Luke Humphries has stunned Luke Littler with a dramatic fightback at the New Zealand Darts Masters. In their first-to-seven semi-final, the teenager contrived to blow a 6-2 lead as his rival reeled off five legs in a row to leave him shell-shocked. Indeed, Littler cut a despondent figure afterwards, unable to smile as the pair […]
Man Utd transfer news LIVE: Ex-Barcelona star ‘offered’ as Championship talks continue | Football | Sport
Manchester United got their Premier League campaign off to a winning start on Friday night and it was the perfect debut for one of their new signings. Joshua Zirkzee came off the bench to score the winner against Fulham, his neat finish securing a 1-0 win for Erik ten Hag’s men. But the Dutchman’s work […]
Nick Kyrgios’ brutal two-word verdict as subtle Jack Draper dig made after Cincinnati row | Tennis | Sport
Nick Kyrgios has never been one to sit on the fence over a controversial issue, and now he’s hit out at the ‘horrible call’ that overshadowed Jack Draper’s win over Felix Auger-Aliassime. The Aussie player and commentator delivered his brutal two-word assessment over the saga on social media, after the British No.1 sealed victory with […]
Transfer news LIVE: Liverpool plot another £51m swoop as Chelsea ‘close in’ on swap deal | Football | Sport
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has publicly revealed that Ben Chilwell should look for a new club in the remainder of the transfer window. Speaking on Friday, the ex-Leicester City boss said: “With Chilly it’s quite clear, I love the way he trains, I love the way he is but the problem is that he struggles […]
Canada’s Fernandez advances at Cincinnati Open, Auger-Aliassime eliminated in 3 sets
Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament after falling to Great Britain’s Jack Draper 7-5, 4-6, 4-6 in a third-round matchup on Friday. Auger-Aliassime fired 12 aces, but struggled with his serve, chalking up 12 double faults in his second match of the day. The Montreal native broke Draper in the […]
Fernando Alonso retirement date unveiled as Aston Martin star’s next steps become clear | F1 | Sport
Fernando Alonso is set to retire from Formula One when his contract expires at the end of the 2026 season, according to his manager, Flavio Briatore. The two-time world champion will be 45 years old when that time rolls around. The Spaniard put pen to paper on a multi-year contract earlier this year that will […]
Luke Littler sparks on-stage confusion after beating Jonny Tata at New Zealand Masters | Other | Sport
Luke Littler was left stunned on stage during his New Zealand Masters victory over Jonny Tata following a mix-up with iconic announcer Russ Bray. Littler was on fine form during his round-one clash with Tata, averaging over a ton and hitting three 180s in his 6-3 victory. The teenager took out 66 on his final […]
Emma Raducanu called out for turning down qualifying spot with US Open plans disrupted | Tennis | Sport
A former Olympic champion has publicly questioned Emma Raducanu for skipping the qualifying events in Canada and Cincinnati. The Brit flew back home to practice in London ahead of the US Open instead of staying State-side to get some extra matches in. Her choice sparked criticism and Monica Puig has now weighed in. The Rio […]
Coco Gauff declines press conference as American bemoans shock Cincinnati Open loss | Tennis | Sport
Coco Gauff chose not to do a press conference after suffering a shock defeat in her opening match at the Cincinnati Open. The American was the defending champion but she crashed out to Yulia Putintseva 6-4 2-6 6-4, losing the last four games in a row. She then skipped her media duties but provided quotes […]
Cameron Norrie withdraws from US Open as Brit’s injury troubles take their toll | Tennis | Sport
Cameron Norrie has withdrawn from the US Open after failing to recover from his ongoing injury. The British No. 2 has already missed the Olympics and the Cincinnati Open. Norrie has not played a match since losing to Rafael Nadal in Bastad a month ago. Norrie announced that he would be pulling out of the […]