Michael van Gerwen made a major statement as he won Night One of Premier League Darts 2026 with a 6-4 victory over Gian van Veen in the final in Newcastle.

Celtic interim chairman Brian Wilson calls for "unity behind the team" amid plans from some fans to boycott Saturday's Scottish Cup match against Dundee.

Michael van Gerwen seals victory on the 2026 Premier League's opening night by beating fellow Dutchman Gian van Veen in the final in Newcastle.

Draper returned from a seven-month injury lay-off in style, thrashing Norway’s Viktor Durasovic in the Davis Cup before Cameron Norrie gave GB a 2-0 lead

Club short on defenders before three games in seven daysHead coach ‘very happy’ with squad despite lack of coverArne Slot has said Liverpool have “a hell of a challenge” to prevent injuries affecting their ambitions for the rest of the season after failing to sign Lutsharel Geertruida on deadline day.Although Liverpool strengthened for next season …

ALEX BYWATER: As the clock ticked towards the end of the opening quarter and the packs of France and Ireland prepared to scrum down, all of a sudden, the screen split in two.

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France got their Six Nations title defence off to the ideal start as they put a sorry Ireland to the sword with a 36-14 victory at the Stade de France in Paris.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell admits his side have a lot of work to do following their 36-14 defeat against France in the opening match of 2026 Six Nations.

Ruthless France inflict more pain on Ireland as the Six Nations holders open their title defence with a bonus-point victory at a buoyant Stade de France.

Ruthless France inflict more pain on Ireland as the Six Nations holders open their title defence with a bonus-point victory at a buoyant Stade de France.

Les Bleus off to a flyer after a thumping victory

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Romero labelled it "disgraceful" that the squad was left with only 11 fit players for the Manchester City game

The National League launched a 3UP campaign calling on the EFL to make a change

France 36-14 Ireland: The hosts kicked off their title defence with a big win over Ireland in Paris

An overworked Virgil van Dijk, inconsistent Ibrahima Konate and unfit Joe Gomez sum up Arne Slot’s issue as he desperately tries to plug gaps to save Liverpool’s season

Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat have three wins from three in Milano-Cortina but acknowledge that Mouat in particular needs to find another gear

France 36-14 IrelandBielle-Biarrey scores twice in dazzling displayThe Six Nations is under way and already a couple of things are crystal clear. It is going to take a seriously good team to beat France in Paris in this year’s championship and watching them attack will be an absolute treat. Ireland were not so much beaten as outplayed by opponents who will …

'Leadership is many things,' said Spurs boss Thomas Frank, as he tried to make sense of an issue that has tarnished a brilliant fightback to take a point against Man City and four games unbeaten.