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Michael Carrick standing on the touchline directing his Manchester United players
Soccer

Manchester United and Chelsea lead intense summer managerial market

Chelsea and Manchester United are preparing for a major summer of managerial upheaval following a turbulent Premier League season.

Liang Wenbo playing a shot at the snooker table during a professional ranking tournament
Other

Liang Wenbo masterminded Chinese snooker match-fixing scandal using threats

Ten Chinese snooker players were banned after an investigation revealed Liang Wenbo used fear and intimidation to orchestrate a vast match-fixing network.

Alex Scott presenting the Saturday lunchtime broadcast of Football Focus in the BBC television studio
Soccer

BBC Sport cancels Saturday preview show Football Focus after 52 years

BBC Sport has announced the cancellation of its historic Saturday lunchtime show Football Focus after 52 years on air, citing changing audience habits and a shift towards digital media.

Max Verstappen looking thoughtful while wearing his Red Bull racing overalls
Motorsport

Max Verstappen tipped to leave Red Bull after race engineer departs

Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is expected to leave Red Bull at the end of the season following news that his race engineer is joining McLaren.

David Aganzo speaking at the launch of the International Association of Footballers in Madrid
Soccer

David Aganzo launches rival AIF players’ union amid Fifa and Fifpro row

Former Fifpro president David Aganzo has launched the International Association of Footballers (AIF) in Madrid. The new rival body emerges during an escalating legal dispute between Fifa and established union Fifpro over the international match calendar.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot watching his team during a Premier League training session
Soccer

Liverpool receive triple injury boost ahead of Crystal Palace match

Liverpool have welcomed Alisson Becker, Joe Gomez, and Wataru Endo back to training ahead of their Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace.

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka clapping the fans on the pitch
Soccer

Arsenal expect Bukayo Saka return for Champions League semi-final

Arsenal are optimistic that Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino are nearing full fitness ahead of a crucial run of fixtures for the club.

Usain Bolt and Australian teenage sprinter Gout Gout on an athletics track
Other

Usain Bolt warns record-breaker Gout Gout to maintain track focus

Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt has urged Australian teenage sprinter Gout Gout to avoid distractions after breaking the Under-20 200m world record.