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Scheffler remains in hunt at halfway despite ‘absurd’ pin positions at US PGA

Alex Smalley and Maverick McNealy lead on four under

US PGA Championship 2026 golf: day two

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‘Damaging’: Arne Slot Accepts Liverpool’s Form Has Ruined Fans’ Confidence

Aston Villa’s John McGinn ‘Excited’ by European Final

Pep Guardiola swears he's not leaving Manchester City before contract ends

FA Cup final will be 24th trip to stadium as City manager

Aston Villa back in Champions League as Ollie Watkins double sinks Liverpool

It almost felt like Aston Villa were trolling Liverpool as someone inside this throbbing stadium pressed play and the operatic Champions League anthem blared over the speakers. Villa had just qualified in style, a stirring victory superbly spearheaded by Ollie Watkins that exposed the kind of blind spots that have undermined Arne Slot’s meek title defence. For Villa, this was the perfect tonic before Wednesday’s Europa League final in Istanbul and for Unai Emery, arguably his greatest triumph yet given the financial muscle of their rivals. Well, for a few days at least.

Thirteen years in the making: Madrid’s search for a saviour set to end in Mourinho return

The idea that one day Mourinho might return to the Bernabéu had hung in the air, if not really as a serious possibility. Now the impossible is probable

Chaotic underdogs Chelsea have shot at glory to close out season of disruption

A defiant performance against Manchester City could deliver silverware in a year in which the club has already sacked two head coaches

Premier League and FA Cup final: predicted lineups for the weekend action

Manchester City face Chelsea for the trophy at Wembley while leaders Arsenal host Burnley on Monday night

Scottish FA criticises McInnes and media after referee requires police protection

Official under watch after personal details leaked online

Cantona Review

Cannes film festival: This lively documentary about everyone’s favourite hot-headed footballer/unlikely Ken Loach star will give more than just fans a kick

Middlesbrough demand Southampton are expelled from playoffs over spying

Boro say move is ‘only appropriate response’ to scandal

The Guide #243: Ear-splitting gigs that were worth the after-ring

In this week’s newsletter: Sometimes they were enough to send our music critics and readers straight back out the door again – but mostly just noisy enough to make their clothes shake