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Andrew Flintoff's former England teammate reveals he 'couldn't stop crying' after seeing star's facial injuries following horror car crash
24/04/25 19:09
Andrew Flintoff's former England team-mate Steve Harmison has revealed he 'couldn't stop crying' after seeing the extensive facial injuries the star suffered in his horror car crash. Flintoff, a former England captain, suffered serious injuries when filming for the BBC TV show Top Gear in December 2022. The cricket legend turned presenter had been driving a Morgan Super 3 three-wheeled sports car, which flipped and dragged him across the tarmac of Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey....read
The changing face of Andrew Flintoff: Inside the remarkable recovery from injuries his hero surgeon called 'a top five trauma I've seen in 20 years' after horror Top Gear crash
24/04/25 14:04Andrew Flintoff's life changed forever when he was involved in a near-fatal car crash while filming Top Gear in December 2022.
The hero surgeon who saved Andrew Flintoff's face: Doctor reveals how star was pieced back together 'like a jigsaw' after suffering facial injuries in 'top five' worst he'd ever seen
24/04/25 10:36Mr Jahrad Haq, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, was tasked with operating on the Ashes hero after he was airlifted to St George's Hospital in Tooting, south London, following his horror crash.
Jack Whitehall reveals he battled bulimia when starting out in television as he hails 'incredibly brave' Andrew Flintoff in new Disney documentary
24/04/25 08:23Whitehall admitted the 'pressures' of the industry led to his battle and it was something he kept quiet about until his good friend Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff publicly shared his own personal struggles.
INSIDE CRICKET: Nine talking points from County Championship round three: Which two England stars are a concern? What do Surrey need to fix? And who sent an Ashes warning?
22/04/25 11:00INSIDE CRICKET: The third round of county championship matches finished yesterday, with Nottinghamshire and Sussex the early leaders in division one.
Harry Brook insists England WILL get back to competing in world competitions after taking over white-ball captaincy on the back of drab run
09/04/25 17:48LAWRENCE BOOTH: Brook's reign as limited-overs captain begins on May 29 against West Indies, where England will be seeking to end of run of seven ODI defeats - their worst run since 2006.
10 insights from County Championship round one: Tom Banton and Ben Foakes make England cases, Ashes bolter lighting up speed guns and why fixture schedule shouldn't be cut
08/04/25 11:00INSIDE CRICKET: With the new county season getting under way on Friday, here are 10 things we learned from the opening round of fixtures.
Footy legend Malcolm Reilly who made history by winning grand finals as a player and coach is fighting for life with a rare and horrific cancer
07/04/25 00:43Malcolm Reilly, a towering figure in rugby league both on and off the field, was known for his incredible toughness - and he'll need every bit of it after getting a shattering diagnosis.
GRAEME SWANN'S blueprint to save English spinners and put Australia in a spin to win the Ashes
01/04/25 11:00INSIDE CRICKET BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: The start of the county championship usually means cheap wickets on fresh pitches for 78mph seamers - but it doesn't have to be this way.
Peter Lever dead at 84: Former England bowler and Ashes-winning hero passes away after a short illness
27/03/25 13:46LAWRENCE BOOTH: Peter Lever, an Ashes-winning hero from Ray Illingworth's 1970-71 tour of Australia, has died at the age of 84 after a short illness.
Australia and England will compete for the first rugby league Ashes series in 22 years - with Everton's new stadium confirmed as a host venue
26/03/25 07:45The historic rivalry will re-ignite later this year, with the Kangaroos set to travel to the UK in October for a three-Test series.
Jon Lewis SACKED as England women's head coach after disastrous winter - which included a 16-0 Ashes whitewash and woeful World Cup
21/03/25 13:45Lewis's overall record was strong, with 52 wins from 73 matches in all formats, and he leaves with England ranked second in both one-day and T20 cricket.
STUART BROAD interview: Why England must not make Ben Stokes white-ball captain - and how it would ruin our Ashes chances
13/03/25 12:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RICHARD GIBSON: Rob Key is contemplating asking Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum to use their Test elixir to revive the country's white-ball cricket.
England Cricket delete 'ill-judged' social media post about critically ill Pope Francis... and issue apology after joke is labelled 'embarrassing and offensive' online
06/03/25 17:37The post sparked huge controversy and backlash on Wednesday afternoon and was subsequently deleted by the England and Wales Cricket Board, who have apologised for their actions.
England coach Brendon McCullum reveals Jofra Archer is likely to make Test cricket return this summer after four-year absence
02/03/25 10:55RICHARD GIBSON IN KARACHI: For England, his presence in the Ashes next winter is viewed as an essential component of plans to wrest back the urn after eight years in Australian hands.
Why Brendon McCullum's express-pace Ashes plan is in danger of hitting the buffers, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
28/02/25 23:21LAWRENCE BOOTH: The sight of Mark Wood flexing his left knee during the chastening defeat by Afghanistan was not just bad news for England's Champions Trophy hopes.
Why England's Ashes pace plan risks falling flat on its face after chastening Champions Trophy campaign, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
28/02/25 12:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: The sight of Mark Wood flexing his left knee during England's chastening defeat by Afghanistan on Wednesday wasn't just bad news for their Champions Trophy hopes.
Durham eye up Aussie bowler as county cricket becomes battle ground for Ashes hopefuls to state their case
20/02/25 17:17Durham have lined up Australia Test squad bowler Brendan Doggett as county cricket prepares for a flood of Ashes hopefuls featuring during the 2025 season.
Sam Konstas could be on the cusp of a shock cricket switch after surprisingly flying home mid-way through Australia's tour of Sri Lanka
05/02/25 16:07The 19-year-old opener was sent home from Sri Lanka yesterday after failing to secure a spot in the Baggy Greens' squad for their opening test in Galle.
Why Australia are copying England's playbook to unearth their next Ashes star... from Yorkshire - and how Virat Kohli was humbled by a train ticket salesman
04/02/25 12:00RICHARD GIBSON: My phone was lighting up this week at a rate I haven't seen since Jos Buttler nearly knocked me out with a cricket ball.
Michael Clarke makes a sad confession about his daughter Kelsey Lee after huge career decision
03/02/25 23:58Former Test captain Michael Clarke made a life-changing move before being inducted into the Cricket Australia Hall of Fame - and he couldn't be happier for what it means for his family life.
Aussie cricket star Alyssa Healy divides fans as she has a crack at Channel Seven for putting the men's team first
01/02/25 23:13The Aussies had just thrashed England by an innings to record the first whitewash in women's Ashes history when Healy's comment drew a huge roar from the crowd at the MCG on Saturday.
England's torrid whitewash defeat by Australia in the Women's Ashes raises questions over futures of coach Jon Lewis and captain Heather Knight
01/02/25 14:02RICHARD GIBSON: A humiliating innings and 122 runs defeat to Australia in the Melbourne Test took the series scoreline to 16-0.
Ashes war of words arrives early as England fans launch stunning accusation against Aussie duo Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith
30/01/25 20:32The Ashes mind games have begun, with English supporters launching a stunning accusation against Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith after their record-breaking heroics in Sri Lanka
Jamie Overton wants be England's 'ninja' across all three formats including the Ashes... insisting his 'fired-up' approach will bring much-needed intensity to the bowling attack
29/01/25 16:39RICHARD GIBSON IN PUNE: Jamie Overton is trying to channel his inner ninja in a bid to continue featuring for England in all three formats for England this year.
Alex Hartley was right - England are unfit, rudderless and their siege mentality response to criticism after being embarrassed by Australia proves they still can't handle scrutiny, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
28/01/25 12:00TOP SPIN: Whisper it, but perhaps Alex Hartley was right. Back in October, she called out the fitness of the England women - a brave decision given she had not long made the transition from player to pundit.
Aussie cricket star Usman Khawaja issues huge statement on his future as opening batter prepares for Sri Lanka series
27/01/25 10:35Australia's top order is set to go through plenty of transition in the coming years, with the likes of Sam Konstas and Nathan McSweeney breaking onto the scene this summer.
Ashes villain becomes unlikely Novak Djokovic ally after ugly Australian Open booing saga
25/01/25 05:13An English sporting legend has criticised Australian Open fans who booed Novak Djokovic after the 10-time champion retired in his semi-final on Friday due to a groin injury.
Rocky Flintoff is just the tip of the iceberg - here are six more children of England cricket's golden generation tipped to go all the way to the top
23/01/25 12:00Mail Sport introduces the kids of the England 2005 team that are ready to build their own golden generation.
Aussie sport star outrages cricket fans with a VERY controversial comment comparing Shane Warne to a female star: 'Gonna upset some men here'
22/01/25 05:01Former Aussie hockey star turned media identity Georgie Parker compared the late Shane Warne to current women's leg-spinner Alana King - and some cricket fans were having none of it.
Why thin-skinned Australians are missing the point on Sam Konstas - and how he can be the best thing to happen to the Ashes for 20 years, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
21/01/25 12:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: Which is why all it took for Fox Sports to declare 'Poms in Bizarre Meltdown over Konstas' was a lone remark by Barney Ronay in The Guardian.
England off-spin star Charlie Dean plays down concerns surrounding team's fitness levels as they embark on Ashes charge in Australia
10/01/25 22:38LAWRENCE BOOTH: England off-spinner Charlie Dean has defended her team's fitness levels as they embark on their latest attempt to regain the Ashes.
Carol Alt, 64, looks half her age in strapless leopard print dress as she reveals her secret to staying slim
08/01/25 15:19Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover veteran Carol Alt still looks amazing.
How Australia's Test series win over India saw Pat Cummins' stars do something no other team has EVER achieved Down Under
06/01/25 04:16In what will go down as one of the greatest series ever played on Aussie soil, the home side came back from a drubbing in the first Test in Perth to stamp themselves as one of the nation's great sides.
If Virat Kohli's torrid form was a blip then there would be a case for taking him to England this summer - but this is a long-term malaise and most players would have been dropped by now, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
05/01/25 17:56LAWRENCE BOOTH: As Australia and India picked over the carcass of a pulsating Border-Gavaskar Trophy, settled 3-1 in the hosts' favour in Sydney, England were left facing two big questions.
Cricket fans are all saying the same thing about Scott Boland following Border-Gavaskar heroics
05/01/25 16:35Ever since his feats at the MCG during the 2021-22 Ashes series, Boland has been a cult hero among Aussie cricket fans.
The chilling (and hilarious) predictions made by Brits in 1999 about future of the UK - (including a royal forecast a few got right!)
05/01/25 09:17On December 31, 1999, The Daily Telegraph quizzed a group of Brits on what they thought would happen in the next 100 years.
Carol Alt, 64, posed for Vogue, acted with Alec Baldwin and wed a NY Rangers hockey star, see her now
27/12/24 15:03Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover veteran Carol Alt has had an incredible career, and she has no signs of slowing down.
England's curve is moving upwards after a first series win in New Zealand in 16 years but the key for a HUGE 2025 will be to peak at the right time, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
17/12/24 14:59LAWRENCE BOOTH: An Ashes series in Australia permits no passengers. Their captain, who will be 34, simply has to be in the driver's seat.
Fans blast Usman Khawaja as questions mount about veteran opener's future in Australian team
15/12/24 02:50Fans have taken to social media to call for the retirement of Usman Khawaja after the veteran Aussie opener failed to deliver on day two of the third Test against India.
Cricket legend reveals shocking Shane Warne story that revealed the extent of his addiction
13/12/24 01:46Australian Cricket legend Adam Gilchrist has humorously detailed the reality of his late cricket team mate Shane Warne's addiction.
Ben Stokes warns his England team not to get distracted by the Ashes as they look to end the year on a high with New Zealand whitewash
12/12/24 18:25LAWRENCE BOOTH IN HAMILTON: Victory over New Zealand in Hamilton would secure a 3-0 whitewash over a team who only recently triumphed by the same scoreline in India.
Steve Harmison on why England were right to move on from Jimmy Anderson - but only if they avoid key mistake of past Ashes tours
10/12/24 12:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Steve Harmison believes England's growing band of fast bowlers can stun Australia next winter - but has warned they must be 'peak ready'.
David Warner reveals why he's 'still not convinced' over Marnus Labuschagne's Test form despite his half-century in Adelaide
09/12/24 15:19The spotlight has been on the top-order batsman after he struggled to score runs during the first Test in Perth, hitting just five runs across both innings.
Brydon Carse is a fighter like Darren Gough - he'll love taking on Australia, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
08/12/24 22:31Nearly every cricketer in this Bazball era - and some of the selections have been more than left field - has justified their place. And the two fast bowlers are absolute gems.
Whisper it but England's Ashes jigsaw might just be falling into place, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH as Bazballers win first away series in two years
08/12/24 22:31It is hard to imagine a more complete win than the 323-run drubbing which secured England's first series victory in New Zealand for over 16 years.
Aussie journalist brands England's cricketers 'whingers of the highest order' as Ben Stokes hits back at the ICC amid slow over-rate row
05/12/24 09:57The England captain took aim at the governing body's decision to sanction both his side and New Zealand for slow over-rates during their first Test in Christchurch last week.
New Zealand captain Tom Latham backs Ben Stokes amid England's bitter row with cricket chiefs - after both sides were docked three points in the World Test Championship table
05/12/24 09:50LAWRENCE BOOTH IN WELLINGTON: Both England and New Zealand were docked three points in the World Test Championship after the series opener last week.
Harry Brook hails 'unbelievable athlete' Brydon Carse after the fast bowler ripped through New Zealand's batting line-up to put England in command of the first Test
30/11/24 09:06The continued excellence of Carse, England's best bowler of the winter, has set the Test team up beautifully for a seismic 2025 which includes five-match series against both India and Australia.
England and Australia squad ratings: Which team holds the Ashes edge with under a year to go?
26/11/24 12:00TOP SPIN: England have been preparing for this series years in advance, looking to win Down Under for the first time in 15 years, while the Aussies are aiming to keep their foot on English throats.
Joe Root hits back at Darren Lehmann after former Australia coach claimed England's star batter is 'a rung below' Virat Kohli and Steve Smith
26/11/24 08:20The former Australia coach made the controversial remark during his nation's humbling 295-run first Test defeat by India on Monday.
Aussie cricket coach cops fine for damaging dressing room in the most ridiculous way possible
24/11/24 23:28Australia's disastrous start to the summer of cricket has sunk even deeper, with a Test great and assistant coach fined for damaging a dressing room
Barmy Army trumpeter scales iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and belts out tunes in bid to wind up the Aussies a year before the Ashes
24/11/24 17:04England are set to begin their battle to regain the Ashes urn in Perth from 21 to 25 November followed by Tests in Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.
Cricket great Ian Botham caught out for two (speeches in four years): Ashes legend accused of not doing enough work in House of Lords because he is 'in Australia all the time making money from foot massagers'
13/11/24 11:19Botham was made a life peer in 2020. According to the parliamentary record, he has only spoken twice in the chamber, the last time in November 2020, and has not voted since July 2021.
Jimmy Anderson on why he's making an IPL comeback, the childhood bullying that cricket offered an escape from and what he really thought of Alastair Cook when they first met
08/11/24 12:01EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Anderson has put himself forward for the Indian Premier League and the possibility of a last hurrah in a format he hasn't played for a decade.
Cricket legend Sir Ian Botham reveals Aussie great Merv Hughes saved him when he took a horror fall into crocodile and shark-infested waters
07/11/24 23:59Cricket icons and noted fishing enthusiasts Botham and Hughes were enjoying a four-day angling holiday south of Darwin last week when tragedy almost struck.
Why cricket teammates turned bitter enemies David Warner and Mitchell Johnson are on a collision course
31/10/24 01:40They were teammates for Australia - but Mitchell Johnson made headlines last year when he claimed Warner didn't deserve a hero's send-off over his role in an infamous cheating scandal.
Who is Ben Stokes's wife Clare? Inside family life of England cricketer as his house is robbed while his young children are at home
30/10/24 21:07While Ben is often in the spotlight because of his glittering cricketing career, he tends to keep his family life private. The 33-year- lives in Castle Eden in County Durham.
Pat Cummins reveals the very surprising Aussie leader he was inspired by when he faced 'ridiculous' criticism in the most controversial episode of his career
28/10/24 01:47Cummins didn't look to the examples set by fellow cricket stars like Don Bradman or Allan Border when he was under fire two years ago, instead turning to a name from a completely different field.
Former Australia bowler Jason Gillespie believes England can 'ruffle a few feathers' in next winter's Ashes Down Under as Pakistan coach says underdog tag will work in their favour
23/10/24 11:16LAWRENCE BOOTH IN RAWALPINDI: Former Australian quick bowler Jason Gillespie believes England can 'ruffle a few feathers' in next winter's Ashes.
Fast bowler Saqib Mahmood hopes to play for England in the next Ashes series, despite signing a white-ball contract with Lancashire
20/10/24 21:45EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY DAVID COVERDALE: He played two Tests in the West Indies in March 2022 but then suffered consecutive back stress fractures and has not worn England whites since.
Australia break 40-year Ashes tradition with scheduling change for the 2025 series against England
16/10/24 11:45The Brisbane ground will instead host its first day-night Ashes clash from December. 4-8 before the five-test series between holders Australia and England moves around the country.
Former England captain Alastair Cook is inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame, as cricket great receives major honour days after being surpassed as nation's leading Test run-scorer by Joe Root
16/10/24 10:27AADAM PATEL: The former England captain, who played 161 Test matches and scored 12,472 runs was England's leading run-scorer in Test cricket until Joe Root surpassed him last week.
England's top 10 batsmen of all time and why record-breaker Joe Root still isn't No1, argues Wisden Editor LAWRENCE BOOTH
09/10/24 11:00LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MULTAN: Root has been a key player for England for years, consistently scoring runs in all conditions, and his class at the crease is clear for all to see.
Cricket star Nathan Lyon's wife Emma FINALLY reveals the gender of their baby for the first time
08/10/24 23:48Emma Lyon married the world-beating off-spinner in July 2022, and Daily Mail Australia exclusively revealed their baby joy last September - and now, more than a year later, she's made a big reveal.
Rob Key insists Australian-born seamer Dan Worrall could represent England at Test level - opening up the possibility of a sensational Ashes return against his home country
27/09/24 10:51LAWRENCE BOOTH: Worrall, who has already expressed an interest in playing for England, also has plenty of experience bowling with the Kookaburra ball.
Rob Key on why an Australian can play for England in the Ashes, the problem with Bazball's critics and why Andrew Flintoff doesn't need coaching qualifications to be a star
26/09/24 11:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Rob Key allows himself a smile as he reflects on a lively couple of weeks after England's Test team blew their shot at a first perfect summer since 2004.
Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Carol Alt, 63, looks half her age as she poses with a handsome man in Italy... after joining OnlyFans
23/09/24 14:30Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover veteran Carol Alt looked gorgeous in green on Sunday. She had her arm around Joe Ienco.
Harry Brook promises England will channel the spirit of Bazball and 'have some fun' against Australia in ODI series as he makes his English captaincy debut
18/09/24 16:04Harry Brook has promised his England team will go out and have fun today against Australia, although the levels of enjoyment the last time these Ashes rivals met in Nottingham are unlikely to be reached.
Jamie Smith is named England's wicketkeeper against Australia, with limited-overs captain Jos Buttler set to lead from the field under incoming all-format coach Brendon McCullum
17/09/24 15:00RICHARD GIBSON: Jamie Smith will keep wicket against Ashes rivals Australia this month in a sign that England view him as a long-term bet across all three international formats.
One of Australia's greatest sportswomen takes Ian Thorpe to task over his controversial call on the Olympics
16/09/24 08:31Thorpe, watching on as the nation's superstar women's freestyle quartet took gold in the relay, was effusive in his praise as they took the top step of the podium for a fourth successive Games.
Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan admits he's 'definitely' WORRIED about the future of Test cricket - as he claims his record haul of 800 wickets in the format is unlikely to be beaten
08/09/24 21:47EXCLUSIVE BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan believes his record haul of 800 Test wickets is unlikely ever to be beaten.
Careless Harry Brook is losing his way - cameos are fun, but they won't win England the Ashes, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
07/09/24 21:53LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: There's been a restlessness to his batting in this series and it's frustrating spectators as much as it ought to be frustrating Brook at present.
Moeen Ali RETIRES from international cricket after missing out on a place in England's white-ball series against Australia - with all-rounder paying tribute to 'the best days of my life' in farewell interview
07/09/24 21:30LAWRENCE BOOTH: Moeen, 37, had already retired from Test cricket, for a second time, after last year's Ashes, but then took part in England's World Cup campaigns.
Brendon McCullum named England's new white-ball coach after Matthew Mott's sacking - following seismic impact of Bazball on Ben Stokes' Test side
03/09/24 13:28LAWRENCE BOOTH: Marcus Trescothick will still take charge on an interim basis of the white-ball series at home to Australia and the tour of the Caribbean.
Football fans accuse Sky Sports of 'woke nonsense' after posts referring to team with a sent-off player as '10-player' instead of '10-man'
03/09/24 08:14Sky Sports shared a post at full-time with the broadcaster writing '10-player Blackburn Rovers continue their unbeaten start to the 2024-25 Championship season and share the derby spoils'.
Dan Evans' brilliant third-round effort at US Open is spoiled by injuries as he drops final two sets to Alex de Minaur, 6-0 6-0
01/09/24 02:34Great Britain's Dan Evans' US Open adventure is over as injury ruined what was shaping up to be a classic third round against Australia's Alex de Minaur in the third round due to a hip injury.
NASSER HUSSAIN: Slick Shoaib Bashir is showing he has nous with quality bowling despite only sending down seven overs on day two of second Test against Sri Lanka
30/08/24 21:56NASSER HUSSAIN: People will say that he was bowling at Sri Lanka's tail, but he wasn't. He was bowling at Kamindu Mendis, a player who grew up playing against lots of spin
Cricket Australia calls for fans to name men's domestic one-day trophy in honour of a former great - and one late star was the obvious choice for many
30/08/24 06:06Cricket Australia has issued a call to arms as they look to name the men's domestic one-day trophy in honour of a former great. The late Dean Jones was the choice of many on X.
Ollie Pope has a recurring problem he needs to sort out if he is to cement a place in England's top order, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
29/08/24 20:23NASSER HUSSAIN: I don't recall Joe Root looking frenetic at the beginning of an innings, even when he was captain, and he was often coming in at 20 for two.
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Rory McIlroy pictured arriving in Belfast as Masters champion steps off $70million private jet after travelling with daughter Poppy
Lewis Hamilton is blasted as 'f***ing dangerous' by F1 star at Saudi Arabian GP as Ferrari driver learns fate after investigation into incident
Paul Scholes sparks concern over his appearance during TV punditry gig for Man United's win over Lyon He was on punditry duty on Thursday night 
Doting dad Cristiano Ronaldo shows his softer side as footballer playfully celebrates daughter's 3rd birthday with heartwarming Instagram post
Neymar is carted off pitch in tears after ANOTHER injury blow, as joy of 100th home game for boyhood side Santos turns to despair Sad and familiar sight 
Jude Bellingham breaks silence after Real Madrid's humbling Champions League defeat by Arsenal - following clashes with Rice and Saka
Incredible moment the third fastest woman EVER turns up to her son's sports day mums' race... and shows no mercy Olympian at play 
Harry Kane fights back tears in front of fans as England captain's career-long trophy drought stretches past 15 years with Bayern Munich's shock defeat
Serena Williams claims she would have been 'banned for TWENTY YEARS' if tennis superstar had failed doping test like world No1 Jannik Sinner
Rory McIlroy's wife Erica Stoll reacts to 'mystery blonde' who hugged him after Masters win Came after he had celebrated with family 
Myles Lewis-Skelly pokes fun at Antonio Rudiger after Real Madrid defender got away with STAMP on teenage star during Arsenal's victory
Arsenal WAGs enjoy memorable night in Madrid as Bukayo Saka's girlfriend Tolami Benson celebrates win over Real Champions League win 
Scottie Scheffler reveals the truth behind Rory McIlroy Green Jacket moment after backlash for 'classless' move World No 1's exit 
Harriet Dart's spikiest on-court moments: A cut-throat rivalry and rows with umpires - after Brit star told opponent who smelt 'really bad' to put deodorant on
Olympics gender-row boxer Imane Khelif reveals body transformation plans to fight at the next Games - with eyes on another gold medal
Sport's ultimate power couple 'in deep CRISIS': Ex-Man United star Bastian Schweinsteiger and tennis ace Ana Ivanovic 'face marriage split after nine years'
British star Harriet Dart issues apology for asking umpire to tell her opponent to put deodorant on - before French player delivers hilarious response
Watch Unai Emery's priceless reactions to Aston Villa missing two golden chances to draw level with PSG in dramatic Champions League exit
Embarrassing moment Aston Villa play EUROPA LEAGUE anthem instead of Champions League theme as players line up for crunch quarter-final 
Princes William and George are joined by the Duke and Duchess of Westminster to watch Aston Villa's thrilling Champions League battle against PSG
Speedway champion Tai Woffinden provides health update after life-threatening crash left him in a coma He was airlifted to hospital for emergency treatment after collision 
Former Man United Premier League winner, 43, looks unrecognisable as he blends in with fans on his Old Trafford return Remember him? 
Tennis fans blast 'disrespectful' British star Harriet Dart after she asked umpire to tell her opponent to put DEODORANT on in mid-match complaint
Snooker star reveals he almost died from being spiked with KETAMINE on a night out as he thanks manager for saving his life
Rory McIlroy's chef reveals what could be on the menu for his Champions Dinner after Master win - and it's not Irish stew! Food for thought 
Inside the lavish $22m mansion that Rory McIlroy shares with wife Erica Stoll and daughter Poppy - as Masters champion returns home after Augusta triumph 
World Cup winner reveals rare genetic condition that leaves doctors wondering 'how he can WALK' - and reveals what he should have done sooner
Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez shows off her huge 'engagement ring', weeks after he gave a savage reason for why he hasn't married her
Henry blasts Man United player for doing something he's 'never seen before' - as Carragher compares them to under-FIVES for goal conceded at Newcastle 
Bizarre error sees the WRONG Fulham player subbed off - with fuming boss Marco Silva told the decision can't be reversed after five-minute delay
EXCLUSIVE Rory McIlroy in line to be awarded freedom of his hometown after thrilling Masters victory completed career Grand Slam
Jack Grealish 'racks up £5,000 bar bill and copies Wolf of Wall Street gesture as Man City star parties in swanky London nightclub' 
Chelsea's toxic atmosphere is laid bare in new Stamford Bridge footage after Enzo Maresca appeared to go to war with his own fans after Ipswich draw
Football fans left perplexed and confused as Real Madrid legend Luka Modric, 39, becomes minority owner at mid-table Championship club
Barcelona women's star who touched an opponent's genitals and asked 'do you have a d***' during a match is BANNED for 'inappropriate touching'
Newcastle star Dan Burn hailed as a 'legend' after being filmed pushing a stranger's broken-down car to safety Video goes viral 
Heartbreak for Tom Brady as Birmingham City lose EFL Trophy final after NFL legend jets in for Wembley clash Beaten by Peterborough 
Kylian Mbappe sent off for 'disgusting' horror challenge - just days before Real Madrid's crucial Champions League clash against Arsenal
EXCLUSIVE Michael Schumacher signs Jackie Stewart crash helmet - with the aid of his wife - for charity auction... 12 years after horror skiing accident
Conor McGregor puts $500,000 bet on UFC 314 showdown between Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett after teasing potential comeback fight
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admitted to hospital and will miss Magpies' clash with Man United Howe had felt unwell earlier in week 
Tammy Abraham starts PRAYING after horrendous head clash knocked out AC Milan team-mate The sickening collision left Abraham concerned 
Shocking moment Masters star Max Homa smashes shot into helpless caddie... before screaming at him US star had a moment to forget 
Mohamed Salah SIGNS new £380,000-per-week Liverpool deal as club's owners break their own golden rule to keep 'The Egyptian King'
Andre Onana could be DROPPED for Man United's trip to Newcastle after Lyon horror show - as Ruben Amorim prepares to wield the axe
You can afford a couple more of those now, Mo! Salah shows off £725,000 watch at his Liverpool new £50m contract signing presentation
Football's podcast war: Gary Lineker sticks the knife into rival Gary Neville's pod for 'languishing miles behind' while he rakes in £1.4m profit
Manchester United supporters accuse French police of tear-gassing them after being kept behind in the stadium following 2-2 draw in Lyon
Paul Scholes blasts Andre Onana for his two blunders in Man United's 2-2 draw against Lyon - as goalkeeper endures nightmare evening
Luke Littler upstaged by hometown hero Nathan Aspinall in Manchester - as 'The Asp' claims Premier League Darts win in front of Wayne Rooney
Conor McGregor posts training clip - teasing comeback and declares which UFC 314 fight he is 'interested' in Will we see a return? 
Prince William goes through emotional rollercoaster watching his beloved Aston Villa in Paris as he relishes 'making really important memories' with George
Rory McIlroy's daughter Poppy upstages her dad with astonishing putt at iconic Masters Par-3 contest Poppy lit up Augusta 
Jude Bellingham's dismissive reaction to manager Carlo Ancelotti caught in new footage from Arsenal loss - with Real Madrid boss 'mortally wounded'
Injured Gabriel is glued to his seat under a blanket as his wife goes wild at Arsenal's Champions League win over Real Madrid Warm celebrations 
Meet the owners of 1,900-square-foot house next to Masters golf course who have turned down MILLIONS to sell to Augusta National owners
Fans hail 'humble' Rice for his brilliant interview with Arsenal legend Henry after scoring TWO free-kicks in Champions League win over Real Madrid
Three Real stars called out for 'no sign of life' in Spanish press after loss at Arsenal: 'Tragedy in London'... 'A shipwreck'... 'Humiliation'
Fans joke Micah Richards could be SACKED for 'crude' on-air gag that left Jamie Carragher in stitches Remark saw Carragher burst out laughing 
Kylian Mbappe's priceless reaction to Declan Rice scoring TWO incredible free-kicks in 12 minutes as Arsenal secure dominant Champions League win
Jockey who was banned after riding tragic Celebre d'Allen at Grand National DELETES his social media following backlash from Aintree
