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Amorim insists ‘something has to change’ after Manchester United’s collapse at Grimsby
Posted on Wednesday August 27, 2025

United knocked out of Carabao Cup on penalties‘Football was really fair today. The best team won’A shellshocked Ruben Amorim apologised to fans and questioned his players’ desire, saying they “spoke really loud about what they want” after Grimsby’s penalty shootout win dumped Manchester United out of the Carabao Cup.United trailed 2-0 at the break following goals from Charles Vernam and Tyrell Warren. The panicked visitors forced penalties via Bryan Mbeumo’s 75th-minute strike and Harry Maguire’s header 60 seconds from the end. But when Mbeumo missed his second kick and 26th of the tie‑breaker United had lost against fourth-tier opposition for the first time in the competition, 12‑11 on penalties. Continue reading...

Emma Raducanu rapidly dispatches Janice Tjen in show of US Open force
Posted on Wednesday August 27, 2025

British No 1 again displays best form since winning titleRaducanu’s 6-2, 6-1 win follows demolition of ShibaharaOn her return to Flushing Meadows this year, significant tension and nerves followed Emma Raducanu as she attempted to finally secure her first win since her triumph here four years ago. Two matches in, she has shown that she has never been more ready for the challenges to come.Raducanu continued to demonstrate the fruits of her recent labour by putting together another devastating performance, demolishing the qualifier Janice Tjen 6-2, 6-1 to return to the third round of the US Open. Continue reading...

Club Brugge pulverise 10-man Rangers to heap misery on Russell Martin
Posted on Wednesday August 27, 2025

The Old Firm derby on Sunday will feature two Europa League teams. If Celtic have deep regrets over misfires in Kazakhstan, Rangers endured a night of historic shame in Belgium, utterly incapable of recovering from their very poor first‑leg performance. Though by contrast to his horror show, that night of blunder was a positively creditable showing.Russell Martin’s stewardship is in grave danger after 10 games in charge. “It’s probably the toughest night I’ve had as a head coach, it doesn’t change the fact that I think we will progress, move forward and grow,” he said. Continue reading...

‘Really tough decision’: US captain Keegan Bradley does not pick himself for Ryder Cup
Posted on Wednesday August 27, 2025

World No 11 decides to stick with non-playing role‘It broke my heart not to play. It really did’Keegan Bradley hopes a selfless act can turn into US points after the Ryder Cup captain resisted strong temptation to combine his role with playing duties at Bethpage in September. His confirmation ended the prospect of a first Ryder Cup playing captain since Arnold Palmer in 1963.The US turned to Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin, Patrick Cantlay, Cameron Young and Sam Burns to back up the six automatic qualifiers in an eagerly awaited announcement made by Bradley on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Carabao Cup humiliation is the latest setback for a coach who may actually be the last real thing at Manchester UnitedFurther and deeper into the jungle. Taunted by the quivering vines, mocked by the rubber trees, bitten and bruised by the asphyxiating vileness of nature. Ropes groaning, extras muttering, mud and rock resisting. Rasmus Højlund to Napoli, maybe tomorrow, maybe not. Alejandro Garnacho to Chelsea, maybe this week, maybe next.Grimsby in the evening. Grim faces in the morning. Kobbie Mainoo wants out. Carlos Baleba wants in but is not going to go on strike or down tools; plenty of time for that once he actually gets to Old Trafford. Continue reading...

Pair involved in exchange after American’s upset winOstapenko denies comments had racial undertonesTaylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko were involved in a heated exchange at the end of their second-round match on Wednesday at the US Open.The two met at the net for post-match handshakes after Townsend had completed a 7-5, 6-1 victory. But instead of heading to the locker rooms, they exchanged words and Ostapenko wagged her finger at her American opponent. The home crowd appeared to get behind Townsend and she approached the stands spurring them on as the noise rose on Court 11. Continue reading...

F1 race to the title: Norris and Piastri go toe-to-toe as Hamilton and Verstappen seek uplift
Posted on Wednesday August 27, 2025

Returning from the summer break and with 10 races to go, there are plenty of targets remaining across the paddock besides McLaren’s shootoutRevitalised after the summer break, 10 races remain between this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix and the finale in Abu Dhabi in December – and it will be Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris going head to head for the title. Continue reading...

West Ham in talks over selling stake in women’s team to US private equity fund
Posted on Thursday August 28, 2025

Proposed deal values Hammers’ WSL side at £55mBuyers are largest women’s-dedicated sports fundWest Ham are in advanced talks over selling a stake in their women’s team to an American private equity fund dedicated to investing in women’s sport.The Guardian has learned that Monarch Collective, of which the co‑founder set up Angel City FC before investing in the NWSL teams in San Diego and Boston, wants to buy up to 49% of the Women’s Super League club in a proposed deal that values the side at about £55m. Continue reading...