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Franco Smith targets home advantage as Glasgow face Bulls in URC semi-final at Murrayfield

Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith is determined to maximise every home advantage available when his side host the Bulls in next Saturday's United Rugby Championship semi-final at Murrayfield, with the South Africans facing a long-haul travel week.

Rugby May 30

Rashford posts 'keep it moving' message as Barcelona permanent deal grows uncertain

Marcus Rashford has responded to mounting uncertainty over his future with a cryptic Instagram post, after Barcelona's £69m signing of Anthony Gordon cast doubt on whether the club will exercise their £26m option to sign the Manchester United forward permanently.

Football May 30

LEGO FIFA World Cup 2026 emblem set drops to under £3 via cashback deal

Argos is selling the LEGO FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Emblem set for £20, but a TopCashback promotion for new users can reduce the price to as little as £2.84 on the 298-piece build.

Football May 30

McCall bids farewell to StoneX as Saracens beat Harlequins to reach play-off brink

Mark McCall's final home match as Saracens director of rugby ended in a 26-12 victory over Harlequins, lifting the club into the Gallagher Premiership's top four for the first time since November and setting up a play-off decider against Exeter.

Rugby May 30

Croft backs Verstappen's long-held criticism of F1's 2026 regulations as 'brave'

Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft has praised Max Verstappen for consistently opposing Formula 1's 2026 regulations, calling his willingness to speak out before any other driver 'refreshing' and a sign of genuine conviction rather than political manoeuvring.

Formula 1 May 30

Rashford posts training message as Barcelona's £26m purchase option nears expiry

Marcus Rashford has broken his silence on social media as uncertainty grows over his Manchester United future, with Barcelona yet to activate their £26 million option to sign him permanently after completing the £69.3 million purchase of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle.

Football May 30

Gerrard 'gutted' over Slot sacking but says Liverpool looked 'disjointed and broken'

Steven Gerrard described himself as 'gutted' following Arne Slot's dismissal as Liverpool head coach on Saturday, but acknowledged the club had looked 'disjointed and broken' in the latter stages of his two-year tenure. The former captain named Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola as a strong candidate to succeed him.

Football May 30

Arsenal plan 9km open-top bus parade through Islington on May 31 after Champions League final

Arsenal have confirmed a trophy parade through north London on Sunday, May 31, with more than 500,000 fans expected to line a 9km route through Islington. The celebration will honour both the men's and women's squads.

Football May 30

Liverpool sack Arne Slot two weeks after Salah's public criticism of his style

Fenway Sports Group have dismissed Arne Slot after a single season following Liverpool's fifth-place Premier League finish, with Mohamed Salah's pointed public criticism of the Dutchman's conservative approach appearing to have influenced the decision.

Football May 30

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