Three men held hostage in the Gaza Strip for more than 16 months have been freed, bringing to 24 the number of captives ...

Battle Born Lad looked a very promising prospect for Mark Walford in making all the running to win the Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices’ Hurdle at Haydock. The clues were there that he was above ...

The persistent gloom hanging over the UK could come to an end next week, with sunshine set to return, forecasters say. While rain and snow are predicted to continue throughout the weekend, sunshine ...

Justin Obikwu fired Grimsby ahead in the first half before a Joseph Olowu own goal, while Rob Street scored a late consolation for Doncaster.

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho was delighted to end his side’s rotten away run as second-half goals from Andre Dozzell and Mark O’Mahony earned a 2-0 win at Oxford. The win, Mousinho’s first back at ...

Victtorino continued his love affair with Ascot when courageously shading a thrilling finish to the Betfair Swinley Handicap Chase. The Venetia Williams-trained seven-year-old was pushed all the way ...

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says other players will have to step up like super sub Mikel Merino after the makeshift striker secured the Premier League title hopefuls a vital victory at lacklustre ...

A taxi driver was arrested after allegedly crashing with a "Welcome to Bolton" road sign - with police saying the motorist was more than two times over the drink driving limit.

Famous Bridge was a popular winner of the Oddschecker Grand National Trial Handicap Chase at Haydock for Nicky Richards. The Greystoke handler suffered serious injuries in a gallops fall in November ...

Scott Parker was left frustrated that Marcus Edwards did not get a late penalty in Burnley’s 0-0 draw with Preston in the Sky Bet Championship. Controversy struck in the 90th minute when the on-loan ...

Pic d’Orhy put in a superb front-running display to make it back-to-back victories in the Betfair Ascot Chase. The race got off to a flashy start, with Pic d’Orhy, Corbetts Cross and L’Homme Presse ...

Karl Robinson claimed the way he was spoken to by referee Alan Young after Salford’s 1-0 defeat at AFC Wimbledon was “a disgrace”. The first half ended goalless with the best chance falling to Josh ...