Tennis

'Gutted' fans insist Andy Murray 'deserved a better ending than this' as the Scot is forced to call time on his men's singles career at Wimbledon after withdrawing from first round tie against Tomas Machac through injury

Andy Murray's decision to withdraw from the men's singles competition at Wimbledon has left fans distraught as the Scotsman admitted he had failed to recover from surgery in time.

Ranking the 8 remaining teams at Euro 2024

The quarter-final schedule has been confirmed.

Gary Neville likens England to a Premier League team who won the Champions League 'against all the odds' as he claims Gareth Southgate's under-par side CAN win Euro 2024

The Three Lions were just seconds from elimination against Slovakia in the round of 16 before Jude Bellingham equalised with a stunning bicycle kick from his team's first shot on target.

Man United 'move ahead of AC Milan in the race to sign Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee'... but will have to wait until AFTER Euro 2024 for Netherlands star to make a decision over his future

Zirkzee caught the eye as he scored 12 goals in all competitions last season, while proving his link up play was also of a high standard as he provided seven assists.

Leona Maguire leads on two fronts at Aramco Team Series

Sarah Schober trails the Cavan native by one shot.

'He had his laptop out in Ibiza airport, reviewing Munster's scrums'

Jerry Flannery’s Springboks defence will look to keep Ireland quiet this weekend.

Jack Draper performs a stunning tribute act to secure a five-set win over Elias Ymer on Centre Court... as injured Andy Murray passes on the torch after bowing out of Wimbledon

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI ON CENTRE COURT: Murray, our broken hero, one of the greatest athletes this country has ever known, would have looked on proud from his treatment table.

Cristiano Ronaldo opens up on his dramatic penalty miss against Slovenia that reduced him to tears - as Portugal scrape through Euro 2024 last-16 tie on spot kicks

MATT BARLOW IN FRANKFURT: It was an emotional whirl for Ronaldo, who sobbed during the break in extra-time but regained his focus to score Portugal's first penalty of the shootout.

Bronny James signs HUGE Lakers deal, despite being picked 55th as details of his rookie contract are revealed

Bronny was taken with the 55th selection of last week's NBA Draft by his father's Lakers despite an unremarkable single season coming off the bench at USC.

'A lot of people are chasing Ireland now. We can’t be looking in the rearview mirror'

David Nucifora sat down with The 42 as his time as IRFU performance director nears the end.

Ralf Rangnick appears to take a swipe at England... as the former Man United interim boss reveals he 'struggled to stay awake' when watching other Euro 2024 games

Vincenzo Montella's side went 2-0 up thanks to a brace from Martin Demiral, before Michael Gregoritsch pulled a goal back for Austria, but they were unable to level.

Romeo Beckham joins the stars on Centre Court as he cheers Emma Raducanu to victory against Elise Mertens on day three of Wimbledon

The football player, 21, beamed from ear to ear while watching the game as he made the most out of the sport event at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in south-west London.

'I come in with my hurleys, get thrown a nappy and a bottle. I love it, that's my switch off'

The Limerick forward is gearing up for Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final against Cork.

Sergio Garcia fails to qualify for the 2024 Open Championship by TWO SHOTS... as the former Masters champion is involved in a row with tournament officials after 1,500 fans turn out to watch him play

DOMINIC KING AT WEST LANCASHIRE GOLF CLUB: The Spaniard was involved in a heated discussion with tournament officials during his first round of the 36-hole competition.

Henry Shefflin steps down from Galway job after three years in charge

Vacant role may tempt former All-Ireland winning manager Micheál Donoghue.

Andrey Rublev hits himself SEVEN times with his racquet in furious row at Wimbledon before crashing out... a month on from claims that he 'killed himself' in French Open meltdown

NATHAN SALT AT WIMBLEDON: Back in May, Rublev admitted 'I don't remember behaving worse at a Slam ever' after he kicked and screamed his way out of the Paris Slam.

Switzerland boast a core of Premier League stars, Turkey keep defying the odds, and Spain look like the side to beat... with England just three wins from Euros glory, how DANGEROUS are the teams standing in their way?

It hasn't been easy for Gareth Southgate's side in Germany, but all that matters at tournaments is results and thankfully for him, the Three Lions have done just about enough to reach the last eight.

Cork players showing ‘savage enthusiasm’ ahead of semi-final with Limerick says manager Pat Ryan

Cork manager, Pat Ryan, took time out of his busy schedule this week to talk to The Corkman about his side’s preparations for what will be one of the biggest games in the county’s recent history – Limerick in Croke Park this Sunday afternoon. After a reasonably positive campaign when it comes to players being available for big games, Ryan was again...

Euro 2024 quarter-finals confirmed: Fixtures, schedule and where to watch as hosts Germany face Spain, England take on the Swiss and it's Ronaldo vs Mbappe

The quarter-finals for Euro 2024 have finally been confirmed.Gareth Southgate's England team who find themselves on the 'easier' side of the draw have been paired against Switzerland.

Iconic footy club on the brink of sensational NRL return as $30MILLION deal is struck

The Bears have been mooted as a possible expansion club in WA and it is understood that an agreement is close thanks to North Sydney softening their stance.

Meet the billionaire 23-year-old Wimbledon star who is worth more than Federer, Nadal and Djokovic combined and is related to a famous American football player

American tennis player Emma Navarro has yet to make waves in the tennis world but has a net worth which would make any of the men's or women's top seeds envious.

Coco Gauff dons strawberries and cream nails as she sweeps aside Grand Slam debutante Anca Todoni... with American sensation strengthening bid for her first Wimbledon title

NATHAN SALT ON COURT NO 1: It doesn't happen often, not at aged 20, but with Grand Slam debutante Anca Todoni, herself only 19, on the opposite side, it was Coco Gauff who was veteran.

'Too much of my time was spent on hurling' - Gearóid Hegarty on finding his flow

Man of the Match in the Munster final, Hegarty often wonders what the Drive For Five looks like from the outside.

Jurgen Klopp names his Euro 2024 favourites and makes a bold prediction for England ahead of quarter-final against Switzerland

The former Liverpool boss has been settling in to life in Mallorca with his wife, Ulla - and that lifestyle no doubt involves watching lots of football. He has also been watching tennis and playing padel.

Cristiano Ronaldo fans bombard BBC Sport's social media and urge people to 'report' and UNFOLLOW' them - after the broadcaster branded Portugal star 'Misstiano Penaldo' after spot-kick miss against Slovenia

The deluge comes after the broadcaster captioned a replay of Ronaldo's penalty miss against Slovenia 'Misstiano Penaldo' on Monday night, with John Terry labelling the BBC a 'disgrace'.

How do Perez's struggles compare to Verstappen's other F1 team-mates?

Formula 1 qualifying data is showing worrying signs for Sergio Perez and Red Bull

Damian Priest reveals who he thinks is the BEST performer in WWE as the world heavyweight champion opens on on life in The Judgement Day without injured Rhea Ripley

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LEWIS BROWNING: When it happened, it was perfect. It doesn't get too much better than cashing in at WrestleMania to win your first world title in a company like WWE.

‘I think players are just getting fed up’ – Cora Staunton believes player exodus is due to ongoing welfare issues

Lewis Hamilton Could Buy Gresini, and It’d Be the Perfect Investment

A legendary motorsport athlete buying a legendary motorsport team. That's something we can get behind.

Rio Ferdinand predicts England's starting XI for Euro 2024 quarter-final clash with Switzerland... amid calls for Gareth Southgate to make changes after scraping past Slovakia

The Three Lions scraped into the last-eight after Jude Bellingham scored a 95th minute overhead kick to take the game to extra-time, where captain Harry Kane would go on to seal the 2-1 victory.

Chelsea fans joke forgotten flop is 'REBORN' after training video goes viral... before realising 25-year-old is on MORE money than Cole Palmer

The 25-year-old centre back was signed by the Blues on a five-year contract in 2020 but has failed to make an impact in west London.

Pat Stacey: The reinvention of Roy Keane from football man to funny man comes as no surprise

Remember the days when Roy Keane hated TV pundits with the kind of fiery passion he normally reserved for big match days against Liverpool or Arsenal? Back in 2008, Keane — who at that point had made one uneasy appearance on Sky Sports — famously said he’d “rather go to the dentist” than become a TV pundit. He later said: “There are ex-players and ...

Copa America quarter-finals CONFIRMED as Brazil fall short of top spot to set up showdown with Uruguay

Lionel Messi and Argentina will open the knockout stages against Ecuador in Houston on Thursday night, before Venezuela and Canada face off in Arlington 24 hours later.

England's WAGs jet in to spend day with players before quarter final

Three jets took off in quick succession from Dusseldorf, where England will play Switzerland on Saturday, while a fourth arrived at Erfurt-Weimar Airport soon after from Birmingham.

Bronny James 'wasn't handed anything,' insists Lakers head coach JJ Redick after NBA rookie was drafted by his famous dad LeBron's team

On June 27, the Lakers grabbed headlines by selecting Bronny with the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft - making him and LeBron the first father and son tandem in the NBA.

How a trip to Northern Ireland changed All Blacks coach Scott Robertson’s life

Scott Robertson is sitting in a small meeting room in a Dunedin hotel, just a few hundred yards from the hotel where England will be based for the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday. The new All Blacks head coach is talking about his vision for the side. The 49-year-old, with his blonde mop of hair and a penchant for surfing and breakdancin...

Fans 'throw TRAINERS' onto the pitch during the Netherlands' victory over Romania - as Donyell Malen's narrowly avoids the shoes when scoring his side's third goal

Romania keeper Florian Nita was forced to kick one trainer away, before Malen cut inside and fired past him, with the ball thankfully not hitting either shoe.

Marc Guehi is banned and England have issues at left back with Luke Shaw STILL not fit... so how will Gareth Southgate solve his defensive dilemma against Switzerland?

Southgate is a manager who does not like making frequent changes to his team. But he will be forced into at least one change when the Three Lions take on Switzerland in the quarter-finals on Saturday.

Irish umpire Fergus Murphy forced to make unusual request to Wimbledon fans

Champagne and tennis at Wimbledon go hand-in-hand, but Irish umpire Fergus Murphy needed to remind fans that they need to be cautious over popping their bottles. Britain’s Harriet Dar beat Zhuoxuan Bai of China 6-4, 6-0 in her first round match at Wimbledon on Monday, but her match was temporarily halted for a very unusual reason. Umpire Murphy ask...

‘You are living in cuckoo land’ – Roy Keane assesses England’s Euros chances ahead of Switzerland clash

England are counting down to their Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland on Saturday and Roy Keane has warned they are unlikely to show any real signs of improvement after a disappointing start to the tournament. Gareth Southgate’s side have stumbled into the last eight in Germany, with Jude Bellingham’s last-gasp goal and Harry Kane’s extra-...

Turkey keeper Mert Gunok pulls off 'Gordon Banks-esque' save in the 94th minute to help his nation dramatically reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after 2-1 victory over Austria

However, out of nowhere, Gunok leapt at full stretch and improbably tipped Baumgarnter's effort past the post as Turkey held on for a famous victory.

Raducanu's mum squeezes past Romeo Beckham to watch daughter triumph

The 21-year-old breezed past her world number 33 opponent Elise Mertens 6-1 6-2 in just one hour and 15 minutes.

Sir Alex Ferguson gives verdict on Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal future - with the Al-Nassr star still yet to score at Euro 2024

Ronaldo, 39, is currently preparing for his nation's quarter-final tie against France on Friday after they dramatically beat Slovenia on penalties in the last-16.

Davy Fitzgerald steps down as Waterford hurling manager

The 52-year-old coach leaves the role after just under two years in charge.

Andy Murray reveals his late-night pact to play mixed doubles with Emma Raducanu at Wimbledon... with Scot 'worried' fellow Brit would already be asleep and miss his text!

MATTHEW LAMBERT AT WIMBLEDON: Andy Murray said it will be 'brilliant' to play mixed doubles with Emma Raducanu, after the duo made a late night pact to pair up at Wimbledon.

Celtic's bid to sign Adam Idah rejected - reports

Norwich City are understood to be keen to keep hold of the Ireland international.

Craig Casey winning scrum-half race as Andy Farrell ponders major Jamie Osborne surprise for first Springbok Test

Andy Farrell looks set to hand Craig Casey the biggest start of his career on Saturday, with the 25-year-old primed to get the nod for the first Test against South Africa ahead of Conor Murray. With Jamison Gibson-Park out injured, the identity of the scrum-half is the biggest talking point ahead of Thursday's team announcement although there's a g...

‘It’s gone a bit old school’ – Paul O’Connell relishing breakdown battle against Springboks

He was no shrinking violet during his playing days and Paul O’Connell is already excited about the contest that’s coming this Saturday at Loftus Versfeld. Ireland are deep in enemy territory and the drums are beating in Pretoria where Rassie Erasmus was at his bombastic best after naming a vastly-experienced team for Saturday’s first Test. Ireland ...

Ireland set to hand 22-year-old Osborne big chance against Boks

The Naas man could win his first cap at fullback in Saturday’s first Test.

Magic Johnson kicks off his summer on yacht in Ibiza with 'great friend' Samuel L. Jackson

Fans scolded the 64-year-old five-time NBA champion for posting details of his extravagant lifestyle on Instagram - a habit Johnson seems to have every summer.