Another major aspect of their strategy is around pricing. Traditionally women’s football clubs would sometimes give away tickets to boost attendances – but then some of the recipients wouldn’t bother turning up. Slot was adamant from the moment she joined that Arsenal would not be giving away tickets. “It’s a really important positioning for the...
Lowry and McIlroy played nine holes together on Wednesday morning to prepare for the start of the tournament on Thursday. They have been paired together for the opening two rounds at Oakmont, along with fellow European Ryder Cup player, and former US Open Champion Justin Rose. “We are also practicing with each other again tomorrow...
Starting from hole one (all times BST) * denotes amateur 11:45 Trent Phillips (US), Kevin Velo (US), Matt Vogt* (US) 11:56 Chandler Blanchet (US), Alvaro Ortiz (Mex), Doug Ghim (US) 12:07 Evan Beck* (US), Justin B. Hicks (US), Maxwell Moldovan (US) 12:18 Keegan Bradley (US), Harris English (US), Tommy Fleetwood (Eng) 12:29 Jose Luis Ballester...
Chelsea have completed the signing of Switzerland goalkeeper Livia Peng from Werder Bremen on a four-year contract. Peng has seven Switzerland caps and won the league and cup Double with FC Zurich in 2019 and 2022. The 23-year-old cemented herself as Werder Bremen’s number one last season and started all but one of the German...
The former Scunthorpe United, Sligo Rovers, Motherwell and Northern Ireland manager became Thistle’s first sporting director in April and oversaw the appointment of Mark Wilson, who had been interim co-head coach, as team boss. Speaking to the club website, Baraclough thanked the surgeons and staff at the Wellkin Hospital, Mauritius, “for their exceptional care” and...
Australia are looking to defend the title the won by beating India in the final at The Oval two years ago. The rotating cast of openers used since Warner called time on his Test career has included Steve Smith, Nathan McSweeney, Travis Head and Sam Konstas. While Smith and Head are back in their usual...
Bavuma was appointed Test captain by head coach Shukri Conrad, who took over in January 2023. Conrad began his playing career when South Africa was under apartheid rule and cricket was racially segregated. “When he told me I’d be Test captain, my first question was, ‘Why?’ – because I’d felt it was this honour and...
“Everybody’s known for a few months and just to be here with the Celtic strip on again just feels amazing. “When you move away from home, you grow up, you learn different things. I was in Spain for a year, learning a different language and playing in a different league, so I’m definitely a different...
Dundee United have signed forward Zac Sapsford from Western Sydney Wanderers, subject to clearance. The 22-year-old Australia under-17 cap has agreed a three-year deal at Tannadice. Sapsford previously played in the UK with Chester and netted 11 goals in 43 appearances for Wanderers. “The addition of Zac represents a terrific piece of business for the...
Fulham’s Wilson started the comeback with a penalty just before the break in Brussels, his sixth goal in eight appearances under Bellamy. And ex-Wales frontman Rob Earnshaw believes the 28-year-old is among a clutch of players who have fully stepped up to the plate under the new regime. “The likes of Harry Wilson, he’s probably...
Nottingham Forest have asked Uefa for clarity after expressing their concerns over Crystal Palace’s Europa League place. The Eagles won the FA Cup to qualify for Europe for the first time in their history, but Uefa must decide if they have breached its multi-club ownership rules. Uefa’s final ruling will centre on American businessman John...
Guardiola has never been afraid of airing his political views, having frequently spoken of his support for pro-Catalan independence. In 2018, he was fined £20,000 by the Football Association for “wearing a political message” pitchside – a yellow ribbon to support imprisoned politicians in his native Catalonia, having previously being warned he was in breach...
Former England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tim Lamb believes county members must look at “the bigger picture”. Read full article at source...
Yorkshire have signed India batter Ruturaj Gaikwad for the latter part of the County Championship season. Gaikwad will be available for the final five games of the Division One campaign, beginning with the match against Surrey in Scarborough on 22 July. The 28-year-old will also be able to play in the One-Day Cup, which takes...
Arsenal will stage all 11 of their Women’s Super League home matches at Emirates Stadium in the 2025-26 season. The Gunners made the Emirates their main home last season, hosting nine WSL games there with an average attendance of 34,110. Arsenal, who became European champions in Lisbon last month, will start the defence of their...