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The Observer’s Rory Smith has worked as a ghostwriter for several athletes, including former manager Rafa Benitez and ex-England player Micah Richards. He told BBC Radio 5 Live’s Monday Night Club that a key role of the writer is identifying what the audience wants to hear from a subject and …

Ryder Cup team-mates Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry are in a share of the lead after the first round of the Abu Dhabi Championship. England’s Fleetwood and Irishman Lowry, who helped Europe beat the USA at Bethpage in September, both carded an eight-under 64 at Yas Links. Adrien Saddier, Richard …

Julian O’NeillCrime and justice correspondent, BBC News NI BBC The Northern Ireland Secretary, Hilary Benn, has met the family of missing murder victim Columba McVeigh The Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has been to the site of the search for the remains of Columba McVeigh, where he has met members …

The same is true of Cardiff boss Brian Barry-Murphy, who took over in the summer to reshape a Bluebirds team reeling from relegation to League One. The Irishman has instilled an energetic, attacking style of play similar to Bellamy’s with Wales, and he has built his side around Cardiff academy …

England back row Chandler Cunningham-South has signed a new “multi-year” contract with Harlequins. The 22-year-old joined the Prem club from London Irish in 2023 and has made 35 appearances in the famous quarters, as well as earning 18 international caps. He has played in four of Quins’ five league games …

BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team explains how the ATP Tour Finals work, who is playing, the prize money and the past winners BBC News

Ireland captain Caelan Doris has been named to start in Saturday’s autumn international against Japan in Dublin. The Leinster back row returned from injury as a replacement during last week’s 26-13 loss to New Zealand but is deemed fit to start as head coach Andy Farrell rings the changes from …

Following a rocky start, the eye test alone provides proof that Wrexham have improved in the second tier. The stats show Parkinson’s men claimed an average of 0.8 points per game from their first five matches. That has shot up to 1.56 points per game, almost exactly double, over the …

Aside from the change of formation, there have been some personnel changes since the defeat of Hibs. Young Senegalese centre-back Ousmane Diao and Korean forward Gue-Sung Cho have recovered from injury and illness, respectively, to regain their places, while Elias Olofsson, who came off the bench at Easter Road for …

Available for 29 days Coach and Analyst John Walker and Daily Record sportswriter Scott McDermott join David Currie for a look ahead to tonight’s European action. Roma haven’t been playing well in the Europe but will they look at Rangers as the perfect opponents to kickstart their campaign? Can Aberdeen …

Captain Angel Garcia, lively Venezuelan winger Yerson Chacon, and last season’s top scorer Enzo Cabrera are all out injured, which is a boost for Aberdeen. However, neither Garcia nor Cabrera featured against Alkmaar or Palace anyway and Chacon suffered a season-ending knee injury after 19 minutes at Selhurst Park. AEK …

The Portland Trail Blazers fought back to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder and halt the NBA’s last remaining unbeaten record. The defending champions won their opening eight games of the new NBA season but their streak ended as Portland came back from 22 points down to win 121-119. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander …

Alphonse Areola, West Ham, keeper, £4.3m – Burnley (h) This team needs a couple of budget options and Frenchman Areola is a decent choice in net. Nuno Espirito Santo got his first home win as Hammers boss last week and his plan was always to fix the defence first, so …

In September 2024, Pochettino was handed the challenge of leading the United States into a World Cup they will co-host with Canada and Mexico. Yet it has not all been plain sailing. Pochettino has won 11 of his 20 matches at the helm and defeats to the likes of Mexico …

The New England Patriots are well ahead of schedule at 7-2 after two successive 4-12 seasons, with new head coach Mike Vrabel’s side on the joint-longest winning streak in the league with six in a row – including a statement primetime win over the Bills in Buffalo. The Pats have …

Prince William has praised environmental innovators as the “world’s true action heroes”, describing them as the role models we need “in these uncertain times” at his Earthshot awards in Rio. Joined on stage by four young people from Brazil at his annual ceremony, William explained his motivation to set up …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Todd Snider canceled his tour after sustaining “severe injuries as the victim of a violent assault” in Utah, his team stated online. Snider, 59, called off his High Lonesome and Then Some Tour after the alleged assault and was treated at Holy …

Ed Thomas,UK editor, Patrick Clahane and Rebecca Wearn Watch: “Why are you facilitating illegal working?” BBC confronts Shaxawan after he is filmed by our undercover reporters A man at the centre of an organised crime network has been secretly filmed telling BBC undercover reporters how he can help to erase …

While Norwegian Haaland’s remarkable scoring feats in this campaign – 27 now for club and country – have hogged the headlines, Foden is a key part of that “talent up front”. Having been left out of the past two England squads – and not making himself available for the camp …

Yet it has been a very different story away from home. Newcastle have only won four league games on their travels in 2025 and they have looked especially blunt of late. Howe’s side have scored a quarter as many goals (two) away as they have at home in the league …