“As a player it’s massively exciting to be a part of that once my time at Northampton comes to an end, and I’m looking forward to throwing everything into it when I get up to Newcastle in the summer.” As well as the Northampton duo, Exeter pair Josh Hodge and …
Read More »Australian Open 2026 qualifying: Dan Evans one of four Britons to lose in first round in Melbourne
Great Britain’s Dan Evans missed out on the Australian Open main draw for a second successive year as he fell in the first round of qualifying in Melbourne. The 35-year-old struggled with his serve in a 6-1 6-2 defeat by Japan’s Rei Sakamoto. Former British number one Evans recorded four …
Read More »Man Utd manager latest: Michael Carrick favourite for Old Trafford caretaker job
Former England midfielder Carrick played 464 games in all competitions for United between 2006 and 2018, having been signed from Tottenham by Sir Alex Ferguson. He has been out of work since he was sacked by Championship club Middlesbrough last June after two and a half years in charge. Carrick …
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The World Cup qualifier at home to Germany in October could give a good indication of how Northern Ireland might line up against a leading nation without Bradley. After a starring role in the win over Slovakia in the previous match, he picked up a yellow card which ruled him …
Read More »FA Cup highlights: Swansea City 0-0 West Bromwich Albion (West Brom win 6-5 on penalties)
Managerless West Bromwich Albion end a run of 10 successive away defeats as they come from behind to win their FA Cup third-round tie at Championship rivals Swansea City on penalties. MATCH REPORT: Swansea City 2-2 West Bromwich Albion (West Brom win 6-5 on penalties) Available to UK users only. …
Read More »Georgia Stanway to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season
“I am incredibly grateful to Bayern. Thankfully, my time here isn’t over yet,” Stanway said in a club statement on Saturday. “The decision to leave was incredibly difficult. I definitely didn’t make it lightly. I’ve made friends and memories here that will last a lifetime, and I’ve been able to …
Read More »Stranger Things star is number one as show’s songs shoot up chart
Getty Images Joe Keery has a highly successful double life as an actor and as musician Djo Stranger Things star Joe Keery, aka Djo, has gone to number one in the UK, while a host of 1980s tracks used on the soundtrack have shot back into the chart following the …
Read More »Liam Rosenior: Chelsea manager says he will ignore the ‘noise’ following appointment
Rosenior achieved a seventh-placed finish with Strasbourg in Ligue 1 last season, securing European football. The French side are part of the Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital-owned BlueCo multi-club ownership group that also controls Chelsea – but he rejected suggestions he has been hired to toe the line of his …
Read More »Frank at Spurs crisis point – but has he been doomed from start?
The club hierarchy is aware of the current disconnect between Frank and Spurs fans, arguably exacerbated by his high-risk strategy of going public with criticism after keeper Gugliemo Vicario was booed, then cheered ironically, after making an error in the home reverse against Fulham at the end of November. Frank …
Read More »Oldham Athletic, Chesterfield, Salford City and Accrington Stanley matches frozen off
Saturday’s scheduled League Two matches at Oldham Athletic, Chesterfield and Accrington Stanley have been postponed while Salford City’s FA Cup tie at home to Swindon Town has also succumbed to freezing conditions. Thursday pitch inspections at Boundary Park and SMH Group Stadium found the playing surfaces frozen, while a pitch …
Read More »Dwayne Johnson and George Clooney among big names missing out on Baftas longlist
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Read More »Renee Slegers: Arsenal head coach signs new three-year deal
Arsenal’s director of women’s football Clare Wheatley said Slegers has “proven to be an elite coach”. The length of her new deal will give the club stability as they seek to recruit for the long term with Slegers at the centre of the decision-making. Arsenal want to lower the average …
Read More »A high-protein diet can defeat cholera infection, according to study
[ Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell Host & Microbe (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2025.11.004 Cholera, a severe bacterial infection that causes diarrhea and kills if untreated, can be defeated with a diet high in protein, according to a new study from UC Riverside. Specifically, the study found that diets high in casein, the …
Read More »Sam Whiteman: Yorkshire sign wicketkeeper-batter on three-year deal
Yorkshire have signed wicketkeeper-batter Sam Whiteman on a three-year deal. The 33-year-old was part of the Western Australia side that won three successive Sheffield Shield titles between 2022 and 2024 and captained them to the latter two. He was born in Doncaster before emigrating with his family aged three, so …
Read More »Harry Wilson: What next for Fulham and Wales forward as sparkling form continues?
Wilson’s goal against Chelsea was, somewhat surprisingly, the first scored with his right foot throughout his Premier League career, which also includes 31 appearances at Bournemouth in 2019-20. There were a couple of memorable headers last season, but Wilson is best known for finding the target with his left foot …
Read More »Irish Cup: ‘Once you taste success you want more’ – Dungannon boss Rodney McAree
After guiding Dungannon to their first-ever Irish Cup success last season, plus securing a top-six place in the league and European football, Swifts manager Rodney McAree does not give the impression of a man who is happy to rest on his laurels. The Stangmore club’s 4-3 penalty shootout win over …
Read More »Liam Rosenior has problems to fix at Chelsea – what’s on his to-do list after Fulham defeat?
If Chelsea‘s relationship with the fans isn’t broken, it is certainly fraying. Just hours after Rosenior was confirmed in his new post, the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust released a highly critical survey – not aimed at the appointment, but at the club’s leadership. Among the headlines was that more than half …
Read More »DuRoBo Krono Is a New Smartphone-Size E-Reader With AI
Dutch company DuRoBo has a new e-reader called the Krono that it’s showcasing at CES 2026 and boasts a smartphone-like form factor, along with a built-in AI assistant, the company said in a press release on Tuesday. The Krono is meant to be a “ePaper focus hub” for reading, ideation …
Read More »Gary O’Neil named Strasbourg manager, replacing Liam Rosenior
Gary O’Neil has been appointed Strasbourg manager after Liam Rosenior left the French Ligue 1 side to join Chelsea earlier this week. The 42-year-old, who has previously managed Premier League sides Bournemouth and Wolves, said he is “proud” to join a club with a “high-quality squad and clear, ambitious goals …
Read More »Marc Guehi transfer news: Crystal Palace could sell defender to Manchester City, says Oliver Glasner
Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid are among the European clubs to have shown an interest in signing Guehi on a free transfer, and he can sign a pre-contract agreement with an overseas club from this month. “If you’re just valuing sports, everyone in the club …
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