Formula 1 team Alpine has confirmed the release of Jack Doohan from his role as reserve driver, ahead of the upcoming 2026 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. The 22-year-old Australian had been with the Renault-owned team since 2023, driving in six grands prix during the early part of last season before being replaced on the

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Rangers Football Club has officially confirmed the appointment of Jim Gillespie as its new chief executive, following a comprehensive selection process that spanned candidates from Scotland and across Europe. The role had been vacant since the departure of Patrick Stewart in November, with Fraser Thornton acting as interim chief executive until Gillespie assumes the position

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Real Madrid have announced that Xabi Alonso has left his position as manager by mutual consent after a turbulent eight-month spell in charge, with Alvaro Arbeloa, his former teammate, stepping up from the club’s B team to take over the senior role. The departure comes after a series of disappointing results, including defeats to city

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Swindon Town captain Ollie Clarke has been handed a seven-match ban and fined £2,750 after the Football Association found him guilty of “highly violating and intentional foul play” during a Carabao Cup match against Cardiff City. The 33-year-old midfielder, who joined Swindon from Mansfield Town in the summer of 2024, has made 55 appearances and

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Liverpool secured a hard-fought 4-1 victory over Barnsley at Anfield to progress to the FA Cup fourth round, where they will face Brighton & Hove Albion. Despite a 57-place gap in the English football pyramid, League One outfit Barnsley provided a spirited challenge that kept the home crowd on edge for much of the match.

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Great Britain’s Dan Evans was eliminated in the first round of Australian Open qualifying for a second consecutive year, falling 6-1 6-2 to Japan’s Rei Sakamoto in Melbourne. The 35-year-old former British number one struggled with his serve throughout the 66-minute match, committing four double faults and failing to create a single break point against

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Aston Villa Women have completed the permanent signing of French midfielder Oriane Jean-Francois from Chelsea for a fee of £450,000, a club-record sale for the Blues. The 24-year-old joins Villa after a spell at Chelsea in which she struggled for regular playing time, having made 28 appearances since joining from Paris St-Germain in 2024. Jean-Francois:

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Canadian tennis star Milos Raonic, former Wimbledon finalist and one of the most powerful servers in the modern game, has announced his retirement from professional tennis. The 35-year-old, known as “Missile” for his devastating serve, reflected on a career that saw him reach the pinnacle of the sport and compete at the very highest level.

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Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur will undergo hamstring surgery and is expected to be sidelined for at least three months, dealing a significant blow to manager Thomas Frank’s squad as Spurs struggle in the Premier League. The 28-year-old Uruguay international sustained the injury during Tottenham’s recent Premier League defeat at Bournemouth. Bentancur has been a

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A year ago, Belinda Bencic was ranked 421st in the world following an 11-month maternity break during which she welcomed her daughter, Bella. Today, the former Olympic champion and Swiss tennis star has climbed back into the WTA top 10, setting her sights on glory at the 2026 Australian Open. Bencic is now the first

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