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Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall has revealed she is “lucky and blessed to be alive” after being involved in a serious head-on collision while driving to training last week. The crash left her with a severe concussion and an uncertain road to this month’s World Athletics Ultimate Championships. The 27-year-old American, who is the…
French President Emmanuel Macron has issued a public statement in defence of Kylian Mbappe after reports emerged that the Real Madrid forward’s name appeared on an alleged kidnapping target list uncovered by French authorities. “No one will touch Kylian. He has worn the France shirt. He is a national treasure”, Macron said, placing the state’s…
Tyson Fury has called Anthony Joshua a “coward” as negotiations for their long-awaited all-British heavyweight clash continue without a final venue agreement. The two former world champions had been expected to meet in November. However, uncertainty over where the fight will be held now threatens the proposed date. Joshua and his promoter, Eddie Hearn of…
Brazilian police have arrested a man who impersonated football manager Luís Castro on messaging apps, posing as the current Grêmio and former Al-Nassr head coach to solicit money from professional players under the guise of buying food baskets for charity. The scammer created a fake account using Castro’s identity and contacted players directly through messaging…
Golf legend Tiger Woods has accepted a five-year driving licence suspension and a $1,000 fine after agreeing to plead to reckless driving in Florida. The agreement resolves a case stemming from a rollover crash in Martin County in March. Woods had initially faced a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence (DUI). Under the plea…
Manchester City have completed the signing of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125 million, equalling the joint-British transfer record and taking City’s summer spending to a Premier League record £458 million for a single window. The deal was agreed within the past 24 hours after Chelsea set a deadline of 17:00 BST on August 14…
Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay is set to undergo a minor heart procedure after Napoli detected a “mild benign arrhythmia”. The 29-year-old was substituted after 56 minutes of Napoli’s 2-1 Serie A defeat by Como on Sunday. Napoli said McTominay will undergo cardiac arrhythmia ablation in the coming days as corrective treatment. The Italian club expects…
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, ending one of the most extraordinary careers in the history of the game. The 39-year-old made the announcement in a statement posted to Instagram, saying the decision “hurts” him deeply but that “the time has come.” Messi captained Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar in…
Liverpool have completed the signing of France international Bradley Barcola from Paris St-Germain in a deal worth up to £123m. The 23-year-old forward joins the Reds for an initial £106m, with a further £17m available in potential add-ons. PSG had initially valued Barcola at around £145m. Barcola has signed a five-year contract at Anfield and…
Novak Djokovic was reduced to tears during and after a shock first-round exit at the US Open, losing 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 to Argentina’s Mariano Navone. A match that could be described as physically gruelling. It was the first time Djokovic had been beaten in the opening round at Flushing Meadows in his…
