Next in line? Main contenders for the Manchester United hot seat

He is highly thought of and would come with an impressive CV for a 39-year-old, having taken charge of Bayern Munich and Germany. Nagelsmann is regarded as an innovator who is very demanding of his players and builds…

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How Michael Carrick’s start as permanent Man Utd manager compares to Solskjaer’s

Carrick was appointed as interim manager in January following Ruben Amorim’s departure and was able to turn United’s fortunes around. His interim spell saw United record 11 wins, three draws and just two defeats from 16…

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Brook underlines status as world's best all-format batter in remarkable defeat

What a turnaround in 12 months. From whacked in Wellington to the run-fest in Rawalpindi, Brook is undeniably England's most important cricketer and probably the best multi-format batter in the world. Brook's 202 in…

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Sri Lanka make 430 to beat England after Brook's 202

Brook passed Ben Stokes' previous England best score of 182 and posted the fastest ODI double hundred, off 114 balls, in his astonishing 202. In clobbering the 14th double-hundred in a men's one-day international and the…

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Bruno’s betrayal? ‘Toxic’ Fernandes is symptom of United’s culture of entitlement | Jamie Jackson

There has surely never been a greater anti-leadership act in United's storied history than Fernandes questioning the man who trusts him to unify the dressing room and execute his on-field plan. The Portuguese has proved…

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Rugby's data revolution - can Moneyball be oval?

On a weekend, Campbell will gather with his Oval Insights colleagues in an office on an industrial park outside Leeds and watch live feeds of games happening simultaneously around the world. It sounds like a sports bar.…

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Sri Lanka stun England with second-highest ODI chase despite Brook’s 202

This was an absurd contest, with Sri Lanka hauling down a target of 430 in Rawalpindi, the second-highest successful chase in the history of the format. Only that magical 438 game, 20 years ago, trumps it. Pavan…

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Rookie Lendeborg jaws at ‘weak ass’ Dončić and admits he didn’t watch much NBA

Lendeborg was given the task of guarding the Los Angeles Lakers star for large parts of Wednesday's game, which Dončić's team won 127-105. However, Lendeborg said he "lost all respect" for Dončić's quest for foul calls…

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WRU loses £18m and says four regions unsustainable

The governing body has announced a significant decline in its finances, saying it has posted an £18m loss for the financial year to June 2026 - compared to a £7.2m loss the previous year. Financial boss Gavin Marshall…

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England v Sri Lanka: Brook makes history in men’s tri-series cricket ODI – live

Fernando slices over cover for a single. Six needed off two 49.3 overs: Sri Lanka 423-8 (Liyanage 55), target 430. Tongue rinses and repeats – straight and true. Bowled. He's on a hat-trick 49.2 overs: Sri Lanka 423-7…

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