Stephen A Smith v LeBron James turns NBA’s narrator into a main character
ESPN’s biggest name has never been shy about giving his opinion. But now he is part of the drama he so often comments on
James Tarkowski should have been sent off against Liverpool, admits PGMOL
The referees’ body, PGMOL, has acknowledged that Everton’s James Tarkowski should have been sent off at Liverpool
Minister seeks inquiry into British Basketball’s ‘potentially criminal’ deal
The sports minister Stephanie Peacock has asked UK Sport to investigate corruption allegations of unlawful tender made against the British Basketball Federation over a controversial 15-year deal with an American consortium to operate a new men’s professional league from 2026
‘Sundance Kid’ JP McManus has five shots at Grand National history
Jump racing’s grizzled veteran could become the only owner to have four winners of the great race on Saturday
Maresca demands ‘high standards’ at Chelsea after defeat to academy side
The head coach says several first-teamers had a day off cancelled for failing to do the ‘right job’ as he welcomed back Palmer and Jackson for Spurs match
Oxlade-Chamberlain bucks trend and enjoys Besiktas boost under Solskjær
Former Liverpool midfielder was frozen out by Turkish club but has seized lifeline given by new manager
Ange Postecoglou seeks moment of strength to escape spiral at Spurs
Tottenham manager knows the vultures are circling but his mission is driven by honouring the family name
Former Wallabies star Jordan Petaia signs NFL deal with LA Chargers
Former rugby union international Jordan Petaia is a step closer to realising his dream of playing in the NFL after signing with the Los Angeles Chargers
Arne Slot admits he ‘hates’ offside rule that allowed Liverpool’s derby winner
Slot said: ‘Do I like the rule? No,’ after Luis Díaz set up Diogo Jota’s winning goal against Everton after coming back from an offside position
European football: Mourinho grabs rival manager’s nose after Turkish Cup defeat
Galatasaray manager says José Mourinho ‘pinched my nose’ at the end of their bad-tempered quarter-final victory over Fenerbahce
It’s unfair to blame Liverpool for being the best team: that’s how you win titles
It has been an odd, slow bicycle race of a season, but this is hardly the fault of Arne Slot’s impressive league leaders
Torres sends Barcelona past Atlético and into clásico Copa del Rey final
Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the game as Barcelona beat Atlético Madrid 1-0 to set up the first clásico final since 2014
Liverpool 1-0 Everton: Premier League – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: Diogo Jota’s second-half goal gave his team victory in the Merseyside derby and restored their 12-point lead at the top
Matheus França’s header for Crystal Palace breaks Southampton hearts
The Brazilian’s late goal cancelled out Paul Onuachu’s opener for Southampton as the home team were denied a rare win in a 1-1 draw at St Mary’s
Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio on target as Aston Villa leapfrog Brighton
Marcus Rashford struck his third goal in two matches as Aston Villa boosted their Champions League hopes with a win over Brighton