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Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has been discharged from hospital with 25 stitches after suffering a severe head injury during Saturday's FA Cup fifth round tie against Millwall.The incident occurred just eight minutes into the match when Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts caught Mateta's head with his boot whilst racing out to clear the ball.Roberts was initially allowed to continue but was sent off after a VAR review by referee Michael […]

Ronnie O'Sullivan has withdrawn from next week's World Grand Prix in Hong Kong due to health reasons.The seven-time world champion was due to compete in the tournament which begins on Tuesday at Kai Tak Arena.Tournament organisers received notification of O'Sullivan's withdrawal on Saturday.The 49-year-old Englishman was scheduled to face China's Si Jiahui in the opening round on Wednesday.Ronnie O'Sullivan has pulled out of the World Grand PrixPAThis marks the latest […]

Keely Hodgkinson has turned heads after stepping out on the Brit Awards red carpet on Saturday evening. This year's Sports Personality of the Year winner took to London's O2 Arena sporting a white skirt and a black top which was missing entire sections of its sides.The Olympic champion risked a wardrobe malfunction with the ensemble as she opted to go braless for the occasion.Hodgkinson was one of several celebrities to […]

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is in hospital with a "very serious" head injury following a horror challenge during Saturday's FA Cup match against Millwall.The French forward was on the receiving end of a high boot from Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts just eight minutes into the game at Selhurst Park.Palace manager Oliver Glasner confirmed Mateta is conscious but revealed "his ear looks terrible" after the incident.The challenge, which resulted in […]

Lewis Hamilton has shared his assessment of McLaren and Red Bull's performances during F1 pre-season testing in Bahrain.The Ferrari driver was impressed by McLaren's pace, particularly noting Lando Norris' strong showing.Hamilton also acknowledged Max Verstappen's "decent" performance for Red Bull, despite challenging temperature conditions affecting lap times.Many in the F1 paddock have been struck by McLaren's speed during testing, with some suggesting the British team has developed a title contender […]

Jos Buttler has announced he will step down as England's white ball captain following the team's early exit from the Champions Trophy in Pakistan.The decision comes after England were eliminated at the group stage following defeats to Australia and Afghanistan.Buttler revealed his choice at a pre-match press conference ahead of England's final match of the tournament.England's disappointing Champions Trophy campaign is the latest in a series of poor performances across […]

Alejandro Garnacho will buy Manchester United team-mates dinner after storming down the tunnel following his substitution against Ipswich on Wednesday night.The 20-year-old was hooked after Patrick Dorgu received a straight red card, with Noussair Mazraoui brought on in his place.Garnacho did, to his credit, appear to suggest he was changing his shirt affter his substitution.However, the sight of him storming down the tunnel has fuelled talk that he's unhappy with […]

Former San Jose State University volleyball co-captain Brooke Slusser has been forced to complete her final semester from home in Texas after facing harassment for speaking out against transgender teammate Blaire Fleming.Slusser, who backed rival teams' decisions to forfeit games against SJSU, no longer felt safe on the California campus.She faced on-campus harassment, online threats and mental health issues following her stance on the transgender controversy that engulfed the team.'I […]

Tyson Fury has abandoned his eight-bed Cheshire mansion after the boxer was banned from demolishing it, according to reports. The once grand property in the area's exclusive "Golden Triangle" now sits uninhabitable and overrun with weeds.The 36-year-old heavyweight had ambitious plans to transform the site before they were rejected, according to The Sun.Pictures obtained by the newspaper show the property's entrance is completely overgrown, with a tiled roof in serious […]