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Most emotional I’ve ever been – ‘Drained’ John Higgins clinches hard-fought win

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The Scot broke down when interviewed after his victory over Joe O’Connor.

Jubilant Leeds secure promotion with 6-0 thrashing of Stoke City and eye Championship title

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Leeds and Burnley both secured promotion to the top flight on Easter Monday

Forest will ’embrace the challenge’ as Champions League battle hots up – Nuno

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Forest saw off Tottenham to move back up to third in the Premier League.

Monday, Apr 21

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Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Visitors withstand late barrage to move back into Champions League spots

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Tottenham 1-2 Nottingham Forest: Visitors soar back into Champions League spots as they condemn Spurs to a record eighth home loss this season

Nottingham Forest soar back into third with win at wasteful Tottenham

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Tottenham 1-2 Nottingham Forest: Visitors climb back into Champions League spots as they condemn Spurs to a record eighth home loss this season

Gus Atkinson, Jamie Smith and Sophie Ecclestone named among Wisden Cricketers of the Year

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The England trio are named alongside county stars Liam Dawson and Dan Worrall after starring in the 2024 English summer

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I can trust him – Emma Raducanu to keep working with coach Mark Petchey

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The 22-year-old linked up with Andy Murray’s former coach ahead of last month’s Miami Open, where she reached the quarter-finals.

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Burnley’s ‘boring’ label brings sweetest of rewards as Clarets secure promotion to Premier League

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Burnley 2-1 Sheffield United: Clarets’ iron defence has proved the key to success as a double from captain Josh Brownhill fired them back into the top flight

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Emma Raducanu to continue ‘informal’ coaching set-up with Mark Petchey

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The British No. 2 has taken a more relaxed approach to tennis this season and so far it has paid off

Jamie Porter claims six second-innings wickets as Essex see off Worcestershire

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Porter finished with match figures of eight for 101.

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Mark Allen inspired by recent world champions as he enjoys timely return to form

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Allen was a 10-6 winner Chinese qualifier Fan Zhengyi.

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Jamie Vardy declares Leicester’s season a ‘total embarrassment’ after relegation

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Vardy described the club’s relegation to the Championship as a ‘s*** show’

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Boston Marathon 2025 LIVE: Latest times, updates and results

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Sharon Lokedi broke the course record while John Korir recovered from a fall to triumph

Boston Marathon results and times as John Korir storms to victory after shock fall

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Korir ran without his front name and number after falling early in the race

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When did Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn fight and who won?

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Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will square off in London on Saturday, extending their fathers’ rivalry in a unique way

Why did Chris Eubank Jr egg Conor Benn in their press conference?

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The build has been extremely heated, with one moment in particular spiking mainstream interest

Eubank Jr vs Benn: What weight is the fight being fought at and why?

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Benn will be required to move up two divisions from welterweight

Eubank Jr vs Benn prize money: How much will the fighters earn?

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How much will Eubank Jr and Benn earn from the hotly-anticipated clash?

Jelena Ostapenko crushes Aryna Sabalenka in shock Stuttgart final

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Ostapenko, who won the French Open in 2017, also defeated Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals

Joe O’Connor goes close to Crucible maximum as he leads John Higgins

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The Leicester qualifier potted 12 reds and red blacks in the seventh frame.

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Zhao Xintong laser-focused on World Championship glory after beating Jak Jones

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The 28-year-old from Xian made the most of his 20-month ban for his involvement in a betting scandal by having laser surgery on his eyes.

Pep Guardiola laments letting ‘exceptional’ Morgan Rogers leave Manchester City

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Rogers has thrived for Aston Villa and could come back to haunt his former club in a crucial Premier League clash

It’s a final – Pep Guardiola urges Man City to win Villa clash in CL pursuit

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Guardiola’s goal this term is to earn a place back at European football’s top table.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold gesture revealed to reflect Liverpool legacy

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Virgil van Dijk encouraged Alexander-Arnold to take the acclaim of the travelling Liverpool fans after his winner at Leicester

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Tortured Zak Crawley’s prolonged poor form leaves England with a decision to make

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The Kent opener’s lean start to the summer is poorly timed with a looming logjam in England’s top order

Inside the mind games of Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn’s grudge match

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Exclusive: Eddie Hearn believes there could be more drama this week in the build-up to the April 26 clash

Kathryn Bryce admits switching allegiance to England is ‘always an option’

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Scotland missed out on a top-two finish in Women’s World Cup qualifying but Bryce was player of the tournament.

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Four Serie A matches postponed after death of Pope Francis

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Torino-Udinese, Cagliari-Fiorentina, Genoa-Lazio and Parma-Juventus will be rescheduled

Ruud van Nistelrooy and Leicester’s dramatic decline hinged on one doomed decision

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An odd season for Van Nistelrooy, where his stock was at one stage high, was coupled with Leicester’s inevitable relegation from the Premier League

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Justin Thomas ends PGA Tour drought with dramatic play-off win at RBC Heritage

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Thomas, who had not won since the 2022 PGA Tour Championship, beat Andrew Novak on the first extra hole at Hilton Head.