Nadal: "I'm confident that enthusiastic, young players will come along and give them [Jannik/Carlos] a run for their money. In tennis, it's good to have established champions, like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, but it's also good to have contenders, and these days it seems like there aren't any"
[The Athletic] When Southampton spied on Ipswich, the operation involved dressing in Eastleigh kit as a disguise (Eastleigh's training ground in Hampshire was hosting Ipswich)
[The Telegraph] Tonda Eckert admitted he was responsible for Southampton's decision to spy on opponents so that he'd better understand their team selection, tactics and set-piece routines. His key defence - since the practice is widespread in Europe, he had no idea he was breaking EFL rules
[The Guardian] West Ham could have to raise £100m in player sales if they are relegated; West Ham’s accounts forecast “a liquidity shortfall in summer 2026”, as well as the “severe but plausible scenario” of relegation causing an even bigger financial crisis