Real Madrid star Bellingham extraordinary, says Bayern Munich boss Tuchel April 29, 2024 Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel heaped praise on Englishman Jude Bellingham yesterday, describing the 20-year-old Real Madrid midfielder as “extraordinary” ahead of their Uefa Champions League tie tomorrow. Tuchel and Bellingham missed each other at Borussia Dortmund, where the German was a manager between 2015 and 2017 and the Brit burst onto the European scene [...]
RFU and Premiership Rugby close in on £264m funding deal April 29, 2024 The Rugby Football Union, RFU, and Premiership Rugby have finally agreed a new Premiership Game Partnership, worth £264m, which will shape the English game for the next eight years. It is understood that legal details are all that remain between now and the new deal being signed, with the Telegraph suggesting the central policy will [...]
Premier League edges closer to applying £500m spending cap April 29, 2024 Premier League clubs have taken another step closer to implementing a spending cap for the first time in the competition’s history. A majority of clubs on Monday voted in favour of progressing to the next stage of the proposal, which is likely to be voted on at the organisation’s AGM in June. Further details are [...]
Thiago Silva vows to return as a coach after confirming his Chelsea departure April 29, 2024 The Brazilian defender, who turns 40 in September, will be out of contract in the summer.
Saracens star Billy Vunipola apologises after being tasered and arrested in Majorca April 29, 2024 Vunipola denied he had been violent in the incident at a Palma bar.
Wet Wimbledon fails to dampen profits at All England Club as sales hit new record April 29, 2024 A rain-affected Wimbledon and continued cost-of-living concerns failed to impact profits at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
Judo star Skelley channelling rugby’s Wilkinson for Paris 2024 success April 29, 2024 A Paralympic champion whose rugby career was curtailed by sight loss is channelling Jonny Wilkinson on his journey to Paris 2024. Chris Skelley, a visually impaired judo player, dreams of emulating the England rugby legend in his bid to climb further into the sporting history books. Skelley was thrown into rugby and judo by his [...]
Premier League table as Man City chase Arsenal in title race April 28, 2024 Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 yesterday to go within one point of Arsenal at the summit of the Premier League table with one game in hand. The nervy win over Nuno Espirito Santo’s relegation-threatened side kept the title race advantage with Pep Guardiola’s City, who are chasing a fourth consecutive top flight English title. [...]
I was praying: Arteta relieved as Arsenal beat Spurs to stay top of Premier League April 28, 2024 Arsenal survived a late scare from Tottenham Hotspur yesterday in the North London derby to maintain their one-point advantage over Manchester City in the Premier League title race. An early own goal from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg followed by successful first-half attempts from Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz gave the Gunners a 3-0 lead at the break. [...]
Will Jacks bids for England T20 World Cup selection with stunning century April 28, 2024 The stunning feat by the 25-year-old could earn him a return to the flailing England setup in time for the T20 World Cup.