Beneath headline figures of the chief executive’s bumper income, what does the RFU stand for and want to achieve?There have been suggestions in recent years, little more than rumours – though plenty of them – that the Rugby Football Union’s chief executive, Bill Sweeney, might have been preparing his exit strategy. That finding a replacement for …

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Previously described as “schoolyard stuff, mate” by Ange Postecoglou, the first recorded use of the term ‘Spursy’ is unknown but is believed to date back approximately 11 years. The dictionary – well, Urban Dictionary – has plenty of entries describing the soft underbelly and lack of backbone …

Kookaburra ball will be used for four midsummer rounds‘There is a difference of opinion,’ says ECB’s Alan FordhamAs the ink dried on the latest million-pound Indian Premier League contracts, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) released details for the men’s 2025 County Championship season. It is one that looks largely the same as 2024, only …

He said he mimicked as satire what white racist would sayDefendant said to be ‘dumbfounded’ when police cameAn Arsenal fan has received a three-year football banning order after racially abusing Thomas Partey, despite claiming he was mimicking as satire what a white racist would say. Charles Ogunmilade, 28, previously admitted posting a “grossly …

US Open champion’s career was scarred by injuryArgentinian will face Novak Djokovic in farewell matchFormer US Open champion Juan Martín del Potro has detailed the toll injuries took on his career and the pain he still experiences.The 36-year-old’s last professional tournament came in February 2022 at the Argentina Open, when he hinted his career was …

Former national coach to make Scottish football historyShe will also assist B team and monitor coach progress Hearts will create Scottish football history by appointing Shelley Kerr, a former manager of the women’s national team, to a key position relating solely to the development of male players.The Edinburgh club are poised to confirm Kerr as their …

Tesco and Musgrave take alcoholic drinks off shelves Woman won claim against him for damages in rape caseMajor retailers in the UK and Ireland are to stop selling alcoholic drinks associated with Conor McGregor. The decision by Tesco and Musgrave came after Nikita Hand, who said McGregor raped her a Dublin hotel in December 2018, won a civil claim for …

Club made 250 members of staff redundant in summerTotal debt rises to £714m after £200m transfer spendManchester United spent £8.6m on redundancies in the first quarter of its financial year due to Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s drive to reduce the workforce from around 1,000 by 250, the club’s latest accounts show.Ratcliffe, the largest minority shareholder, …

Real Madrid midfielder felt mistreated by England press‘It felt like the whole world was crumbling down on me’ Jude Bellingham has said he felt the “whole world crumbling down on me” after being mistreated and made a scapegoat for England’s defeat in the European Championship final.The Real Madrid midfielder, back in England for the Champions …

Returning to his native Christchurch is having a positive effect on the captain and hopefully will lift his side tooCome rain or shine, New Zealand cricketers tend to wear a smile on their faces. But this week there is a palpable glow around the place, that remarkable clean sweep in India, coupled with victory for the women’s team in the T20 World …

Champions League updates, fifth round of gamesLive scoreboard | Man City v Feyenoord | Email Niall“Is the Ibrahimovic on the bench for Bayern related to Zlatan?” asks Mike Jakeman. Sadly not – but Arijon Ibrahimovic could become a star in his own right. The attacking midfielder is one of Bayern’s brightest youth prospects, and is trying to win a …

Champions League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-offLive scoreboard | Live clockwatch | Drop John an emailThe headlines: De Bruyne still on the bench, and so is Gimenez. Walker dropped, as is Savinho.In: Nathan Ake, Matheus Nunes and Jack Grealish. Out: Walker, Savinho and John Stones, who isn’t in the squad at all. Continue reading...

Rob Jansen, the representative of one of Arne Slot 's assistants Johnny Heitinga, has called out sporting director Hughes and said he is to blame for the Salah saga dragging on.

An advert featuring Alexander-Arnold has now been published as part of a Google Pixel campaign, with the Liverpool star's social media post featuring the phrase 'Trust me to make the switch'.

Stark figures outline the cost of failure to qualify for the Champions League and underline the fact that new manager Ruben Amorim will be unable to spend vast sums on a rebuild of the squad.

The Egyptian's contract is set to expire at the end of this season and he claimed that there are no new offers to stay on the table from Anfield chiefs, in a rare interview with Mail Sport on Sunday.

The Portuguese boss took charge of his first game since replacing Erik ten Hag on Sunday, and the Red Devils got off to the perfect start when Marcus Rashford put them ahead inside two minutes.

Alexander-Arnold was forced off during the win over Aston Villa before the international break with a hamstring injury and subsequently pulled out of the England squad.

Ruben Amorim's Manchester United era is underway and his welcome to the Premier League saw the newly-appointed Old Trafford chief get to grips with his new squad.

Max Verstappen's dad, Jos, a former F1 driver in his own right, has been with him every step of the way, but their relationship has not always been a perfect one.