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Blackpool captain Marvin Ekpiteta

Blackpool’s Marvin Ekpiteta apologises for ‘offensive and inappropriate’ tweets
Blackpool forward Jake Daniels had become the first Briton in the men’s professional game to come out publicly as gay since Justin Fashanu in 1990.

Jake Daniels

Impact of Jake Daniels coming out will be huge – Justin Fashanu’s niece Amal

Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones fully focused on England future after addressing Six Nations setback

Brendon McCullum

Henry Nicholls thinks Brendon McCullum is an “inspiring” appointment by England

Italy Giro D’Italia Cycling

Biniam Girmay becomes first black African to win a Grand Tour stage

Tiger Woods

‘He has his opinion, I have mine’ – Tiger Woods on Phil Mickelson controversy

Amanda Staveley

Newcastle owners pumped £167.9million into club after takeover

Rory McIlroy was pretty sure Saudi-backed breakaway would not happen

Callum Wilson, Vinnie Jones and LeBron James

Wilson’s toothless, Jones’ taxi and LeBron’s QandA – Tuesday’s sporting social

Cameron Norrie through to last eight in Lyon

Liam Broady was one of three British winners at Roland Garros on Tuesday

Liam Broady, Paul Jubb and Yuriko Miyazaki progress in French Open qualifying

Steph Houghton underwent Achilles surgery in February (Martin Rickett/PA).

Former captain Steph Houghton named in England’s provisional squad for Euro 2022

Rory McIlroy in action

Rory McIlroy hoping relaxed approach pays dividends at US PGA Championship

Sir Jason Kenny and Dame Laura Kenny after they received their Knight Bachelor and Dame Commander medals awarded by the Duke of Cambridge during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle

Tandem royal honours at Windsor Castle for cycling’s golden couple

Australian player Josh Cavallo says it is wonderful that his story inspired Jake Daniels to come out

‘It’s a wonderful feeling’ – Josh Cavallo on inspiring Jake Daniels to come out

Henry Arundell (left) in action

Henry Arundell’s desire to attack draws comparison to Matt Giteau – Eddie Jones

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was left frustrated by Monday night's 2-0 defeat at Newcastle

We know what we have to do – Mikel Arteta refusing to give up on top-four bid

Maurice Lindsay

Maurice Lindsay: The ground-breaking innovator who changed face of rugby league

Tom Harrison stepping down as chief executive of the ECB

Eddie Howe (centre) on the pitch with players and staff

Eddie Howe hopes Newcastle’s Premier League survival fights are now in the past

Chantelle Cameron, pictured, wanted to fight 10 three-minute rounds against Victoria Noelia Bustos this weekend (Adam Davy/PA)

Chantelle Cameron keen to make history by fighting three-minute rounds

Henry Arundell in action for London Irish

Henry Arundell named in England squad for first time ahead of Barbarians clash

Former Wigan chairman Maurice Lindsay

Rugby League ‘visionary’ Maurice Lindsay dies aged 81

Tom Harrison has stepped down as chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board

Tom Harrison steps down as ECB chief executive

Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski

Football rumours: Chelsea considering entering race for Robert Lewandowski

Blackpool forward Jake Daniels comes out as gay

James Anderson (right) celebrates taking his 300th Test wicket

On this day in 2013 – James Anderson claims 300th Test wicket

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could not defend his team after a damaging Premier League defeat at Newcastle

Mikel Arteta admits ‘it’s not easy’ to defend Arsenal display in Newcastle loss

Southampton v Liverpool – Premier League – St Mary’s Stadium

Jurgen Klopp likens Liverpool squad strength to having ‘Ferraris in the garage’

Southampton v Liverpool – Premier League – St Mary’s Stadium

Liverpool take title race to the final day with comeback victory at Southampton

Tiger Woods believes he can scale another mountain and win US PGA Championship

Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst urges fans to be on best behaviour

Giovanni van Bronckhorst wants Rangers fans to be on best behaviour in Seville

‘Huge respect between two of us so no animosity’ – James Anderson on Joe Root

Italy Giro D’Italia Cycling

Biniam Girmay becomes first black African to win a Grand Tour stage

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games – Day Sixteen

Olympic champion Vicky Wright retires from curling

Exeter’s Sam Simmonds unlikely to be fit for England’s summer tour of Australia

Nicola Wilson still in intensive care but ‘in good spirits’ after Badminton fall

Brice Samba saves a penalty

Brice Samba the hero as Nottingham Forest reach play-off final

The B&Q ‘Slice of Home Life’ Report uncovers the different ways in which we, as a nation, are improving our homes to adapt to changing needs and expectations

Unfinished business! Almost two thirds are unsatisfied with their homes, and over 50% have unfinished DIY tasks, reveals B&Q’s new ‘Slice of Home Life’ Report

Raducanu’s victory at the US Open in September 2021 was a moment that brought the nation together

Wales celebrate Emma Raducanu's memorable US Open triumph

Jake Daniels' decision to come out as gay is an historic day for English football, the game's anti-discrimination charity Kick It Out has said

An inspiration to us all – Jake Daniels praised after coming out as gay

Liverpool will not risk Virgil Van Dijk (right) or Mohamed Salah (left) at Southampton

Liverpool without Mohamed Salah and Virgil Van Dijk for crunch Saints clash

Newcastle players celebrate their first goal

Newcastle victory dents Arsenal’s hopes of Champions League spot

Foundation chief Mike Penrose: Chelsea sale ‘game-changing’ for humanitarian aid

cinch Championships – Day Seven – The Queen’s Club

Queen’s and Eastbourne tournaments to go ahead

Laura Robson has announced her retirement from tennis following three hip operations

Laura Robson retires and Jake Daniels receives praise – Monday’s sporting social

Bloomfield Road

Blackpool forward Jake Daniels comes out as gay

Jurgen Klopp will make changes for Liverpool's trip to Southampton

Jurgen Klopp expects to have to make changes for Liverpool’s trip to Southampton

Some Liverpool fans booed the national anthem at the FA Cup final

Jurgen Klopp defends Liverpool fans’ booing of national anthem at FA Cup final

Daria Abramowicz (left) has helped Iga Swiatek to the top of the tennis world

Psychologist feels Iga Swiatek is setting example with mental health focus

England quick Saqib Mahmood to miss rest of season with stress fracture of back

Rob Key will be making more big decisions this week.

England change to continue with new limited-overs coach and revamped Test squad

Graeme Storm recalls ‘surreal’ US PGA adventure after battle with Rory McIlroy

Kick It Out's Troy Townsend says discriminatory behaviour at Premier League games on Sunday show

Hate is alive and well within football – Kick It Out’s Troy Townsend