Last year’s winner, I Am Maximus, is in contention to triumph once again at Aintree for famed trainer Gordon Elliott

The former Spurs boss expressed a desire to one day return to the club

The new England coach intends to take a firm line after the team criticised for their fitness levels during the 16-0 Ashes whitewash

Can David Moyes and Everton cause the hosts to stumble?

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Former Red Bull driver was replaced two years earlyNew Zealander says he didn’t see own demotion comingThe former Red Bull driver Sergio Pérez says he is in talks with Formula One teams about a return to the grid after having his contract ended two years early. The 35-year-old Mexican, who won six races during his 14 years in F1, was replaced at Red Bull …

Andrea Berta understood to have met Williams’s agentClub have heavily scouted forward for past two yearsArsenal are exploring a summer move for Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams. Andrea Berta has held talks with the Spain forward’s representatives in one of his first acts as the club’s sporting director.It is understood Berta, who was confirmed in his …

Iraola and Frank expected to be in the runningPostecoglou on speculation: ‘It doesn’t consume me’Ange Postecoglou has admitted there are some “outstanding candidates” waiting to take over if Tottenham decide to sack him. With Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola and Brentford’s Thomas Frank expected to be in the running if Spurs move in a different …

Watering at Aintree started in mid-MarchConstitution Hill the star turn on opening dayJon Pullin, the acting clerk of the course at Aintree, said on Wednesday that he will do whatever it takes to ensure the Grand National meeting opens ton Thursday on good-to-soft groundThis will be despite unusually low levels of rainfall in the weeks running up to one of …

Super League clubs are unhappy with BBF’s plansGBB League deal puts £4.75m public funding at riskThe sports minister, Stephanie Peacock, has asked the government body responsible for elite funding, UK Sport, to investigate allegations made against the British Basketball Federation. On Wednesday, the BBF signed a 15‑year agreement with an American …

Chelsea and Liverpool are both in the running to sign a Bournemouth star who has caught attention with his impressive performances for Andoni Iraola's side throughout the current campaign.

It was an embarrassing moment