From Alan Shearer and Andrew Cole to Malcolm Macdonald and Jackie Milburn, Newcastle's fans have long held a special affinity for a goalscoring striker.
Isak may have the number 14 emblazoned on the back of his shirt, but the Sweden striker is cut from the same cloth as names typically associated with the fabled number nine.
Manchester United are planning to sell 24-year-old Brazil winger Antony this summer, with Crystal Palace's French midfielder Michael Olise, 22, their top target as a replacement. (Rudy Galetti via X)
Manchester United are lining up an £80m bid for Everton's 21-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite. (Sun)
Inter Milan are interested in signing Manchester United and England defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 26, if 27-year-old Netherlands defender Denzel Dumfries leaves this summer. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)
Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim will be given time to implement his playing style at Liverpool if he replaces Jurgen Klopp. (Football Insider)
Arsenal are keen to bring in a striker to provide competition for Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 27, and Germany striker Kai Havertz, 24, with Bologna's Dutchman Joshua Zirkzee, 22, among their top targets. (TeamTalk)
Manchester United could attempt to buy Brentford's 28-year-old England striker Ivan Toney in the summer. (Mirror)
Tottenham, West Ham and AC Milan are interested in signing Fulham's 26-year-old English defender Tosin Adarabioyo when his contract expires at the end of the season. (Mirror)
Fulham and West Ham are considering a move for Panathinaikos' 24-year-old Greece striker Fotis Ioannidis, who is valued at £15m. (Sun)
Tottenham are ready to step up their efforts to sign Atalanta's 22-year-old Brazilian midfielder Ederson. (TeamTalk)
Chelsea's 19-year-old English defender Lewis Hall, who is on loan at Newcastle United, is set to make his move permanent this summer. (Mirror)
The over head lockers are there for all passengers; they are not assigned by seat. You or anyone can use whatever is available. If you want to be sure to get one near to where you are sat, ensure you board early, as there is more chance of using one further away if you are late.
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It's all or nothing for Manchester United's season when they play their Women's FA Cup semi-final on Sunday - but why has their campaign been such a disappointment so far?
Marc Skinner's side exceeded many people's expectations in 2022-23 by finishing runners-up in the Women's Super League after challenging for the title until the final day, and qualifying for the Champions League for the first time.
This season, however, they are fourth - 15 points behind leaders Manchester City with four games to go - and look unlikely to catch third-placed Arsenal and make it back into Europe.
It's not just United's results that have been underwhelming, it's some of their performances as well.
I wanted to explore why, so I started thinking about why they were so effective last year, and looking at how good they are at the same things now.
Why are they conceding more goals?
The most obvious area where United have dropped off since last season is at the back.
They are still scoring an average of more than two goals in every WSL game, but the rate at which they are conceding has more than doubled - from 0.55 goals per game, to 1.28.
When Jim Miller walks out at a sold out T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to face Bobby Green at UFC 300 on Saturday, he will set a unique record.
The American lightweight is the only athlete who also fought at the UFC's landmark 100 and 200 events.
The 40-year-old was victorious at both, beating Mac Danzig in 2009 and Takanori Gomi in 2016.
When Miller faced the press at the pre-fight media conference, he sported a commemorative UFC 100 jacket to celebrate his achievement.
"This is the first time I've ever worn it. I pulled it out of the closet, there's still dog hair on it. It's been in the closet for 15 years and I was like 'do you know what, this is the week to bring this out'," said Miller.
"Funnily enough, all the fighters are getting a UFC 300 jacket. But nobody else on the card has got this puppy."
Miller debuted in the UFC in 2008 and holds the record for the most fights in the organisation at 43 and the most wins, totalling 26.
What makes Miller's longevity more remarkable is that before UFC 200, he was having doubts if he would make it to the event.
Miller was suffering from Lyme disease - a condition caught from tick bites with symptoms including tiredness and loss of energy.
"When I first started talking about [UFC 300] I was like 'OK, maybe I'll drag myself to that card', because that's what I was doing for 200 - I was having a really rough time," said Miller.
"I feel I have four parts to my career - the prelim career, Lyme disease, coming out of Lyme and figuring out how to make this work being over 35. And now I've figured it out and got the right people around me."
Miller has never fought for a title during his 16-year UFC career but championships will not define his legacy.
Manchester Cityare leading the race to signBayern Munich's21-year-old Germany forward Jamal Musiala - butLiverpool,BarcelonaandParis St-Germainare all also interested.(Independent)
Brentfordexpect England striker Ivan Toney to leave the club in the summer, but the Bees will demand £50m, withManchester Unitedamong several Premier League clubs tracking the 28-year-old.(HITC)
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has held face-to-face talks withNewcastle Unitedco-owner Amanda Staveley in an attempt to reach an agreement on sporting director Dan Ashworth's move toManchester United.(Times - subscription required)
The recent good form ofArsenal'sGermany forward Kai Havertz, 24, has made the Gunners rethink their summer transfer plans, with a move for Toney now unlikely.(Mirror)
Frenchman Raphael Varane, 30, will not to be offered a new contract on the same money byManchester Unitedand expected to leave the club when his current deal expires in June.(Chris Wheeler, Mail)
Arsenal's20-year-old English midfielder Charlie Patino is set for a summer transfer abroad.(Evening Standard)
Liverpoolhave agreed a deal in principle withSporting Lisbonboss Ruben Amorim.(Football Insider)
Tottenhammanager Ange Postecoglou has made a new centre-back one of his transfer priorities andBayer Leverkusen'sEcuador international Piero Hincapie, 22, is on his shortlist.(Bild, via TeamTalk)
Spursare also interested in signingUnion Saint-Gilloise'sAlgeria striker Mohamed Amoura this summer but face competition fromWest HamandWolvesfor the 23-year-old.(GiveMeSport)
Chelseacould look to move on 11 players this summer as they attempt to trim their large squad, with England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 24, among those set to leave.(Sun)
Fernando Alonso's passion for Formula 1 shone like a blinding light as he announced his decision to race on with Aston Martin until at least the end of 2026.
The Spanish two-time world champion will be 43 in July, and his new contract will mean he will be racing in F1 until at least the age of 45.
Alonso is rewriting the sport's rule book, and the remarkable thing about it is that he does not even seem to consider it extraordinary.
"I felt I love too much driving that I cannot stop at the moment," said Alonso. "The sacrifices you have to make are smaller than the passion I have for driving.
"I breathe F1, I live for F1, I train to be fit to drive F1, I eat to be fit to drive F1. It didn't arrive the moment I felt the need to change lifestyle. I love what I do. I will not be happy sitting at home watching F1 because at the moment I still feel I should be there."
On the performance front, there can be little doubt about that.
Alonso was one of the outstanding performers of last season, as Aston Martin made a remarkable leap from the middle of the pack to the front at the start of the year.
Six podiums in the first eight races followed, including some outstanding drives. And although the team's performance level dropped in the second part of the season, Alonso's did not.
His drive to third in Brazil at the end of the season, holding off Sergio Perez's Red Bull for 16 laps and then re-passing it on the final lap after the Mexican had finally got by, was a masterpiece.
Liverpool's hopes of giving Jurgen Klopp a dream send-off in the Europa League final in Dublin next month are hanging by a thread.
The Reds boss has announced he is leaving the club at the end of the season and his players were keen to extend the season to 22 May when the final of Europe's second-tier competition takes place.
A shock 3-0 home defeat by Atalanta in the quarter-final first leg means that looks an unlikely scenario as it stands.
Klopp, who has steered Liverpool to three Champions League finals - winning it in 2019 - looked bewildered at the final whistle and applauded fans as he disappeared down the tunnel.
But was this his final European game at Anfield after Liverpool suffered their first home defeat since losing 5-2 to Real Madrid in the Champions League in February 2023, ending their 33-game unbeaten run?
Liverpool's performance was littered with bad mistakes and poor marking as they suffered their joint-heaviest defeat at home in major European competition, both previously coming against Real Madrid.
Bryson DeChambeau leads by one from Scottie Scheffler after a storm-shortened first day at the Masters.
The LIV golfer finished seven under par but world number one Scheffler showed ominous touch in his bogey-free 66.
England's 2016 winner Danny Willett, playing his first tournament since September 2023, is four under par.
Rory McIlroy hit a 71 and defending champion Jon Rahm a one-over 73, while Tiger Woods was one of 27 players whose rounds were curtailed by darkness.
The five-time winner looked in good form at one under par when the hooter sounded to end play. However, having only played 25 holes in a single tournament so far this year, the 48-year-old will have to play 23 on Friday alone to complete rounds one and two.
Play will resume at 07:50 local time (12:50 BST) with the second round beginning at 08:00.
Woods, who said earlier this week he "aches every day" after suffering a catalogue of injuries in recent years, said he expects to have "between 20 and 30 minutes in between rounds".
"It'll be a natural flow from the finish of the first round and [into] the second. The body is OK," he added.
After waiting two and a half hours for thunderstorms to pass so they could start their first round, those out early exploited the conditions which had slowed the notoriously tough Augusta National greens.
DeChambeau opened with three consecutive birdies and accelerated with five more in six holes on the back nine to take a commanding lead into the clubhouse.
"I understand the concerns and the discussion. We want to have the people in the stadium and we want to make it available for everybody.
"We are a self-sustaining club - every pound we make goes back into the football club. I understand 100% where the supporters are coming from and I am sure they will find a solution.
"What we should make sure is that nothing gets between us and the supporters.
"In between the two big whistles, we just have to be Liverpool - that's what I'm asking for.
"It would be worse if only the flags would be in the stands and nobody else.
"They will find a solution for sure."
The Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust recently said it was "hugely disappointed" that their club's season-ticket prices would increase by 6% for the 2024-25 season.
Arsenal and Chelsea are closely monitoring Brentford and England striker Ivan Toney, 28, who would cost up to £40m this summer. (Florian Plettenberg)
The agent of Sweden striker Viktor Gyokeres says it will be harder for the 25-year-old to stay at Sporting Lisbon if manager Ruben Amorim, who has been linked with Liverpool, leaves the club. (A Bola - in Portuguese)
Lille manager Paulo Fonseca heads West Ham's shortlist if the Hammers part ways with David Moyes in the summer. (The i)
Chelsea are targeting Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, this summer but the club will focus first on selling players in order to raise funds. (Football Transfers)
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino and his coaches have been unimpressed by 23-year-old Ukraine forward Mykhaylo Mudryk's progress this season and the Blues will be in the market for a new winger this summer. (Football Insider)
Bayer Leverkusen have joined Liverpool and Tottenham in the race to sign Leeds United's Dutch winger Crysencio Summerville, 22. (Bild via Teamtalk)
Shakhtar Donetsk are preparing to sell Ukraine midfielder Georgiy Sudakov, with Liverpool, Aston Villa, Arsenal and Manchester City interested in the 21-year-old. (HITC)
Inter Milan defender Denzel Dumfries might be a target for Aston Villa and the Italian club would consider an offer of more than 30m euros for the 27-year-old Netherlands international, whose contract with the Serie A club runs out in 2025. (Calciomercato - in Italian)
Manchester United are to let 12 of their first-team squad leave Old Trafford in what will be a huge rebuild at the club this summer. (FourFourTwo)
Tyson Fury says Oleksandr Usyk is too small to compete with him in their undisputed heavyweight world title fight.
Briton Fury, 35, is the WBC champion, while Ukraine's Usyk, 36, holds the WBA, WBO and IBF belts.
Fury said former cruiserweight champion Usyk will be "found wanting" on 18 May in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
"You can beat the average big ones but you can't beat the elite big ones," he said.
"Size is what really matters and we have weight divisions for a reason."
A former undisputed champion at cruiserweight, Usyk beat Briton Anthony Joshua to become unified heavyweight champion in 2021.
The most recent undisputed heavyweight champion was Britain's Lennox Lewis in 1999. Fury-Usyk will be the first time in the four-belt era that every title is on the line.
February's bout was rescheduled after Fury suffered a cut in a freak sparring accident two weeks before the fight.
Fury described himself as an "encyclopaedia in boxing" and listed several cruiserweight greats, including Evander Holyfield and David Haye, who were beaten after stepping up to heavyweight.
He said Usyk's previous opponents, such as Britain's Daniel Dubois, had "limited ability".
"If Tyson Fury can't beat Usyk, Tyson's no good. End of," he said.
"This is my time, my destiny, my era and my generation. Facts."
After his manager, trainer and promoter predicted a knockout win for Fury, he ended the news conference by joking that Usyk would knock him out in the first round.
Fury's co-promoter Frank Warren said the fight is the "biggest of the 21st Century".
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Isak scores twice as Newcastle thump Spurs
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Alexander Isak's rich goalscoring form at St James' Park continued as Newcastle beat Tottenham to boost their hopes of European football next season.
Isak produced two clinical finishes to score in each half as he netted on home turf for the sixth consecutive match.
The striker now has 17 goals in 24 Premier League appearances this season.
Anthony Gordan and Fabian Schar were also on target for the Magpies, while Timo Werner had two chances for Spurs but his finishing let him down.
Newcastle's emphatic victory lifted them up to sixth in the table - above Manchester United, who drew 2-2 with Bournemouth, on goal difference.
Spurs dropped to fifth, below Aston Villa on goal difference.
Isak the latest in lineage of Newcastle strikers
From Alan Shearer and Andrew Cole to Malcolm Macdonald and Jackie Milburn, Newcastle's fans have long held a special affinity for a goalscoring striker.
Isak may have the number 14 emblazoned on the back of his shirt, but the Sweden striker is cut from the same cloth as names typically associated with the fabled number nine.
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