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Wimbledon chiefs tell BBC to revamp stale, outdated coverage

Broadcaster set to hold on to the rights — but All England Club will demand a significant improvement to its output

Tennis

A soccer player in a red jersey attempts to kick a ball into the goal, but trips and falls.
From sublime to ‘disrespectful’, arrogant Szoboszlai gives Liverpool scare

Liverpool 4 Barnsley 1: After sensational opener, midfielder’s botched backheel in his own six-yard box leaves Barnsley manager and Arne Slot unimpressed


Attacking-minded and ruthless, Carrick is a Fergie devotee

Favourite for United interim role has modelled his style on the Old Trafford icon, so expect him to try to dominate rivals in his free hit at permanent job



Brooks Koepka tees off during the third round of the LIV Golf tournament.
Koepka rejoins PGA Tour — and offer to top stars could kill LIV for good

PGA Tour announces rules that will also enable DeChambeau and Rahm to return without serving bans if they choose to accept the terms by February 2



Tottenham strike £35m deal for Gallagher after hijacking Villa move

Midfielder tells Spanish club he wants to join Spurs, who have beaten Villa to the 25-year-old after offering permanent sale rather than loan deal


Collage of four male soccer players in white jerseys with red and black abstract shapes.
Collage of four male soccer players in white jerseys with red and black abstract shapes.
Is Welbeck now in pole position to be Kane’s World Cup back-up?

Alonso sacked by Real after only seven months

Departure of Spaniard — who has been replaced by Álvaro Arbeloa after Real’s Super Cup final defeat by Barcelona on Sunday — will interest Man United


Antoine Dupont of Stade Toulousain chewing on his mouthguard.
Antoine Dupont of Stade Toulousain chewing on his mouthguard.
‘When it’s tough we cannot react’ — Dupont’s Toulouse warning ominous for France

Xabi Alonso, coach of Real Madrid, watches a match from the sidelines.
Xabi Alonso, coach of Real Madrid, watches a match from the sidelines.
Alonso sacked by Real after only seven months








Northampton Saints' French fly-half Anthony Belleau running with the rugby ball during a match.
‘We found teeth on the pitch’ — Saints No10 plays despite ‘shocking’ injury

Anthony Belleau replaced injured Fin Smith for Bordeaux-Bègles clash despite accident that will leave him scarred for life


West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta surrounded by bubbles.
Paquetá reiterates desire to leave West Ham after asking to miss cup win



Illustration of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane in their national team kits.
Old team-mates but never friends — Mané and Salah to reignite spiky rivalry


Antoine Semenyo celebrates scoring his sixth goal for Manchester City.
Howe criticises new rule that allows Semenyo to face Newcastle



Football


Crystal Palace's Austrian manager Oliver Glasner reacts during an English FA Cup match.
Glasner annoys me. His arrogance and tactics wouldn’t wash at United

FA Cup humiliation by non-League Macclesfield — and Glasner’s conduct after the match — showed why Palace manager may not be well-suited to top job

Crystal Palace's Austrian manager Oliver Glasner reacts during an English FA Cup match.
Glasner annoys me. His arrogance and tactics wouldn’t wash at United


Glimmers of hope for Spurs as Simons looks Frank’s best chance of survival


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Irish sport



Tom Stewart of Ulster scores a try while being tackled by an opponent during a rugby match.
With Ulster on the up, how many players can we expect in Ireland squad?

The number of Ulstermen selected is is unlikely to change, but the intriguing bit is how Andy Farrell deploys Jacob Stockdale and Tom Stewart



Conor Hourihane of Barnsley with his arms crossed during the Bristol Street Motors Trophy match.