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Ryan Moore lands the prestigious Coral-Eclipse alongside City of Troy but self-crictical jockey admits he got the ride wrong
06/07/24 09:50
DOMINIC KING AT SANDOWN: The immediate reaction was to mutter misgivings. City Of Troy had just done something no other Aidan O'Brien Derby hero had managed to do, but jockey Ryan Moore admonished himself. 'I had him in the wrong place and shouldn't have come down the middle of the track,' grumbled Moore, who is always ferociously self-critical. Similarly nonplussed after racing's new wonder horse had made heavy weather of landing the prestigious Coral-Eclipse was John Magnier, the supremo of owners Coolmore and one of the most powerful men in the sport....read
Inside the mind of the Premier League's top scorer COLE PALMER, who continues to show why Pep Guardiola was wrong to let him go
16/04/24 11:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Thinking a few steps ahead, it seems, is something that has always been second nature to 21-year-old Cole Palmer both on and off the pitch.
Nicolas Jackson will miss Chelsea's game against Liverpool after his flight was DELAYED... with Senegal's players ordered to return to their homeland after AFCON exit
31/01/24 03:51Head coach Mauricio Pochettino revealed Chelsea were looking into getting striker Jackson back in time following Senegal's AFCON last-16 exit on Monday against the Ivory Coast.
ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Liverpool are joining Chelsea in the unknown after Jurgen Klopp's decision to step down... they will hope the rebuilding process doesn't take as long as it has at Stamford Bridge
31/01/24 03:04ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Not so long ago, Liverpool v Chelsea was the Premier League's standout rivalry. Title and top four races have been defined by their meetings in years gone by.
Nicolas Jackson could return for Chelsea TONIGHT for the Blues' game against Liverpool after Senegal's AFCON exit... as Mauricio Pochettino suggests the forward can 'arrive and score the winning goal'
31/01/24 08:43Chelsea were yesterday exploring the logistics involved with getting the striker back following Senegal's last-16 exit on Monday, with Mauricio Pochettino ready to involve him if possible.
Luton 4-0 Brighton: Elijah Adebayo HAT-TRICK inspires Hatters to stunning win in front of Tom Lockyer to lift Rob Edwards' side out of the relegation zone and leave Seagulls down in eighth
30/01/24 09:51Luton were blown away by Brighton on their introduction to the Premier League back in August. Fast forward almost six months and they showed how far they have come by getting revenge.
Christopher Nkunku and Malo Gusto will be fit to face Liverpool in major injury boost for Chelsea... and Mauricio Pochettino could also welcome back Nicolas Jackson after Senegal's AFCON exit
30/01/24 02:20Christopher Nkunku and Malo Gusto will return to Chelsea's squad for Wednesday's trip to Liverpool and they could also welcome back Nicolas Jackson from AFCON duty
Chelsea 0-0 Aston Villa: Premier League rivals cancel each other out at Stamford Bridge... as Chelsea spurn several chances after Douglas Luiz had a goal ruled out for handball
26/01/24 09:39CHELSEA 0-0 ASTON VILLA - ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Chelsea and Aston Villa couldn't be separated so will do it all again in a fourth-round replay.
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino says Armando Broja has 'amazing potential' but admits the young striker may find it difficult to emulate Blues legends Didier Drogba and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
25/01/24 10:30Pochettino has backed Armando to show his potential like Kane though it is not easy as a young Chelsea striker following in the footsteps of Drogba and Hasselbaink.
Mauricio Pochettino reveals Christopher Nkunku and Malo Gusto could return from injury for Chelsea's game against Liverpool next week following minor lay-offs
25/01/24 01:50The French duo have returned to full training after spells on the sideline and closing in on returns, though will miss Friday's FA Cup fourth round visit of Aston Villa before the Liverpool match.
Ben Chilwell insists he has 'unfinished business' at Wembley as Chelsea defender targets Carabao Cup glory against Liverpool after losing three finals with the Blues
24/01/24 10:30ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Ben Chilwell says he has unfinished business at Wembley after leading Chelsea into the Carabao Cup final.
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino reveals he is 'desperate' to win a trophy in England after reaching Carabao Cup final... following painful defeats at last hurdle when he was Tottenham manager
24/01/24 12:28Pochettino is now one more win away from lifting his first piece of silverware with an English club after losing Carabao Cup and Champions League finals during his Tottenham reign.
Cole Palmer's cold celebration gives former team-mate the shivers, Mauricio Pochettino is facing a Robert Sanchez dilemma... and Carrick family are down in the dumps
23/01/24 10:21Chelsea reached the Carabao Cup final with a 6-1 thrashing of Middlesbrough in their semi-final second leg on Tuesday.
CHELSEA RATINGS: Cole Palmer roamed around in trademark style and Axel Disasi enjoyed himself at right back in 6-1 thrashing of Middlesbrough… but which Blues star scored just 5/10?
23/01/24 10:12ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: It was a chastening night for Middlesbrough but this was all about Chelsea's richly assembled side, who, for the first time in a while, clicked on all fronts.
Brighton 0-0 Wolves: Seagulls climb above Manchester United in the table as wasteful visitors spurn the chance to clinch fourth straight league win
22/01/24 09:41BRIGHTON 0-0 WOLVES - ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT THE AMEX: All of a sudden, Brighton have become a very different team with mixed benefits, but the goals have dried up too.
Ivan Toney backed to better Eric Cantona's comeback on his return from an eight-month ban... as Brentford boss Thomas Frank claims the star will 'hit the ground running' to aid the Bees
19/01/24 10:31Eric Cantona, Christian Eriksen and David Beckham were some of the names that sprung to mind as Thomas Frank looked ahead to Ivan Toney's long-awaited Brentford comeback.
Ivan Toney will captain Brentford on his Premier League return against Nottingham Forest tomorrow... with Thomas Frank urging he is '99.9 per cent' certain the striker will stay with the Bees despite Arsenal and Chelsea interest
19/01/24 09:10Striker Toney, who Frank reiterated is 99.9 per cent likely to stay at Brentford this month, was unable to train with his teammates for the first four months of his suspension.
Christopher Nkunku could return to training this week in huge boost for Chelsea, after Mauricio Pochettino had admitted he was 'worried' about latest injury setback
16/01/24 07:23ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Christopher Nkunku has been earmarked for a possible return to training this week in a fitness boost for Mauricio Pochettino. He has been sidelined since December.
Chelsea's stars have been given three days off after edging out neighbours Fulham... and manager Mauricio Pochettino could do with a rest too
14/01/24 11:31ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Chelsea's players were given three days off after edging out Fulham, with Mauricio Pochettino feeling they need a chance to catch their breath.
Fulham's Tom Cairney insists he was 'bamboozled' by inconsistent decisions during defeat to Chelsea... after Malo Gusto escaped a red card for studs-up challenge on Willian
14/01/24 10:30ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Tom Cairney said he was 'bamboozled' by the inconsistency in refereeing decisions after Chelsea defender Malo Gusto escaped a red card during their 1-0 win on Saturday.
Marco Silva laments decision not to show Malo Gusto a red card for tackle on Willian during Fulham's 1-0 defeat to Chelsea... and claims it is 'difficult to understand' the inconsistency in Premier League officiating
13/01/24 03:29Defender Gusto was instead shown a yellow following the first-half flashpoint when the game was goalless, allowing Chelsea to keep 11 men on the field and go onto win narrowly.Cole Palmer asked Pep Guardiola to go out on loan before he was told 'you stay or get sold'... after pushing for his move to Chelsea the 21-year-old opens up on his instant Blues impact and breaking into the England side
12/01/24 05:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ADRIAN KAJUMBA: He is equally aware of what is coming next when the topic of his £42.5m move from Manchester City to Chelsea is discussed.
Mauricio Pochettino admits he is 'a little bit worried' about Christopher Nkunku's injury problems with the £53m forward once again sidelined after missing the first half of the season
12/01/24 01:27ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Nkunku has managed just four appearances since joining Chelsea but is still dealing with a hip issue having missed the first half of the season due to a knee injury.
Mauricio Pochettino warns his players that the Chelsea badge counts for nothing against Middlesbrough and insists they must be on top form to avoid shock in the Carabao Cup
08/01/24 10:31Mauricio Pochettino has warned Chelsea to be humble and think about their current 'reality', not the club's history and badge, or they could be in for a shock against Middlesbrough.
Warning signs concern Mauricio Pochettino as Chelsea boss calls on his players to 'respect' Middlesbrough in Carabao Cup semi-final
07/01/24 10:31Mauricio Pochettino punched his fist repeatedly into the palm of his hand in that animated way managers do when they want more from their players.
PLAYER RATINGS: Raheem Sterling produces moment of magic as Chelsea cruise past Preston to book their place in the FA Cup fourth round... while Alfie Gilchrist dazzles on his full debut
06/01/24 08:39ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: The Blues started the game in second gear, allowing Preston several chances and missing many of their own.
Chelsea 4-0 Preston: Blues cruise into the FA Cup fourth round as three-goal salvo in 11 second-half minutes downs Championship visitors... with Armando Broja, Thiago Silva, Raheem Sterling and Enzo Fernandez on target
06/01/24 07:27ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: For the best part of an hour, Preston performed in a manner that suggested Stamford Bridge could be the scene of some FA Cup magic.
West Ham 0-0 Brighton: Seagulls claim their first clean sheet in the Premier League this season and move above Manchester United into seventh place... as a smattering of boos greet the Hammers at the final whistle
02/01/24 09:26ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT THE LONDON STADIUM: A point at home to Brighton, depleted or not, was not enough for some and a smattering of boos greeted the final whistle.
Roberto De Zerbi insists James Milner can 'play for years' as the Brighton boss backs 37-year-old veteran to chase down Gareth Barry's all-time Premier League appearance record
01/01/24 10:30Milner, who turns 38 on Thursday, will edge closer to Gareth Barry's tally of 652 appearances when he faces West Ham tonight, and move level with second-placed Ryan Giggs on 632.
Wing wizard Michael Olise showed why he is in England's sights with his double against Brentford... and underlined Crystal Palace's players' respect for Roy Hodgson in stunning performance
31/12/23 10:31ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT SELHURST PARK: He is in England's sights and also eligible for Nigeria and Algeria but boss Roy Hodgson is eager to let his star make a call on his own international future.
Roy Hodgson slams 'disrespectful' sack talk as the Crystal Palace boss FINALLY brings an end to the Eagles' eight-game winless run against Brentford as the 76-year-old points to his own 'incredible' CV
30/12/23 10:31ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT SELHURST PARK: The Palace manager went into this game on the back of an eight-game winless run but insisted he pays no attention to 'outside noise'.
Crystal Palace 3-1 Brentford: Eagles pick up all three points thanks to goals from Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze against the Bees... as Thomas Frank's side suffer FIFTH defeat in a row
30/12/23 05:01ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT SELHURST PARK: When Roy Hodgson needed them most, they kicked in for Palace's manager, who inspired the timeliest of victories from his side.
Bournemouth star Hamed Junior Traore 'is suffering from malaria after falling ill on international duty with Ivory Coast' - and is set for a 'lengthy spell on the sidelines after being discharged from hospital'
29/12/23 12:57Traore, 23, a January loan arrival from Sassuolo, has spent a number of weeks in hospital after the illness was picked up on international duty with the Ivory Coast in November.
Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno to escape FA punishment after altercation with a ball boy during his side's 3-0 defeat at Bournemouth
27/12/23 10:56Goalkeeper Leno made contact with the youngster - touching rather than pushing him manager Marco Silva insisted - as he went to retrieve the ball in the second half.
Bournemouth 3-0 Fulham: Goals from Dominic Solanke, Justin Kluivert and Luis Sinisterra see Cherries cruise to victory... with Bernd Leno's ball boy shove capping a day to forget for visitors
26/12/23 04:55ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: Bernd Leno did not quite take Boxing Day literally but could still be in hot water after getting physical with one of the Bournemouth ball boys.
Mauricio Pochettino is feeling far from festive as he prepares to bring his Chelsea players in for Christmas Day training 24 hours after their trip to Wolves... with Argentine admitting his side cannot afford a day off
23/12/23 11:06ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Chelsea's players will be in for training on Christmas Day, with Mauricio Pochettino claiming they have so many games to prepare for he cannot give them a day off.
Luton 1-0 Newcastle: Andros Townsend's first-half header secures Hatters' third Premier League win of the season with the winger paying tribute to Tom Lockyer after his goal
23/12/23 04:57ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT KENILWORTH ROAD: But what would have lifted Lockyer just as much was the performance his teammates produced in his absence,
Andros Townsend pays tribute to Tom Lockyer by celebrating with a shirt bearing the Luton captain's name after heading the Hatters in front against Newcastle
23/12/23 03:36ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT KENILWORTH ROAD: Lockyer is now at home recovering following a cardiac arrest against Bournemouth last week.
Mauricio Pochettino delivers blunt warning to stars and agents moaning about lack of game time - insisting Chelsea are not a charity - and admitting he is 'annoyed' by behaviour as Blues languish in 10th
22/12/23 03:39Competition for places in certain departments of Pochettino's squad is hotting up with big summer signings Christopher Nkunku and Romeo Lavia fit again after long-term injuries.
Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton: Danny Welbeck's late, looping header denies Eagles win over bitter rivals after Jordan Ayew's opener and moves Roberto De Zerbi's side up to eighth
21/12/23 09:58ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT SELHURST PARK: Danny Welbeck was sent on for Simon Adingra at half-time and it eventually paid off when the former Man United striker looped in a brilliant header.
Chelsea will issue stadium BAN to fan who ran onto the pitch to CONFRONT Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka in Blues' Carabao Cup quarter-final win amid police investigation
20/12/23 02:44The fan entered the pitch from the Matthew Harding Stand after Mykhailo Mudryk scored a stoppage-time equaliser and taunted Newcastle goalkeeper Dubravka.
Chelsea vs Newcastle PLAYER RATINGS: Djordje Petrovic is the hero for the Blues as they reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals while Kieran Trippier endures a hugely disappointing night
19/12/23 11:06Chelsea beat Newcastle on penalties to reach the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. Mail Sport's Adrian Kajumba assesses how both sets of players performed.
THE NOTEBOOK: Invisible man Lewis Hall finds it hard to get noticed, Callum Wilson gives Chelsea fans the Ollie Watkins treatment... and Mykhaylo Mudryk irks coaches before dramatic equaliser
19/12/23 10:54Chelsea booked their place in the semi-finals of the League Cup on Tuesday when they defeated Newcastle United 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the two sides finished the 90 minutes level at 1-1.Police and Chelsea launch probe after fan ran onto the pitch to CONFRONT Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka after Mykhailo Mudryk scored dramatic late equaliser in Carabao Cup quarter-final clash
19/12/23 10:39The supporter ran on from the Matthew Harding stand and barged into Dubravka seconds after Mykhailo Mudryk's injury-time equaliser which forced penalties.
Ollie Watkins reveals celebration against former club Brentford was a response to a FAN who was 'abusing' the ex-Bees striker... after Aston Villa star nets late winner for visitors
17/12/23 04:48After scoring the late winner for Aston Villa, Watkins shoved his hand through the net and jabbed his finger forcefully in the direction of the supporters behind the goal.
Mauricio Pochettino insists his faltering Chelsea side are still a work in progress ahead of Saturday's clash with Sheffield United
15/12/23 10:31ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Time is not something Chelsea managers tend to get too much of. And despite claims that things will be different, Graham Potter lasted just seven months.
Robert Sanchez will MISS the festive period after picking up a knee injury against Everton - with the untested Djordje Petrovic set to deputise for the Spaniard as Chelsea face more injury woes
15/12/23 01:22ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Chelsea have yet to put an official timeline on how long goalkeeper Sanchez will be sidelined though sources expect he will be unavailable for around four weeks.
EXCLUSIVE: Brighton's medical team overhaul continues as club doctor Vicann During leaves the club just two days after head of medical performance Adam Brett's departure
14/12/23 04:41ADRIAN KAJUMBA AND SAMI MOKBEL: Mail Sport revealed on Tuesday that Brighton's head of medical and performance Adam Brett had left the club after nine years at the Seagulls.
Everton and Burnley among clubs across Europe interested in signing ex-Derby youngster Archie Brown... with left back on England U21's radar having shone abroad in Switzerland and Belgium since leaving Rams
13/12/23 04:07Defender Brown has been making a name for himself abroad since leaving the Pride Park club in 2021 having come through their academy. He has been on the radar of sides across Europe.
Nicolas Jackson escapes FA punishment despite grabbing Nathan Patterson's throat during Chelsea's 2-0 loss to Everton... as Blues star avoids retrospective disciplinary action
12/12/23 12:28Nicolas Jackson grabbed Everton's Nathan Patterson around the throat during the bust-up and had to be pulled away from the scene by Mauricio Pochettino and members of Chelsea staff.
Small issues are weighing heavily on Mauricio Pochettino: Boss thinks lack of height makes Chelsea prone to aerial attack, but FFP fears mean they can't throw money at the problem with THREE players wanted
11/12/23 04:43Of the 10 outfield players that started for Chelsea in Sunday's loss at Everton , only four were 6ft or over - Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile , Cole Palmer and Armando Broja.
Burnley have their own gem in James Trafford after shelling out a club-record £19m to sign the young goalkeeper from Man City last summer
10/12/23 10:31James Trafford, 21, has faced criticism in a difficult top-flight baptism but his heroics backed up why he was so highly thought of at City. His 10 saves were crucial to Burnley earning a point.
Roberto de Zerbi claims Brighton aren't a top team and he is not a top coach as Seagulls' inconsistency continues in draw against Burnley
09/12/23 10:31ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT THE AMERICAN EXPRESS STADIUM: Brighton had only Simon Adingra's late equaliser to show for their dominance as they were made to settle for a point.
Brighton 1-1 Burnley: Simon Adingra rescues a point for Roberto De Zerbi's side after Wilson Odobert opener
09/12/23 05:02ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT THE AMEX: Vincent Kompany's Burnley led through Wilson Odobert's first-half strike and were managing to keep Brighton at bay as the clock ticked towards full time.
Mauricio Pochettino admits he is worried about Chelsea's poor record defending crosses ahead of their trip to Everton... as towering Toffees could prove a handful for the Blues
08/12/23 10:30ADRIAN KAJUMBA: McTominay outmuscled stand-in captain Levi Colwill to score from Alejandro Garnacho's cross leaving Pochettino facing questions about his side being bullied.
Mauricio Pochettino admits Chelsea must accept criticism after they were booed by their own fans following a limp Man United defeat
08/12/23 02:00ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Some in the away section turned on Pochettino's players as they went towards them following a 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford.
Brighton 2-1 Brentford: 18-year-old Jack Hinshelwood scores the winner with his first senior goal as Roberto De Zerbi's side come from behind to win
06/12/23 09:34ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT THE AMEX STADIUM: The passion in the versatile 18 year-old's goal celebration and as he led more of them at full-time said it all.
Newcastle consider shock move for David de Gea, with Man United's former goalkeeper an option to replace injured Nick Pope - who could be out for four months - if he'll take a wage cut
04/12/23 11:08EXCLUSIVE BY ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Newcastle are considering their options, including a possible move for free agent David de Gea, as they await the results of scans on Nick Pope 's shoulder injury.
Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope set to undergo scans on a dislocated shoulder and could require surgery... but the Magpies are optimistic he will not be out for longer than five months
04/12/23 09:40Pope is facing a lengthy lay-off, with an operation currently considered the most likely course of action, after he was forced off late on at St James's Park.
Fulham 3-2 Wolves: Willian's contentious 94th-minute penalty ends Cottagers' winless run after visitors had twice equalised with THREE spot-kicks scored
27/11/23 10:04ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: If decision do even out over the course of a season, Wolves will eventually be in for a glut of them going in their favour.
Arsenal and Manchester City amongst Premier League clubs watching 15-year-old Denmark prospect Tristan Aldcroft Panduro, with the Copenhagen midfielder also eligible to play for England
27/11/23 10:51Midfielder Panduro is rated as one of Denmark's best young talents and captains their under-16s, doing so most recently in a four-team friendly international competition in Alicante.
Former Cardiff City defender Jack Simpson issues public apology after being banned for calling his Asian team-mate a 'dirty P***'... and pleads for chance to salvage his career
21/11/23 05:57Jack Simpson has issued a public apology and spoken of his hopes that his professional career is not over after being banned for racially abusing a former teammate.
Robert Sanchez insists Chelsea CAN qualify for the Champions League this season... urging his side has the 'spirit, belief and quality' to finish in the top four after drawing 4-4 with Man City
13/11/23 01:00ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Recent weeks have suggested Chelsea are on the up, with five wins and two draws - against title chasers Arsenal and Manchester City - among their last eight results.
Mauricio Pochettino's furious tirade at officials will NOT be punished further by the FA... after the Chelsea boss apologised for 'crossing the limit' at the end of his side's thrilling 4-4 draw with Man City
13/11/23 12:35ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Mauricio Pochettino will avoid any further punishment from the FA after his furious full-time reaction following Chelsea's dramatic draw against Manchester City.
PLAYER RATINGS: Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling influential after inspiring Chelsea to draw with former club Man City... but Josko Gvardiol struggled in an uncomfortable outing
12/11/23 08:19Chelsea and Manchester City played out a breathless spectacle with Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling netting against their former club. ADRIAN KAJUMBA has rated the players...
The curious case of hat-trick hero Nicolas Jackson... who still has his doubters despite netting three times against Tottenham
10/11/23 10:31He may have walked away with the match ball but Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson also walked off with his detractors still unconvinced following his treble at Tottenham on Monday night.
Mauricio Pochettino insists Chelsea and the FA decided Reece James would not join Gareth Southgate's England squad... as the Blues boss claims his skipper is 'desperate' to join the Three Lions
10/11/23 02:23ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Southgate suggested Chelsea right-back James had turned down a call up as 'he doesn't feel he is quite ready' having only recently returned from a hamstring injury.
ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Edin Terzic learned the ropes under Jurgen Klopp and Slaven Bilic... Now Dortmund's boss and lifelong fan is ready to take down Newcastle again
07/11/23 01:10ADRIAN KAJUMBA: 'He's got a love for that club that is pretty similar to me at West Ham,' former Hammers captain and now sporting director Mark Noble said of Dortmund fan-turned-boss Terzic.
Liverpool turn up the heat on Luton Town after Hatters fans were heard tragedy chanting during 1-1 draw - as Bedfordshire Police get involved and the FA 'strongly condemn' unsavoury singing
06/11/23 08:36Liverpool were forced to contact Luton on Monday questioning their response to the tragedy chanting that marred Sunday's draw between the two sides.
Liverpool contact Luton to question their response to the tragedy chanting heard during their Premier League clash... with the FA launching an investigation and police holding discussions with the Hatters
06/11/23 04:11The taunts were sung by some home fans during the 1-1 Premier League draw at Kenilworth Road, and the FA says it is now looking for information from Luton.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk reveals Luis Diaz told team-mates he didn't want them to suffer with him after kidnap of his parents... as he claims the 'horrible' situation will motivate the squad
06/11/23 04:00Captain Virgil Van Dijk opened up about the shock that spread through the Liverpool camp after they learned forward Diaz's mother and father had been snatched off the streets in Colombia.
Emotional moment Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp embraces Luis Diaz on the pitch after star unveiled message calling for kidnappers to release his father - as teammates say they 'feel his pain' and hail his 'character and inner strength'
06/11/23 12:55The 26-year-old winger scored an extraordinary 'emotional' late equaliser at Luton Town yesterday, raising his shirt to reveal a message demanding 'Libertad Para Papa' - 'Freedom for Papa'.
Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola and Virgil van Dijk have led the protests over scheduling with football gripped by crisis amid more injuries than ever before... so why is nothing been done?
06/11/23 12:25Jurgen Klopp is constantly aghast at fixture scheduling. Virgil van Dijk claimed that while 'players are getting paid well, it should not come at the cost of our health'.
Luis Diaz issues emotional appeal to father's kidnappers to free him as Liverpool star says his family are 'desperate' with worry
05/11/23 11:49Luis Diaz's father has been held for over a week by a guerrilla group, the national Liberation Army (ELN), in his homeland. Diaz posted a statement after scoring in Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Luton on Sunday.
Rob Edwards rues 'what if' moment for Luton Town after conceding a stoppage-time equaliser in 1-1 draw with Liverpool - as Hatters boss insists they have the 'belief' to avoid relegation after a 'fighting' display
05/11/23 08:39ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT KENILWORTH ROAD: Rob Edwards was full of pride after his Luton Town held Liverpool to a draw at Kenilworth Road.
Jurgen Klopp comforts Luis Diaz after Liverpool forward scores equaliser at Luton following kidnapping of his dad... and he celebrates by unveiling 'freedom for Papa' shirt
05/11/23 07:54Jurgen Klopp paid tribute to Luis Diaz after he came off the bench to score an 'emotional' equaliser for Liverpool at Luton.
THE NOTEBOOK: Darwin Nunez registers season record nine shots in one game but still draws blank, Teden Mengi impresses at the back and Jurgen Klopp labels Luton's dressing room 'Mount Everest'
05/11/23 07:44Luis Diaz rescued a point for Liverpool with his late equaliser securing a 1-1 draw away at Kenilworth Road against Luton Town.
Adored... but ignored: As Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino prepares for his reunion with Tottenham we reveal the story of his brutal sacking and how close he was to an emotional return
04/11/23 10:30Time heals all. Spurs chairman Levy and Pochettino have since worked through their differences - and there were a few.
Roy Hodgson regrets blast at kids as the Crystal Palace boss admits he was WRONG to criticise young stars for their performances against Tottenham
02/11/23 10:30Boss Hodgson singled out Matheus Franca, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi and Naouirou Ahamada after the 2-1 home loss, saying: 'They didn't do anything for us at all, really. We became much weaker.'
Tottenham fans will respect Mauricio Pochettino on his return to north London when Spurs host Chelsea, claims Ange Postecoglou: 'He almost took the club to the ultimate summit'
02/11/23 10:30Chelsea manager Pochettino will be facing his former club for the first time since his 2019 exit. He transformed Spurs into title contenders and reached a Champions League final in reign.
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SPORTS Digest
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Wife of Yankees exec and former Mets GM Omar Minaya is 'mysteriously found dead at couple's New Jersey'
Omar was not present
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Rays' Taylor Walls reenacts Donald Trump's famed 'Fight! Fight! Fight!' chant
Cardinals INSIST similar celebration was 'not a political statement'
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Travis Kelce looks in peak form as he returns to Chiefs training camp
Tight end looked to be in top form after checking out girlfriend's European tour
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Aubrey Plaza tore her ACL in a game of knockout during WNBA All-Star weekend as actress is spotted courtside on crutches
With Sue Bird
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Dustin Johnson's wife Paulina Gretzky is nowhere to be seen at The Open as she soaks up the sun in St Tropez
While her LIV husband toils away at Troon
MORE SPORTS STARS
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Angel Reese gives her shoes to a young fan in heartwarming moment after WNBA All-Star Game
Made a young girl's night on Saturday
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Patrick Mahomes leads praise for Arike Ogunbowale as WNBA All-Star MVP breaks points record in sensational display
With 34 points
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Is this the next Olivia Dunne? Meet Kate Faasse, the UNC soccer star who set social media wild
Could she dethrone the social media sensation?
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Watch the moment Caitlin Clark drops a DIME to Angel Reese in WNBA All-Star Game
As Rookie of the Year rivals combine on the court
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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese BOTH set WNBA All-Star Game records on historic night for rookie sensations
Double success
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Jake Paul KNOCKS OUT Mike Perry in sixth round of grueling battle to set up showdown with Mike Tyson
After brave effort from ex-UFC star
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Injured Lionel Messi hobbles onto field in protective boot as Inter Miami celebrate his 45th major title
After Copa America win with Argentina
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Team USA survives HUGE scare vs South Sudan as LeBron James and Co fight back from 14 POINT halftime deficit to beat world No 33 right at the death
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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift compared to Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey
49ers star Kyle Juszczyk said they've 'all stayed so genuine and real'
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Caitlin Clark targeted by Angel Reese and Chennedy Carter in thinly-veiled shot on social media
It came hours before the WNBA All-Star game
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Michael Jordan and Beyonce send messages of support to Team USA gymnast
Jordan Chiles revealed they sent words of encouragement to her
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Phil Mickelson reveals VERY awkward Tiger Woods chat at British Open
The US rivals practiced next to each other on the range at Royal Troon
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Angel Reese says she lives a 'double life' as a 'girly girl' who also has 'that dog mentality'
She made the admission before the WNBA All-Star game on Saturday
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Patrick and Brittany Mahomes throw gender reveal party as couple announce if they're having boy or girl
With adorable Tic-Tac-Toe game
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Caitlin Clark reveals why she rejected offer to compete in WNBA All-Star 3-point contest
Amid criticism of Indiana Fever rookie for not taking part
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Brittney Griner reveals wife has given birth to baby boy as couple welcome first child 19 months since WNBA star's release from Russian jail
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Jake Paul SHOVES Mike Perry and sparks on-stage brawl as weigh-in ahead of boxing showdown descends into chaos
Tempers flare
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Angel Reese BEATS Caitlin Clark in shooting contest to win $100 prize
Before rival blanks her as she celebrates with All-Star teammates
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Odell Beckham Jr. and Nike BOTH claim victory after $0 ruling in breach-of-contract suits
The NFL star sued the apparel giant for $20m in 2022
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Kylie Kelce shuts down pregnancy rumors as she opens up on past miscarriage
The wife of Jason Kelce shares three children with the retired Eagles legend
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Olivia Dunne shares message for Simone Biles before Olympics
The LSU gymnast gushed over the seven-time Olympic medalist before she heads to Paris
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Angel Reese FINALLY arrives in Phoenix for WNBA All-Star weekend
The rookie skipped the opening event to watch NBA summer league
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Caitlin Clark is slammed for refusing to participate in WNBA All-Star 3-point contest
ESPN's Around the Horn host said 'there's really no excuse'
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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova hits out at Donald Trump
As she brushes off the former American President's ear bandage as a 'PR stunt'
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Ryan Garcia CHARGED with vandalism and could face one year behind bars
After alleged meltdown at five-star LA hotel
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Donald Trump's greatest WWE moments as Hulk Hogan prepares to speak before former President at RNC
Famous cameo appearances
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Stephen A. Smith makes brutal prediction about Bronny James' Lakers playing time next season
Expressed immediate impression on his game
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NFL legend Willie Anderson bizarrely blames The Blind Side movie for being continuously snubbed for Hall of Fame
Astonishing claim
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Olivia Dunne shows off her baseball expertise on MLB All-Star red carpet
Alongside pitching prodigy boyfriend Paul Skenes
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Antonio Brown gets VERY handsy with Lil Kim
Before controversial ex-NFL star locks lips with the rapper at a wild yacht party
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Mary Lou Retton reveals fat-shaming abuse she suffered after her 1984 Olympic Gold
Despite gymnastic legend weighing just 94 POUNDS
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Lionel Messi puts his feet up as Argentina captain relaxes in the sun with wife Antonela
After damaging ankle ligaments in Copa America final
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LeBron James and Team USA thrash Serbia in Olympic warmup, despite claims of 'ego and other BS' threatening their gold medal chase
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Belichick blasted as a 'hypocrite' over NFL media U-turn
The former Patriots coach was criticized for inking a deal with the CW network's Inside the NFL
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Bosa lists luxurious $1.75m Florida condo with a private beach
The NFL player, who signed a $170m 49ers deal last fall, got his mom's real estate help
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'Humiliated' former NFL star Terrell Davis opens up on being handcuffed on a flight
He called for United Airlines to be held accountable
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Serena Williams says being ghosted by her first boyfriend made her a better athlete
'He's gonna regret this,' the Grand Slam champ recalled saying
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WNBA inks media rights package worth more than $2billion
It's worth roughly four times the value of the league's current media deals
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Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa hints at late husband's feud with his parents as she mourns death of father-in-law
'We hoped things would've been different'
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Ingrid Andress breaks silence after national anthem performance made her laughing stock at MLB Home Run Derby
'I was drunk'
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Usher FINALLY attends Las Vegas Aces game two years on from A'ja Wilson's hilarious plea
As pair link up on court after defeat to Chicago
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Andress fans leap to her DEFENSE despite her disastrous national anthem performance at the MLB Home Run Derby
Branded 'the worst ever'
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Kobe Bryant fans mourn father's death after ex-NBA star dies following a stroke
''I'm picturing Kobe playing his Dad one-on-one in heaven'
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Simone Biles addresses 'traumas and downfalls' after suffering the 'twisties' in Tokyo
Ahead of return to Olympic Games for USA
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Patrick Mahomes insists he's 'DONE' having kids after wife Brittany announced they're expecting their third child last week
In a heartwarming video
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Livvy Dunne and Paul Skenes arrive at MLB All-Star game after gymnast flaunted their private jet to Texas
'First lady of baseball' stunned in gown
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Jaylen Brown lists his Boston penthouse for $4.75m amid star's Olympics snub and dig at Bronny James
In the upscale Seaport neighborhood
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Phillies star Alec Bohm couldn't keep a straight face during Ingrid Andress' disastrous national anthem
At MLB Home Run Derby
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Singer Ingrid Andress delivers 'the worst national anthem EVER'
It's hard to turn Texans off to The Star-Spangled Banner, but one woman nearly did so on Monday
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Skip Bayless 'is OUT at FS1 and will host his final show later this summer'
His departure comes one year after co-host Shannon Sharpe left
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Hard Rock Stadium suffered 'significant damage'
Miami Dolphins are continuing to assess the damage caused on Sunday
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Brittany Mahomes posts friendship pics with new BFF Taylor Swift
The two met up in Europe with Patrick and Travis Kelce
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CONMEBOL blames Copa America chaos on Hard Rock Stadium officials
But not everyone is so quick to give the organization a pass
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Erik ten Hag FUMES at Man United stars
Warns players that defeat against Rosenborg was 'not the standard for top football'
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Wife of USA soccer star reveals her traumatic ordeal
As she tried to get into the Copa America final with the couple's eight-year-old daughter
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Caitlin Clark responds to Serena Williams' 'white people' joke during the ESPYs
Host poked fun at her being well liked by 'white people'
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Richard Simmons 'refused medical attention after falling in his bathroom' the day before fitness guru's death aged 76
REVEALED
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EXCLUSIVEJustin Jefferson IS the father of his ex-girlfriend's baby, judge rules after $140m NFL star was accused of pressuring her to abort the child
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Copa America final descends into chaos
Fans COLLAPSE in crush, hundreds sneak in through vents... and up to 7000 ticketless supporters are allowed in
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Vikings star Jordan Addison arrested on suspicion of DUI
Weeks earlier, Addison's rookie teammate Khyree Jackson died in a car accident
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Argentina retains the Copa America winning their 16th title
But an ugly start to the day in Miami tarnishes CONMEBOL event
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Super Bowl champion Jones dead at 40: Baltimore Ravens legend found at his home in Houston
Tributes poured in for the former wide receiver
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Sydney's Travis Bazzana goes No. 1 overall to Cleveland
The 21-year-old is the first Australian to be picked in the opening round of the MLB Draft
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The adorable name Kelce calls Mahomes' MOM... as tight bond between Chiefs pair is revealed
Their friendship goes back years
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UFC star Dober reassures fans and insists there is 'no shame in failure' after opponent left his face COVERED in blood
Took a brutal beating
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Inside Belichick's wild summer: From a new job and a new girlfriend (49 years his junior!) to roasting Brady and watching Swift in Europe
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NBA legend Kerr speaks out on Trump shooting - 40 years after his own father was assassinated
In Paris coaching Team USA at the Olympics
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Richard Simmons' body is removed from his Los Angeles home after his death at 76
The medical examiner was seen arriving at the West Hollywood house
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Caitlin Clark posts hilarious birthday message to boyfriend Connor McCaffery
Playfully teased him over their rivalry on the basketball court
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Dave Portnoy insists 'bad a**' Donald Trump will easily win the election after surviving assassination attempt
Slams Joe Biden's slow response
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Travis Kelce gets hilarious word of encouragement from golf fan as he shanks tee shot
Hit more than one wild shot this week
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Cavinder Twins reveal why they returned to Miami
College basketball duo prepare to reunite on the court: 'Unfinished business'
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Ryan Garcia apologizes to ex-wife Andrea Celina after threatening to 'f**k up' baby mom and 'destroying' their home
Latest ugly incident
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Inside Magic Johnson's lavish summer getaway
As NBA legend travels around Europe with wife Cookie and Samuel L. Jackson
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NFL legend Jerry Rice tells reporters 'I will f**k you up' while competing alongside Jason Kelce at Lake Tahoe celebrity golf tournament
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Travis Kelce stays coy on his chances of joining Taylor Swift on stage again during her Eras Tour
'I can't let anything out the bag'
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UFC fighter Tracy Cortez chops off her HAIR to make weight for Rose Namajunas bout
After needing to cut a half pound for flyweight contest
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Swift subtly reacts to Kelce being named the NFL's No. 1 tight end
ESPN polled coaches, executives and scouts for their Top 10 tight ends in the league
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Brunson agrees to shock $156.5million four-year extension with the Knicks
The point guard was eligible for an extra $113million in 2025
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Whitlock claims Michael Jordan 'wasn't defended' like WNBA star Clark has been
The Fever player is in contention for Rookie of the Year
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Yankees and Orioles get into wild bench-clearing brawl
Captain Aaron Judge was seen rushing in to break up the fight that erupted in Baltimore
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- Wife of Yankees exec and former Mets GM Omar Minaya is 'mysteriously found dead at couple's New Jersey home as suicide is ruled out'
- Brittney Griner reveals she wants her newborn son to call her 'POPS' not mom, leaving fans to question 'why is he in the WNBA?'
- Who is Xander Schauffele's wife Maya? Meet the US golf star's college sweetheart as she watches him seal his second major win at The Open
- Travis Kelce looks in peak form as he returns to Chiefs training camp after European adventures to see girlfriend Taylor Swift's concerts
- Dustin Johnson's wife Paulina Gretzky is nowhere to be seen at The Open as she soaks up the sun in St Tropez while her LIV husband toils away at Troon
- Caitlin Clark goes viral for battling Kelsey Plum in WNBA All-Star Game - as fans mock Olympian for 'playing hard and still getting cooked'
- LeBron James is unveiled as Team USA's flagbearer for Paris Olympic opening ceremony
- Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez is paraded at his former club River Plate amid racism storm… before the WHOLE STADIUM sing the offensive song aimed at France and their black players
- Rays' Taylor Walls reenacts Donald Trump's famed 'Fight! Fight! Fight!' chant after double... but Cardinals INSIST similar celebration was 'not a political statement'
- Hilarious moment Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham chugs a margarita as she stuns courtside at WNBA All-Star Game
- It's official! Georgia QB Carson Beck confirms relationship with one of the Cavinder sisters
- Dave Portnoy calls Joe Biden 'lettuce head' as the Barstool boss reacts to the President not seeking reelection this fall
- Humiliating moment Scottie Scheffler tops his tee shot just 150 YARDS after World No 1 looked miserable as he three-putted from six feet to see Open chances slip away at Royal Troon
- Xander Schauffele holds off Justin Rose to win The Open as American lands his second major this year after stunning 65 at Royal Troon
- Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve - as umpire is forced to SEPARATE the two players
- Stephen A. Smith says Joe Biden's decision to drop out of 2024 presidential race is 'long overdue' and backs a new Democratic candidate
- Man United 'keen to sign Sofyan Amrabat permanently on one condition' after the midfielder's loan spell last season
- Who was Omar Minaya's wife Rachel? What to know about about the ex New York Mets GM's family life as mystery surrounds his spouse's death
- Lando Norris issues blunt verdict on Oscar Piastri's Hungary GP win as fans fume the British ace 'should have won' after being ordered by McLaren to concede position
- Tiger Woods supports son Charlie, 15, in US Junior Amateur Championship after Open nightmare... but here's why legend has to watch from the galleries after being barred from caddying!
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