West Brom will not appeal against points penalty

West Bromwich Albion say an appeal against the EFL's decision to dock them two points for breaking financial rules is "not in their best interests" and want to "move on".

Fans from five African World Cup countries will no longer face $15,000 bond to enter US

State department grants waiver for ticket holders Trump administration has cracked down on immigration The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that would have required visitors from five World Cup-qualified countries to pay a bond of up to $15,000 in order to enter the United States for the tournament. The US state department imposed the bond requirement last year for countries that it said had high rates of people overstaying their visas and other security issues as part of a broader crackdown on immigration. Travelers to the US from 50 countries are required to pay the bond, a

Legacy Link books Oaks ticket with York success

Legacy Link booked her ticket to the Betfred Oaks with a battling victory over Felicitas in a thrilling Tattersalls Musidora Stakes at York.

Hearts v Falkirk, Motherwell v Celtic: Scottish Premiership – live

⚽ Updates on a crucial night in the Scottish Premiership ⚽ Live scores | Table | Read Football Daily | Mail Simon Hello world! Well, aren’t these extraordinary times? So gripping has the Scottish Premiership title race become, not even the Guardian can ignore it! And tonight it might even be decided: league leaders Hearts host Falkirk while Celtic, just one point behind with two to play and coming into the game on the back of five successive league wins, head to Motherwell. Victory for one and defeat to the other (so long as the one doing the winning is Hearts) and it will be over. As

Manchester City v Crystal Palace: Premier League – live

⚽ Updates from the 8pm BST kick-off at the Etihad ⚽ Scores | Table | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail Michael Manchester City should win this. Should . By the time that Arsenal play Burnley on Monday, Manchester City should be just two points behind the Gunners with two games to play. Should. Of course, things are rarely as simple as should . It wasn’t too long ago that Palace were Manchester City’s bogey team – literally any excuse to wheel out the Andros Townsend volley from 2019 , a Puskas Award nominee – and Guardiola will remember last year’s FA Cup final all too well. Continue

VOTE: Will Bradford or Bolton reach L1 play-off final?

VOTE: Will Bradford or Bolton reach L1 play-off final?

An iron fist joining a broken club: Inside Mourinho's Real return

Jose Mourinho is set to be appointed Real Madrid's new manager. Spanish football expert Guillem Balague explains why.

Will USA dominance continue at PGA Champs? Pundit predictions and your views

The PGA Championship has been dominated by American golfers over the past decade, but who is primed to stop that run continuing at Aronimink Golf Club this week?

Key: Crawley omission could be making of England opener

Rob Key has left the door open for Zak Crawley to use his Test omission as a turning point after the opener became the highest‑profile casualty of England's post‑Ashes shake‑up.

England's second ODI with New Zealand washed out

England's bid to wrap up a one-day international series victory over New Zealand at the earliest opportunity was thwarted by the weather, with Wednesday's game in Northampton washed out.

Manchester United set for talks to make Michael Carrick permanent head coach

Carrick has accrued 33 points from 15 league matches United hierarchy not concerned by relative inexperience Manchester United are to open formal discussions with Michael Carrick with a view to appointing him as permanent head coach . The 44-year-old’s success since taking the role on an interim basis in early January has impressed Jason Wilcox, the director of football, and the chief executive, Omar Berrada. After replacing Ruben Amorim, who was sacked on 5 January , Carrick has returned 33 points from 15 Premier League matches, the most accrued during that span. Continue reading...