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      Erling Haaland lands in Barcelona on crutches for medical tests with Man City star’s season all-but over

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      ERLING HAALAND landed in Barcelona on crutches to undergo medical tests in order to determine whether his season is over.The Norwegian striker suffered an ankle injury in Manchester City’s 2-1 victory over Bournemouth in their FA Cup semi-final clash last Saturday.Erling Haaland arrived in Barcelona on crutchesCredit: TwitterThe Norwegian has undergone medical testsCredit: TwitterHaaland suffered an ankle injury in Manchester City’s FA Cup clash with BournemouthCredit: REXHe underwent scans on Monday to assess the severity of the injury but was referred to a specialist for additional checks.And the specialist has ruled out the former Borussia Dortmund man for the next SEVEN WEEKS of action.Pep Guardiola said of the forward’s injury: “They told me, the doctors, [that he’ll be out for] between five and seven weeks.”So hopefully the end of the season and in the [Club] World Cup he will be ready.”READ MORE SPORTS NEWSThe Etihad faithful feared the worst when Haaland was spotted leaving the Vitality Stadium on crutches and in a protective boot.Injury to his star striker is yet another headache for Guardiola, who has endured his worst season in charge of the Sky Blues.He lamented: “Sometimes there are years that these kind of things happen.”I would say that could not be different at the end of the season.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSThe Norwegian was spotted leaving the Vitality Stadium in a protective bootCredit: TikTok / celebstarclips”With all the dangers that we had this season, I’m so sorry for them.”And for Erling as well. [Hopefully, he] can]recover speedy [and] as quickly as possible and come back.”Man City launched probe into Erling Haaland after he ‘left club’s mascot with whiplash’ after hit to back of headHaaland, who penned a new nine-and-a-half-year deal at the Etihad in January, has been City’s star performer in a dismal season for the Premier League champions. The 24-year-old has scored 30 goals in 40 appearances so far this campaign. City will be back in action tomorrow night, welcoming Leicester City to the Etihad.Erling Haaland is Manchester City’s top goalscorer this seasonCredit: Rex More

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      ‘I saw things that I know can’t be right’ – Frank Lampard lifts lid on chaos behind the scenes at Chelsea

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      FRANK LAMPARD has revealed “the truth” on his ill-fated interim spell as Chelsea boss. The Blues legend, 46, took charge of the club on a temporary basis following the dismissal of Graham Potter in April 2023.Frank Lampard has opened up about his second spell as Chelsea bossCredit: GettyThe Chelsea legend was tempted back to the club after an SOS from co-owner Todd BoehlyCredit: PALampard won just one of out 11 games during his time as interim bossCredit: GettyLampard spent 13 years at Chelsea as a player and is the club’s all-time top goal scorer with 211 goals in 648 games.He had previously served as manager between 2019 and January 2021, before an ill-fated tenure at Everton. The 46-year-old was tempted back to the club by co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali after Potter was given the boot.But he endured a miserable run of form, winning just one of his 11 games in charge.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLLampard has now lifted the lid on his short return to West London. He told Sky Sports: “I saw things that I know cannot be right at elite football and that’s the truth.”I didn’t love working in that short period because it’s hard to lay down an idea when you’re going to be leaving.”Since Lampard’s exit, Chelsea have continued to have issues and are in a battle to qualify for the Champions League.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKIt was revealed this week that Chelsea had sold their own women’s team to themselves to avoid a PSR punishment.Meanwhile new manager Enzo Maresca recently cancelled a day off because he was so angry at the lack of effort from some of his senior players in training.Harry Redknapp rings me on the M40 after every game whether we win or lose – he’s the best uncle everLampard, now manager at Coventry, insists Chelsea will “always be a massive club in his life.”But he regrets taking on the interim role and admits “motivation was a problem.”He continued: “But when I understand the standards of Chelsea – in that period of time a lot of players were in transition of maybe leaving.”… Motivation was a problem – in an interim period you can’t really affect that.”When you see the results of it, I’m experienced enough to know what’s right and what’s wrong and basic things in a training ground on a pitch.”I didn’t learn anything tactical, but it did reinforce my beliefs of all my experiences of when you know what a group is really fighting in the same direction, how strong that can be.”And when it’s not, it can be really challenging.”I’m extremely pleased for him and pleased for the club.Coventry owner Doug KingtalkSPORTLampard returned to football last November after more than 18 months away to take over at the Sky Blues.Coventry parted ways with Mark Robins, with Lampard since inspiring a magical run of form.His side has rocketed up the table from 17th and currently sit in the playoff places, with 13 wins from their last 25 games.Coventry owner Doug King told talkSPORT: “I felt that we needed to change it and Frank was the outstanding candidate.“He came in and got on with it and in the last six weeks we’ve been on an amazing run to propel us up to fifth.”I’ve always been consistent that I thought the squad of players was good enough to be in that position.”But that’s my view and reality is something different and was different at the end of November.Lampard is now making waves with Championship club CoventryCredit: Getty“He’s done a great job. He’s been great around the place, positive, a really good people person.”Tactically we’ve ground out results in difficult moments when we didn’t have a full squad.”I’m extremely pleased for him and pleased for the club.”And Lampard’s heroics have resulted in him being tipped for the ENGLAND job.Fellow Championship boss Chris Wilder said: “I’ve got an enormous amount of respect for Frank Lampard, I honestly have.“His playing career is there for everybody to see but I just love the fact that he loves football and it just shines through.”Tough gig at Chelsea when they didn’t sign any players and he had to play a lot of young players. Tough gig at Everton.Read More on The Sun“I don’t think he gets the credit that he deserves, I honestly don’t.“People talk about England managers and people are critical of him, I just don’t get it. He can quite easily manage England.” More

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      Who are Cadillac, and when will the new team join the F1 grid?

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      CADILLAC’S drawn-out pursuit for a place at the highest level of motorsport was finally confirmed last NOVEMBER. The American automobile giant started their play for an Formula One spot in January 2023 after submitting a petition of interest to the FIA.It will be the first time F1 has had more than ten teams since 2012The FIA accepted the bid, at the time under Andretti Global, but Formula One Management (FOM) rejected it. Following discussions about the team’s viability, General Motors (GM) agreed to take ownership of the team’s involvement and paid a reported £358MILLION to enter the competition.Michael Andretti led the initial bid before being turned down. His father Mario Andretti, the 1978 F1 world champion, is to be involved as a director on the board. Mark Reuss, President of General Motors, said: “It’s an honor for General Motors and Cadillac to join the world’s premier racing series.READ MORE IN F1 “We’re committed to competing with passion and integrity to elevate the sport for race fans around the world.”F1 2025 gridHere are the confirmed driver line ups for the F1 2025 season:Red Bull: Max Verstappen and Liam LawsonFerrari: Charles Leclerc and Lewis HamiltonMercedes: George Russell and Kimi AntonelliMcLaren: Lando Norris and Oscar PiastriAston Martin: Fernando Alonso and Lance StrollWilliams: Alex Albon and Carlos SainzSauber: Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel BortoletoAlpine: Pierre Gasly and Jack DoohanRB: Yuki Tsunoda and Isack HadjarHaas: Ollie Bearman and Esteban OconWhen will Cadillac join the F1 grid?The team, a sub-brand of GM, will join the F1 grid from NEXT season – 2026.Cadillac join the grid in a season when new regulations are set to be introduced, including all-new chassis and engine. The American-based team will operate with Ferrari engines until Cadillac and GM develop a power unit manufacturer of their own. Most read in MotorsportAny potential driver line-up remains unannounced but there have been tentative suggestions of recently dumped Williams racer – and American – Logan Sargeant joining.So has the idea of rising star Jak Crawford or Colton Herta and wily veterans Valtteri Bottas being floated as contenders. More

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      ‘Shut your f***ing mouth’ – David Adeleye & Jeamie TKV forced apart in explosive row ahead of Joe Joyce undercard fight

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      DAVID ADELEYE and Jeamie Tshikeva had to be forced apart after an explosive row ahead of their grudge fight.The British heavyweight rivals meet for the English title on Saturday in Manchester on Joe Joyce’s undercard. David Adeleye and Jeamie TKV, far right, clashedCredit: XThe two fight on Joe Joyce’s undercardCredit: XAnd the war of words heated up during a joint interview on talkSPORT. But the on-air back and forth was nothing compared to what happened after they stepped off set. Tshikeva – known as TKV – said: “Shut your f***ing mouth. Who the f*** are you pulling up to like that?” Adeleye, 28, held back, said: “Shut your mouth.” READ MORE IN BOXINGTKV also said “Bro, shut the f*** up.” It comes after Adeleye told TKV on radio: “I’m gonna break this guy’s skull, I’m telling you. I’m gonna really hurt him. Trust me.” TKV, 31, later said: “You’re just trying to be a bully. Really and truly, you’re just pretending.” Adeleye – once dubbed Britain’s next star by Tyson Fury after their sparring sessions – suffered his first defeat in October 2023. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHe was knocked out by Fabio Wardley but bounced back with a devastating first-round finish against Solomon Dacres in December. TKV is meanwhile 8-1 with his sole defeat coming against Igor Adiel Macedo in 2023 – but he has won three since. They feature on the undercard of Joyce’s return bout against Filip Hrgovic, 32, replacing Dillian Whyte, 36, who withdrew due to a finger injury. Joyce was beaten by Derek Chisora, 41, in July meanwhile Hrgovic is coming off a loss to Daniel Dubois, 27, last June. Joe Joyce returns against Filip HrgovicCredit: Getty More

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      I’m an F1 world champion who launched new career making ice cream and mozzarella after buying 2,500-acre Hampshire farm

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      EX-FORMULA ONE star Jody Scheckter has a unique place in the sport’s history.Born and raised in East London, Cape Province in South Africa on January 29, 1950, Scheckter’s illustrious career with McLaren, Tyrrell, Wolf and Ferrari led him to 10 race wins from 112 race starts.Jody Scheckter went through a stunning career change after becoming an F1 world championCredit: AlamyScheckter is the only African F1 driver to have won an F1 raceCredit: News Group Newspapers LtdHe became F1 world champion with Ferrari in 1979Credit: GettyAfter retiring he opened a weapons simulation firm in AmericaCredit: AFPHe became world champion with Ferrari in 1979 and the South African remains the only driver from his continent, let alone nation to win an F1 race or be crowned world champion.Following his racing career, Scheckter worked as a pundit for a variety of broadcasters including ITV.A venture into business soon followed with a weapons simulation firm in America which had boomed to a revenue of more than £100million by the early 1990s.However, Scheckter eventually swapped the loud bangs and roar of car engines and firearms for a completely new line of work; organic farming.READ MORE IN F1Scheckter opened a pioneering 2,500 acre farm in conjunction with biodynamic principles, meaning it excludes synthetic fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides.The Laverstoke Park Farm in Hampshire was home to sheep, cows and most notably water buffalo, which were used to make mozzarella cheese from 2009 – a UK first at large scale.The farm, which produced items like ice cream and sparkling wine, won a number of awards including the Taste of Britain award while Waitrose, Ocado and Gourmet Burger Kitchen were some of its customers.Since 2012 the farm has held the CarFest South every August, which raises more than £1m for UK children’s charities every year, while the Universal Cookery and Food Festival was held there in 2016.Most read in MotorsportBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKHowever, the farm was forced to shut down its buffalo farming and diary manufacturing operation at the start of 2024.An announcement on the company website cited “unprecedented levels of cost increases including our energy costs that more than doubled earlier last year”, as the reason for the closure. Lewis Hamilton hailed for ‘masterclass’ sprint victory before Ferrari star immediately takes aim at ‘yapping’ criticsThe company added it had tried diversifying into new products and introducing new production methods but had to close down its buffalo farming and dairy manufacturing.The site has remained operational as a composting site, continuing to take in greenwaste, while it also continues to host CarFest with no more changes being anticipated.Schecker has been married twice, first to Pamela Bailey and now to current wife Clare Fawkes, and has six children.Two of Scheckter’s children, Toby and Tomas – both from his first marriage – followed his career to become racing drivers.Toby got as high as F3 and won the SKUSA SuperNats kart finals in Las Vegas in 2004, while Tomas also made it to F3 but then moved to race in IndyCar between 2002 and 2011.Scheckter started out his F1 career in 1972 as an erratic racer labelled a “madman” by Emerson Fittipaldi following a crash at the 1973 French Grand Prix.Fittipaldi, then the reigning world champion, went so far as to call for Scheckter to be banned from the sport.His case was not helped when he caused a huge crash at the British Grand Prix, with eight cars destroyed in what is one of the biggest F1 crashes of all time.The Grand Prix Drivers Association added their voice to those demanding Scheckter be removed from the motorsport, although he survived after McLaren agreed to “rest” their driver.Scheckter’s driving took a dramatic turn after he was the first driver on the scene when Francois Cevert was killed in a crash in 1974, saying: “From then on all I was trying to do in F1 was save my life.”Read More on The SunHe straightened himself out and fine-tuned his talent to eventually become a world champion in 1979, becoming the last driver to score an F1 title with them until Michael Schumacher 21 years later.One more season with Ferrari followed before he retired from the sport in 1980.Jody Scheckter eventually opened an organic farm in HampshireCredit: Times Newspapers LtdIt was the UK’s first large scale buffalo mozzarella farmCredit: Alamy More

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      Rashford has perfect chance to complete career turnaround against team that saw him go down in Champions League history

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      A SMILE is back on Marcus Rashford’s face.The goals are back, too. As is his place in the England team.The smile is back on Marcus Rashford’s face and he has the chance to prove the best is yet to come at Aston VillaCredit: GettyIt is six years since he completed the greatest two-legged comeback in Champions League history against PSG for Man UtdCredit: EPABut now it comes down to Rashford himself.To show that this is a genuine renaissance of a player with half a career left to go — and not just  a fleeting false dawn.And the looming showdown with a Paris Saint-Germain side that sent Liverpool out of the Champions League last month is the perfect stage for Rashford to demonstrate the best could be yet to come.It was, astonishingly, more than six years since Rashford converted the controversial stoppage-time penalty at the Parc des Princes that completed arguably the greatest two-legged comeback in the history of the competition.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIn the 33 years since the European Cup was rebranded, 54 clubs have lost the home first leg by two or more goals.Only one, Manchester United against PSG in 2019, have turned the tie around to go through —  a 2-0 home loss followed by a 3-1 win to triumph on away goals.And that under a caretaker boss in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with a team including Andreas Pereira and Scott McTominay and a bench  featuring Tahith Chong, an 18-year-old Mason Greenwood and Angel Gomes, who left the club having never started a Prem game.Back then, smashing his spot-kick past the dive of Gianluigi Buffon to stun the home fans before celebrating in front of the travelling United supporters, Rashford seemed assured of legend status at Old Trafford.Most read in FootballA fixture for club and country, a genuine local hero.Fast forward to now and Rashford will be wearing the claret and blue of Aston Villa rather than United red when he takes on the current incarnation of PSG.Moment Marcus Rashford’s £700k Rolls-Royce is towed off motorway after tyre blew outThat he seems to be enjoying his football again is clear.The 27-year-old has the trust of Villa boss Unai Emery — something he clearly had lost under Old Trafford chiefs Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim.Villa supporters have taken to him, too. They love his endeavour and desire.His willingness to do the hard yards but also take risks in the right areas.England chief Thomas Tuchel appears to feel he can utilise this version of Rashford, starting him against both Albania and Latvia.He may not have lit up Wembley but it was a return to the  international scene after a year, following his omission from Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 squad. A big step back.Rashford was grinning from ear to ear as he walked back across the Deepdale pitch on Sunday, clutching his man-of-the-match trophy after ending his 120-day goal drought with an FA Cup double against Preston.The first was a nonchalant finish, pulling off into space to steer home with conviction and ease, while his penalty second was stroked in with similar certainty.Plenty of United supporters will be asking where that version of Rashford had been for the previous 18 months.What he wants to do next is down to him.He could turn the Villa loan into a permanent move, potentially make himself a summer target for Europe’s elite clubs, or even choose to put Amorim under the spotlight at Old Trafford.The Portuguese might have been slightly disingenuous saying he was “happy when our players are playing well on loan”, although a  successful finish to Rashford’s spell at Villa Park could add to his sale price if there is no way back.Remarkably, the forward’s last Champions League goal was 3½ years ago, the first as United came from two-down to beat Atalanta 3-2 at Old Trafford.There could be no better time for him to end that statistic than back in Paris next week. Seizing the moment. Seizing the day.Read More on The SunVilla would benefit. So would England. But most of all, Rashford himself.Go out and show us, Marcus. More

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      Deontay Wilder in secret surgery before announcing boxing return as ‘enormous’ Anthony Joshua fight at Wembley targeted

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      DEONTAY WILDER had secret shoulder surgery before announcing his boxing return – with the hopes of reviving a fight with Anthony Joshua. Wilder was twice lined up to face AJ by Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alsheikh – but the American was beaten before both occasions. Deontay Wilder has had shoulder surgeryCredit: GettyThe former WBC champion lost on points to Joseph Parker in December 2023 and then knocked out by Zhilei Zhang last June. But what Wilder did not know was he had a severely busted right shoulder – which he went under the knife to fix four months ago. His manager Shelly Finkel told SunSport: “It may have been there with the Parker fight, but it was before the Zhang fight. “Not making excuses for the result, but it’s just the reality he had it.READ MORE IN BOXING”And when the doctor pressed down on his wrist and said extend your arm and push down, he said it’s amazing you could hold your arm up and fight at all.”He’s been now working out and his flexibility is back and he’s punching harder than ever.”Wilder, 39, now returns on June 27 against Tyrrell Herndon, 37, who has a 24-5 record with three wins on the bounce. The Bronze Bomber had a period of radio silence after his loss in Riyadh to Zhang, 41, but retirement was never even a whisper. Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFinkel revealed: “No, he never wanted to call it a day because he never wanted his career to end the way that was.” Wilder plans to also fight around September time before teeing himself up for a blockbuster around Christmas or New Year. Inder Singh Bassi: Sikh Boxing Trailblazer on the Path to becoming World Champion | Contender DocumentaryAnd his camp refuse to give up on the overdue clash with AJ. Finkel said: “It would be a big, big fight still. Maybe not quite as big as it was, you know, five years ago, but it’s still enormous.”It’s like in a way, Mayweather and Pacquiao wasn’t the same when they fought, but it was pretty damn big.”Ex-UFC champ Francis Ngannou – who lost to Tyson Fury and Joshua – was also a name in discussions to face Wilder. But Finkel said: “It’s just timing wasn’t right on any of them and that could still be a major fight in the lead up to Joshua.”Or Deontay fights again this year after June and goes right into Joshua for the end of the year or next year.”I believe that’s a Wembley card, so we’ll see.”Anthony Joshua is still lined up to fight WilderCredit: REUTERS More

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      Eddie Hearn and Jake Paul settle $100m lawsuit over bribery claims involving Anthony Joshua fight

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      JAKE PAUL and Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing have settled their legal case out of court. Hearn filed a lawsuit against Paul in 2022 after the American claimed judge Glenn Feldman was “getting paid money by Matchroom Boxing.” Jake Paul and Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing have settled their legal case out of courtCredit: RexPaul slammed Feldman’s scoring of Anthony Joshua’s rematch loss to Oleksandr Usyk and Katie Taylor’s win over Amanda Serrano – who he promotes. Paul told iFL TV in a now-deleted interview: “I still think Amanda Serrano won the fight.“And then you see how this judge Glenn Feldman, who had the biggest gap between Taylor and Serrano.”Everyone pretty much had it a draw … a draw or that Amanda won. But there’s this judge, Glenn Feldman, who scored it such a big gap for Taylor, gave rounds that Amanda clearly won, to TaylorREAD MORE IN BOXING“Usyk had a runaway victory, clearly won the fight. This judge, Glenn Feldman, gives it to Anthony Joshua?”It’s like a repeated crime here. This type of s***, I’m going to call it out here in boxing because it’s bulls***.”Clearly, this guy is getting paid money by Matchroom Boxing.”Matchroom took legal action days after the interview was published – seeking $100m (£92m) in damages in a suit later joined by Feldman.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSPaul then countersued in October 2024 after failing to get the Matchroom suit dismissed by a New York judge a month beforehand.But attorneys for both parties filed a joint dismissal after an undisclosed settlement was reached, first reported by BoxingScene. Jake Paul claims he has agreement to fight Anthony Joshua and reveals date but brother Logan fears he’s on drugs Per a filing on Monday with the United States District Court, Southern District of New York: “It is hereby stipulated and agreed, by the undersigned counsel of record for the parties herein, pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, that the above-captioned action is dismissed with prejudice and without costs or fees to either party.”A separate filing on March 18 read: “Plaintiffs Matchroom Boxing Limited (“Matchroom”) and Edward John Hearn (“Hearn”), Plaintiff-Intervenor Glenn Feldman (“Feldman”) (collectively the “Plaintiffs”), and Defendant Jake Paul (“Paul”) (collectively referred to herein as the “Parties”) jointly submit this letter to notify the Court that the Parties have entered into a Settlement Agreement.”Pursuant to the terms thereof, the Parties expect to file a Stipulation of Dismissal on or before March 31, 2025.”It comes as Matchroom and Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions prepare to co-promote Taylor’s trilogy fight with Serrano on July 11 in New York. The all-women’s Madison Square Garden card will be streamed on Netflix – the platform’s second boxing event. Paul, 28, headlined the first for his controversial fight against Mike Tyson, 58, which he won on points with over 100 MILLION watching on Netflix.Hearn, Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano and Jake PaulCredit: EPA More