Liverpool and Everton face off in Saturday’s Merseyside derby while Arsenal host Manchester City on Sunday
Saturday 12.30pm TNT Sports 1 Venue Anfield
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Robertson looks a better bet for Merseyside derby, a fresh test for Bournemouth, protests at West Ham and more
It would be a surprise to see Arne Slot start Milos Kerkez against Everton, given the left-back’s struggles against Burnley last weekend. Kerkez was booked for diving and was lucky to avoid a second yellow after fouling Jaidon Anthony before being substituted for Andy Robertson after 38 minutes at Turf Moor. Surely Slot will not risk a similar performance in the cauldron of the Merseyside derby, especially with such a dependable option in Robertson and the tricky Iliman Ndiaye on the right wing for Everton? “It’s a massive jump [playing for Liverpool],” said the Scot as he came to the defence of Kerkez this week. “I came from Hull City, he’s come from Bournemouth, and it’s probably quite similar. He will be the starting left-back for Liverpool in the future and it’s up to me to push him this season and help him improve.” Kerkez is lucky to have such an experienced mentor, but may face a wait to get back into Slot’s starting XI after Robertson started against Atlético Madrid in midweek. Michael Butler
Continue reading...Björn Borg takes life ‘day by day’ after ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer diagnosis
Tennis legend told diagnosis was ‘really, really bad’
Borg also recalls drug use after early retirement
Björn Borg, the five-time Wimbledon tennis champion, has said he is taking life “day by day, year by year” after his “extremely aggressive” prostate cancer diagnosis.
The former world no1, who won 11 grand slam titles before retiring aged 25, revealed the diagnosis in the final chapter of his autobiography, which will be published this week in the UK and next week in the US. The Swede is in remission, having had an operation in 2024, but described the diagnosis as “difficult psychologically”.
Read Bjorn Borg’s interview with Simon Hattenstone on theguardian.com from 4pm UK time on Thursday
Continue reading...New England Revolution fire head coach Caleb Porter after less than two seasons
Revs poised to miss playoffs for second straight year
Porter oversaw major offseason roster overhaul
The New England Revolution have fired head coach Caleb Porter after less than two seasons in charge.
The decision came after the latest in a season of disappointing results, a 1-1 draw at home to Toronto FC in which the Revs were saved by a last-minute equalizer from Luca Langoni. With four games left in their season, the Revolution seem all but certain to miss the playoffs, sitting 10 points adrift of the final postseason spot.
Continue reading...Chris Wilder appointed Sheffield United manager for third time with goal of promotion
Wilder returns after three months with club bottom
He departed following playoff defeat to Sunderland
Chris Wilder has been confirmed as Sheffield United’s new manager on a contract to 2027 after Rubén Sellés was sacked on Sunday. It is the 57-year-old’s third spell in charge of his boyhood club – and comes just three months after he was sacked by the club. He takes over a team bottom of the Championship after defeats in all five of their league matches.
United said in a statement that promotion remained the ambition for the season. The club are nine points off the playoffs and 13 behind the leaders, Middlesbrough, after the 5-0 loss at Ipswich on Friday that triggered Sellés’s dismissal.
Continue reading...Ricky Hatton’s family tell of their ‘immeasurable’ loss after boxer’s death
Former champion’s kindness and loyalty hailed
Andy Burnham: ‘We will find a way to honour him’
Ricky Hatton’s family have opened up publicly for the first time since the news of the boxing legend’s death, saying they feel an “immeasurable” sense of loss.
The 46-year-old was found dead in what police said were no suspicious circumstances at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester on Sunday, resulting in tributes being paid across sport and wider society towards the fighter, a former world welterweight champion.
Continue reading...Premier League top scorers 2025-26: who is leading race for golden boot?
See which hot shots are leading the way in the English top flight’s goalscoring charts this season
Continue reading...Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Newcastle’s new striker makes his mark, Emiliano Martínez is in Villa’s good books again and Noni Madueke’s dream week
Is Gianluigi Donnarumma a Pep Guardiola goalkeeper? He may or may not be, but he is an exceptional goalkeeper. Manchester United didn’t offer enough of a test even to begin to assess whether Donnarumma is good enough with the ball at his feet to allow City to play as Guardiola would like them to. Nor did they test whether his starting position is advanced enough to sweep up behind a high defensive line and prevent the sort of chances City yielded up to Tottenham and Brighton. But his save to keep out a Bryan Mbeumo volley, hurling himself to his right to push the ball wide, was spectacular, and drew congratulations from pretty much all his teammates. Even if he is not the perfect stylistic fit, Donnarumma’s presence, his commanding stature, the aura he projects, makes him the right goalkeeper for now as City begin the process of rebuilding with a notably young squad. Jonathan Wilson
Match report: Manchester City 3-0 Manchester United
Match report: Burnley 0-1 Liverpool
Match report: West Ham 0-3 Tottenham
Continue reading...AFL confirms State of Origin football to return in 2026 after 27-year hiatus
Victoria to play Western Australia in Perth on 14 February next year
Last time a game was contested between state teams was in 1999
The AFL’s marquee State of Origin fixture will return next year to end a 27-year hiatus, with Western Australia to host Victoria in Perth on Valentine’s Day. After a clamour from fans and players for the state-based rivalry’s return, the 2026 game will be played at Optus Stadium.
The last time an Origin game was contested between state teams was in 1999, when Victoria beat South Australia by 54 points at the MCG, but South Australia was overlooked this time after strong lobbying from the Western Australian government.
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Arsenal host Ange Postecoglou’s Nottingham Forest on Saturday before the Manchester derby on Sunday
Saturday 12.30pm TNT Sports 1 Venue Emirates Stadium
Continue reading...Canelo Álvarez v Terence Crawford: all of your pre-fight questions, answered
Boxing’s biggest fight in years takes place on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Here’s everything you need to know about Canelo v Crawford, including how, when and why to watch
Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez and Terence Crawford, two of the most accomplished boxers of the past 20 years, will climb through the ropes on Saturday night in Las Vegas for one of the sport’s biggest events in years.
Álvarez, 35, will be defending his undisputed super middleweight title at his natural 168lb. Crawford, 37, is attempting the jump of a lifetime: moving up two full divisions to that weight for the first time after winning his fourth world title last year in his 154lb debut. That size gap is at the heart of Saturday’s intrigue. And because the fight will be carried globally on Netflix at no extra cost to subscribers, it could draw the largest audience ever for a major championship bout.
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Ange Postecoglou makes his Forest bow, a new-look forward line at Newcastle and a Manchester derby to forget
Ange Postecoglou never won a north London derby while in charge at Tottenham, drawing one and losing three, so starting life in the Nottingham Forest dugout away to Arsenal might not be the ideal situation. It has been a whirlwind week for the 60-year-old who has replaced Nuno Espírito Santo and it will be fascinating to see what changes are made to the team’s style. Nuno is a cautious coach and would have plotted a counterattacking approach at the Emirates Stadium, but there are no guarantees with Postecoglou. Pragmatism is a word rarely associated with the Australian but he needs to get his players onside quickly after the unfortunate departure of his predecessor, who was not dismissed for footballing reasons. It might make more sense to tweak what has already been constructed on strong foundations, especially considering he will have little time with the squad after international duty and before a Saturday lunchtime kick-off. Being able to adapt is a sign of strength in a coach and Postecoglou needs to show he has learned from errors made at Tottenham when he refused to change. Will Unwin
Arsenal v Nottingham Forest, Saturday 12.30pm (all times BST)
Bournemouth v Brighton, Saturday 3pm
Crystal Palace v Sunderland, Saturday 3pm
Everton v Aston Villa, Saturday 3pm
Continue reading...MLS suspends Luis Suárez three games for spitting incident in Leagues Cup
Sergio Busquets escapes punishment despite punch
Post-final brawl involved Miami and Seattle players
Major League Soccer has suspended striker Luis Suárez three league games for his role in the mass brawl between his Inter Miami side and the Seattle Sounders after the Leagues Cup final. Suárez was at the center of the confrontation, first putting Sounders midfielder Obed Vargas in a headlock before being dragged away. Later, TV cameras caught Suárez yelling at, and spitting on, Sounders security director Gene Ramirez.
Sounders team psychologist Steven Lenhart, himself a former MLS player who was known for confrontations and physical play, has also had his credential revoked for the remainder of the 2025 season. Lenhart was among a large group of Sounders players and staff who joined the melee along with Inter Miami players and staff.
Continue reading...Israel-Premier Tech say pulling out of Vuelta would ‘set a dangerous precedent’
Pro-Palestinian protests have disrupted race in Spain
Thursday sees 12th stage of 21-stage Tour take place
The Israel-Premier Tech team have said pulling out of this year’s Vuelta a España would “set a dangerous precedent in the sport of cycling” after pro-Palestinian protests disrupted the 11th stage of the race on Wednesday.
There was no winner declared on Wednesday’s stage due to protesters at the finish line in Bilbao. Israel-Premier Tech were also the target of protests during the team time-trial last week and there have been suggestions that some members of the peloton would like the team to withdraw from the race.
Continue reading...Transfer window and deadline day: Premier League club-by-club analysis
We assess how each top-flight side fared in the search for quality and value during the summer window
Andrea Berta’s first transfer window since taking over as sporting director has been busy. Headline moves for Viktor Gyökeres and Eberechi Eze have given Mikel Arteta the firepower and creativity he asked for, while Martín Zubimendi has added class to midfield. The arrival of Cristhian Mosquera, Christian Nørgaard, Noni Madueke and Kepa Arrizabalaga has also added depth to Arsenal’s squad that is already being called on after a series of early season injuries, while the late signing of the exciting Ecuador defender, Piero Hincapié, should prove to be a shrewd addition. Ed Aarons
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