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Kawhi Leonard withdraws from Team USA for Paris Olympics

By Max Winters Kawhi Leonard will not compete at this summer's Olympic Games.It comes as a bitter blow to Team USA as they look to win [...]

New poll shows who is REALLY winning the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year race between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese

By Associated Press and Alex Raskin With their respective teams battling for the last spot in the WNBA playoff picture, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark [...]

Ex-NHL player who committed suicide in 2019 had CTE, tests reveal amid hockey’s worrying links to degenerative brain disease

By Alex Raskin The surviving family members of former NHL player Greg Johnson have revealed he was suffering from the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic [...]

Bill Belichick’s girlfriend Jordon Hudson, 24, has ‘made him realize there’s more to life than football’, insider claims – with smitten NFL legend ‘living his best life’

By Eric Blum Bill Belichick is without a full-time NFL coaching job for the first time since he was fired by the newly transitioned Baltimore [...]

Real Madrid confirm Kylian Mbappe’s squad number and announce date of new superstar striker’s unveiling at the Bernabeu

Real Madrid will present Kylian Mbappe to fans at the Bernabeu next TuesdayFrance frontman Mbappe will wear the No 9 in his first season as [...]

Chelsea’s £88m flop isn’t even worth £1MILLION now, claims former Blues star Frank Leboeuf, as he urges new manager Enzo Maresca to replace him

Mykhailo Mudryk joined Chelsea from Shakhtar Donetsk back in January 2023Chelsea paid £88m but Frank Leboeuf has said 'Mudryk has no value anymore'LISTEN to It's All Kicking Off! [...]

Amanda Staveley set to leave Newcastle less than three years after taking over – with the businesswoman and husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi planning to sell their six per cent stake in the club

Amanda Staveley played a key role in Newcastle's takeover by the PIF in 2021Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi have been major powerbrokers at the clubLISTEN to [...]

Taylor Swift and Roger Federer pose for a selfie after tennis great took his family to watch the Eras Tour in Zurich

By Max Winters and Eric Blum Roger Federer admitted he's 'in my Swiftie era' as he posed for a selfie with Taylor Swift after watching [...]

Spain captain Alvaro Morata delivers injury update on his fitness for the Euro 2024 final – and suggests security guard’s sliding tackle which hurt him was worth a yellow card!

By Will Pickworth Alvaro Morata has provided an update on his fitness ahead of the Euro 2024 final after he was bizarrely injured by a [...]

Revealed: Dani Olmo’s release clause and when it is set to expire… with ‘Man City, Bayern Munich and Arsenal all interested in signing the Spain star after impressing at Euro 2024’

Dani Olmo has been one of the standout players at Euro 2024 this summer The Spain and RB Leipzig forward has a release clause which is set [...]

Fans of Premier League club claim Lamine Yamal as one of their own after spotting surprising detail from an old photo of the Spain star posing with Lionel Messi

By Robert Summerscales Lamine Yamal sent shockwaves around the world of football on Tuesday night when he scored a stunning goal for Spain in their [...]

‘This is scary’: Footage emerges of Lamine Yamal scoring similar goal to his Euro 2024 stunner for Spain against France at Under 17s Euros last year

Lamine Yamal scored one of the goals of Euro 2024 in the semi-final vs France The 16-year-old found the net in similar fashion against Les Bleus [...]

Roy Keane delivers brutal verdict on Andy Murray’s Wimbledon farewell – as he claims ‘it’s NOT sad news’ that the British tennis icon is retiring

Andy Murray is set to retire from tennis after the Paris Olympics this summerThe double Wimbledon champion said an emotional farewell to SW19 last weekSeveral [...]

NSW Premier explains why Anzac Day NRL matches will still go ahead after he BANNED shops from opening on sacred day for veterans

NRL fixtures will be played on Anzac Day in 2025NSW Premier Chris Minns clarified why to reportersFollows banning of retail shops trading on April 25By [...]

Luke Littler posts bizarre message to Lamine Yamal after 16-year-old Spain star becomes youngest scorer in Euros history

Lamine Yamal, 16, became the youngest-ever Euros scorer against France Luke Littler posted a meme on Instagram encouraging Yamal after his goalListen to It's All Kicking [...]

Dirt bike racer posts shocking photos after horror accident left her with no feeling in her legs

Taylor Pete came off her bike while landing a jump Pete was airlifted to a Brisbane hospital She has no feeling at all from her torso downBy James [...]

LISTEN: On today’s EUROS DAILY, have England been playing with fear at Euro 2024 and can they shake it off for Netherlands semi-final showdown?

England are set to face off against the Netherlands in their Euro 2024 semi-finalDespite the run to the semi-finals, England's performances have underwhelmedListen to It's [...]

Twins’ Carlos Correa claims that missing out on $300M contract was the ‘best thing’ in his career

By Alastair Talbot Carlos Correa is counting his blessings in Minnesota despite previously missing out on a hefty payday as a free agent back in [...]

Footy club ‘wants its own fans BANNED from games due to violence epidemic that saw one parent try to fight under-13s players’

Fan violence at grassroots sport continues to be a problemOne junior footy club has a radical proposed solutionBold call for no spectators to attend junior [...]

Lionel Messi overtakes Ali Daei to become the second all-time top goalscorer in men’s international football – but he still trails Cristiano Ronaldo by 21 GOALS!

By Leocciano Callao Lionel Messi broke a tie with Iran's Ali Daei to become the second all-time top scorer in men's international football with a [...]

Houston Texans’ NRG Stadium is battered by Hurricane Beryl as multiple panels fly off the roof

By Ben Nagle NRG Stadium, home of the Houston Texans, sustained damage from Hurricane Beryl, which has left more than 2 million residents without power [...]

MLB star Wander Franco ‘is CHARGED with sexual abuse and sexual exploitation against a minor’

By Ben Nagle Tampa Bay Rays superstar Wander Franco has been formally charged with sexual abuse and sexual exploitation against a minor, according to ESPN.Franco is [...]

Emma Navarro crashes out of Wimbledon after rising American tennis star’s stunning victory over Coco Gauff

By Jake Nisse and PA Media Emma Navarro has been ousted from Wimbledon after her upset victory over Coco Gauff.The rising American tennis player lost [...]

Queensland State of Origin great tells Maroons stars to throw the rule book out the window and warns game three is ‘going to explode’

Queensland Origin legend Corey Parker is fired upWants to see some Maroons aggression in game threeSeries is on the line come July 17 in BrisbaneBy Andrew [...]

Gareth Southgate issues rallying cry to England to play without fear as Three Lions bid to make history against the Netherlands with first overseas final

England's 1966 World Cup and Euro 2020 finals were both held at Wembley Southgate has insisted that team spirit among the group is stronger than ever LISTEN [...]

Revealed: The wholesome reason behind Lamine Yamal’s ‘304’ celebration after the Spanish wonderkid held up the symbol following his incredible goal against France

By Sam Brookes Lamine Yamal stole the show in Spain's 2-1 win over France on Tuesday night as his wondergoal inspired Luis de la Fuente's [...]

Angel Reese debuts dramatic new hairstyle after cryptic post about ‘never being a rebound’

By Alastair Talbot Angel Reese has been sporting a new trim lately after posting about heartache in the wake of her successful attempt at breaking [...]

Lamine Yamal sends two-word message to Adrien Rabiot following wondergoal in Spain’s semi-final win – after French midfielder downplayed the teenage sensation’s impact at Euro 2024

LISTEN: Join us as we debate the BIGGEST talking points on It’s All Kicking Off! EUROS DAILY. Available wherever you get your podcastsAdrien Rabiot downplayed [...]

Brittany Mahomes posts about Taylor Swift as her and husband Patrick land back in the USA

By Alastair Talbot Patrick and Brittany Mahomes have both returned to the US after wrapping up their European summer as they leave Taylor Swift behind [...]

France captain Kylian Mbappe left speechless after Lamine Yamal’s wonder goal for Spain in Euro 2024 semi-final

LISTEN to It's All Kicking Off! EUROS DAILY: Will England have a ‘lightbulb moment’ and stop muddling through?Yamine Lamal scored a wonder goal to equalise for [...]

NFL star Josh Allen reveals he’s changed his name

The Jacksonville edge rusher comes from a long line of elite athletes Allen said that 'legacy is forever' in a video announcing the change By Jake Nisse [...]

England star Phil Foden responds to suggestions that he didn’t want to take a penalty in the shootout during Euro 2024 quarter-final win against Switzerland

LISTEN to It's All Kicking Off! EUROS DAILY: Gareth Southgate is the first England manager to be criticised while winning Phil Foden has responded to claims [...]

Bazball ‘is nothing new’, insists Curtly Ambrose – as iconic fast bowler insists England’s style of cricket has a ‘fancy name’ but was being played by West Indies and Australia ‘for many years’

England face West Indies in the first of a three-match Test series on WednesdayBy Lawrence Booth West Indies fast-bowling legend Curtly Ambrose has ridiculed Bazball [...]

Gareth Southgate reacts to Felix Zwayer officiating England’s semi-final with the Netherlands after it emerged the referee has previously served a ban for MATCH FIXING and clashed with Jude Bellingham

England's semi-final against the Netherlands with be refereed by Felix ZwayerZwayer, 43, was previously suspended for his part in a match-fixing scandalLISTEN to It's All Kicking [...]

Champion bodybuilder Andre Cavalcanti, 34, dies in tragic motorcycle crash after head-on collision in Brazil

By Eric Blum Champion bodybuilder Andre Cavalcanti passed away on July 5 in a tragic motorcycle crash in Brazil at age 34. Cavalcanti was riding his [...]

Piers Morgan leads calls for Ivan Toney to START England’s Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands after scoring ‘outrageous’ volley in training

LISTEN to It's All Kicking Off! EUROS DAILY: Will England have a ‘lightbulb moment’ and stop muddling through?Footage has emerged of Ivan Toney scoring a stunning [...]