Newcastle defender Dan Burn says England manager Thomas Tuchel called him “unprofessional” for answering the phone at 10pm to let him know he was in the England squad. Source link...
Castleford Tigers have signed prop Ramon Silva from Championship side Barrow Raiders. The 23-year-old joins after making 24 appearances for Barrow last season having turned out for London Broncos and Toulouse in 2023. In addition to his time with the Broncos and Barrow, Silva has also played for Widnes and North Wales Crusaders and had...
Aged 11, Burn was let go from the Newcastle academy and by 16 he was pushing trollies at a supermarket in his hometown of Blyth once a week. He played for non-league club Blyth Spartans before joining League Two Darlington on a youth contract in 2009. The lush green turf of St George’s Park must...
One of the voices raising concerns is the Newcastle United Fans Against Sportswashing (NUFCFAS) group. “Newcastle United’s victory will also be seen as a victory for the human rights-abusing regime and their sportswashing project,” the group said in a statement. “We know that it should be a great day for the city of Newcastle, and...
“When I heard the terrible news, I poured myself a small brandy.” For Petko Ganchev, a regular Sunday afternoon spent watching his former club Arda Kardzhali play Levski Sofia turned into an evening of reassuring friends and family he was still alive. The Bulgarian top-flight side held a minute’s silence for Ganchev before kick-off in...
Leicestershire have signed former Yorkshire captain Shan Masood for all formats of the upcoming season. The 35-year-old Pakistan international finds himself back in Division Two of the County Championship with the Foxes having helped Yorkshire to promotion last season. The middle-order batter has amassed more than 25,000 runs for club and country across all formats...
Huddersfield Giants owner Ken Davy’s proposed purchase of Halifax Panthers and FC Halifax Town’s The Shay home has been approved by Calderdale Council. Davy expressed an interest in the ground in order to move the Giants there temporarily from 2026 while a new stadium is built in Huddersfield. He previously said the stadium, which is...
New Zealand took a 2-0 lead in their T20 series with Pakistan with a five-wicket win in Dunedin. Having put the visitors into bat, the Black Caps reduced their opponents to 52-4 by the end of the seventh over, with spinner Ish Sodhi taking two early wickets. Pakistan captain Salman Agha top-scored with 46 from...
Watch as leading try-scorer Louis Bielle-Biarrey features in the best tries from this year’s Six Nations. Read full article at source...
Six Nations Rugby Special’s John Barclay and Sam Warburton pick their British and Irish Lions XVs after the conclusion of the Six Nations. Read full article at source...
Rory McIlroy admits he was nervous in the Players Championship play-off win, but that the experience sets him up perfectly for the majors ahead. Source link...
Latest scorecard from the second Twenty20 international between New Zealand and Pakistan in Dunedin. Read article in full at source...
Hull FC will face city rivals Hull KR in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals following their sensational comeback win against holders Wigan Warriors. John Cartwright’s side trailed 22-6 at half-time but roared back in the second half to beat the 21-time champions 26-22. They will face Hull KR in the last eight at MKM Stadium, after...
Liverpool make contact with Alexander Isak, Wolves eye sensational return for Diogo Jota and Manchester United want more money for Marcus Rashford. Liverpool have made contact with people close to Newcastle and Sweden striker Alexander Isak, 25, before a potential summer move. (Fabrizio Romano), external Manchester United have raised their asking price for 27-year-old striker...
Marseille have condemned the “personal attacks” aimed at midfielder Adrien Rabiot and his family during the 3-1 defeat at Paris St-Germain on Sunday. The match at Parc des Princes was overshadowed by homophobic and racist chants – referencing Marseille’s large Arab population – from some PSG fans, as well as banners directed at Rabiot and...