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Sergio Garcia has announced his intention to play on the DP World Tour in 2027 following his LIV Golf departure; the 46-year-old Spaniard is looking to secure a spot on Luke Donalds European Ryder Cup team for next years tournament at Adare ManorSergio Garcia is returning to the DP World Tour for the 2027 season and is open-minded about getting a place back on the PGA Tour, too.The 46-year-old Spaniard revealed his future plans in a statement on his social media accounts on Thursday. His...

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick confirms Bruno Fernandes will remain captain, and addresses his own future before Saturday's trip to Chelsea.Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick says Bruno Fernandes is "fully committed" to the club and will continue as captain.Carrick dropped Fernandes to the bench for Sunday's 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth after the Portuguese questioned the tactics used in a 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como.The defeat by...

LONDON, United Kingdom, Oct 29 – Elena Rybakina secured the year-end women’s singles number one ranking by beating Yulia Putintseva in the last 16 of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. The 6-2 6-3 victory for Rybakina means she cannot be overtaken in the closing weeks of a stellar year in which she has won the Australian Open and US Open titles. Rybakina triumphed at the Ningbo Open last week to win her fourth title of 2026 and, after a first-round bye in Tokyo, served six aces and...

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 29 – Shabana FC missed the chance to climb to second in the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Premier League standings after being held to a 1-1 draw by newcomers Migori Youth FC in Nakuru on Thursday. The Gusii-based side are now sixth on six points after four matches, having recorded one win, two draws and one defeat. Migori Youth, meanwhile, remain unbeaten but are still searching for their first win of the campaign. They sit 13th on three points after drawing all...

England head coach Brian McDermott speaks to the media on Thursday, as his side seek to avoid historic Rugby League World Cup pool stage exit; England face Papua New Guinea in their final pool fixture on Friday (9.05am kick-off), knowing they need a big win to keep semi-final hopes aliveBrian McDermott has warned his England side not to chase the points as they look to keep their slim Rugby League World Cup hopes alive with a big win against Papua New Guinea.England are up against it in their...

Gary Neville says managers sometimes need to be sacked "for their own good" as Manchester United persist with under-pressure boss Michael Carrick.Michael Carrick has guided Manchester United to just one Premier League win this seasonUnited are 16th in the Premier League, just one point above the relegation zone, following a dismal 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth on Sunday.Carrick was widely expected to be sacked after that loss, but the club have opted to give the 45-year-old head...

Jake Paul returns to the ring for the first time since losing to Anthony Joshua against a yet to be confirmed opponent on 24 December.Jake Paul made his professional debut in 2020 and has won seven of his fights by knockoutAmerican Paul had two titanium plates fitted and some teeth removed after Joshua broke his jaw during their heavyweight bout in December 2025.The 29-year-old influencer said in May that his boxing career was "most definitely" in doubt.Paul will headline a card in...

Take a look at the best bits from Ben Duckett's impressive 167 haul against Sri Lanka during the ODI tri-series.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerSource: Sky Sports

MUNICH, Germany, Oct 29 – Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has been discharged from hospital and is “doing well” following his collapse at the club’s training ground. Kompany, 40, was rushed to hospital last Friday after taking ill as he watched the club’s second team train. The cause has been identified as meningeal irritation – an inflammation of the protective membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord. “Given the circumstances,...

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 29 – Kenya’s men’s and women’s kabaddi teams are one win away from reaching the finals of the inaugural Kabaddi Commonwealth Games in India after topping their respective groups with unbeaten records. Kenya Kabaddi Union President Silas Jakakimba, who is in Ahmedabad to support the teams, expressed confidence in their gold-medal prospects as the men prepare to face Australia and the women take on Uganda in Thursday’s semi-finals. “I am...

Japans Naomi Osaka stunned in front of home crowd as she is knocked out by Slovakian teenager Mia Pohankova in Tokyo exit; You can watch the WTA Pan Pacific Open, WTA Guangzhou Open, ATP Swiss Indoors and ATP Vienna Open live on Sky Sports TennisNaomi Osaka, seeded No 7 and playing before home fans in Japan, was knocked out of the Pan Pacific Open on Thursday by teenager Mia Pohankova.Slovakia's Pohankova, who turned 18 a week ago and was a wild-card entry in Japan, upset Osaka 6-3 7-5...

Jose Mourinho has spent the past decade seeing other managers hailed as geniuses, but did Real Madrid's win at Barcelona last week show he's been misunderstood?Barcelona fans have long teased Jose Mourinho, with their insult of choice being traductor - Spanish for translator.It is their way of mocking the Real Madrid manager's humble beginnings.Learning his future trade while serving as an interpreter for the legendary Sir Bobby Robson, Mourinho followed Robson from Sporting to...