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Michael van Gerwen has made his competitive return to darts at a Modus event in Waregem, Belgium on Saturday, marking his first appearance since confirming his separation from wife Daphne Govers in May. The three-time world champion had withdrawn from the Dutch Darts Championship when announcing the divorce and has not competed on the PDC Tour since. The 36-year-old Dutchman shared footage of his entrance on X, writing: "What a […]

Japanese welterweight boxer Jin Sasaki has suffered memory loss spanning six weeks following his knockout defeat to Brian Norman Jr in Tokyo on Thursday. The 23-year-old cannot recall the WBO title bout being arranged after sustaining a fifth-round stoppage. Sasaki was hospitalised immediately after the fight but released the same day following neurological examinations. Whilst CT scans revealed no bleeding or serious brain injury, the fighter has lost recollection of […]

Czech tennis player Jiri Lehecka has defeated Britain's Jack Draper in the semi-finals of the Queen's Club Championships, dashing hopes of a home winner for the first time since Andy Murray's victory in 2016.The match saw Draper struggle with his returns throughout, with Lehecka's powerful serving proving too much for the British player. Draper departed the court immediately following his defeat, heading straight to the changing rooms without delay.The loss […]

Harry Kane has expressed confidence that England's players will cope with the extreme heat expected at the 2026 World Cup after gaining valuable experience in similar conditions at the Club World Cup in America.The England captain scored as Bayern Munich defeated Boca Juniors in Miami on Friday, where temperatures reached approximately 30 degrees Celsius.With the 2026 tournament set to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, Kane believes […]

Jack Draper has offered an explanation as to why he was not in prime condition for his Queen's semi-final clash which he lost in three sets to Jiri Lehecka.The Briton came down with tonsillitis on Friday, and by Saturday, his condition had peaked. "I haven't felt good all week," he admitted. "Today's probably the worst I've felt." Despite the illness, the British number one refused to consider withdrawing from the […]

Emma Raducanu has been dealt a difficult path at the Eastbourne tournament after Saturday's draw placed her against Ann Li in the opening round. The seventh-seeded former US Open champion faces the prospect of meeting two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur as early as the second round.The 22-year-old could also potentially encounter Lulu Sun, who defeated her at Wimbledon last year. Raducanu enters the Sussex tournament following a quarter-final run at […]

Irish singer-songwriter Cian Ducrot called out "Free Palestine" during his performance at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin before the British & Irish Lions match against Argentina. The 27-year-old made the protest as players from both teams were leaving the pitch to return to their changing rooms.Ducrot was finishing his second song when he replaced a lyric with the political statement. The timing meant his words rang out just as the […]

Liverpool have officially confirmed the signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for £116 million, making him the club's most expensive player in history.The 22-year-old German international has completed his move to Anfield after undergoing a medical on Thursday and Friday, with the deal potentially breaking the British transfer record of £115 million set by Moises Caicedo's move to Chelsea in 2023.The attacking midfielder has signed a five-year contract worth […]

Chelsea's promising start at the FIFA Club World Cup unravelled spectacularly as they surrendered a half-time lead to lose 3-1 against Flamengo in Philadelphia. Pedro Neto's first-half strike had given Enzo Maresca's side control at the Lincoln Financial Field.The Blues appeared comfortable at the interval, having taken the lead through Neto's breakaway goal.Their opening victory against LAFC had set them on course for the knockout stages.Chelsea star Nicolas Jackson was […]