Arsenal will compete in the first-ever Women’s Champions Cup in January. The new six-team competition was announced by Fifa in March, along with the introduction of a 16-team Women’s Club World Cup. Fifa are introducing the global competition in an attempt to help clubs maximise commercial opportunities. The Women’s Champions …
Read More »Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, Raffi Quirke and Billy Searle – Prem talking points
Thrilling entertainment. But, when it is picked apart in the cold light of the laptop by the teams’ analysts, there might be more to cheer the Chiefs than the champions. Bath’s win was built on an early blitz. Four tries inside the first 20 minutes gave them the earliest attacking …
Read More »Wales Under-21s producing players despite poor results – Dave Adams
The emergence of Cardiff City centre-back Lawlor is a prime example of what Adams is describing. Having only turned 20 on 1 January, he already has more appearances for Wales’ national team than their Under-21s, earning the first of his three senior caps in September. “It’s going have a huge …
Read More »Zhou Guanyu joins Cadillac as reserve driver for their debut F1 season in 2026
Zhou, who is managed by Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon, said: “This is one of the biggest and most exciting new projects that the sport has ever seen. “I have worked with both Graeme and Valtteri for many years in various capacities, so joining the team feels like rejoining family.” …
Read More »Will Courtenay: Former Red Bull head of strategy starts role as McLaren’s sporting director
Courtenay confirmed the news on his LinkedIn page,, external saying: “I’d like to say a huge thanks to everyone I worked with at Red Bull. I made so many great friends there and I hope I’ll still see many of you in the paddock. It was an incredible two and …
Read More »Tom Lockett: Northampton Saints lock signs new contract
Northampton Saints second row Tom Lockett has signed a new contract with the Prem leaders. Lockett has made 49 appearances for Saints, having switched to rugby from football when a youngster, after once being a member of Colchester United’s academy. He was called into England’s training squad for the autumn …
Read More »CRISPR screen uncovers hundreds of genes required for brain development
[ Neurons grown from stem cells in the lab form an interconnected network. In this study, researchers used CRISPR to switch off genes in stem cells and then followed how successfully the cells developed into neurons. Scale bar, 100 µm. Credit: Dr. Galya Monderer-Rothkoff, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Which …
Read More »Rob Baxter: ‘A lot to come’ from Exeter after Bath thriller
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says his side’s dramatic Prem Rugby loss at Bath shows how far his side have come this season. Arthur Green’s last-minute try secured a 33-26 win for the hosts after Exeter had battled back from 26-0 down to level the scores in the final five minutes. …
Read More »Snow and ice closes runway
Flights have been grounded at Liverpool John Lennon Airport after its runway had to be closed due to snow and ice. The airport said the runway has been shut “due to the wintry weather conditions” with “our teams out clearing the snow and ice”. No flights have yet taken off …
Read More »Livingston: Manager David Martindale has owner’s ‘full support’
Livingston chairman Calvin Ford insists manager David Martindale has his “full support” despite the club’s struggles this season. The West Lothian outfit are rooted to the bottom of the Scottish Premiership with just nine points from 20 matches. Their only win of the league campaign came almost five months ago …
Read More »Ashes: Joe Root targets playing for England in 2029-30 Ashes series down under
Root’s 160 helped England to 384 all out at the Sydney Cricket Ground, before Australia responded with 166-2. He spent almost two hours off the field during Australia’s innings, an absence that was later attributed to cramp in his back. This latest century took Root to 13,937 Test runs, just …
Read More »Ashes: Joe Root targets playing for England in 2029-30 Ashes series down under
Root’s 160 helped England to 384 all out at the Sydney Cricket Ground, before Australia responded with 166-2. He spent almost two hours off the field during Australia’s innings, an absence that was later attributed to cramp in his back. This latest century took Root to 13,937 Test runs, just …
Read More »Phoenix Suns 108-105 Oklahoma City Thunder: NBA: Devin Booker scores buzzer-beater
Devin Booker scored with 0.7 seconds remaining as the Phoenix Suns beat defending NBA champions the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-105. The Thunder led 100-94 with four minutes left, but Booker, who finished with 24 points, nine assists and six rebounds, ended their four-game unbeaten run with his only three-pointer. Jordan …
Read More »Scottish Football Podcast – Aberdeen part ways with Jimmy Thelin and there’s more pressure on Wilfried Nancy – it’s the weekend debrief.
Available for 29 days Aberdeen and Jimmy Thelin part company plus we examine what the result of Saturday’s Old Firm match means for both sides as Hearts’ lead at the top of the table returns to six points and Dundee are now the team to watch in the Premiership – …
Read More »Afcon 2025: Sami Trabelsi departs Tunisia after defeat by Mali
Tunisia coach Sami Trabelsi has been sacked a day after the team’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) last-16 defeat by Mali. The 2004 champions were playing against 10 men for more than 90 minutes of a match that went to extra time in Casablanca, after Mali’s Woyo Coulibaly was …
Read More »Chelsea: Liam Rosenior in London for talks over Blues head coach job
Liam Rosenior has flown to London to finalise his expected appointment as Chelsea head coach. As BBC Sport reported on Thursday, Strasbourg boss Rosenior is the leading candidate to replace Enzo Maresca, who has left Stamford Bridge. Talks to appoint Rosenior are at an advanced stage, and the 41-year-old is …
Read More »Harlequins: Prem side’s results ‘not acceptable’, club hierarchy admits
Harlequins’ results this season have not been acceptable, the club’s hierarchy has admitted after Saturday’s 66-21 hammering by Northampton. Quins conceded 10 tries against Saints, have only won two Prem games this season, and have shipped more than 40 points in each of their past three league matches. Jason Gilmore’s …
Read More »At least 30 killed in Kasuwan-Daji village attack in Nigeria
Tiffany Wertheimer, Makuochi Okaforand BBC Hausa Zakari Kontagora Bandits set fire to the village market and looted goods Armed men have violently stormed a village in Nigeria’s Niger state, killing at least 30 people and looting shops, state authorities have said. The attackers emerged from a forest near the village …
Read More »Jimmy Thelin: Aberdeen manager sacked after five-match winless run
Thelin had come under pressure earlier in the season, with Aberdeen having taken just one point from their opening six league games and been knocked out of the Premier Sports Cup by Motherwell. However, an upturn in domestic form gave the former Elfsborg head coach more time. Aberdeen, who play …
Read More »Marco Silva Post match interview: Fulham 2-2 Liverpool
Fulham manager Marco Silva says his team were “better” than Liverpool in the first half but needed a moment of “pure inspiration” from Harrison Reed to snatch a point in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool. MATCH REPORT: Fulham 2-2 Liverpool Available to UK users only. Source link
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