CRAIG HOPE: Mike Ashley is not the worst owner. Now there is a statement that would have once raised eyebrows, if not fists, on Tyneside.

Arsenal have picked up an unhealthy habit in 2026. Self-destruction. Only rivals Tottenham have conceded more goals from errors this calendar year.

Earlier this week at the Twenty20 World Cup, Harry Brook sauntered into a press conference, clocked the facial expressions of those present and suggested a smile wouldn't go amiss.

It's not just those of us brought up on the commentary of John Motson whose hearts were heavy when the BBC's director of sport said you don't need to show live sport to stay relevant.

Discussion around Haaland's role returned last weekend, when City squeezed past Newcastle. The best all-round performance of his career has been the shout from some observers.

Updates from the match at Bellerive Oval in HobartAny thoughts? Get in touch with an email3rd over: India 14-0 (Rawal 11, Mandhana 3) Mandhana stretches to make use of Schutt offering too much width for a single to deep point. Schutt has the ball moving around but Rawal hits against the swing into her to crunch the first boundary of the innings through …

Amorim, 41, was axed by United on January 5 after just 14 months in charge at Old Trafford, with his five coaches also departing the club.

South Africa put on an impressive run chase to beat West Indies by nine wickets with 3.5 overs to spare, to qualify for the semi-finals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Defending champions India keep their T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive, by eliminating opponents Zimbabwe from the tournament with a 72-run victory in Chennai.

Key players have gone, the manager is leaving and has criticised the club and upset fans - yet Crystal Palace's chaotic campaign could still end in European glory.

Pressure was piling on Eagles boss ahead of crunch European tie

Chelsea must keep their heads at Arsenal, Anthony Gordon faces his old club and a key return for SunderlandUnai Emery has seen most things in this game but he has never won at Wolves. In three and a half years at Villa, he has lost two and drawn one of his three away games at Molineux. Twelve months ago they lost this fixture 2-0 and this week Emery shared …

Mauricio Pochettino has refused to rule out a return to Tottenham after the World Cup.

The Europa League and Conference League knockout draws take place on Friday with 16 teams left in each competition, including three Premier League clubs.

Ruben Amorim's 14 months in charge of Manchester United have come at a price, with the club now paying up to £15.9m to sack him, in addition to £11m to hire the Portuguese.

‘The Bullet’ had not won any of his previous matches, while world champion Littler lost the opening quarter-final.

Kerem Akturkoglu’s double put Fenerbahce 2-0 up in the second leg at the City Ground.