A mixed-team golf event will be held at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles following approval by the International Olympic Committee executive board. Organisers have said it will contested as 36-hole competition across two 18-hole rounds – foursomes and fourball – with a maximum of one team per country. Teams will be comprised of one...
Sunderland paid tribute, external to Fairweather, saying he was “a beloved character behind the scenes at the Academy of Light” and said he died on Monday night, surrounded by family. Sporting director Kristjaan Speakman said: “Carlton’s personality and charisma was unique. He worked across all aspects of our club and the reason he’s so highly...
Scotland’s hopes of progressing at the Women’s World Cup qualifier suffered a blow following a 34-run defeat by Bangladesh in Lahore. Bangladesh and hosts Pakistan each have 100% records after three matches and are well placed to claim the two available spots at the autumn World Cup in India. Scotland face Ireland in their final...
Midfielder Jude Bellingham says the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal on Wednesday is “a night made for Real Madrid”. The reigning European champions are aiming to overturn a 3-0 deficit. READ MORE: Arsenal second leg ‘a night made for Real Madrid’ Read full article at source...
Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee will be out for an extended period with a hamstring injury that could mean he misses the rest of the season. The Netherlands international, 23, limped off in the second half of Sunday’s defeat at Newcastle and has been undergoing tests to determine the extent of the injury. Head coach...
Following the Zurich Classic two-man event in New Orleans, McIlroy will only have a three-week wait before the season’s second major, the US PGA Championship, which will take place at a Quail Hollow venue where he has already triumphed on four occasions. And after ending his 11-year major drought amid an extraordinary finale in Georgia,...
Players are actively seeking out opportunities to learn about the business side of the game. Ajax’s Jordan Henderson, Aston Villa’s Tryone Mings, and Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogam are just some of those taking courses in football business management. “The PFA [Professional Footballers Association] has its own business school. Helping assist players from dressing room to...
Bournemouth owner Bill Foley is scheduled to fly to England this week, with the club intending to open formal talks with boss Andoni Iraola over a new contract. Sources close to the club have indicated that, barring a last-minute change, American businessman Foley will arrive in time to attend Saturday’s Premier League match against Crystal...
Heart of Midlothian fans are right to be angry at the failure to secure a top-six place, says head coach Neil Critchley, but he insists progress has been made since he joined the club in October. The Tynecastle side took four points from five matches before the split, with last weekend’s goalless draw in Motherwell...
Rotherham United have given Matt Hamshaw the permanent manager’s job on a three-year deal after he picked up three wins as caretaker boss. Hamshaw, 43, was a coach for the Millers under former manager Paul Warne and took charge of the first team after Steve Evans was sacked last month. United then won at Northampton,...
Essex have signed Sri Lankan seamer Kasun Rajitha for the next five County Championship matches. Rajitha, 31, has played for his country in all three formats, including 18 Test matches, taking a total of 55 wickets at an average of 29.58. He previously played under Essex director of cricket Chris Silverwood, who had a two-year...
Friends and family, including his son Tyrese and former team-mate Andy Cole, pay tribute to Kevin Campbell who passed away in June 2024. Watch The Life, Loss and Legacy of Kevin Campbell on BBC iPlayer. READ MORE: The life, loss and legacy of Kevin Campbell Read full article at source...
Newcastle assistant Jason Tindall says the team must “deliver performances for the manager to be proud of” as Eddie Howe recovers from pneumonia. Howe was admitted to hospital on Friday and missed his side’s 4-1 win against Manchester United on Sunday. READ MORE: Newcastle boss Howe taken to hospital Read full article at source...
On being appointed administrator in November, Quantuma said insolvency was the result of non-receipt of “significant” funds owed from the sale of land in 2021. Accounts until 31 May 2023 later showed the club were due to receive gross proceeds of £1.85m. A statement on Dumbarton’s X account now reveals that “heads of terms with...
Ireland secured their first win at the Women’s World Cup qualifier in Pakistan as they defeated Thailand by 46 runs in a high-scoring contest. The Irish side’s hopes of securing a place at the World Cup in September had been been ended by defeats against hosts Pakistan, West Indies and Bangladesh. Amy Hunter top-scored for...
