Category: Sports
‘This is worst we’re going to be,’ says Bellamy after Wales draw with Turkey
The day after Craig Bellamy smiled and apologised to a Turkish translator for rambling his way to the end of an answer, his passion for [more…]
Hewett and Reid achieve ultimate dream with Paralympic tennis title
The hug lasted for an entire minute. Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid, after years of effort and no shortage of heartbreak, had earned the reward [more…]
Sabalenka has chance in US Open final to confirm status as best in majors
Over the past couple of years a curious divide has opened up on the women’s tour. The rankings, on one hand, do not lie. Iga [more…]
German police investigate reported match-fixing in lower-league football
Police in Germany are investigating potential match-fixing in lower-league football after a newspaper reported that the scores of allegedly fixed games may have been sold [more…]
Could Hallgrímsson be an inspired choice as Ireland move on from crises? | Barry Glendenning
When the press release was finally issued eight months after Stephen Kenny’s departure, most Republic of Ireland fans expected John O’Shea to get the nod. [more…]
Scotland v Poland: Nations League – live
Scotland starting XI, with just three changes to the team that started the 2-1 defeat against Hungary at Euro 2024. Calum McGregor has retired, while [more…]
‘So driven, so dedicated’: how Lee Carsley rose to England’s head coach
If there was a precise moment when Kevin Kilbane knew his old friend was destined for the top, it came in 2016. Lee Carsley had [more…]
USWNT’s two-time World Cup champion Alex Morgan announces retirement
The two-time World Cup-winning USWNT forward Alex Morgan has announced her retirement from football at the age of 35. The San Diego Wave forward, who [more…]
NWSL’s Angel City sold for record-breaking $250m to Disney CEO Bob Iger
The most expensive takeover in the history of women’s professional sports has been completed after the NWSL formally ratified the $250m purchase of a controlling [more…]
$24 drinks and designer sunglasses: New York’s hottest club is … the US Open
The latest harbinger of doom at the US Open isn’t a bad call or a broken superstition. It’s tennis balls the size of a pumpkin. [more…]
