Saturday’s briefing: Tottenham in drop zone and Arteta puts Arsenal talks on ice
West Ham’s thumping win against Wolves moved them out of the relegation zone to be replaced by Spurs.
JAMES REW INTERVIEW: The golden boy of English cricket on his 'terrifying' Ashes experience, learning from Andrew Flintoff (and Travis Head) and how he'd respond if Brendon McCullum asked him to open
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Rew's name keeps cropping up in the England conversation - and no matter that he prefers the No 4 slot to the top three.
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'He's the one that connects everybody - no one else can do that': The pressure is on - Arsenal need the real Martin Odegaard to step up as he fights for his place
Martin Odegaard finds himself at a crossroads. Scratching for form, trying to reach full fitness and fend off a hungry Eberechi Eze who has returned to training ahead of schedule after suffering a calf injury.
Always fit, never late, and the player of Pep's 'dreams': How Bernardo Silva became Guardiola's 'favourite', the stories of Manchester City's unsung leader and the fateful decision that kept him from leaving
Silva has taken on the captaincy with vigour and pride, using what he learned from Fernandinho and Vincent Kompany, having studied how they became the standard-bearers for excellence.
What Roberto De Zerbi changed in his first 10 days at Tottenham: The new way of playing, why he's brought in longer training sessions and the six Spurs stars he's 'purring' over
Compared to the frenzy of his last game on the touchline, a 5-0 thrashing with Marseille at PSG, Tottenham's training ground must have seemed like a sea of tranquility for Roberto De Zerbi.
'Don't protect it!' - McIlroy vows to 'keep swinging' with historic Masters lead
Rory McIlroy has vowed to not "get protective" of his record lead at the halfway stage of The Masters and "keep swinging" as he attempts to defend his title at the first major of the year.
Record halfway lead after NINE second round birdies! | Story of Rory's round
Rory McIlroy posted a stunning seven-under-par 65 at Augusta National to hold a record 36-hole lead at The Masters!
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McIlroy catapults ahead leaving Reed and Burns six back!
Magical 90 minutes tightens McIlroy's grip on Masters
Rory McIlroy opens up a six-shot lead at the Masters - a record after 36 holes - as he sharpens his focus on securing a rare back-to-back win.
Rory McIlroy plans to keep his foot on the gas after surging clear at Augusta
Six birdies in his last seven holes saw the Northern Irishman post a 65 and a 12-under-par total to lead the Masters by six.
DeChambeau misses cut after nightmare triple at the last!
Bryson DeChambeau made a triple bogey on the 18th hole of his second round of The Masters to miss the cut.
The Masters: Full R3 pairings and UK start times
Groupings and tee times for the third round of the 90th Masters tournament, held at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
Fleetwood & McIlroy feature in day two Masters best shots
Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy and Tyrrell Hatton feature in best shots of day two at the Masters in Augusta.
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MacIntyre could face more Masters wrath after gnome picture
Robert MacIntyre fails to deliver on the course at the Masters - but provides one of the best known moments from this year's tournament. Or rather, one of its best gnome moments.
West Ham have fresh hope - but Spurs now in uncharted territory
West Ham's thumping win over Wolves not only boosts their own Premier League survival hopes, but plunges Tottenham into the drop zone - and to new depths.
Rory McIlroy dazzles and holds unprecedented Masters lead – greatness is on the horizon
The defending champion is heading for a second consecutive Masters crown after a scintillating second round
The Masters 2026 third-round tee times and how to watch on TV
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Brandon Holtz, the amateur world No 3,262, swaps real estate for Masters
It would be odds-on that the 39-year-old is the lowest-ranked player ever to qualify for the Masters at AugustaThere are two Masters taking place this year, the one you’re watching, and the one you’re playing in. Well. Maybe not you, exactly, unless you can count your handicap on two fingers, but the best player you know, that guy on the school run who …
Ichiro Suzuki statue unveiling goes awry as bronze bat snaps during ceremony
Mariners unveil Ichiro statue at Seattle ballparkBronze bat snaps as curtain drops at ceremonySuzuki laughs off mishap with Mariano jokeOh, snap.The unveiling of Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki’s statue had an unforced error on Friday – a broken bat. Continue reading...
Rory McIlroy surges into six-shot Masters lead with stunning second-round flourish
Six birdies in final seven holes for defending championBurns and Reed at -6, Rose, Lowry and Fleetwood at -5After spending 16 years as the hunter, Rory McIlroy is relishing his position as the hunted. The defending Masters champion has reached the halfway point of the 2026 staging in a style that asserts his desperation to hang on to the Green Jacket. Elk, …
McIlroy races into historic Masters lead as DeChambeau misses cut
Rory McIlroy moved a huge step closer to a sensational title defence at The Masters after taking a historic six-shot lead into the weekend at Augusta National.
