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World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she fell into a "very deep, dark hole" mentally as she unravelled in a crushing quarter-final defeat by Diana Shnaider in yet another French Open shock. Sabalenka, a beaten finalist at Roland Garros last year, was 6-3 4-1 up before the momentum suddenly shifted and sparked an extraordinary comeback

Scotland, Liverpool and Celtic great Sir Kenny Dalglish is undergoing treatment for cancer. The legendary forward and former manager wanted to keep the news private but confirmed the diagnosis after accidentally sharing the news initially in an "inadvertent social media post". "I am currently undergoing treatment for cancer," Dalglish, 75, wrote on social media. "Unlike

New WhatsApp messages have revealed how Southampton orchestrated a spying campaign against their Championship rivals. Junior members of staff told the independent disciplinary commission how head coach Tonda Eckert had placed them "under extreme pressure" to carry out a task they were clearly uncomfortable with and felt was morally wrong. The exchanges are detailed in

Carl: If he doesn't have us playing like crabs going side to side again for another season and understands that central midfielders don't play right-back then he'll be an improvement that's for sure. It would be a gamble but his style of football at Bournemouth is much closer to what we loved under Jurgen Klopp

Head coach Arne Slot has been sacked by Liverpool after two seasons in charge. The Dutchman, 47, guided the Reds to their 20th league title in his debut season but they have struggled during his second year, finishing fifth in the Premier League. Recently departed Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is the leading contender to replace

Mourinho signs three-year deal to return as Real boss Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Jose Mourinho was in charge of Real Madrid from 2010-2013 Jose Mourinho has signed a three-year deal to become Real Madrid's new head coach. He will not be officially unveiled until after the club's presidential election, which is due to

Jannik Sinner is out of the French Open in the biggest shock of the tournament so far after struggling with injury in a five-set loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round in sweltering Paris conditions. World number one Sinner was the heaviest favourite for the men's title since the great Rafael Nadal in

Enzo Fernandez wants to leave Chelsea after they failed to qualify for Europe, but the club will ask for £120m for the Argentina midfielder. The 25-year-old, who joined Chelsea from Benfica in 2023 for £107m, is under contract until 2032, which is reflected in the potential fee. The World Cup winner remains part of the

Manchester City are leading the race to sign Elliot Anderson, with the Nottingham Forest midfielder leaning towards a move to Etihad Stadium instead of rivals Manchester United . There is a growing expectation Anderson will leave the City Ground this summer. United are unwilling to overpay, or get drawn into protracted negotiations. No deal has

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes firmly defended his character and achievements as he accused Roy Keane of telling a "lie" about his pursuit of the Premier League assists record. Fernandes said Keane had put untrue "words in my mouth" on a recent podcast appearance and he hopes to contact the United legend to set him