The Premier League’s rules governing sponsorship deals from the period between 2021 and 2024 are “void and unenforceable”, a tribunal has ruled. Last year, an independent arbitration panel found against aspects of the league’s Associated Party Transaction regulations (APTs) after a lawsuit instigated by Manchester City. The rules were formed by the Premier League to […]
Iga Swiatek suffered her worst defeat in two years as Jelena Ostapenko breezed past the world number two in straight sets to reach the Qatar Open final. Ostapenko needed just and hour and eight minutes to wrap up a 6-3 6-1 victory over the five-time Grand Slam champion in Doha. The last time Swiatek was
Various reports in recent years have valued Tottenham at between £3.5bn and £4bn. Chelsea were bought in a deal worth up to £4.25bn from Roman Abramovich in 2022 by a consortium led by American investor Todd Boehly and private equity firm Clearlake Capital. The purchase price was £2.5bn with a commitment to spending £1.75bn over
Arne Slot said “emotions got the better of me” as the Liverpool head coach waits to learn his punishment after being sent off in Wednesday’s Merseyside derby. Dutchman Slot, 46, was shown a red card after approaching referee Michael Oliver on the pitch following the full-time whistle at Goodison Park. Everton scored a 98th-minute equaliser
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce says he is considering retirement from the NFL, but is yet to decide on his future. The 35-year-old struggled as the Chiefs were resoundingly beaten 40-22 by the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl at the weekend. Kelce, who is dating pop star Taylor Swift, is contracted to
Eilish McColgan expects to break Paula Radcliffe’s 22-year-old British record in the London Marathon – but not on her debut. The reigning Commonwealth Games 10,000m champion will run her maiden 26.2-mile race in April, two years after she expected to compete in the iconic event on the streets of London. Injury put paid to her
Emiliano Martinez, Aston Villa, keeper, £5m – Ipswich (h), Liverpool (h) Villa’s defence has not been reliable this season with only three clean sheets but you can’t pass it up in a double gameweek. I’ve gone for Martinez over a defender such as Lucas Digne because it is safer. He’s guaranteed to play both games
British Cycling has decided not to send a women’s endurance squad to the Nations Cup in March in Turkey, so Archibald’s other big targets for 2025 will be October’s World Championships in Santiago, Chile. While the 2028 Olympics is her major ambition, a home Commonwealth Games in 2026 is also high on her agenda. “It
Newcastle striker Alexander Isak is keen on a move to Liverpool, Manchester United are tracking Ipswich forward Liam Delap, Arsenal are unlikely to sign any free agents despite a season-ending injury to forward Kai Havertz. Newcastle and Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, is very interested in a move to Liverpool. (Teamtalk), external Manchester United are
Great Britain won silver and bronze medals in the team pursuit events on day two of the European Championships in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. The men’s quartet of Josh Charlton, Michael Gill, Noah Hobbs and Rhys Britton battled hard in the gold medal ride-off with world champions Denmark, but fell half a second short in a thrilling
