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Andy Sims

Andy Sims is a sports journalist at PA Media. Andy covers mainly London football (West Ham and Brentford) and tennis, attending the US Open, French Open and Wimbledon.

Julen Lopetegui believes West Ham will make progress in the months ahead (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
Football

Julen Lopetegui vows West Ham’s fortunes will soon change as pressure builds

Jordan Pickford was Everton’s key man at West Ham (Nigel French/PA)
Football

Jordan Pickford secures Everton hard-fought point at West Ham

Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna before the Premier League match at the Gtech Community Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday October 26, 2024.
Football

Kieran McKenna bemoans ‘unacceptable’ decisions as Ipswich are pegged back again

Jordan Ayew earned Leicester a point with this goal (PA)
Football

Jordan Ayew earns Leicester a late point as Ipswich squander another lead

Tennis

Draper beats fifth seed Fritz to reach Paris Masters third round

Ruud van Nistelrooy is in temporary charge of Manchester United (John Walton/PA)
Football

Ruud van Nistelrooy will be on Man Utd media duty as Ruben Amorim talks continue

Thomas Frank’s side scraped through on penalties (John Walton/PA)
Football

Thomas Frank relieved to avoid Gillingham repeat as Brentford win on penalties

Brentford needed penalties to see off Sheffield Wednesday (Adam Davy/PA)
Football

Brentford through on penalties against Sheffield Wednesday

Lisandro Martinez played in United’s defeat at West Ham (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Lisandro Martinez: West Ham defeat difficult to accept for Manchester United

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was furious about a late VAR call (John Walton/PA)
Football

Erik ten Hag angry with VAR for ‘interfering’ as West Ham penalty wounds Man Utd

<p>Jack Draper is through to the final in Vienna</p>
Tennis

Jack Draper reaches Vienna final with win over Lorenzo Musetti

Julen Lopetegui finally tasted victory at home (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Football

Julen Lopetegui relieved to finally guide West Ham to victory at home

Jarrod Bowen inspired West Ham to victory (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Football

Jarrod Bowen inspires West Ham to victory over Ipswich

Football

Jarrod Bowen inspires West Ham to victory over Ipswich

Jarrod Bowen inspired West Ham to victory (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes will be available for three games after a red card was rescinded (John Walton/PA)
Football

Bruno Fernandes has red card during Man United loss to Tottenham overturned

Jack Draper will miss the Shanghai Masters through injury (Martin Rickett/PA)
Tennis

Draper withdraws from Shanghai Masters after injury blow

Brentford manager Thomas Frank insists there is method to the madness (Rhianna Chadwick/PA)
Football

Thomas Frank wonders if Brentford lightning strike treble is new ‘world record’

Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo scored a quickfire goal (Aaron Chown/PA)
Football

Quickfire Bryan Mbeumo goal not enough as Brentford draw with West Ham

Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo scored a quickfire goal (Aaron Chown/PA)
Football

Quickfire Bryan Mbeumo goal not enough as Brentford draw with West Ham

Julen Lopetegui hurt himself at Anfield (Ben Whitley/PA)
Football

I can’t play – Julen Lopetegui sees funny side after injury puts him on crutches

Emiliano Buendia led Aston Villa to victory over Wycombe (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Football

Buendia savours ‘special night’ as captain helps Aston Villa through

Emiliano Buendia, right, celebrates after scoring Aston Villa’s first goal (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Football

Buendia and Duran steer Aston Villa into Carabao Cup fourth round

Bukayo Saka is a key man for Arsenal (Fabrizio Carabelli/PA)
Football

Bukayo Saka adamant Arsenal are going to Manchester City to win

<p>Nicolas Jackson scored twice in Chelsea’s win </p>
Football

Chelsea ease to victory as West Ham fans turn on Lopetegui

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta shouts from the touchline
Football

Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal to improve ahead of Manchester City showdown

Mikel Arteta hailed goalkeeper David Raya (Fabrizio Carabelli/PA)
Football

Raya’s double save hailed as ‘the best I’ve ever seen’ by Arteta

<p>Martin Odegaard is set for a spell on the sidelines </p>
Football

Odegaard out for ‘a while’ with ‘significant’ ankle injury

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta shouts from the touchline
Football

Mikel Arteta urges Arsenal to improve ahead of Manchester City showdown

Mikel Arteta hailed goalkeeper David Raya (Fabrizio Carabelli/PA)
Football

Raya’s double save hailed as ‘the best I’ve ever seen’ by Arteta

<p>Martin Odegaard is set for a spell on the sidelines </p>
Football

Odegaard out for ‘a while’ with ‘significant’ ankle injury

Kieran McKenna and Ipswich earned a point (Adam Davy/PA)
Football

Kieran McKenna was never worried about selecting keeper Arijanet Muric

Football

Kieran McKenna was never worried about selecting keeper Arijanet Muric

Kieran McKenna and Ipswich earned a point (Adam Davy/PA)
File photo dated 20-04-2024 of Arijanet Muric, who Ipswich have signed on a four-year deal from Burnley for an undisclosed fee. Issue date: Wednesday July 17, 2024.
Football

Muric goes from zero to hero to Ipswich earn a point at Brighton

Garry Richardson has read his final sports bulletin (Rick Findler/PA)
Sport

‘It’s been wonderful and I’ve been very lucky’ – Garry Richardson on farewell

<p>Jack Draper is set to feature in the Davis Cup immediately after his US Open concludes </p>
Tennis

Draper to lead Great Britain’s bid to reach Davis Cup finals

Andy Murray, Roger Taylor and Greg Rusedski (PA)
Tennis

Jack Draper joins short list of British men to reach grand slam semi-finals

Andy Murray, Roger Taylor and Greg Rusedski (PA)
Tennis

Jack Draper joins short list of British men to reach grand slam semi-finals

Phil Foden is likely to withdraw from England’s Nations League squad (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Football

Foden unlikely to join England squad due to illness

Erling Haaland scored yet another hat-trick (John Walton/PA)
Football

Pep Guardiola: Even a defender with a gun could not stop Erling Haaland

Erling Haaland (bottom-right) scored twice in the first half (John Walton/PA)
Football

Erling Haaland’s hat-trick heroics sink West Ham to keep Man City top

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola was unimpressed that West Ham’s winner stood (Nigel French/PA)
Football

Andoni Iraola says lack of VAR cost Bournemouth in Carabao Cup loss at West Ham

West Ham United’s Jarrod Bowen celebrates scoring the only goal of the game (Nigel French/PA)
Football

Jarrod Bowen’s late effort helps West Ham see off Bournemouth

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola was the “most frustrated” he has ever been on the touchline (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

Iraola left ‘most frustrated I’ve been’ by disallowed goal

<p>Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto confronts referee David Coote at full-time</p>
Football

Bournemouth denied dramatic Newcastle win as VAR rules out late goal

Yves Bissouma scored the opener against Everton (John Walton/PA)
Football

Bissouma must improve one vital trait to succeed at Spurs: Postecoglou

Son Heung-Min starred for Spurs (John Walton/PA)
Football

Son provides answer to Tottenham dilemma to down poor Everton

<p>Brentford have set a price of £60m for their star forward but so far clubs have been reluctant to meet it</p>
Football

Frank explains why Toney was left out of Brentford’s win over Palace

<p>Brentford got their campaign off to a strong start at home </p>
Football

Mbeumo and Wissa step up as Brentford beat Palace in Toney’s absence

Football

Mbeumo and Wissa step up as Brentford beat Palace in Toney’s absence

<p>Brentford got their campaign off to a strong start at home </p>
Jhon Duran scored the winner at West Ham (John Walton/PA)
Football

Emery hopes to keep match-winner Duran at Villa after transfer rift

<p>Jhon Duran scored a late goal for Aston Villa against West Ham</p>
Football

Duran shows West Ham what they nearly had as Aston Villa win

Emily Campbell wants to help women and girls into gym spaces (Joe Giddens/PA)
Olympics

Olympic medallist Emily Campbell to take time over Los Angeles 2028 decision

Tom Lockyer is back at Luton’s training ground (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Football

Tom Lockyer returns to training with Luton in next stage of his rehabilitation

Tom Lockyer is back at Luton’s training ground (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Football

Tom Lockyer returns to training with Luton in next stage of his rehabilitation

Manchester United’s Jonny Evans puts his penalty over the bar (Nick Potts/PA).
Football

Jonny misses from the spot as City beat United to Community Shield title

Emma Raducanu lost to Paula Badosa (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Tennis

Emma Raducanu’s Washington run ended after three-set battle with Paula Badosa

Barbora Krejcikova, Carlos Alcaraz, Andy Murray, Emma Raducanu (PA)
Tennis

Djokovic boos, Murray’s goodbye and 5 things we learned from Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic is in his 10th Wimbledon final (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
Tennis

Djokovic: ‘Surreal’ to be in Wimbledon final so soon after surgery

Barbora Krejcikova has reached her first Wimbledon final (John Walton/PA)
Tennis

Barbora Krejcikova finally living up to her own billing after difficult year

Jasmine Paolini celebrates winning her match against Donna Vekic (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
Tennis

Jasmine Paolini has surprised herself by reaching back-to-back grand slam finals

Lorenzo Musetti and Novak Djokovic will battle at a grand slam again (PA)
Tennis

Djokovic meets Musetti again as he eyes another Wimbledon final

Barbora Krejcikova is through to the Wimbledon semi-finals (Aaron Chown/PA)
Tennis

Barbora Krejcikova tames Jelena Ostapenko to reach semi-finals

<p>Novak Djokovic hit out at fans on Centre Court </p>
Tennis

McEnroe backs Djokovic in spat with Wimbledon fans

Jasmine Paolini celebrates beating Emma Navarro (John Walton/PA)
Tennis

Jasmine Paolini makes history for Italy with dominant quarter-final victory

Donna Vekic celebrates her victory over Lulu Sun (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
Tennis

Donna Vekic eclipses Lulu Sun to reach first Wimbledon semi-final

Tennis

Donna Vekic eclipses Lulu Sun to reach first Wimbledon semi-final

Donna Vekic celebrates her victory over Lulu Sun (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
Taylor Fritz celebrates beating Alexander Zverev (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
Tennis

Taylor Fritz banishes Centre Court ghosts with victory over Alexander Zverev

Emma Navarro is through to the quarter-finals (John Walton/PA)
Tennis

Women’s Wimbledon draw wide open with four first-time quarter-finalists

<p>Coco Gauff was beaten by Emma Navarro at the All England Club </p>
Tennis

Gauff crashes out with shock defeat to continue Wimbledon woe

Novak Djokovic celebrates victory over Alexei Popyrin (Aaron Chown/PA)
Tennis

England celebrations briefly interrupt Djokovic’s win at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic celebrates victory over Alexei Popyrin (Aaron Chown/PA)
Tennis

England celebrations briefly interrupt Djokovic’s win at Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz beat Frances Tiafoe in five sets (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz comes through five-set thriller in time to see Spain beat Germany

Carlos Alcaraz edged past Frances Tiafoe in five sets (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz survives scare against Frances Tiafoe to keep title defence alive

Cameron Norrie impressed with his display against British number one Jack Draper (John Walton/PA)
Tennis

‘Can Norrie win Wimbledon?’ – Nick Kyrgios impressed by battle of Britain winner

Jack Draper (left) and Cameron Norrie shake hands (John Walton/PA)
Tennis

Norrie delivers a statement with win over British number one Draper

Jack Draper is the new darling of British tennis(Mike Egerton/PA)
Tennis

Jack Draper builds anticipation for his battle of Britain with Cameron Norrie

Andy Murray won the Wimbledon championship twice (Anthony Devlin/PA)
Tennis

Andy Murray denied one last Wimbledon singles run – but legacy assured long ago

Lily Miyazaki beat Tamara Korpatsch to reach round two (Aaron Chown/PA)
Tennis

Lily Miyazaki in the money after ‘one of the best wins’ in her career

Lily Miyazaki celebrates beating Tamara Korpatsch (Aaron ChownPA)
Tennis

Lily Miyazaki races past Tamara Korpatsch to earn first Wimbledon win

Jack Draper is the new British number one (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Tennis

Draper heads to Wimbledon riding crest of a wave

Andy Murray will not compete at Wimbledon (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Tennis

Murray’s Wimbledon legacy assured even if injuries deny him a farewell

The women’s draw at Wimbledon is set to be wide open (Steven Paston/PA)
Tennis

Wide open women’s draw and Murray swansong in doubt – Wimbledon talking points

Tennis

Paul warms up for Wimbledon in perfect way with victory at Queen’s

Lorenzo Musetti is through to the final at Queen’s (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Tennis

Lorenzo Musetti holds off battling Jordan Thompson to reach final at Queen’s

Jack Draper missed out on a semi-final place (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Tennis

Draper beaten by Paul in quarter-finals at Queen’s

Billy Harris lost in the quarter-finals at Queen’s (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Tennis

Billy Harris sees Queen’s campaign reach end of the road with quarter-final loss

<p>Jack Draper is congratulated by Carlos Alcaraz</p>
Tennis

Draper shocks Alcaraz with straight-sets win at Queen’s Club

Jack Draper missed out on a semi-final place (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Tennis

Draper beaten by Paul in quarter-finals at Queen’s

Billy Harris lost in the quarter-finals at Queen’s (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Tennis

Billy Harris sees Queen’s campaign reach end of the road with quarter-final loss

<p>Jack Draper is congratulated by Carlos Alcaraz</p>
Tennis

Draper shocks Alcaraz with straight-sets win at Queen’s Club

Dan Evans fears he has damaged medial collateral ligaments in his right knee (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Tennis

Evans worried about missing Wimbledon and Olympics after knee injury

Carlos Alcaraz beat Francisco Cerundolo (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz carries on where he left off on grass as he wins Queen’s opener

Cameron Norrie (pictured) lost to Milos Raonic at Queen’s (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
Tennis

Cameron Norrie aced by big-serving Milos Raonic in first round at Queen’s

Jack Draper lifted his first ATP title on Sunday (Marijan Murat/AP)
Tennis

British number one Jack Draper finds early rewards from new aggressive style

Carlos Alcaraz, pictured celebrating his French Open win, wants to emulate Novak Djokovic’s 24 Grand Slam titles haul (Thibault Camus/AP)
Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz dreaming of catching Novak Djokovic after third Grand Slam title

<p>Carlos Alcaraz triumphed at the French Open </p>
Tennis

Alcaraz eyeing new tattoo after French Open victory

Iga Swiatek has won the French Open four times (Christophe Ena/AP)
Tennis

Drench Open, late nights and Swiatek’s way ahead – Roland Garros talking points

Champion Carlos Alcaraz poses with the ball kids (Thibault Camus/AP)
Tennis

French Open day 15: Carlos Alcaraz wins five-set thriller to seal maiden title

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