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Sterling arrested on M3 after sources describe 'immeasurable' psychological strain

Raheem Sterling was arrested on suspicion of driving unfit through drugs following a collision on the M3 on 28 May. Sources close to the 31-year-old say the former England winger has been made to feel 'worthless' and 'forgotten about' during an extremely difficult two years.

Football May 30

Walcott urges Arsenal to sign both Morgan Rogers and Julian Alvarez this summer

Former Arsenal winger Theo Walcott has called on the club to pursue both Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers and Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, with the attacking pair expected to cost around £100 million each.

Football May 30

Shankland brace fires Scotland to first home friendly win in a decade against Curacao

Lawrence Shankland scored twice in five minutes to help Scotland beat Curacao 4-1 at Hampden Park, with Findlay Curtis, Ryan Christie also on the scoresheet. The result gives Steve Clarke's side a confidence boost ahead of their first World Cup since 1998.

Football May 30

Saracens move into Premiership top four with 24-12 derby win over Harlequins

Mark McCall signed off from StoneX Stadium with a 24-12 victory over Harlequins in his final home match as Saracens director of rugby, lifting the club into the Gallagher Premiership top four for the first time since November.

Rugby May 30

Song Yadong submits Figueiredo at UFC Macau to earn performance bonus

Song Yadong headlined the UFC Macau bonus haul by submitting Deiveson Figueiredo with a guillotine choke in Round 2, while Kai Asakura and light heavyweights Alonzo Menifield and Mingyang Zhang also collected $100,000 performance awards.

MMA May 30

Gerrard 'not surprised' by Slot sacking but says Liverpool legend will be remembered forever

Steven Gerrard described himself as 'gutted' for Arne Slot following Liverpool's decision to sack their head coach on Sunday, but said the timing was right and that the club almost certainly had a successor already identified.

Football May 30

Shaun Edwards set to leave France role two months after Six Nations triumph

Shaun Edwards is reportedly set to depart as France's defence coach just two months after helping the team claim a seventh Six Nations title. L'Équipe reports that Gerald Bastide, who previously worked under Guy Noves, is lined up as his replacement.

Rugby May 30

USA upset Australia to end Trans-Tasman Women's Cup Final streak in Valladolid

The United States beat Australia 14-10 on day two of the SVNS World Championship in Valladolid, ending the run of all-Australian-New Zealand Women's Cup Finals. The two rivals will now meet in the semi-finals instead, with New Zealand advancing unbeaten through pool play.

Rugby May 30

Yadong Song submits Figueiredo with guillotine to headline UFC Macau

Yadong Song submitted former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo with a guillotine choke at 4:42 of the second round in the UFC Fight Night main event in Macau, China, putting himself back in the bantamweight title conversation.

MMA May 30

Song Yadong submits Figueiredo with guillotine choke to win UFC Macau main event

Song Yadong secured only his second UFC submission victory by catching Deiveson Figueiredo in a guillotine choke at 4:42 of the second round in Saturday's bantamweight main event in Macau, China — his first fight on home soil since 2018.

MMA May 30

Champions League final prize money: what Arsenal and PSG stand to earn in Budapest

Arsenal and PSG have already secured tens of millions of pounds before a ball is kicked in the Budapest final. The winner will collect an additional £21.7m, while Arsenal's league-phase dominance has given them a significant head start in total earnings.

Football May 30

Ardie Savea fires Kobelco Kobe Steelers into Japan League One final with dominant semi-final win

Ardie Savea scored and set up tries as Kobelco Kobe Steelers crushed Tokyo Sungoliath in their Japan Rugby League One semi-final, setting up a first title shot for Savea and fellow All Blacks great Brodie Retallick.

Rugby May 30

Steiner warns Ocon faces Haas exit unless form improves drastically

Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes Esteban Ocon will lose his seat before the end of the 2026 season, citing the Frenchman's 14th-place finish at the Canadian Grand Prix and a single championship point from five rounds.

Formula 1 May 30

Iraola keen on Liverpool job as Reds move quickly to replace sacked Slot

Liverpool sacked Arne Slot on Saturday and have identified Andoni Iraola as their frontrunner to take charge at Anfield. The Spaniard, who left Bournemouth after three impressive seasons, is reported to be eager to take the role.

Football May 30

Chadwick says Russell's Canada retirement spared Mercedes a damaging team-mate clash

Pundit Jamie Chadwick believes George Russell's engine failure at the Canadian Grand Prix may have prevented a serious intra-team incident with Kimi Antonelli, who had been locked in a 30-lap wheel-to-wheel battle with his Mercedes team-mate before Russell was forced to retire.

Formula 1 May 30

Menifield silences Macau crowd with first-round knockout of Zhang Mingyang

Alonzo Menifield scored an upset victory at UFC Macau on Saturday, stopping China's Zhang Mingyang at 4:15 of the first round at Galaxy Arena to hand the home favourite a second consecutive defeat on home soil.

MMA May 30

EE launches World Cup TV sale but Home Nations ticket prize is for post-tournament fixtures

EE is offering discounts of up to £500 on 4K smart TVs ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with customers who buy before 19 July entered into a draw for Home Nations match tickets — though the prize covers fixtures between September and December, not the tournament itself.

Football May 30

USA topple Australia 14-10 to top their pool at SVNS Valladolid

The United States upset Australia 14-10 at Estadio José Zorrilla in Valladolid, topping their pool in the process. The result means the USA have now beaten both Australia and New Zealand's Black Ferns Sevens during the 2025-26 SVNS Series campaign.

Rugby May 30

How a borrowed quad bike at Silverstone set Ayao Komatsu on his path to F1

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has revealed how a chance encounter with a young Takuma Sato at a Silverstone club race in the 1990s — sparked by a borrowed quad bike — ultimately launched his Formula 1 career.

Formula 1 May 30

Liverpool turn to Andoni Iraola as leading candidate after sacking Arne Slot

Liverpool have sacked Arne Slot following a season in which they finished fifth and lost 19 games across all competitions. Former Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola, who has existing ties to director of football Richard Hughes, is among the candidates being considered to replace him at Anfield.

Football May 30