Manchester United takeover latest as Sir Jim Ratcliffe meets Erik ten Hag
The race to takeover Manchester United has started to begin this week as prospective bidders arrive in the city to meet club officials.
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Tadej Pogacar on Poggio tactics ahead of Milano-San Remo: ‘You have to follow every attack’
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) says he feels great ahead of Milano-San Remo, adding that he intends to follow any attack on the Poggio. The Slovenian will lead a strong UAE Team Emirates roster at the 114th running of Milano-San Remo on Saturday. Ad It will be Pogacar’s third outing at the first Monument of the year, having finished fifth in 2022 and 13th in 2021, and in an ominous warning to his rivals ahead of the race, Pogacar said he felt great.
Former Liverpool midfielder Leiva retires at 36 due to heart condition
Former Liverpool and Lazio midfielder Lucas Leiva announced his retirement from football on Friday due to a heart condition, bringing the curtains down on his 17-year professional career.
Verstappen on top as Alonso splits the Red Bulls
:Max Verstappen shrugged off a stomach bug to lead both practice sessions for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Friday as Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso prevented a Red Bull one-two on the timesheets.
Sir Dave Brailsford profiled as cycling chief attends Manchester United takeover talks
Sir Dave Brailsford was with Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Old Trafford on Friday morning as the INEOS founder met Manchester United officials for takeover talks.
Verstappen leads Red Bull one-two in first Saudi practice
Formula One champion Max Verstappen shrugged off a stomach upset and picked up where he left off on Friday, with the Dutch driver leading Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez one-two in first practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Surprise £20m funding boost for Stalybridge regeneration - weeks after levelling up bid was rejected
Stalybridge is to get a surprise £20m in regeneration funding – eight weeks after a ‘levelling up’ bid for the town was rejected by the government to the fury of local leaders.