England’s Jofra Archer Ashes hopes hang in the balance after bowler’s latest setback May 9, 2023 England paceman Jofra Archer faces a race to be fit for the Ashes after cutting short his stint playing in the Indian Premier League. Archer has struggled to recover from his latest round of elbow surgery and is returning to England to focus on recuperation, with the first Test against Australia starting on 16 June. [...]
Everton thrash Brighton to boost Premier League survival hopes, Fulham topple Leicester May 8, 2023 Everton today climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone with an impressive 5-1 win away to Brighton and Hove Albion. The victory offers Sean Dyche’s Toffees a survival lifeline as they climb from 19th to two points clear of the drop. Abdoulaye Doucoure opened the scoring for the travelling side inside 40 seconds before [...]
Stokes and Buttler among England cricket players set to sit in on ECB board meetings May 8, 2023 Three England cricket captains are set to be invited to sit in on board meetings, according to reports. Men’s Test captain Ben Stokes, one-day captain Jos Buttler and women’s captain Heather Knight are set to be invited by the England and Wales Cricket Board and chairman Richard Thompson as part of wider plans to develop [...]
Too soon to call Erling Haaland the Premier League’s best ever, says Lianne Sanderson May 8, 2023 The pool of strikers whose statistics measure up to Erling Haaland’s prodigious goal scoring record is even smaller than the Uefa fan club at Manchester City. Dixie Dean’s 63-goal haul in 1927-28 remains the benchmark for a single season in English football but there is another, less frequently cited tally that Haaland is still to [...]
Everton hold talks about new investment, reports May 4, 2023 Premier League strugglers Everton have reportedly held discussions with 777 Partners and MSP Sports Capital. The discussions, reported by BBC Sport, would appear to back up comments made by 777 Partners to City A.M. in relation to the Toffees. “We are looking for interesting assets,” a senior figure at the firm told City A.M. last month [...]
DCMS chair reiterates need for sanctions on Russians amid ex-F1 driver Mazepin’s case May 4, 2023 The acting chair of a key parliamentary committee has reiterated the need for sanctions on Russian sportspeople amid news former F1 driver Nikita Mazepin is challenging the UK Foreign Secretary to overturn his. Mazepin and his father Dmitry were sanctioned by the UK, European Union and Canada as part of wide-reaching measures taken after Russian [...]
Erling Haaland in numbers: Man City striker hits goal No35 May 4, 2023 He’s not even been in the Premier League for a full season yet Erling Haaland has taken the English top flight by storm. The Leeds-born Norway striker netted his 35th league goal last night as Manchester City beat West Ham 3-0 to return to the top of the Premier League table. It was his 51st [...]
Ed Warner: English cricket must accept that The Hundred is dead in the water May 4, 2023 England gave cricket to the world. It followed up with the generous present of T20. The Hundred, though, remains a gift unwrapped and a spurned England and Wales Cricket Board is now scrambling to secure its place in the crowded T20 world market. It’s not too melodramatic to say that the future of first class [...]
Play it again, Sam: Leeds confirm Allardyce appointment for four-game rescue mission May 3, 2023 Leeds United have confirmed the appointment of former England manager Sam Allardyce in a bid to swerve relegation from the Premier League. Allardyce becomes the club’s third manager this season and replaces Javi Gracia, who has been sacked after winning just three times in his 12 games. Leeds currently sit 17th in the Premier League, [...]
Sam Allardyce set for comeback as Premier League manager bloodbath continues May 2, 2023 Leeds United are poised to ring the changes and hire survival specialist Sam Allardyce in a desperate bid to preserve their Premier League status. Owner Andrea Radrizzani is set to sack Javi Gracia just 12 games into his tenure after the Spaniard failed to drag Leeds clear of the relegation fight. Radrizzani dispensed with his [...]