25 brilliant players who won’t be playing at Euro 2024

Lando Norris qualified sixth for the Bahrain Grand Prix, while his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri secured pole position, highlighting a notable performance gap. The time difference between the two MCL39 cars was 0.426 seconds, with Piastri's second Q3 lap clocked at 0.392 seconds faster than Norris's best effort. This disparity in qualifying positions was particularly frustrating for Norris, as it mirrored the competitive edge often seen between rival teams, despite the closer grid positions. Full...

Gout Gout, a 17-year-old athlete, clocked an impressive 19.84 seconds in the 200m final at the national championships in Perth, but an illegal tailwind of 2.2m/s prevented an official record. Despite nerves and two false starts, including one that disqualified rival Lachie Kennedy, Gout surpassed his previous best by 0.14 seconds amidst a cheering crowd. He expressed frustration over the wind conditions but celebrated his achievement, noting that he has now run under 20 seconds...

The 57th annual Arcadia Invitational track and field meet kicked off with Servite’s boys 4x100 relay team setting a new state and meet record of 40 seconds flat, defeating Long Beach Poly by 32 hundredths of a second. The Friars also won the 4x400 relay in 3:12.33, while Jane Hedengren established a new national two-mile record of 9:34.12, and Aliso Niguel's Jaslene Massey triumphed in the girls shot put with a throw of 48-09.50. Other...

Chelsea is preparing an offer to sign a new centre back this summer, primarily due to Wesley Fofana's ongoing injuries. Following their 3-0 victory against Legia Warsaw in the Conference League quarter-finals, Chelsea is also eyeing a £50 million cash-plus-player deal for England defender Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace, who is valued at £70 million. Crystal Palace is open to including Trevor Chalobah, valued at £30 million, in the deal as they anticipate losing Guehi,...

Chicago Cubs designated hitter Seiya Suzuki left Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to right wrist pain, replaced by Miguel Amaya in the fifth inning with the Cubs leading by one run. Suzuki, who previously lined out in his last at-bat, has struggled with injuries throughout his career, missing significant time in previous seasons. Despite being 0-for-2 before his exit, he has had a strong start to the season, batting .302 with a...

Jaron Ennis, a 27-year-old welterweight from Philadelphia, achieved a significant victory on Saturday night in Atlantic City, defeating Eimantas Stanionis by sixth-round TKO to unify the IBF and WBA titles. This fight marked a pivotal moment in the welterweight division, which had been stagnant since Terence Crawford's win over Errol Spence Jr., as Ennis demonstrated his elite talent and control throughout the match. The event also revitalized Atlantic City as a boxing venue, hosting its...