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Jon Rahm has slammed bifurcation plans which could see players use a different golf ball in major tournaments to those hit by amateurs - in a bid to reduce hitting distances

Former rugby league player Gareth Hock played more than 190 times for Wigan Warriors and also represented England and Great Britain player at international level

Tyson Fury's undisputed title fight with Oleksandr Usyk appears to have collapsed, and the Gypsy King's promoter Frank Warren has heaped blame on the Ukrainian's demand to have a rematch clause

Arsenal have been fined on four separate occasions for failing to control their players, with their £185,000 of penalties putting them way clear of the next worst offenders

Portugal's premature exit from the World Cup at the hands of Morocco has left Cristiano Ronaldo with another record to break this week, as his nation face Liechtenstein in their Euro 2024 qualifying opener

Covington was in London last weekend to weigh in as a backup fighter for Edwards' world title bout with Kamaru Usman, and has been promised the next shot at the belt by promoter White

France boss Didier Deschamps is having to deal with the fallout of his captaincy decision after handing Kylian Mbappe the armband ahead of Les Blues team-mate Antoine Griezmann

While some sports have banned Belarusian athletes from competing at international events, tennis chiefs took a different approach and have permitted stars to play under a neutral flag

The NFL draft is edging ever closer and top prospects Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, Will Levis and Anthony Richardson have big chances to impress in the next two weeks

Kamaru Usman was unable to regain his UFC title after being outpointed by Leon Edwards at UFC 286 in London, but Francis Ngannou has suggested the ex-champion was unable to train adequately due to injury

World Cup winner Mesut Ozil became a hero at Arsenal after helping the club to three FA Cups following his transfer from Real Madrid, though his career quickly went south after leaving the Gunners

Roman Abramovich had ambitious plans when he took charge of Chelsea and had his eye on Regent's Park as he sought a training base, before being told that it was owned by the Queen

Soccer AM will be taken off air by Sky Sports in May, bringing down the curtain on 28 years of the classic football chat show which was a staple of Saturday mornings for many fans

Manchester United are in the market for a new striker in the summer transfer window, with Eintracht Frankfurt star Randal Kolo Muani emerging as a possible option for the Red Devils

Unified world heavyweight champion Usyk is now expected to face mandatory challenger - and another Brit - Daniel Dubois, who holds the WBA regular belt, instead of Fury after talks broke down this week

Conor McGregor has held a long-term rivalry with former UFC opponent Khabib Nurmagomedov whom he lost to in 2018, but has poured cold water on a sequel with the retired star in a fresh rant

Micah Richards is a big fan of his Sky Sports colleague Roy Keane so was keen to praise the former Manchester United midfielder while selecting his top 10 Premier League midfielders

Liverpool have been linked with a move for Monaco sporting director Paul Mitchell, who's one of the most highly regarded transfer gurus in the game, having played a key role in the career of Sadio Mane and more stars

Carlo Ancelotti is being linked with the Brazil vacancy and several of his Real Madrid players believe the Italian could make the move from club to international management

Novak Djokovic has been unable to enter America for this month's Sunshine Double due to his non-vaccination status, which has seen Carlos Alcaraz take his world No. 1 spot

The Sky Sports show became a major favourite during its early days under the stewardship of Tim Lovejoy and Helen Chamberlain - but it has seen falling ratings and is now set to be taken off screens

Former striker Robin van Persie has given his thoughts on Manchester United’s season so far and has saved special praise for one Red Devil in particular ahead of the final third of the season

The Euro 2020 final penalty shoot-out was heartbreak, and England have had little joy against Italy since the Azzurri's 2-0 win in Rome 47 years ago denied them a place at the 1978 World Cup

UFC superstar Conor McGregor has been active on social media during his absence from the octagon, and he has now posted a photo with a bizarre caption suggesting fans will moan

Roy Hodgson has been brought back in as Crystal Palace manager, setting up a reunion with Wilfried Zaha, who appeared to criticise his conservative tactics following his exit in 2021