They say in football there is no room for sentiment. Barely three hours before Everton’s FA Cup third-round tie with Peterborough on Thursday night, Sean Dyche was relieved of his duties at Goodison Park. Dyche oversaw two relegation escapes, one on the final day of the season, but his overall record was poor, and this…
Politicians and cricket boards are urging the International Cricket Council (ICC) to take a stance against Afghanistan due to the Taliban’s violations of women’s rights. The situation is sensitive and complex with the England men’s team now being urged to boycott next month’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan and the ECB chair Richard Gould also…
Savannah Marshall intends to return to boxing in 2025 and pursue a rematch with Claressa Shields, all the way up to the heavyweight division. Marshall’s only defeat in professional boxing came against long-time rival Shields in a major 2022 contest. In 2023, the Briton became the undisputed super-middleweight world champion with her victory over Franchon…
Mikel Arteta admits he’s been impressed by the work Ruben Amorim has done so far at Manchester United, despite the former Sporting CP boss losing six of his first 12 matches in charge. Amorim was appointed as United’s first-ever head coach in November, replacing Erik ten Hag after the Dutchman failed to build on winning…
Ce mardi, le biathlon tricolore a signé un triplé sur le sprint d’Oberhof. Une grande première depuis celui du 14 mars 2020. Une date très spéciale à plus d’un titre pour Martin Fourcade. Quentin Fillon Maillet, Fabien Claude et Émilien Jacquelin. Tel a été le podium 100% tricolore du sprint d’Oberhof qui se disputait vendredi…
USA rugby star Ilona Maher is set to make her first start for the Bristol Bears on Sunday at the Exeter Chiefs in Premiership Women’s Rugby. The 28-year-old, who helped lead the USA to a bronze medal in rugby sevens at the Paris Olympics, will start on the wing vs Exeter on Sunday having made…
Celtic have now agreed a deal set to net them over £4m this winter as they look to trim their squad to fit Brendan Rodgers’ requirements at Parkhead, according to a fresh report. Celtic active in the transfer window Currently a massive 15 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership, that gap has…
Brendan Rodgers says Celtic are in control of the Scottish Premiership title race due to their consistency, not Rangers’ woes. The Hoops – who take on Ross County on Saturday live on Sky Sports – are 15 points clear of their Old Firm rivals following their win over Dundee United, and Rangers’ draw at Dundee….
Après le fiasco entourant son retour manqué au FC Barcelone, Thomas Heurtel serait proche de signer avec un autre club espagnol, celui de La Corogne. Thomas Heurtel compte bien rebondir. Libéré de son contrat avec les Shenzhen Leopards en novembre dernier, le meneur aux 99 sélections avec l’équipe de France devait venir renforcer le FC…
Therefore, there is an awful lot riding on Sunday’s clash at the Emirates, and that’s even before you get to the two managers. Mikel Arteta has done a fine job at Arsenal, returning the Gunners to title challengers in his five years in charge. However, for all their improvement, the bottom line is they’ve only…
S’il se prépare à disputer l’Open d’Australie, Jannik Sinner a récemment été informé qu’il sera entendu par le TAS dans le courant du mois d’avril prochain à Lausanne. Ce sont deux dates que Jannik Sinner ne manquera pas d’inscrire sur son calendrier. L’actuel numéro 1 au classement ATP va devoir s’expliquer devant le Tribunal Arbitral…
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has moved to end the confusion surrounding centre-back Wesley Fofana’s latest injury. Fofana went down with a hamstring injury in early December which he immediately described as “a slight warning” and “nothing serious”, but after a month on the sidelines, Maresca publicly revealed there was a chance the 24-year-old could be…
Crystal Palace could have several players missing for their FA Cup third-round tie against Stockport after a sickness big spread around the squad this week. Manager Oliver Glasner says the big has prevented several players from training and admitted he does not know who will be available for Sunday’s game. “We had many ill players…
Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou is looking forward to facing National League side Tamworth in the FA Cup this weekend. Spurs travel to the lowest-ranked side left in the competition, with one of the biggest upsets in the history of the competition on the cards. But despite playing a much weaker opponent than the team…
Lamar Jackson has won the same number of playoff games as NFL MVP trophies: two. A lack of postseason victories is increasingly an issue for the Ravens star quarterback, who is looking to change the narrative when AFC No 3 seeds Baltimore host the No 6 ranked Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round on…
Ronald Araujo would reportedly like to test himself in the Premier League, handing Arsenal a huge boost in their pursuit of the Juventus-linked Barcelona vice-captain. Araujo is looking to reignite his career after a significant spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury and, in a period in which talks over a new contract have…
Liverpool are interested in signing a 23-year-old superstar in the January transfer window, according to an update from reliable journalist David Ornstein, and may now use a current player as part of the deal. Liverpool transfer news The Reds have had a slight wobble in recent days, drawing 2-2 at home to Manchester United in…
De retour sur la plus haute marche du podium, vendredi en remportant le sprint d’Oberhof, près de trois ans après son dernier succès en Coupe du monde, Quentin Fillon Maillet était fou de joie d’avoir renoué avec la victoire. Plus encore lors de cette journée phénoménale pour les Bleus, auteurs d’un triplé. Même dans ses…
Jessica Camara went nose-to-nose with Caroline Dubois after weighing in for their WBC lightweight world title fight. The Canadian challenger bored forward before Dubois held her back with Camara snapping: “Don’t disrespect me!” after the two had been separated. Dubois will be making her first defence of the WBC championship on Saturday, live on Sky…
Chelsea have asked Premier League rivals Aston Villa about signing a player of theirs in the January transfer window, with manager Enzo Maresca told what is required to potentially strike a mid-season deal. Chelsea could sign new striker this month if Christopher Nkunku leaves After missing out on Napoli star Victor Osimhen, who eventually sealed…
