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Eddie Howe tears into his 'unrecognisable' Newcastle players after dismal West Ham defeat and warns: 'I could have taken anyone off'

02/11/25 06:46
Eddie Howe branded his Newcastle side unrecognisable after a dismal defeat at relegation-threatened West Ham extended their atrocious away form. The Magpies spurned an early lead to lose 3-1 at the London Stadium to leave themselves without an away league win since April and in the bottom half of the Premier League ....read

West Ham 3-1 Newcastle: Which Hammers star led from the front, how Nuno got the best out of his side - and what issue left Eddie Howe scratching his head?
02/11/25 06:28JAMES SHARPE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: For once, West Ham gave their fans reason to stay behind.
West Ham vs Newcastle - Premier League RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates as Tomas Soucek scores at the death to help secure Nuno Espirito Santo's first win in charge of struggling Hammers
02/11/25 12:30This was Daily Mail Sport's live blog providing the latest score, team news and updates as Newcastle travelled to the London Stadium to face West Ham in the Premier League.
How Keith Andrews is proving the doubters wrong at Brentford: JAMES SHARPE reveals the whole-club summit, scribbled mantras on the walls, Google executives, rugby coaches, and aggressive style that are taking Bees to new heights
01/11/25 02:00The morning after the Bees' 3-2 victory against Liverpool, the players filed into the training ground for their usual post-match debrief, this time with more than just a little extra spring in their step.
THE BREAKDOWN: The secrets of Sunderland's success - the stat that proves Granit Xhaka and Noah Sadiki's extraordinary impact, how they use 'little triangles' in attack and the quality that sets Regis Le Bris apart from the rest
27/10/25 05:00Sunderland clearly did not receive the memo. Promoted sides are not supposed to enjoy Premier League life as much as this, and certainly not a club that has been away for almost a decade.
Why West Ham are definitely NOT too good to go down: The glaring issues with their squad, how Nuno Espirito Santo's blunders are making matters worse and the expert view on what relegation would mean for the Hammers' finances
24/10/25 01:00In 2003, people said West Ham United were too good to go down. No one is saying that this time.
How Viktor Gyokeres is improving Arsenal: The variation he adds to the attack, how he helps Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, the problem he poses defenders... and the one flaw in his game he MUST fix
22/10/25 04:00While plenty were writing off the Swedish striker, Mikel Arteta never lost faith, saying he makes Arsenal a better team. Well, does he?
West Ham 0-2 Brentford: Nuno Espirito Santo learns the size of the task at hand the hard way as dire Hammers lose again
20/10/25 09:20JAMES SHARPE AT THE LONDON STADIUM: Three games without a win since replacing Graham Potter and beaten in his first home outing in front of a ton of empty seats in the capital.
THE BREAKDOWN: How Ruben Amorim played the long game to perfection to take down Liverpool - and how Amad Diallo proved he's the ideal man to make much-maligned Man United system work
20/10/25 11:00Low blocks and long balls. That was how Liverpool boss Arne Slot summed up Manchester United's game plan - but to reduce Ruben Amorim's approach to simply sit back was more than a little unfair.
The secrets of how David Raya became one of the world's best goalkeepers: Aerial dominance, the Premier League's No 1 shot-stopper, playing 'like a No 10' and the tweak that's opened up Arsenal's title charge
16/10/25 11:00There was a time when Mikel Arteta was at pains to insist that David Raya was not, in fact, his No1 goalkeeper. That has all changed.
Explained: Why Premier League TV picks take so long, the enormously complicated 'chess match' that decides them as Sky Sports and TNT do battle with mind games, and the massive impact it has on powerless matchgoing fans
16/10/25 01:00A game of chess. A jigsaw. Jenga. Just some of the puzzles referenced by industry insiders in describing the process of selecting Premier League matches for television.
THE BREAKDOWN: Why the one positive statistic for Man United this season is actually a mirage - and what Ruben Amorim and Matheus Cunha can do to fix it
13/10/25 10:59There's an old saying in Italy that if your grandmother had wheels, she'd be a bike. We have a slightly different phrasing over here, of course, but the sentiment remains the same.
Why Jack Grealish is free and flying again at Everton - what David Moyes has asked him to do differently, the shackles that slowed him at Man City... and how he's about to get even better: THE BREAKDOWN
06/10/25 04:00Jack Grealish is playing like a free man again, unshackled from Pep Guardiola 's regimented structure and, in David Moyes, has found a manager who wants him to be Jack Grealish again.
Why Angeball isn't working at Nottingham Forest: From possession and positioning to set-pieces and shots, this is exactly where it's gone so wrong so quickly
04/10/25 01:00Nottingham Forest fans have experienced some toxic times over the years but nothing felt quite so furious or blood-thirsty as how quickly they turned on Ange Postecoglou on Thursday night.
Ange Postecoglou responds to 'sacked in the morning' chants from his own fans after Nottingham Forest's humiliating defeat
02/10/25 10:05The Australian faced chants of 'You're getting sacked in the morning' as he became the first Forest boss in 100 years to fail to win any of his first six games in charge.
Nottingham Forest 2-3 FC Midtjylland VERDICT: European return falls apart as Ange Postecoglou's side are undone by Danish set piece masters, writes JAMES SHARPE - so, are dark clouds looming over new boss already?
02/10/25 09:11JAMES SHARPE AT THE CITY GROUND: The last time such occasions came here, Forest's vanquishers FC Midtjylland had not even been formed.
THE BREAKDOWN: What Arne Slot has changed in his Liverpool tactics this season, the 'basketball' problem and why new approach has backfired on Reds midfield
01/10/25 04:00It's been coming. Yes, they have won five out of six in the league. Yes, they won seven in a row at one point. Yes, winning when you're not playing at your best is what champions do. But it's been coming.
The chef to the Premier League stars reveals all: The guilty pleasures, fussy eaters, how to cook Kevin De Bruyne's favourite meal and why he'll never forget Paul Pogba's riotous birthday bash
30/09/25 04:04The stories are almost as tasty as the spreads. Not for the first time, Jonny Marsh, the chef to the Premier League's biggest names, is rustling up a feast.
THE BREAKDOWN: How Crystal Palace built their 18-game unbeaten run, got better without Eberechi Eze and showed Manchester United a 3-4-2-1 CAN work
29/09/25 04:00Eighteen games and counting. Crystal Palace's last-gasp winner against Liverpool extended the longest current unbeaten run in Europe and matched the club's own record from 1969.
Nottingham Forest 0-1 Sunderland VERDICT: The major Ange Postecoglou weakness that was exposed, Forest's attack falters and who was the Black Cats' biggest hero?
27/09/25 07:47JAMES SHARPE AT THE CITY GROUND: Remember when newly-promoted teams were simply destined for life back in the Championship? Try telling Sunderland that.
West Ham appoint Nuno Espirito Santo as manager after sacking Graham Potter - as former Nottingham Forest boss signs three-year deal at the club
27/09/25 01:57Nuno Espirito Santo has been appointed as West Ham United's new manager after the London club sacked Graham Potter on Saturday morning.
Inside Graham Potter's West Ham exit: How chaos behind the scenes led to his downfall, the meddling from David Sullivan that ruined his transfer plans and why players backed him right until the end
27/09/25 10:08It's over, again, for Graham Potter. Seven months at Chelsea, eight months at West Ham. This was not how his career was meant to play out.
Tottenham 3-0 Doncaster: Spurs star shines in surprise role, £30m signing endures another night to forget and loanee shows promise, writes JAMES SHARPE
25/09/25 06:00JAMES SHARPE AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Brennan Johnson got on the scoresheet late on as Thomas Frank's men set up a crunch tie with Newcastle in round four.
Tottenham 3-0 Doncaster Rovers: Thomas Frank's side cruise past League One opponents as Joao Palhinha scores stunning bicycle kick
24/09/25 08:47TOTTENHAM 3-0 DONCASTER ROVERS - JAMES SHARPE AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Tottenham have clearly got the taste for this silverware lark.
THE BREAKDOWN: Why Pep Guardiola has abandoned Man City's obsession with possession, the stats that show how much they've changed this season and how it can make Erling Haaland even more dangerous
22/09/25 11:00Pep Guardiola has defined the tactical ideas of the era, with his vision of football influencing those of his rivals. In Manchester City's draw at Arsenal, however, we saw a different side to Guardiola.
How did Bournemouth lose five star players at the same time... and get better? JAMES SHARPE reveals all their secrets including the transfer trick that keeps them ahead, Andoni Iraola's genius and the plan already in place if super-coach leaves
21/09/25 01:00For a side that won just three of its last 13 league games to miss out on Europe, to have their defence filleted in such a manner would cause many clubs far grander than this humble one tremble.
West Ham 1-2 Crystal Palace ANALYSIS: Protests off the pitch are met by mediocrity on it as Graham Potter is unable to arrest downward spiral as sack threat intensifies
20/09/25 07:58JAMES SHARPE: As they descended the steps of Pudding Mill Lane station, a spattering of West Ham fans on their way to protest passed by the ABBA Voyage arena, where the sound of SOS drifted out.
Graham Potter is facing the sack after West Ham lose ANOTHER game to Crystal Palace - as potential replacements are revealed
20/09/25 06:01JAMES SHARPE: The Hammers head coach heard chants of 'you're getting sacked in the morning' from his own fans in their 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace that left them 18th in the table.
Brighton vs Tottenham - Premier League RECAP: Points shared in thriller at the Amex
20/09/25 01:45Relive Daily Mail Sport's coverage of Tottenham's trip to Brighton and the rest of Saturday's 3pm kick-offs in the Premier League.
The idiot's guide to beating Man United: These are the FIVE glaring flaws that Ruben Amorim refuses to change, how teams exploit them with ease... and the way they could be fixed
18/09/25 01:00Every opposition manager knows how Amorim's United will play - and they know he won't switch it up in-game. Here's what is making the Portuguese's side such an easy touch.
Lucas Paqueta in talks to SUE the FA - as bombshell document exposes 'surprising, concerning and contradictory flaws' in spot-fixing trial
03/09/25 05:37JAMES SHARPE: Lucas Paqueta is in talks with his legal team over suing the FA as the bombshell written judgement of his spot-fixing trial exposed damning flaws in the governing body's case.
Lucas Paqueta shows his commitment, new signing gives West Ham a different dynamic and pressure eases on Graham Potter, writes JAMES SHARPE
31/08/25 05:05JAMES SHARPE AT THE CITY GROUND: Lucas Paqueta stepped, stopped and stuttered. He passed his penalty into the bottom corner of the net and set off towards the delirious West Ham fans.
Brighton vs Man City RECAP: All the reaction as James Milner inspires stunning Seagulls comeback to stun Pep Guardiola's side at the Amex - plus updates as West Ham run riot late at Nottingham Forest
31/08/25 11:35Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the score, team news and updates as Brighton vs Manchester City and Nottingham Forest vs West Ham are both in action in the Premier League.
Revealed: The brutal reason why West Ham have REJECTED the chance to sign Man United goalkeeper Andre Onana - even though Hammers' current stoppers have endured shaky starts to the season
29/08/25 05:49JAMES SHARPE: This comes after Mads Hermansen, who joined in a £18million deal from Leicester in the summer, conceded eight goals in his first two league games.
West Ham agree £40m deal with Southampton for Mateus Fernandes as Graham Potter targets double midfield swoop in bid to ease pressure after disastrous start to the season
28/08/25 10:17West Ham have agreed a deal for Southampton midfielder Mateus Fernandes worth more than £40million.
Inside the disastrous summer that broke West Ham: Muddled transfer policy that left squad in a mess, why Graham Potter won't go yet, who's blaming who behind the scenes and the last-ditch bids for signings to escape relegation battle
27/08/25 04:00If any proof was needed to show how broken West Ham have become, it was their captain, talisman and rare beacon of hope being dragged away from an angry fan after yet another loss.
Why Dango Ouattara is NOT a replacement for wantaway star Yoane Wissa, writes JAMES SHARPE - and why Unai Emery had problems in both defence and attack exposed in Aston Villa's 1-0 defeat by Brentford
23/08/25 05:33JAMES SHARPE: The £42.5million signing tucked away the only goal of the game after 13 minutes to give new boss Keith Andrews his first win as Brentford head coach.
Premier League 3pm games RECAP: Goals and controversy after Tottenham's shock win... and which Championship team lost 7-1?
23/08/25 01:01Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Bournemouth vs Wolves, Burnley vs Sunderland and Brentford vs Aston Villa are all in action..
Graham Potter makes honest admission about his West Ham future as 'fuming' captain Jarrod Bowen reveals where it all went wrong after 5-1 thrashing by Chelsea
22/08/25 10:53JAMES SHARPE AT LONDON STADIUM: The Hammers were dispatched 5-1 by a rampant Chelsea side at the London Stadium that did not even need the services of Cole Palmer.
West Ham 1-5 Chelsea: Blues THRASH hapless London rivals as five different players find the net to heap pressure on Graham Potter
22/08/25 09:43JAMES SHARPE AT LONDON STADIUM: The world champions are top of the league and they didn't even need Cole Palmer to take them there.
West Ham vs Chelsea - Premier League RECAP: Blues hit FIVE past sorry Hammers to pile more pressure on Graham Potter as chorus of boos rain down on boss
22/08/25 05:30Recap Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as West Ham welcome Chelsea to the London stadium in Premier League action.
Inside the West Ham camp: What the dressing room was REALLY like following Sunderland defeat, the area Graham Potter needs to improve - plus latest on transfer targets
22/08/25 01:00JAMES SHARPE: Graham Potter was on the offensive as soon as he stepped through the door. 'Must have been a bad result at the weekend,' he said as he turned to face a packed media room.
Revealed: The reasons behind the Premier League's new rugby kick-off trend used by PSG... and now Newcastle and Crystal Palace
21/08/25 02:52JAMES SHARPE: 'I think Vitinha thought he was playing the wrong sport there because that was more of a rugby union restart'.
Which Premier League team is sleepwalking towards trouble... and who has no midfielders? What YOUR team still needs to do in the transfer market before the window closes
19/08/25 05:12After an intriguing opening weekend of Premier League action featuring a host of new stars announcing themselves, Daily Mail Sport analyses each club and asks: What do they still need?
Why Brentford refuse to panic despite brutal summer: Insiders tell JAMES SHARPE how Premier League relegation favourites plan to recover, via help from Google and the Lions
17/08/25 01:00JAMES SHARPE: There's always a moment in a game of Jenga when you step away from the creaking tower of blocks and put your faith in the remaining structure.
Why Manchester City's latest multi-million-pound midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is more than just replacement for Kevin De Bruyne: THE SHARPE END
16/08/25 06:39Pep Guardiola has never been shy about his love for midfielders. As he said back in 2018: 'If I could play with 11 of them, I would.'
Why Aston Villa are missing Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio - and how Newcastle exploited their dire need to sign new players by shackling Youri Tielemans, writes JAMES SHARPE
16/08/25 04:09JAMES SHARPE AT VILLA PARK: Villa last season could call on the precision of Marco Asensio and the speed and directness of Marcus Rashford, but not anymore.
Aston Villa vs Newcastle - Premier League RECAP: Both attacks fall flat in dull 0-0 stalemate - as Magpies fail to capitalise after Ezri Konsa's red card with Alexander Isak on strike
16/08/25 10:35Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Aston Villa host Newcastle at Villa Park in the Premier League.
Premier League POWER RANKINGS - PART TWO: Arsenal finally nabbed their No 9 and Chelsea splashed their Club World Cup winnings, but who had the best summer of all? And where does YOUR club land in the list?
15/08/25 12:03After reading through who came out best of the worst in part one, why not have a read through part two, to find up who Daily Mail Sport's experts think is on top ahead of the start of the new campaign.
Premier League POWER RANKINGS: How prepared is YOUR team for the new season? Our experts analyse how ready every side is - and why some are in for a rude awakening
15/08/25 07:24PART ONE: Here, Daily Mail Sport's experts review every club in the top flight's pre-season travails, and single out who has made the most of their time before the restart.
PSG 2-2 Spurs (4-3 on pens) PLAYER RATINGS: Who put in a midfield masterclass for Tottenham? Which Ballon d'Or nominee was a shadow of his usual self? And who couldn't the Champions League winners handle?
13/08/25 09:25Thomas Frank suffered a heartbreaking defeat during his first competitive match in charge of Tottenham on Wednesday, as PSG came from two goals down to win the Super Cup on penalties.
West Ham have £30m bid rejected for highly-rated Championship star - after Graham Potter identified midfielder as his top target
12/08/25 06:20West Ham have bolstered their defensive line over the summer with the arrival of El Hadji Malick Diouf from Slavia Prague for £19m and goalkeeper Mads Hermansen from Leicester City for £18m.
Why this speedy Liverpool star can be the man to share Mohamed Salah's burden - and how WILL Arne Slot fit all of his new superstar forwards in?
09/08/25 09:30JAMES SHARPE: Slot's first act after securing the Premier League title was to turn to the Kop and sing the name of the man who came before him.
Welcome to the Championship, Wrexham! Ambitious new boys show they belong before Southampton's late double offers brutal introduction to the second tier
09/08/25 07:10JAMES SHARPE AT ST MARY'S: The men in yellow shirts dropped to their haunches or stood with their hands on their knees, none of them quite sure how they had just let it slip through their fingers.
Southampton vs Wrexham RECAP: Championship new boys are punished at the death as hosts score two quickfire goals in the final stages to claim all three points
09/08/25 11:09Recap Mail Sport's live blog of Southampton versus Wrexham as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's side make their bow in the Championship against the Saints.
The return of two up top, full backs on the rampage and tiki taka going out of fashion: Why Arsenal, Man City and the rest of the Premier League's tactics will be so different this season
08/08/25 04:00Every season brings with it new tactics and trends as the game's great footballing minds try to outwit each other all over again. So, what new tactical shifts will shape the coming season?
West Ham keen on £40m-rated Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey but face one major stumbling block as target focuses on his long-term future
05/08/25 02:40JAMES SHARPE AND TOM COLLOMOSSE: Though Ramsey is well-regarded by Unai Emery, his status as a homegrown player means a fee represents pure profit.
West Ham close in on surprise deal for new goalkeeper amid Alphonse Areola concerns
05/08/25 11:23JAMES SHARPE: The 29-year-old emerged as a surprise target for Graham Potter's side with the club pursuing deals for Leicester's Mads Hermansen and Japan international Zion Suzuki.
Why Lucas Paqueta must wait to learn if he can sue the FA - after being cleared of spot-fixing following two-year investigation
01/08/25 09:30Paqueta faces another frustrating wait to discover if he has grounds to appeal against verdicts that he failed to comply with the FA's spot-fixing probe that could have ended his career.
Inside Lucas Paqueta's two years in hell: Millions of pounds lost, the key evidence that saved his career, why he could still sue the FA... and what's next for his West Ham future
31/07/25 03:57For the past two years, Paqueta has come to know exactly how it feels to have the eyes of the world fixed upon you, passing their judgment on your every move, with seemingly no escape.
West Ham transfer news: How close Hammers are to their 10 targets, what's going on with Lucas Paqueta and how much they can spend
30/07/25 11:00Only a month remains of the transfer window and Graham Potter's planned summer overhaul is yet, really, to kick into gear and threatens to keep spluttering along until the season begins.
West Ham unlikely to start legal battle with the FA if Lucas Paqueta is cleared of spot-fixing after two-year saga and collapse of dream Man City move
26/07/25 01:49EXCLUSIVE BY JAMES SHARPE: Paqueta was on the verge of a mega move to City in August 2023 when Mail Sport broke the news that he was under investigation.
West Ham make decision on Lucas Paqueta's future at the club - with the Brazilian expected to be cleared of spot-fixing charges
26/07/25 01:37EXCLUSIVE: KIERAN GILL AND JAMES SHARPE: Lucas Paqueta looks set to avoid a suspension for spot-fixing after a two-year investigation by the Football Association.
West Ham transfer news: Inside the Harvey Elliott move, the goalkeepers and midfielders being eyed and why they want Callum Wilson
25/07/25 11:00Here, our West Ham expert JAMES SHARPE answers the key questions on all things transfers.
Why Liverpool have bought £79m Hugo Ekitike: The 'next Thierry Henry', a natural goalscorer and big-game player - but with one catch
23/07/25 08:05JAMES SHARPE: When Ekitike looked for all the world like he had joined Newcastle from Stade Reims three years ago, all the chatter was that they were signing the 'next Thierry Henry '.
Former cocaine-dealing caddie - who was barred from entering UK for The Open - misses out on six-figure payday
22/07/25 09:41Eric Larson, the long-term caddie of American Harris English, was denied the chance to travel to Royal Portrush due to new UK restrictions on former criminals arriving from the United States.
Open champion Scottie Scheffler reveals one-year-old son is ALREADY swinging a golf club as he celebrates triumph with family
20/07/25 08:34JAMES SHARPE: The American was crowned Champion Golfer of the Year as he strolled to victory by four shots at Royal Portrush to lift the Claret Jug and take home the £2.3m prize money.
Revealed: The staggering SEVEN-figure profit made by The Open megastore at Royal Portrush... with one customer spending £13,000 in one go!
20/07/25 07:52JAMES SHARPE AT ROYAL PORTRUSH: Scottie Scheffler captured his first Open. Here, Mail Sport's James Sharpe brings you some of the stories that you might have missed.
Bryson DeChambeau returned to the 18th green like a rock star for one last song - his ovation rivalled the crowning of the new Open champion, writes JAMES SHARPE
20/07/25 07:38JAMES SHARPE AT ROYAL PORTRUSH: DeChambeau had already walked off the 18th green and thanked every marshal when he turned and strolled back on to the dancefloor.
Meet the reformed cocaine-dealing caddie who is calling out the UK government's 'double standards' after being denied a visa for The Open, despite turning his life around after serving more than 10 years in JAIL
20/07/25 01:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JAMES SHARPE: The friendly voice at the end of the phone sounds jovial, but you need not strain your ears to hear the steel in the words of a man left behind.
Bryson DeChambeau explains why he practised with illegal golf ball at Royal Portrush
18/07/25 07:03JAMES SHARPE AT ROYAL PORTRUSH: It was in the middle of a discussion about Trump and throwing golf clubs that DeChambeau slipped on his lab coat.
Bryson DeChambeau backs Trump's Turnberry for Open return
18/07/25 04:21JAMES SHARPE: R&A chiefs revealed earlier this week they held a 'really good discussion' with Trump's family over whether their course could stage another Open.
Bryson DeChambeau backs Donald Trump's Turnberry for Open return as talks over bringing a major back to iconic course emerge
18/07/25 03:51JAMES SHARPE: R&A chiefs revealed earlier this week they held a 'really good discussion' with Trump's family over whether their course could stage another Open.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Besiktas pull plug on Kyle Walker-Peters transfer and release furious statement - with defender now set for Premier League move
18/07/25 09:06JAMES SHARPE: Walker-Peters had looked likely to sign for Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solksjaer at Besiktas only for the Turkish club to dramatically pull the plug on the move.
Inside Royal Portrush: Pints cost £8 and staying nearby is £4,500
18/07/25 06:53JAMES SHARPE AT ROYAL PORTRUSH: More than 250,000 spectators will descend on Royal Portrush this week but millions more will be watching from the comfort of their living rooms.
Inside Royal Portrush: How much a pint costs, players are ferried around by solar-powered cars, a £300,000 Spidercam surveys the action... and why staying nearby will set you back £4,500!
17/07/25 10:01JAMES SHARPE AT ROYAL PORTRUSH: More than 250,000 spectators will descend on Royal Portrush this week but millions more will be watching from the comfort of their living rooms.
Cruz Hewitt is already showing the stress of trying to follow in his dad's footsteps. Now, tennis legend Pat Cash tells JAMES SHARPE he faces a recipe for disaster
17/07/25 12:18Just like his famous dad, Cruz wears his cap backwards and fist pumps on court. But the 16-year-old faces an obstacle his father never encountered as he tries to get his tennis career off the ground.
Why Liverpool are buying £80m Hugo Ekitike: The 'next Thierry Henry', a natural goalscorer and big-game player - but with one catch
16/07/25 04:00When Hugo Ekitike looked for all the world like he'd joined Newcastle from Stade Reims three years ago, all the chatter among those in the North East was that they were signing the 'next Thierry Henry'.
Jannik Sinner reveals 'emotional' pain of losing French Open helped him beat Carlos Alcaraz in Wimbledon final
13/07/25 11:10JAMES SHARPE AT WIMBLEDON: The Italian came from a set down in Sunday's final to beat defending champion Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a sensational performance.
Jannik Sinner is almost hit by object from the crowd during Wimbledon men's singles final as umpire steps in to warn spectators
13/07/25 06:05JAMES SHARPE AT WIMBLEDON: Play was stopped during the second set on Centre Court when the object landed just a few feet away from Sinner as he was about to serve.
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Patrick Mahomes wipes out cameraman with pass Travis Kelce failed to catch in Chiefs' loss to Bills
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Shocking moment Jaguars star gets ejected for throwing a savage punch at his opponent
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Miami Dolphins fan's vulgar verdict on quarterback Tua Tagovailoa caught on broadcast camera
Frustration of Miami fans was palpable
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Boston Celtics commentator makes savage on-air joke about star player Jaylen Brown's hairline
After footage went viral online
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NBA team is forced to shut and disinfect their locker rooms after arena was used for rap star's concert
One day before their game
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New England Patriots star on $83m contract refuses to reveal why he was benched for disciplinary reasons
After being dropped for first quarter
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Livvy Dunne has perfect response to fans who mocked her viral sweaty armpits at boyfriend's MLB game
Was visibly stressed while watching Paul Skenes
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Kylie and Jason Kelce reveal why they'd be reluctant to let Travis babysit their four daughters
Youngest is just seven-months-old
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Eagle-eyed baseball viewers are left stunned after spotting 'sneaky' move from fan who caught World Series home run ball
Fooled fellow attendees
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Megan Thee Stallion hints at major step in her relationship with NBA star Klay Thompson
Sent her fans into a frenzy with latest post
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Kid Rock sparks fury by saying he wants to dress up as a 'r*****' for Halloween
Special Olympics official slammed the musician over his insensitive joke
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Rookie pitcher makes World Series history as Blue Jays take 3-2 lead over Dodgers ahead of return to Toronto
Yesavage possesses a remarkable story
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ESPN reporter reveals she broke up with her 'smoking hot' Mr Switzerland boyfriend over college basketball comment
Wild story
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Sanity is restored at the World Series as Magic Johnson throws first pitch... a day after being relegated for Harry and Meghan
Fans furious on Tuesday
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Louisiana Governor takes brutal swipe at LSU director over $132m mistakes and claims he'd rather TRUMP chose the next head coach
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Alleged drunk driver charged with killing NHL star begs for confession to be thrown out after he told cops: 'I hit them... my life is over'
In court this week
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Fan favorite sports broadcaster is brutally cut by his network after 20 years in the job
Longtime color commentator revealed the news on social media
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Tour chief drops major hint over Tiger Woods' future after legend's injury hell left fans fearing the worst: 'We're prepared'
Golf legend isn't done yet
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Ex-NFL star Adrian Peterson pictured 'asleep at the wheel' as he 'admits to drinking at poker game' before DWI arrest
Legal issues mount
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Falcons owner and Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank donates $1.5million to Hurricane Melissa relief
Region 'holds a special place in my heart'
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Ex-NFL player Deland McCullough recalls moment he discovered his biological dad was old coach
Touching story from the gridiron
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LA Dodgers' fans furious as Harry and Meghan get royal treatment at World Series over local legends
Two big names in Row 2
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EXCLUSIVETaylor Swift is HIDING: Insiders spill on secretive behavior at NFL games... and why she's adamant about new life in the shadows
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Star NFL quarterback leaves fans in tears after donning Superman costume for visit to children's hospital
The rookie star tugged on the heartstrings of fans
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Baseball fans go wild for the 'most beautiful woman on the planet' singing national anthem at the World Series
Singer lit up TV screens before Game 4
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Sweeney sparks liberal meltdown with shock appearance on Fox's World Series coverage
The Hollywood A-lister was front and center
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ESPN reporter feels the wrath of online trolls after making humiliating Travis Kelce mistake during interview
After Chiefs win
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Family of WWE legend Mike Rotunda issues troubling health update on Hall of Famer
Rotunda became a household name during the 1980s and 1990s
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Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai set to make her LPGA debut with Caitlin Clark
The 18-year-old has received a sponsor's exemption
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Serena Williams' husband calls out Natalie Portman and others involved in their soccer team for putting up 'no money'
Speaks out
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Taylor Swift fans mourn her glamorous entrances at Chiefs games after she snuck in to watch Travis Kelce
Kelce shone against the Commanders
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Justin Bieber caught taunting Shohei Ohtani as he and wife Hailey watch Blue Jays play the Dodgers in World Series
Seen cheering on his home team
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Taylor Swift sneaks into another Chiefs game to watch fiance Travis Kelce make history alongside Brittany Mahomes
Kept a low profile again
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Emotional Chiefs star Chris Jones breaks down in tears again during national anthem before Commanders win
Feared pass rusher can't hide his emotions
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Erling Haaland grimaces as he plunges into ice bath in EIGHT DEGREE temperatures - after he made...
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Will Still SACKED: Southampton axe manager, 33, after two wins in 13 games - after he quit role in France to...
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Vitor Pereira and Wolves - where it all went wrong: The red flags that went ignored, gambles that backfired...
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The Man City maverick bucking the modern-day trend: Why 'special' talent could be Pep Guardiola's ace in the...
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Former Wolves boss is shock contender to replace sacked Vitor Pereira, with Ruben Amorim's Sporting Lisbon...
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Eddie Howe tears into his 'unrecognisable' Newcastle players after dismal West Ham defeat and warns: 'I...
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Erling Haaland unveils new goal celebration as he mimics Premier League cult hero - leaving fans in stitches
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Jude Bellingham is back with a bang - and if Thomas Tuchel overlooks one of England's sublime talents once...
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How Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca stumped Thomas Frank's long throw strategy with innovative tactic in win over...
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Nottingham Forest pledge financial support to fans injured in Huntingdon train stabbings as club release...
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Premier League footballer in his 20s 'threatened with gun on busy London street by top agent who works for...
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Heartbroken Declan Rice opens up on family tragedy behind goal celebration after helping Arsenal to beat...
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England 25-7 Australia PLAYER RATINGS: Which livewire showed different side to his game? Who had a...
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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Why I now believe England CAN beat the All Blacks - as long as Steve Borthwick...
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NFL fans left in awe as Jaguars' Cam Little kicks the longest field goal in history
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Why Thomas Frank's authority is now in question after spoilt brats Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence snubbed...
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Tottenham 0-1 Chelsea - PLAYER RATINGS: Which Spurs star is given a THREE after nightmare outing? Who was...
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Inside the mind of Arne Slot in the biggest week of his career: Liverpool insiders and the people who know...
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Man City 3-1 Bournemouth: Erling Haaland continues scintillating form with a brace - as Pep Guardiola's side...
- Blue Jays analyst swears on camera and dismisses Dodgers' epic World Series win
- Tear gas is deployed on baseball fans as World Series aftermath descends into violent chaos
- F1 star Charles Leclerc announces engagement to model Alexandra Saint Mleux as she flaunts VERY pricey ring
- NFL fans left in awe as Jaguars' Cam Little kicks the longest field goal in history
- Sydney Sweeney struts out on stage at major NASCAR race just hours after screaming at her ex-fiance in LA
- Tony Romo's strange noises during Bills-Chiefs broadcast enrage CBS viewers
- College Football rankings REVEALED: Arch Manning and Texas climb after another dramatic weekend of action
- Travis Kelce goads Bills fans as he walks hurt into locker room before Chiefs lose again in Buffalo... and there's no sign of Taylor Swift
- NFL legend Bob Trumpy dead at 80: Bengals mourn iconic tight end and Hall-of-Fame announcer
- Trump rants about 'ridiculous' NFL rule that has infuriated fans
- Travis Kelce arrives in sharp suit for Chiefs' clash with Bills... but will Taylor Swift sneak in once more?
- Panthers' Rico Dowdle gets penalized for lewd touchdown celebration... and it proves costly for Carolina
- Pregnant Cardi B goes wild as boyfriend Stefon Diggs stars in New England Patriots victory
- Ryan Lochte poses with his new girlfriend and children after getting baptized following stint in rehab
- Aaron Rodgers suffers major injury scare in warmups ahead of Steelers' clash with the Colts
- MLS playoff game halted after Chicago Fire fans chant 'homophobic slur' as club slams 'unacceptable' song
- Lamine Yamal, 18, 'has split from pop star girlfriend Nicki Nicole, 25' - as Barcelona star 'dismisses rumours he cheated during their relationship'
- Son of NFL star and Alabama DB Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. arrested on a string of charges
- Auburn 'fires head coach Hugh Freeze' after miserable season went from bad to worse against Kentucky
- Texans QB CJ Stroud suffers brutal head injury in collision with Broncos rival that sparked melee
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