Author: Rupert Murdoch

Newly-crowned World Grand Prix champion Luke Littler has suffered a major blow in his hopes of qualifying for November’s Players Championship Finals after a shock first-round exit on the ProTour at the hands of Ritchie Edhouse.Littler continued his domination of the game by beating rival Luke Humphries in the final of the World Grand Prix on Sunday. It was the 18-year-old’s fourth major title of the year following his successes at the World Championship, UK Open and World Matchplay. Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we…

The Tennessee Titans have sacked head coach Brian Callahan after a dismal start to the season which has left the franchise rock bottom of the AFC South.The Titans’ 20-10 defeat at the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday took their record to 1-5, having also lost to the Denver Broncos, the Los Angeles Rams, the Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans. Tennessee snapped a four-game losing streak to start the campaign with a one-point victory over the Arizona Cardinals at the start of October but the most recent loss to the Raiders has proved to be Callahan’s last in charge. Image:…

Highlights of the World Grand Prix final match between Luke Littler and Luke Humphries.

Humphries or Littler for World Grand Prix glory? Have your say!

Highlights of the second round of the Buick LPGA Shanghai at the Qizhong Garden Golf Club.

Luke Littler plans to look after his own career following a split from ZXF Sports Management on the eve of the World Grand Prix.Littler, speaking after his scintillating 2-0 win over Gian van Veen in the opening round of the double-in, double-out event in Leicester, will now primarily manage himself, with help from family and Garry Plummer at Target Darts. The reigning world and World Matchplay champion and 2023 Premier League winner had been with his previous management group, run by Martin Foulds, since the age of 13 in 2020. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Littler…

Harry Kane has revealed that his desire to play in the Premier League again has cooled, as he suggested he is open to extending his Bayern Munich stay. Last month, Tottenham boss Thomas Frank had opened the door for a potential Kane return to north London from Bayern Munich. Sky Sports News reported earlier this year that Kane has a release clause in his Bayern contract, which would have allowed him to leave for £67m in January 2025 and drops to £54m in January 2026. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Take a look at all…

We have a busy day’s racing on Monday with flat action from Wolverhampton and Yarmouth, live on Sky Sports Racing…2.20 Yarmouth – Progressive McMurray looks to shine againProgressive colt McMurray bids to secure the hat-trick in the opening contest at Yarmouth this afternoon, the Join Moulton Racing Club Nursery Handicap. The son of Mehmas comes here in search of his third win in a row after battling to win at the St Leger Festival most recently, seeing off a useful sort in cosy fashion. The manner in which he has landed both contests would hint that George Boughey hasn’t got…

No captains’ handshakes took place ahead of India’s game with Pakistan in the Women’s World Cup, in keeping with the recent matches between the men’s sides.India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan counterpart Fatima Sana did not engage at the toss in Colombo, at which Pakistan put their opponents in to bat. The lack of handshakes stems from the political conflict between the two nations earlier this year following a deadly militant attack on tourists in India-administered Kashmir.India are official hosts of the Women’s World Cup but Pakistan are playing all of their games in Sri Lanka as the two teams…

Australia’s most-capped Test player James Slipper will retire from international rugby after Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand.Prop Slipper earned his 150th cap in last week’s 33-24 defeat against the All Blacks in Auckland, becoming only the third player to reach that milestone after Wales’ Alun Wyn Jones (170) and New Zealand’s Sam Whitelock (153). The 36-year-old made his debut in Perth in 2010 – coming off the bench against England – and will bow out in the same city, live on Sky Sports (10.45am kick-off).Slipper said in a Rugby Australia statement: “Representing the Wallabies has been the single…