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Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino has been linked with a potential switch to Barcelona this summer when his contract expires and his compatriot Rivaldo has offered him some advice

Not for the first time this season, a chaotic qualifying session meant not all of the 20 drivers were able to set a fast enough time to automatically qualify for the race

The Baltimore Ravens have made Lamar Jackson the highest paid player in NFL history, and Tom Brady reached out to the quarterback following the record-breaking news

Gervonta Davis produced a wicked display to beat Ryan Garcia last weekend and Mirror Fighting columnist Barry McGuigan spotted one of his own favourite moves in the American's victory

Liverpool are in the market for new midfielders this summer and could look at Inter Milan's Nicolo Barella having pulled out of the race to sign Jude Bellingham

Verstappen was favourite for pole in Baku, but Leclerc has an excellent qualifying record in Azerbaijan and improved it further by setting the fastest time in his Ferrari

Vincent Kompany won the Championship with Burnley at his first attempt to earn the attention of manager-less Tottenham - but the Manchester City legend would be better off passing on the opportunity

Manchester City have the Premier League title race in their own hands after beating Arsenal 4-1 on Wednesday, although Pep Guardiola is wary of replicating the draw with Nottingham Forest after their previous win over the Gunners

England's women's rugby team have been one of the dominant forces in the sport in recent years and face one of their most historic matches on Saturday afternoon at Twickenham.

Spanish midfielder Juan Mata spent eight years at Old Trafford, winning the FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League before joining Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray

Tyson Fury looked set to meet Oleksandr Usyk in an undisputed showdown but talks collapsed after the 'Gypsy King' made several public demands which saw the Ukrainian walk away from fight negotiations

Prolific winger, 27, has endured torrid luck on the international stage but finally gets to make his full Test debut against France on Saturday insisting painful past experiences have shaped him positively

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes were looking to build on a strong performance last time out in Melbourne with a good qualifying in Baku, though Max Verstappen remained the favourite with Charles Leclerc the challenger

Former UFC stars Rockhold and Perry had a bizarre staredown ahead of their bare-knuckle boxing clash with Rockhold putting his rival in a chokehold onstage

Toronto Raptors won the NBA title under Nick Nurse in 2019 but are now on the hunt for a new head coach after parting ways with the 55-year-old earlier this month.

UFC contender Kamaru Usman defeated Colby Covington in a rematch in November 2021, but despite the pair's bitter rivalry, he has moved to suggest 'Chaos' brought the best out of him

The 10pm Friday deadline for bids to buy Manchester United is looming, with former chief executive Ed Woodward set to benefit if a full sale goes through as hoped by the Glazers

UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou has been pushing for a big money boxing fight with his ring counterpart Fury, but many fear he would struggle to transfer his skills

Todd Boehly has shown plenty of Chelsea staff the door since becoming co-owner, but the sack-happy American has U-turned on one decision after his players requested that he do so

Kentucky quarterback Will Levis was widely expected to be a top five pick but dropped out of the first round entirely on the opening night of the NFL Draft and now faces an extended wait to find out where he takes the next step in his career

Alexander Isak put in an assist of the season contender during Newcastle's 4-1 thrashing of Everton - or at least that's what fans thought before the Premier League's official decision came to light

Usman went unbeaten for almost a decade but has now admitted to being in a strange position of his career after suffering consecutive defeats to Leon Edwards

Hamilton's Mercedes contract expires at the end of the year but, with no sign of a renewal in sight right now, Damon Hill thinks Wolff must prioritise resolving the Brit's F1 future

Mauricio Pochetinno is expected to be imminently announced as the next Chelsea manager, a development which will irk Spurs fans who wanted him back in North London

Logan Sargeant is targeting a points finish in Baku and home Grand Prix Miami with the American hoping to make his top-ten breakthrough in his debut Formula One season