All news by author: Mike Walters

Phil Taylor has backed former team-mate Adrian Lewis to compete for silverware again after the two-time world champion announced he was taking a break from darts

West Ham lifted silverware for the first time since 1980 with Jarrod Bowen's last-gasp winner against Fiorentina sparking incredible scenes of celebration in the Czech capital

Declan Rice, expected to quit the club in search of Champions League football, will go down as only the third captain to lift a trophy after Bobby Moore and Billy Bonds

Declan Rice could be making his final West Ham appearance furing the Europa Conference League final showdown with Fiorentina in Prague but has ensured he will go out in the best possible way

The former Chelsea defender is hoping to be involved against Fiorentina with his wife set to give birth to their third child next week

The Spanish midfielder has found his opportunities limited this season but stepped off the bench to score against AZ Alkmaar in the semi-final

West Ham's Europa Conference League success over AZ Alkmaar was overshadowed by horrific scenes that saw Dutch fans launch attacks in the stands which greatly angered players

Manchester United are keen to sign Harry Kane in a blockbuster transfer from Tottenham this summer as the striker ponders whether staying in North London will satisfy his quench for trophies

Sheffield Wednesday sealed their return to the Championship by beating South Yorkshire rivals Barnsley in the most dramatic of circumstances in the League One play-off final

BARNSLEY 0-1 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY: Josh Windass proved to be the match-winner for the Owls at Wembley as he steered home a stunning header in the final seconds of extra-time at Wembley

Luton Town are preparing for the Premier League after sealing promotion with a dramatic penalty shootout win over Coventry City in the Championship play-off final

Darren Moore has Sheffield Wednesday on the verge of a return to the Championship, but the Owls must overcome Yorkshire bedfellows Barnsley at Wembley to ensure their remarkable comeback vs Peterborough wasn't in vain.

Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price faced off at the Premier League Darts final at London's O2 Arena, with both players guaranteed seven-figure sums after reaching the final

Time-warp Kenilworth Road would be a culture shock for Premier League big guns - but chief executive Gary Sweet warns: 'This is real life, real football, history and tradition right here. If you can't embrace it, you don't love football.'

WALLY MEETS VIV ANDERSON: Legendary boss Brian Clough led Nottingham Forest to back-to-back European Cup final triumphs... but he didn't win every final during his 18-year spell at the City Ground

West Ham are concerned about security at the Europa Conference League final against Fiorentina next month after disgraceful actions from AZ Alkmaar hooligans marred the semi-final

West Ham midfielder Pablo Fornals scored the only goal of the game as the Hammers won 1-0 away to AZ Alkmaar to book their place in the final of the Europa Conference League

West Ham reached their first European final in 47 years on Thursday, beating Dutch side AZ Alkmaar 3-1 on aggregate, but their victory in the Netherlands was overshadowed by violence post-match

West Ham reached the Europa Conference League final by beating AZ Alkmaar 1-0 in the second leg, but celebrations were marred by trouble in the crowd following the final whistle

AZ ALKMAAR 0-1 WEST HAM (1-3 AGG): The Hammers have reached their first major European final in 47 years after securing a memorable goalless draw in the Netherlands

After the gut-wrenching drama of reclaiming their place as the oldest Football League club, the Magpies are bracing themselves for big-money offers to lure their record-breaking 42-goal striker away from Meadow Lane

After a 63-day reign as the club's 11th head coach since September 2019, the former Sheffield United manager admitted his Vicarage Road stopover was his toughest job in football

Before arguably the biggest game in Notts County's 161-year history, Magpies legends and current manager Luke Williams discuss how much is at stake at Wembley on Saturday

Few managers risk working on both sides of a partisan divide - but after an absurdly brief stint at Watford, Edwards could have the last laugh after leading sworn enemies Luton Town into the Championship play-offs

WEST HAM 2-1 AZ ALKMAAR: The Hammers came from behind to beat the Dutch side in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final clash thanks to goals from Said Benrahma and Michail Antonio