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The Willie Mullins-trained State Man has been ruled out for the season after suffering a tendon injury. The eight-year-old has 12 Grade One victories to his name including three Irish Champion Hurdles, three Punchestown Champion Hurdles and the 2024 Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. He looked set to successfully defend his title at Prestbury

For South Africa's 'bomb squad' now read England's 'Pom squad', as revealed by full-back Freddie Steward to Sky Sports this week.  Steve Borthwick's England host New Zealand at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday for their third Autumn Nations Series fixture, and do so with a bench locked and loaded once more. One of the enduring

Racing Bulls say a video of a staff member appearing to encourage spectators at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to boo Lando Norris "doesn't reflect our team's values". World championship leader Norris has been booed by a portion of fans following his victories at the last two rounds, in Mexico City and then at Interlagos

Thomas Tuchel says his best players will have to battle to play in their best positions and that he will not alter England's set-up just to accommodate star names. Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden have made high-profile returns to the England squad for November's World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania but face competition for

Toto Wolff is in talks to sell part of his shareholding in the Mercedes F1 team, Sky Sports News understands. Wolff owns a third of Mercedes F1 and is in advanced discussions to sell a shareholding of around five per cent with the Austrian to retain around 28 per cent. The 53-year-old would remain as

Qualification is secured - now the planning really starts. Thomas Tuchel's first tournament with England is just seven months away, and there is work to do. The Three Lions secured their spot at the 2026 World Cup with two qualifying games to spare. Those matches are at home to Serbia in November and away to

Hydration. Not a sexy subject at the best of times. Now try selling it to footballers, laser-focused with a ball at their feet but never known for their love of science. Everyone is aware of the importance of drinking the right things in sufficient amounts, and knock-on effect on sleep, on exercise, on all bodily

Howard Webb's defence on Tuesday's edition of Match Officials Mic'd Up for why Virgil van Dijk's goal against Manchester City was disallowed is unlikely to have appeased Liverpool fans still aggrieved at the decision. But while focus has understandably shifted onto Webb's description of the decision as "reasonable", there was another altogether more standout insight

Bournemouth owner Bill Foley is set to sell his 25 per cent stake in Hibernian, after both parties agreed the partnership was not working. Hibs' majority shareholder, the Gordon family, are set to purchase the shareholding following talks over recent months. Foley, who owns Bournemouth through his Black Knight Group, paid £6m for his stake

Bangor-on-Dee carries our domestic action on Wednesday with eight races to look forward to, live on Sky Sports Racing... 1.30 Bangor - Joyeuse and Diva Luna head over fences A super renewal of the feature Listed Yorton Mares' Novices' Chase where Joyeuse and Diva Luna tackle fences for the first time. Joyeuse will head the