Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot insisted that the team is improving under head coach Ruben Amorim despite co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s scathing assessment of the current squad. Ratcliffe was brutally honest during a recent round of interviews. The minority shareholder with sporting control of the club pointedly named five players – Antony, Casemiro, Andre Onana,…
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says he is no longer trying to sign Max Verstappen from Red Bull. Wolff made a very public pursuit of Verstappen at various stages of last season as he sought a replacement for Lewis Hamilton after the seven-time world champion decided to join Ferrari. Mercedes ultimately signed Italian teenager Andrea…
Red Bull admitted F1 testing was “not as smooth” as they expected with question marks over their pace compared to apparent pace-setters McLaren ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. Across the three days of testing in Bahrain, Red Bull completed the least number of laps as Max Verstappen set the second-best time of the…
Aston Martin chief Andy Cowell says the team must “harness” and “not stifle” Adrian Newey’s creativity when the legendary designer joins in March. Aston Martin announced in September that they had signed Newey as managing technical partner following his exit from Red Bull after almost two decades with the Milton Keynes squad. The hope is…
Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) chief Howard Webb has admitted referee Michael Oliver was wrong to send Myles Lewis-Skelly off in Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, but insisted the initial call was nowhere near as bad as many have claimed. Lewis-Skelly was dismissed late in the first half after his attempt to stop…
England manager Sarina Wiegman admits that Chloe Kelly hasn’t been playing enough to earn her place in the Lionesses squad for upcoming Nations League fixtures. The 26-year-old has been a mainstay in the England squad over recent seasons, famously scoring the winning goal that crowned the nation European Champions under the arch of Wembley Stadium…
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher assesses the controversial moments from the weekend’s Scottish Premiership action, including a red for Rangers’ Mohamed Diomande and incidents involving Kilmarnock, Hearts, Hibs, Ross County, St Johnstone and Motherwell. Dundee United 1-3 Rangers Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player The Ref Watch team analyse the…
Heather Knight says chat about her future as England captain “is not for now” with two matches remaining in the Women’s Ashes. England have lost the series after slipping 10-0 down on points, swept 3-0 by Australia in the one-day international leg of the tour before being beaten in the first two T20 internationals Knight…
Tiger Woods has offered his support to those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires and admitted he is unsure what will happen with next month’s Genesis Invitational that he hosts in the area. Woods is due to host the PGA Tour Signature Event from February 13-16 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, one of…
Nearly everything general manager Brad Treliving has touched has turned to gold in his second year with the Toronto Maple Leafs. His moves, including bringing in a new coach, have the Leafs in first in their division. They lead the defending champions, and Treliving’s work has played a huge role in helping them get there….
Lee Johnson has never had a year like 2024 before. Oldham Athletic manager at just 31, the breaks from football had been fleeting until now. “You become so institutionalised,” he tells Sky Sports. “It has been a difficult time in that respect.” But one year after leaving Fleetwood Town, he is ready for the next…
