Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport Thank you for subscribing! Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters Conor McGregor has furiously let rip at Ireland's police after riots erupted following a mass stabbing in Dublin in which three children were injured. Violence took hold of the Irish capital as hundreds took to the streets in protest after a man went on an unprovoked stabbing

Frederik Vesti will make his second FP1 appearance of the season in Abu Dhabi this weekend as he replaces Lewis Hamilton at the Yas Marina Circuit. The Mercedes junior driver is being tipped as a potential candidate for a spot on the grid as early as next season, but he remains a relative unknown to casual fans. Born in Vejle, Denmark, Vesti has been affiliated with the Mercedes junior program

Ten Hag hails Maguire after Man Utd beat Copenhagen Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag has been told Harry Maguire and Scott McTominay are role models for the rest of the squad to follow by his predecessor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Norwegian spent three years at the helm at Old Trafford before his sacking in 2021 and had a key role in turning the pair into United regulars, with

Mario Balotelli escapes unharmed after ‘major crash’ in his £100,000 Audi Q8 in Brescia as former Man City star ‘refuses breathalyser’ Balotelli reportedly lost control of his car and crashed into a nearby wall  The 33-year-old was treated by paramedics but has escaped serious injury  Balotelli was back home in Italy as the forward recovers from an injury  Former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has avoided serious injury after a major car

JONATHAN McEVOY: The plot thickens as Lewis Hamilton stirs up trouble by claiming ‘lonely’ Christian Horner tried to lure him to Red Bull Lewis Hamilton signed a new two-year-deal with Mercedes earlier this year  Red Bull chief Christian Horner claimed Hamilton wanted to move to his team  Hamilton denied these reports and took aim at the 50-year-old for his comments  Intrigue everywhere. First, Christian Horner claims Lewis Hamilton’s people contacted

Finland defeated Canada to reach the Davis Cup semi-finals Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Finland became the first Nordic country to make the Davis Cup semi-finals since Sweden in 2007 following a gutsy win over champions Canada

EXCLUSIVE: Eddie Hearn confirms Deontay Wilder’s £40m offer to fight Anthony Joshua… but blames the American’s camp for failing to send a contract for the fight not being made Wilder blamed Joshua’s Matchroom promoters for stopping a fight being made Hearn responded by insisting the American’s camp had failed to sent a contract  Why Anthony Joshua turned down Deontay Wilder’s £40million offer – The Hook  Eddie Hearn has confirmed Deontay Wilder’s claim

Katie Taylor insists she is ‘just ready to fight’ ahead of Saturday’s box office rematch with unbeaten Chantelle Cameron in Dublin… with the home favourite promising ‘a completely different fight’ after shock May defeat Katie Taylor was beaten by majority decision by Chantelle Cameron back in May  The Irish fighter is targeting a ‘statement’ victory in Saturday night’s rematch Why rivals Hearn and Warren may be forced to work together

Lauren James brilliance sinks Liverpool as five-star Chelsea take control of WSL England striker Lauren James scored a superb hat-trick and added an assist as Chelsea beat Liverpool 5-1 to maintain their unbeaten record and move six points clear atop the Women’s Super League. James, who was not in the starting line-up for Wednesday’s 2-2 Champions League draw with Real Madrid, made her presence known early at Stamford Bridge with

French rugby referee Mathieu Raynal calls for the sport to crack down on abuse of officials – or risk heading in the same direction as football – after Wayne Barnes and his family were targeted after the World Cup final Mail Sport has launched a campaign to help stamp out abuse of match officials  Mathieu Raynal was named French rugby referee of the year at a ceremony Have you witnessed