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2024
December
Missing Rodri and out-of-sorts, City linked with Wirtz, Guimaraes and Zubimendi
Reports: Liverpool targeting Brighton talisman Joao Pedro in summer swoop
Raducanu has renewed goals after hiring renowned fitness coach Yutaka Nakamura
Hope for Hubi? Hurkacz unveils new coaching team – Lendl and Massu for 2025
Adam Azim vs. Sergey Lipinets for IBO light-welterweight world title on Feb. 1
November
Leicester unveil Ruud van Nistelrooy as their new head coach, succeeding Cooper
Iga Swiatek accepts one-month ban after testing positive for drug trimetazidine
Porzingis produces 16-point outing in long-awaited return from foot surgery
Murray excited, grateful before unique coaching role with former rival Djokovic
Pritchard making welcome strides to get 6MOTY consideration, in Boston no less
Kyrgios poised for return, declares he’s feeling amazing after rough two-year spell
CBS needs a big mix to prevail vs. Zurdo — McGuigan’s assessment in unification loss
Kane criticises England teammates over withdrawals as Tuchel’s arrival beckons
Metz: Norrie beats Moutet to reach first ATP final for 21 months after injury woes
After taking interim charge, van Nistelrooy enthused to become United boss someday
Reports: Tottenham mull move for Forest’s Hudson-Odoi after longstanding interest
Benzema: People ask plenty of under-fire Mbappe but he must adapt, Real isn’t PSG
Moreno pleased after redeeming himself in dominant UD5 win at Albazi’s expense
Magnificent Seven London: Pauls-Bentley headlines Dec. 7 show at Wembley Arena
October
UFC Edmonton: Brandon Moreno on his newfound energy, after eight-month break
Frazer Clarke counting on experience as challenging recovery from KO continues
Bam expresses love for Matchroom life before Guevara title defence on Nov. 9
Catterall wary of Prograis after under-par displays before they headline Manchester
Chimaev: If Usman couldn’t manage it, then Whittaker won’t stop my wrestling
Getting paid: Sengun and Suggs among lucrative rookie-scale contract extensions
Report: Newcastle ready to reignite their Guehi pursuit in January transfer window
Indiana head coach Rick Carlisle praises Edey, after his 23-point preseason outing
Report: Deco targets former side Chelsea, Barca want midfield bolstered in January
City search for January addition, many linked after Rodri’s season-ending injury
Orlando lock up their immediate future after Carter Jr gets three-year, $59m deal
Coaching carousel continues as Swiatek splits from Wiktorowski after three years
UFC 307: Buckley eyes Wonderboy scalp at welterweight, Vieira critical of Harrison
Stunning three-team trade official, Towns is NY-bound as Randle has a new home
David Haye’s success inspiring for Billam-Smith before Zurdo unification
September
Sinner surprised as WADA appeal decision to CAS, want one or two-year suspension
Wimbledon’s controversial expansion plans approved, but backlash remains
Mitchell Robinson’s injury recovery setback brings Knicks new preseason woe
Roma’s Abraham enthused by positive start to Milan loan after narrow derby win
Dubois wants more after R5 KO Joshua win — Coach Farrell: Easier than we thought!
Gauff and Brad Gilbert end coach pairing — Well-rested, she adds Matt Daly to team
Sean O’Malley set for surgery on torn hip injury in October, sidelined for most of 2025
Erling Haaland breaks Wayne Rooney’s 13-year record after netting Brentford brace
Billam-Smith’s Zurdo praise before proposed unification — CBS-Zurdo set for Nov. 16
Burns excited to silence critics — Brady calls Garry, Covington after UD5 Burns win
Norman-Ennis unification plans shelved after messy public discourse
Timberwolves prez of basketball ops Tim Connelly: Proud but must keep growing
August
Glasner confirms Newcastle target Guehi stays; Palace sign Lacroix and Chalobah
UFC 306: O’Malley’s coach Tim Welch pinpoints weakness in Dvalishvili’s game
WBO orders Fundora-Crawford to unify titles, after latter’s UD12 Madrimov win
Wardley inks multi-fight Queensberry deal, as Clarke rematch set for Oct. 12
Cincinnati: Tiafoe’s turn of form continues, books M1000 final vs. Sinner
Exclusive: Bentley open to Sheeraz-Denny winner as six boxers give return updates
Ten Hag pleased as United leave it late vs. Fulham, Zirkzee has last laugh on debut
Super Cup: Ancelotti admits defensive balance is a must, hints at Mbappe starting
van Dijk confident signings will come as Liverpool’s Zubimendi pursuit continues
Tottenham explore move for Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke — £65m deal sealed
Timeless archives – headline stories, news from the past

2024
June onwards
Olympics: Edwards-Haliburton duo rightly take pride, leading way for USAB in future
Michael Olise completes £45m move to Bayern, in Palace’s best possible scenario
Claressa Shields accepts she must find new challenges, with fresh heavyweight move
Dubois upgraded to full IBF champion as Usyk vacates — Don Charles hails his maturity
Ryan Garcia ban: 1-year suspension, fined $1.2m and more after positive drug tests
Tsitsipas’ teething problems persist as public split from physical trainer emerges
January-May
French Open 2024: Nadal’s nightmare draw starts with Rome champ Zverev in R1
Liverpool confirm Klopp’s successor Slot will begin his three-year HC deal on June 1
Exclusive: David Nyika wants activity, spot on Joseph Parker undercard in Q3 of 2024
We shall see: Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk endorses Slot, as sides close to deal
Alex Pereira open to various possibilities, wants activity after early KO win at UFC 300
Billam-Smith bullish, unpicks Riakporhe’s big weakness before their title rematch
Report: Liverpool keen to bolster defence, Marc Guehi and Tosin Adarabioyo linked
After first start vs. Brentford, City’s Oscar Bobb now set for new contract extension
Ten games into his Indiana stint, Siakam key in Hornets win and excited for more
Rising HW prospect Johnny Fisher wants active 2024, build on Southern Area title win
NBA: Rubio retires, Payton II injury, Wemby’s minutes restriction plus more

2023
August-December
Knicks shift RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley and more in OG Anunoby trade
British middleweight champion Heaney eyes Janibek in three-fight plan for 2024
Sinner’s coach Darren Cahill targets Major, Olympic success for surging Italian in 2024
Pistons HC Monty Williams bemoans Detroit’s limp fight after 14th straight loss
Andy Murray splits from Ivan Lendl for a third time after poor end to 2023
Reports: Crystal Palace agree new £100kpw extension deal with Eberechi Eze
Sail into the sunset? Froch, Groves question Fury’s desire after Ngannou display
Tari Eason’s ambitious defensive targets a good sign of where Houston want to be
Tottenham’s Maddison hails happy dynamic, vows to repay £40m fee after first goal
Brad Gilbert in her corner and changing mentalities, Gauff’s growth clear to see
Amanda Nunes confirms she has nerve damage in her legs, doesn’t rule out return
Ruiz, Wallin eye late-notice Joshua fight, Whyte returns ‘adverse finding’ in drug test
Zhang-Joyce 2 prep
Zhang on motivation, making training developments and targeting Joyce’s eye
Joyce on fluctuating weight, desire to improve and more before Zhang rematch
Joe Joyce’s trainer Ismael Salas admits he too overlooked Zhang, ahead of rematch
January-July
Zverev, Fritz and Swiatek all clinch titles on home soil, as Popyrin pips Wawrinka
Pochettino lays down Levi Colwill gauntlet as Chelsea insist centre-back not for sale
Fulham, Forest and Milan all linked with move for Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi
Milan rivals, Leipzig, Monaco and Villarreal linked with Arsenal’s £34m-rated Balogun
Denver down Lakers to complete series sweep, reach the NBA Finals for first time
Spurs win draft lottery, as Wembanyama lauds Texas in celebratory interview
Eddie Hearn confirms plan moving forward for Cordina, Barrett and others
Casper Ruud, Dan Evans return to winning ways on clay in Estoril, Marrakech
Wimbledon 2023: AELTC, LTA reverse ban on Russian, Belarusian players competing
“They don’t know me,” Rybakina insists as coach’s forceful guidance criticised
Before Jessica Andrade matchup, Lauren Murphy says Shevchenko won’t win forever
Garcia: “I lost the battle but not the war, I’ll continue,” after Davis R9 TKO loss
2022

Specials
Who was Nick Bollettieri? Remembering the HOF tennis coach, who died aged 91
Fury feels 2023 will be biggest career year, assesses matchups vs. Usyk, Joyce
Shalom, Riakporhe, Clarke and more: BOXXER comments, before a busy 2023
Denzel Bentley vs. Hamzah Sheeraz: Both boxers open to possible future showdown
John Ryder vs. Zach Parker media day: Who said what, before Nov. 26’s main event?
Simona Halep drug suspension: What is Roxadustat and what’s next for her?
World Cup: Nov. 20 to Dec. 18
Kolo Muani reflects on magical experience, while Morocco duo set to leave Angers
Portugal’s Fernando Santos is ninth manager to part ways post-tournament
Tagliafico praises Messi before semi-final — Messi masterful, Argentina into final
Mbappe puts Poles to the sword and Ramos runs riot against Swiss as all four QFs set
Croatia draw sees Belgium crash out and Martinez depart, they must now rebuild
Belgium boss Martinez rubbishes negative news before crunch clash vs. Croatia
Christian Pulisic excited, determined to change the way the world sees US soccer
Anass Zaroury: Who is Burnley winger replacing Amine Harit in Morocco’s WC squad?
After top #50 return and with wife’s blessing, Andy Murray plots busy 2023 schedule
Brighton, Leicester linked with Boga while Tottenham target Edwards reunion
Wilder talks up Helenius challenge before return — calls out Usyk, Ruiz after R1 KO
Mbappe scores record-breaking goal in Benfica draw, as exit speculation persists
Tennis: Federer retires, Siniakova stuns Rybakina, Fruhvirtova clinches Chennai title
NBA injuries: Gallinari diagnosed with torn ACL, Lonzo’s knee issues persist and more
Chet Holmgren injury: OKC GM Sam Presti stresses team won’t tank after diagnosis
Serena’s swansong: 23-time Major champion confirms imminent retirement in Vogue
Citi Open: Venus’ comeback snapped — Raducanu rolling — Badosa, Jabeur too
Mallorca: Tsitsipas clinches maiden grass-court title, ousting Bautista Agut in three
Paolo Banchero feels he’s #1 player in draft — Orlando take Banchero with No. 1 pick
French Open: Alexander Zverev undergoes surgery on torn ligaments after SF fall
Atlanta, Detroit and Portland all early suitors in Deandre Ayton sweepstakes
Canelo: Patience key in LHW title battle with Bivol — suffers first pro loss since 2013
ATP calls Wimbledon’s impending ban of Russian, Belarusian players discrimination
NBA news digest: Managerial movement, injury updates and more before playoffs
Miami: Alcaraz ascends to rally past Ruud, wins historic maiden Masters 1000 title
“No perfect time, but this was mine” – Barty discusses shock retirement in press
Buatsi-Richards set for May 21 — Buatsi earns UD12 win after competitive tussle
Leylah Fernandez keen to defend her Monterrey title — does exactly that!
Before Catterall clash, Josh Taylor eyeing 147lbs move — edges dubious split decision
ATP Dubai: Vesely ousts Djokovic in quarters, Medvedev confirmed as new world no. 1
Tyrese Haliburton is point guard of our future, says Pacers’ president Kevin Pritchard
Keys, Badosa, Kokkinakis and Karatsev all clinch titles as warm-up events end
Warriors’ Klay Thompson to return — After 942 days out, he scores 17 vs. Cavs
2021

Tennis coaches of 2021 revealed, Alcaraz and Tsitsipas target strong 2022
Kambosos Jr: Here to fight the best, but now? I’m the shot caller
No rush: UFC heavyweight prospect Tom Aspinall happy for gradual growth
Murray hails Raducanu potential after WTA Chicago result — Mats Wilander’s warning
Primetime: Gervonta Davis, Vasiliy Lomachenko earn contrasting knockout victories
French Open 2021: Djokovic, Federer and Nadal in same half — Novak wins RG
Euro 2020: Karim Benzema to make France return after six-year absence
Don’t compare exciting teen Carlos Alcaraz to Nadal, warns Juan Carlos Ferrero
That was quick: Jose Mourinho agrees Roma deal, replacing Paulo Fonseca in July
Donnarumma renewal talks rumble on; Milan target Mike Maignan — he joins PSG
Jrue Holiday signs four-year, $160m max extension with Bucks — helps them win title
UFC 261: Usman-Masvidal 2 to headline full crowd PPV — Usman earns R2 KO
Federer beats Evans in three-set thriller after 405 days out — another injury update
Exceeded expectations: Hornets chairman Michael Jordan praises rookie LaMelo Ball
Eddie Hearn: Billy Joe Saunders is Canelo Álvarez’s toughest test — suffers R8 TKO
Terence Crawford bout still a target for Shawn Porter — fights valiantly, then retires
After Teofimo Lopez loss, Vasiliy Lomachenko keen to excel — returns to prominence
Despite clay struggles, Medvedev backed for future greatness — wins US Open
2020

Kubrat Pulev vows to expose Anthony Joshua — gets knocked out in nine rounds
Joe Joyce believes he’ll outsmart Daniel Dubois — inflicts his first pro defeat
NBA Draft: Minnesota Timberwolves take Anthony Edwards with number 1 pick
Jannik Sinner beats Vasek Pospisil, becomes youngest ATP title-winner in 12 years
French Open 2020: Rafael Nadal concerned before Slam return — seals the title!
Kim Clijsters promises she still has ‘good tennis left’ in second retirement return
Barbara Schett: Dominic Thiem will be ready once tennis resumes — wins US Open!
Dortmund seal £23m signing of Birmingham City wonderkid Jude Bellingham
Leeds promoted to the Premier League, after Huddersfield Town stun West Brom
Man City’s two-year UCL ban lifted by Court of Arbitration for sport
Bayern Munich agree £54.8m deal to sign Manchester City’s Leroy Sane
Chelsea activate Timo Werner’s £49m release clause — he explains decision to join
Andy Ruiz’s new coach Eddy Reynoso warned: watch him closely or he’ll be lazy
Lautaro Martinez’s agent: Barca, Real, Chelsea & City have all called about him
COVID-19
Coronavirus intensifies across sport as events, matches cancelled or postponed
NBA suspends season indefinitely, after Jazz’ Rudy Gobert contracts COVID-19
Premier League, EFL both suspended until April 4th at the earliest
2020 Tokyo Olympics suspended until summer of 2021
NBA ‘angling’ to cancel 2019-20 season, preparing for scenarios
McLaren boss Zak Brown warns F1 could lose four teams unless big changes are made
Aguero reveals players are scared, despite proposed Premier League restart
Pre-pandemic
Dortmund close to €35m move for Birmingham City wonderkid Jude Bellingham
Arsenal to hold extension talks with teenage star Bukayo Saka, as interest increases
Karl Robinson on Dan Agyei, angry second-half and Oxford’s spirited effort at Burton
Sergio Aguero breaks Henry and Shearer’s PL records as City thrash Aston Villa 6-1
Kevin Love increasingly unsettled as reports of discontent, team row emerge
2019

Mikel Arteta announced as new Arsenal manager
Barca, Liverpool target Amine Harit signs new Schalke deal until 2024
Confirmed: Impressive start sees Blazers guarantee Carmelo Anthony’s contract
Tottenham sack Mauricio Pochettino, preparing Jose Mourinho as replacement
Oleksandr Usyk eyeing big guns in 2020 ahead of heavyweight debut
Manchester United splash world-record £80m for Leicester defender Harry Maguire
Arsenal complete £72m club-record signing of Lille winger Nicolas Pepe
Fulham midfield wonderkid Harvey Elliott set for Liverpool move
Chelsea bypass transfer ban, complete £40m Mateo Kovacic signing
Manchester United agree £50m deal with Crystal Palace for Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Ribery and Robben score in fitting finale, Bayern clinch Bundesliga on final day
New Orleans primed for Zion Williamson after winning no.1 pick in NBA Draft Lottery
Bayern Munich to sign Atletico Madrid’s Lucas Hernandez for record £68m
BVB director Zorc: English youth products overtaken Bundesliga and German talents
2018

Julian Draxler nowhere near his potential, says former coach
Toto Wolff praises Mick Schumacher after teen wins Formula 3 Championship
Raheem Sterling praises Jadon Sancho as teenager settles quickly with England
England squad announced: Maddison, Mount and Sancho earn first call-ups
Thibaut Courtois completes £35m Real move, Kovacic loaned to Chelsea
Tearful Andres Iniesta confirms he will leave Barcelona at season’s end
Lukaku believes he deserves more respect for his goalscoring record
Groves: Eubank Jr will pay for too much pre-fight talking — soundly beats him
Conte admits his Chelsea side played with fear at Watford, lack character