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Why HAS football gone soft on diving? It appears that 'simulation' is a plague we have chosen to live with

Daily Mail - Oct 19, 2026

'It just wasn't a penalty for me.' Football fans have become accustomed to hearing managers say this. They're just not used to hearing it from the man whose side profited from the decision.

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NFL QB in hospital at 4am before London game due to blood clots

Oct 19, 2026

NFL QB in hospital at 4am before London game due to blood clots

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has blood clots in his lungs and, according to media reports, the former Super Bowl MVP is expected to miss the rest of the 2026 season.

Tottenham vs Coventry City - Premier League LIVE: Spurs triumph in the top-flight AT LAST as James Maddison, Omar Marmoush and Ben Davies goals end 148-day winless run

Oct 19, 2026

Tottenham vs Coventry City - Premier League LIVE: Spurs triumph in the top-flight AT LAST as James Maddison, Omar Marmoush and Ben Davies goals end 148-day winless run

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as Spurs host Coventry City at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League.

Brentford report fan to police after rugby ball is kicked onto the pitch from high-rise flat during Liverpool defeat

Oct 19, 2026

Brentford report fan to police after rugby ball is kicked onto the pitch from high-rise flat during Liverpool defeat

Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium is bordered by a jungle of high-rise apartment blocks and while nobody appeared to get injured, the ball did land near the field of play.

Man City charges LIVE: Punishment fury as Prem agreement stalls and lawyer deals appeal blow

Oct 19, 2026

Man City charges LIVE: Punishment fury as Prem agreement stalls and lawyer deals appeal blow

The fallout continues surrounding Manchester City's 114 financial charges case as we await updates on the appeal and sanctions hearing

Lakers waive former first-round pick Dalton Knecht before season opener

Oct 19, 2026

Lakers waive former first-round pick Dalton Knecht before season opener

The Lakers waive 2024 first-round pick Dalton Knecht to meet the NBA's 15-player roster limit, ending the young forward's bid to reclaim a role on the team.

James Maddison gives Tottenham lift off: First Premier League goal in 610 days helps fire Roberto De Zerbi's men off the bottom of the table in 3-1 win over Coventry - as Dejan Kulusevski makes long-awaited return

Oct 19, 2026

James Maddison gives Tottenham lift off: First Premier League goal in 610 days helps fire Roberto De Zerbi's men off the bottom of the table in 3-1 win over Coventry - as Dejan Kulusevski makes long-awaited return

MATT BARLOW AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: They rose to applaud James Maddison as he fired in the goal to finally give Tottenham lift off in this Premier League season.

Quick hits: Renshaw floored by miracle grab as Bavuma's six stops traffic

Oct 19, 2026

Quick hits: Renshaw floored by miracle grab as Bavuma's six stops traffic

Matt Renshaw cannot believe his own fielding brilliance and Temba Bavuma's soaring six stops traffic after a soggy outfield threatens to ruin it all. Here are the quick hits from day two of the second Test between Australia and South Africa.

Legendary college football coach dead at 80 after cancer battle had left him in hospice care

Oct 19, 2026

Legendary college football coach dead at 80 after cancer battle had left him in hospice care

Former North Carolina State University football coach Chuck Amato has died at the age of 80 following a battle with throat cancer.

Ex-NFL star Shawne Merriman told to cough up $4 million with co-defendants for Playboy model's overdose death

Oct 19, 2026

Ex-NFL star Shawne Merriman told to cough up $4 million with co-defendants for Playboy model's overdose death

Retired NFL star Shawne Merriman is among four defendants ordered to pay the family of a deceased Playboy employee a $4m judgement after losing a wrongful death suit.

FIFA given deadline to answer questions over failed World Cup sell-off

Oct 19, 2026

FIFA given deadline to answer questions over failed World Cup sell-off

UEFA gives FIFA until November 2 to release documents relating to Gianni Infantino's aborted attempts at a secretive investment plan for the World Cup and other governance issues.

Romantic way Hailee Steinfeld helps quarterback husband Josh Allen to shine from the stands... as our expert reveals why Taylor Swift's 'performed message' makes her a very different kind of NFL WAG

Oct 19, 2026

Romantic way Hailee Steinfeld helps quarterback husband Josh Allen to shine from the stands... as our expert reveals why Taylor Swift's 'performed message' makes her a very different kind of NFL WAG

Steinfeld and Allen began dating in May 2023, got engaged in November 2024, were married in May 2025, and then welcomed their first child in April this year.

Trinity Rodman turns heads in Victoria's Secret Fashion Show debut as soccer star reunited with Kobe Bryant's daughter, Natalia

Oct 19, 2026

Trinity Rodman turns heads in Victoria's Secret Fashion Show debut as soccer star reunited with Kobe Bryant's daughter, Natalia

Trinity Rodman stepped off the soccer field and onto the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show catwalk on Sunday along with Natalie Bryant, daughter of NBA legend Kobe.

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