's tenure as head coach of the France women's team, calling his appointment a 'scandal' and denouncing what she described as a 'catastrophic' spell marked by his apparent lack of commitment to the role.
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Northampton Saints post record £26.9m turnover in Premiership title-winning season
Northampton Saints have reported record turnover of £26.9m for the year ending 30 June 2026, up £3.4m on the previous season, driven by strong ticket sales, commercial growth, and the hosting of Women's Rugby World Cup fixtures at Franklin's Gardens.
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Nicky Butt clarifies Carrick 'didn't want a job' claim as United slide into relegation trouble
Nicky Butt has moved to clarify remarks he made about Michael Carrick's appetite for management, insisting his former United teammate only meant he would not take just any job — not that he was reluctant to manage the club. The comments emerged as United sit 17th in the Premier League, winless in nine games.
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Olise back in training, Zidane relieved ahead of France squad gathering
Michael Olise returned to training with Bayern Munich on Monday, less than 48 hours after suffering a right knee injury during the Bundesliga derby against Borussia Dortmund (2-2). The French international wore a knee strap but interim coach Aaron Danks confirmed he was doing « rather well », easing concerns for France manager Zinédine Zidane ahead of next week's gathering at Clairefontaine.
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Ronaldo dismisses Ten Hag as 'not worth talking about' as feud reignites
Cristiano Ronaldo told Piers Morgan that Erik ten Hag was 'not worth talking about' after the former Manchester United manager claimed the Portuguese star had been in decline since 2018, reigniting their long-running public feud.
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McNamara confirmed as Leinster head coach, replacing Cullen in 2027
Leinster have appointed Bordeaux Bèglès attack coach Noel McNamara as Leo Cullen's successor, with the 43-year-old set to take charge next summer after helping Bordeaux win back-to-back Champions Cups.
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Hadjar blames himself for Russell clash that spun away his Mexico GP podium shot
Isack Hadjar has accepted partial responsibility for his first-lap collision with George Russell at the Mexico City Grand Prix, admitting a stronger qualifying performance could have kept him out of trouble. The Red Bull rookie recovered from 22nd to score two points despite the setback.
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Martinez agrees preliminary terms with Atletico Madrid as Manchester United exit looms
Lisandro Martinez has reached a preliminary agreement on personal terms to join Atletico Madrid, according to reports in Spain, with both player and Manchester United seemingly willing to part ways as soon as possible.
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Antonelli names Japanese GP turning point after sealing F1 title at 20
Kimi Antonelli became Formula 1's youngest world champion in Mexico on Sunday, clinching the 2026 title with four rounds to spare. The Mercedes driver credits his victory at Suzuka in March as the moment he first believed he could win the championship.
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Asian Cup 2027 postponed by 11 months as Middle East conflict forces Saudi Arabia rescheduling
The AFC has confirmed the Asian Cup, due to be hosted by Saudi Arabia in 2027, will be pushed back 11 months. The revised tournament will now run from December 23, 2027 to January 21, 2028, pending FIFA approval.
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Jesús de Miguel Dies at 30 After Brutal Collision in Segunda División
CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel died on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, the day after a violent collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match. He was 30 years old.
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Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies at 30 after on-pitch collision in second-tier match
Jesus de Miguel, 30, died on Tuesday morning after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest during Tenerife's second-division match on Monday, following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono in added time.
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