By MAX WINTERS, US DEPUTY SPORTS EDITOR Published: 01:11 BST, 5 August 2026 | Updated: 02:13 BST, 5 August 2026 Ahkello Witherspoon has stunned the Washington Commanders by retiring from the NFL at the age of 31. Witherspoon only signed a one-year, $1.41 million contract with the Commanders back in…
WWE legend Brock Lesnar, 49, announces retirement as SummerSlam loss marks end of 26-year career
WWE legend Brock Lesnar has called time on his 26-year career in the business following his defeat to Oba Femi at SummerSlam at the weekend. Lesnar, a wrestling great and former MMA star, made the announcement during an appearance on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday. Following his Hell…
Mohamed Salah closes in on Turkey move: Trabzonspor confirm talks with former Liverpool star who will fly in TODAY ahead of signing a two-year contract
By SIMON JONES and WILL GRIFFEE Published: 22:12 BST, 4 August 2026 | Updated: 23:59 BST, 4 August 2026 Trabzonspor are closing in on a two-year deal with former Liverpool forward Mo Salah. The Turkish club’s rivals Besiktas were understood to be the Egyptian’s first choice but talks with them…
Christian Norgaard heading for Everton medical, Chelsea close in on Rayo Vallecano defender Pep Chavarria… and Man City step up interest in £65m Pedro Neto: WINDOW WATCH
It’s that time of the year again – the transfer window is now open until September 1 and it’s sure to be a busy period with clubs looking to make big signings ahead of next season. Here are today’s latest developments from Simon Jones and the Daily Mail Sport team… Boro in talks with…
Gianni Infantino chairs crisis talks with FIFA staff in Morocco as pressure mounts on embattled president after being accused of BLACKMAIL by head of Jordan FA
By MIKE KEEGAN, CHIEF SPORTS REPORTER and BOBBY MANZI, FOOTBALL REPORTER Published: 21:37 BST, 4 August 2026 | Updated: 21:48 BST, 4 August 2026 Gianni Infantino has summoned senior FIFA officials to a hotel in Morocco for crisis talks as pressure continues to mount on the FIFA president. It comes…
Atlanta Falcons dealt HUGE blow as first-round pick ‘tears his ACL’ and is carted off in training camp heartbreak
By ALEX RASKIN, US SPORTS NEWS EDITOR Published: 20:47 BST, 4 August 2026 | Updated: 20:54 BST, 4 August 2026 The Atlanta Falcons are fearing the worst with former first-round draft pick Jalon Walker. The 22-year-old edge rusher is believed to have torn his ACL, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is…
Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino is accused of BLACKMAIL by head of Jordan FA in extraordinary statement
By BOBBY MANZI, FOOTBALL REPORTER Published: 18:08 BST, 4 August 2026 | Updated: 19:28 BST, 4 August 2026 Jordan FA president Prince Ali bin Hussein has accused Gianni Infantino of blackmail as pressure continues to mount on the FIFA president. Infantino has come under intense scrutiny since plans to sell…
Alejandro Garnacho is forced off injured in just his second Aston Villa match since sealing acrimonious Chelsea departure
By LEWIS BROWNING, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 18:40 BST, 4 August 2026 | Updated: 18:40 BST, 4 August 2026 Aston Villa forward Alejandro Garnacho left the field injured in just his second game for the club after joining from Chelsea. Former Manchester United man Garnacho has moved to Villa Park on…
Dave Portnoy slams ‘absolute moron’ Megyn Kelly for Caitlin Clark ‘cheap shot’ as WNBA’s culture war deepens
By OLIVER SALT, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Published: 17:01 BST, 4 August 2026 | Updated: 17:49 BST, 4 August 2026 Dave Portnoy has ripped into Megyn Kelly for taking a ‘cheap shot’ at Caitlin Clark over the WNBA’s transgender drama. Clark was involved in a testy exchange with a reporter…
Hollywood icon’s son ‘fires two college basketball announcers’ in ruthless start to his new coaching job
First-year Boston College men’s basketball coach Luke Murray is removing all vestiges of the program’s disappointing recent past, right down to the team’s radio announcers. The son of actor Bill Murray, the 41-year-old was hired in March after a five-year run as a University of Connecticut assistant that included a…