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Andy Murray jokes that he's too good as he sails through to virtual Madrid Open semi-finals

Andy Murray will go down as one of tennis' greats in the modern era and it appears his prowess in the sport also extends to the virtual realm.




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Eddie Hearn says he would promote charity boxing match between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy

Rooney sent social media into meltdown on Wednesday when she released an incredible statement accusing friend Rebekah of leaking stories about her to the press.




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Charlton Athletic 3-0 Derby County: Bonne, Sarr and Gallagher seal impressive win

It was Charlton who looked like promotion contenders with a display of attacking verve which swept the visitors away.




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Wayne Rooney's MLS adventure ends in disastrous fashion

The former Manchester United forward, who is due to return to England to resume his career with Derby County in a player-coach role, had helped his team back into the tie, but it proved in vain.




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Wayne Rooney will be alongside Derby boss Phillip Cocu in the dug-out on Saturday

EXCLUSIVE: The plan is for the former England captain to start training full-time with his new team-mates on Monday, after making his first match-day appearance at Pride Park.




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Coleen Rooney's four sons and nephews pose in personalised satin shorts for boxing night

The WAG, 33, took to Instagram to share a funny snap of her boys; Kai, 10, Klay, six, Kit, three, and Cass, 22 months, flexing their muscles on the sofa in their personalised boxing shorts on Thursday.




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Wayne Rooney will want to prove 'there is still fight in the old dog', says Manchester United boss

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told Manchester United to watch out for Wayne Rooney in Thursday's FA Cup fifth round clash at Derby, warning: 'He wants to prove there is still fight in the old dog.'




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Wayne Rooney says the only side he wanted Derby to get in the FA Cup was Manchester United

The Derby captain said the Rams were on the bus to a hotel when the draw was announced and they all cheered.




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Wayne Rooney says Premier League season must be finished and and Liverpool 'deserve' title

The former Manchester United star lavished praise on the club's arch-rivals, who appear set to claim their first league crown in 30 years, and says that the season may even run until the end of the year.




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Wayne Rooney says Cristiano Ronaldo's infamous 'wink' brought pair closer together

Wayne Rooney says Cristiano Ronaldo's infamous 'wink' after he was sent off in the 2006 World Cup brought the pair closer together and inspired years of Manchester United glory.




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US Open: Johanna Konta progresses into second round after victory over Daria Kasatkina

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: A chance meeting at a Manhattan hotel with someone famous for being a Night Manager has gained Jo Konta some celebrity support at the US Open.




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Former AFC Wimbledon chairman says it is crucial Bury supporters can hold on to Gigg Lane

Bury supporters have been advised keeping Gigg Lane is key to starting a phoenix club after the Shakers' English Football League membership was withdrawn at 11pm on Tuesday night.




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Tennis starCoco Gauff, 15, says she was 'screaming' over Michelle Obama attention

The teenage tennis star talked about the 'best summer [she's] ever had,' admitting she's freaked out over attention from famous people like the former first lady and Jaden Smith.




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Give women's sports events listed status, says minister

Nicky Morgan said she wants to 'build on the momentum' of the Women's World Cup and inspire wider audiences with achievements of female stars. Pictured: Ellen White of England.




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Up-and-coming tennis sensation Carolina Lewis, 23, suddenly dies while on a trip to the US 

Carolina Lewis, from New Zealand, was visiting Washington DC when she unexpectedly died.




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A musical marvel: How to do Salzburg's six-week classical festival

For six weeks in the summer, Salzburg hosts a festival of theatre, opera and classical music. This year marks the festival's centenary and as it promises to be busier than ever, here's our guide.




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Margaret Court says 'no one has phoned her' to discuss marking her 50th Grand Slam anniversary 

Outspoken former tennis star Margaret Court, 77, has split opinion with her criticism of homosexuality and same sex marriage - and has not attended the Australian Open since 2017.




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Super Sunday or Super Saturday? It's 2019 v 2012 for best sporting year of the decade

KIERAN JACKSON: As we enter a new decade, does 2019 take the crown of 'British best' in the 21st century so far? 2012, and the rip-roaring stories that accompanied the Olympics would say otherwise.




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Australian Open unsure how to mark 50 years since Court won all four Grand Slams in the same year

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: The tennis world is going to spend much of this year trying to work out the best way to deal with the issue of the great champion turned fiery Christian preacher.




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Andy Murray will have long career despite pelvic injury, claims Bob Bryan who had same surgery

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: American doubles specialist Bob Bryan believes Andy Murray can still come back from the pelvic bruising injury which is once again keeping him out of tennis.




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Harriet Dart fights back to beat Misaki Doi and set up Australian Open second round tie with Halep

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: It was literally at the eleventh hour that Dart saved British tennis from an Australian Open wipeout when she fought her way through to second round.




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Coronavirus UK: Don't flush kitchen roll, say water bosses

Shoppers up and down the country have been stocking up on toilet paper, leading to fears of a shortage which could force customers to use kitchen roll or other substitutes.




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Wimbledon will HAVE to be cancelled for the first time since World War II, says Jamie Murray

The All England Club is holding an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss the fate of the 2020 Championships but former mixed doubles champion Jamie Murray feels it has to be cancelled.




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British tennis pull together £20MILLION bailout package in bid to save the sport

British tennis pulled together a £20million bailout package on Friday night, as the governing body put its considerable financial muscle behind the sport's survival efforts.




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Wimbledon 'will receive £114m in compensation' for cancelling this year's tournament

The claim will help to cover the £250m plus loss of revenue after the coronavirus outbreak wiped out the fortnight-long tournament, which was set to start in June.




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MARTIN SAMUEL: Even in this time of crisis, agents remain shameless

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: It's a crowded field but perhaps the most risible intervention in the stand-off between clubs and players this week came from Dr Erkut Sogut.




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Rodger Federer 'disappointed' as Laver Cup is postponed to 2021 after French Open calendar clash

The Laver Cup has been postponed until 2021 after the French Open was rescheduled to clash with the September tournament which was co-created by tennis icon Rodger Federer.




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Former Goldman Sachs COO's daughter, 28, in court charged with attacking him at £2.6m mansion 

Saskia Pot, 28, hit her father Wiet Pot, who has an estimated net worth of one billion euros, at a £2.6million home in Richmond, London. Her mother, a psychiatrist, said she was 'scared' of her.




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Grandfather is sacked by Asda for sharing an 'anti-Islamic' Billy Connolly sketch on Facebook

Brian Leach, from Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, was sacked on Wednesday after five years in the job. The post referred to a Billy Connolly sketch that poked fun at suicide bombing.




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Asda bans carrier bags being used for their online deliveries, saving 500 tonnes of plastic a year 

Next month Asda will eliminate single-use carrier bags from its online operations, becoming the first UK supermarket to do so. The move will save 85 million plastic bags every year.




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Disabled grandfather reinstated to Asda job after sacking for 'anti-Islamic' Billy Connolly post

Till worker Brian Leach, 54, can return to his job at the Dewsbury Superstore after being sacked for posting a Billy Connolly skit in which he jokes about Islam and suicide bombers.




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Facebook praises £3.50 cooling mist from Asda and say it has the best UVA protection

Mother Chloe Dillon from Runcorn, Cheshire, prompted a discussion about the £3.50 Asda Protect Cooling Clear Sun Mist in the Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group.




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Fray Bentos corned beef that kept British soldiers fed during two World Wars disappears from shelves

Fan John Presley became alarmed when he couldn't find his favourite Fray Bentos corned beef in supermarket in Burnham on Sea. He believes the brand owners have lost touch with their customers.




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Mother praises £1.27 ASDA massage mist as helping to put her kids to sleep under 10 minutes

An impressed mother took to Facebook's Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group to rave about the Little Angels Bedtime Massage Mist, which costs only £1.27 from the supermarket.




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Houmous from Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl, Asda and Nando's is recalled over SALMONELLA fears

Nearly 20 types of houmous from stores including Sainsbury's Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl and Asda are part of the recall by the UK Food Standards Agency.




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Sainsbury's, Tesco and ASDA recall heartburn and indigestion drugs over contamination fears

The UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency today announced the supermarket products were among 13 new additions to a months-long string of recalls.




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Mother says she is forced to rely on food bank after her card was declined in Asda

Shantell Jones, 38, from Gipsyville, Hull, claims £474.90 worth of festive food was taken out of her account from the Hessle Road Asda in Hull. Her card was declined but she says money was taken.




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The supermarket ready meals that have more salt than a whole tube of Pringles

Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Sausage and Mash is the worst offender of shop bought microwave dishes, containing almost 3g of salt, which is  half an adults daily intake.




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Sainsbury's is crowned the cheapest supermarket for the first time - beating Asda and Morrisons 

The average UK trolley of 53 branded groceries cost an average £107.01 over the year, according to Which? The trolley cost 64p more at Asda and £2.12 more at Morrisons.




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Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury's stop selling free range eggs from farm that lost its RSPCA licence

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: The supermarkets are investigating Hoads Farm, East Sussex, where animal rights activists filmed rotten corpses and piles of smashed eggs.




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Asda and Sainsbury's slash 3p per litre off petrol and diesel

In the latest pump war any driver filling up at an Asda petrol station at pumps across the UK will pay no more than 120.7p per litre on unleaded and 124.7p per litre on diesel.




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Woman reveals she saved £173 on her food shopping by snapping an impressive number of items on offer

Lyndsey Graves, from Lincolnshire told the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group that she'd landed 147 items for just over £60, which would have cost more than £230 full price.




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Junior doctor battles to save career after panic-fuelled meltdown over fears he'd be late for shift

Dr Andrew Sadler from Gateshead referred himself to the General Medical Council.The doctor has continued working in NHS palliative care since the incident.




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Supermarkets begin RATIONING as Tesco limits pasta, baked beans and hand sanitiser

In a move to ensure the supermarket has enough supply, they have decided to limit the amount of dry pasta, UHT milk and baked bean tins that each customer can purchase.




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Costco and Asda stripped in panic-buying as Tesco boss says there's enough food

Panic-buying has swept through the country with shoppers recording empty shelves in supermarkets including Asda, Costco and Tesco,leading the latter to ration essential products.




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Mother with MS has disability benefits axed after JobCentre staff received fraud claim tip off

A mother who suffers with multiple sclerosis is accusing the DWP of wrongly cutting her off from disability benefits after JobCentre staff received a fraud claim tip-off (pictured, Clare Slater).




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Savvy homeowner transforms unused cupboard into stylish dressing room for just £115

Emma Tootill, 28, from Manchester, has revealed how she transformed a former storage room into a dreamy space to get ready - all for just £115.




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Now BLIND people say they have been turned away from UK supermarkets

One man alleged he was stopped from entering an unnamed supermarket in Derby because he was 'unable to guarantee' he could remain a distance from the nearest person.




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Fury as Asda and Sainsbury's stock up on imported POLISH beef

UK beef farmers told Asda and Sainsbury's that the move to stock Polish beef instead is 'unacceptable', adding: 'Please do not play a part in killing British agriculture. Remember, once it's gone, it's gone.'




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Asda shopper is tackled to the ground by staff after 'coughing on them saying he had coronavirus'

A man was wrestled to the ground at the Asda Superstore in Greenhithe, Kent after he allegedly coughed on staff and said he had coronavirus. Police arrested him on April 7 and he has been charged.