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Liverpool unlikely to freeze in their quest for Manchester City’s title

The next week could be pivotal for the two teams at the top and Jürgen Klopp’s side are still enjoying the view from the summit February is the cruellest month. Or at least, it often feels that way when it comes to separating out the moving parts at the top...

Bernard Tomic is ‘deliberately damaging’ Australian tennis culture, says TA chief

Lleyton Hewitt backs Craig Tiley blast at outcast TomicAustralia win qualifier against Bosnia-Herzegovina Bernard Tomic is deliberately sabotaging Australia’s tennis culture, according to Lletyon Hewitt and Tennis Australia chief Craig Tiley. Hewitt has backed an attack by Tiley on Tomic in another escalation of a bitter feud between the outcast player...

F1 promoters association expecting more cooperation from Liberty Media

• Fopa optimistic after meeting with the sport’s owners• Concerns remain over future of British Grand Prix The race promoters in Formula One believe their criticism of the sport’s owner, Liberty Media, has proved to be worthwhile but expect the company to work more closely with them in future. Liberty met the Formula One...

Sergio García disqualified from Saudi International after smashing greens

The European Tour’s inaugural Saudi International, a tournament already beset by bad publicity, has been afforded a further layer of controversy following the disqualification of Sergio García. The 2017 Masters championdamaged multiple greens in frustration during his third round. Players in the groups immediately behind García are understood to have voiced...

Saudi Arabia, sportswashing and golf’s daring sortie into enemy coffers

The European Tour breaks new and controversial ground in the Middle East this week, with Justin Rose among the players being paid up to $1m to compete in the Saudi International In a flawlessly manicured instance of cosmic timing, last Sunday saw Justin Rose become the sixth golfer to...

Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes is youngest NFL MVP since Dan Marino

Kansas City quarterback wins MVP award in landslide voteMahomes, 23, is youngest winner since Dan Marino in 1984 Patrick Mahomes’ breathtaking breakthrough season earned him the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award. The Chiefs quarterback landed a pair of honors at NFL Honors on Saturday night, taking the Associated Press 2018 MVP and Offensive...

Cuban cyclist Arlenis Sierra wins Cadel Evans race

Disappointing result for Australian Mitchelton-Scott team Lucy Kennedy finishes second and Amanda Spratt third Cuban Arlenis Sierra has spoiled the Australian show for the biggest win of her cycling career. Sierra launched a perfectly timed attack in the last 4km of Saturday’s 113.2km Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road race at Geelong. The Australian...

Victoria Pendleton reveals she considered taking her own life

• Former Olympic cyclist speaks about mental health issues • 38-year-old has ‘turned a corner’ after summer torment Former Olympic cycling champion Victoria Pendleton has revealed she considered taking her own life last summer. The 38-year-old has previously spoken about her mental health issues and, in an interview with the Daily Telegraph, has given a graphic account...