Justin Dealey BBC News Reporting fromThe Oval, London Getty Images Graham Gouldman had never been to a cricket match before, despite co-writing the hit 10cc song A rock musician who co-wrote a song with the lyrics “I don’t like cricket – I love it” has just gone to his first match – nearly 47 years...
“Marseille has always been the port of exiles… Here, anyone who arrives one day at the port is inevitably at home,” Izzo also wrote about Marseille. After an eighth-placed finish last season, the club kicked off a radical overhaul – welcoming an eclectic collection of misfits and experienced players attracted by De Zerbi’s new project....
Andreatta’s energy and enthusiasm was apparent on the touchline. Whether it was minute eight, 58 or 88, she was pacing up and down the touchline with her arms swinging in encouragement and legs kicking every ball. Twice during stoppages in play a giant tactics board came out to redirect the players, and the switch to...
Henry Moeran hears from the Scottish Women’s team on their quest to play more cricket. Read full article at source...
We discuss Russell Martin as favourite for Rangers and preview Scotland against Iceland. Read full article at source...
Russell Martin is set to become the Rangers manager while Aberdeen join the race for a striker… Russell Martin is on the brink of becoming Rangers manager after fresh talks with new Ibrox bosses. (Scottish Sun), external. Former Rangers loanee Vaclav Cerny appears to have closed the door on the prospect of a permanent move...
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead will step down from the role when his contract expires at the end of the month. The 53-year-old had already said he would quit as coach of the Black Caps’ one-day international and T20 sides, but had remained interested in coaching the Test team. However, New Zealand Cricket decided...
On the pitch, it took less than a minute for Bellamy to demonstrate how he had transformed Wales. Within seconds of kick-off in his opening game, last September’s Nations League match at home to Turkey, it was abundantly clear that things were going to be different. Players were taking up new positions and changing them...
Having gained vital minutes following a two-month injury lay-off – not to mention her wonder goal – Fishlock will now return to the United States and club side Seattle Reign, as will captain Angharad James. The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) side have three fixtures before the division breaks for the summer, with the 38-year-old...
Charles: That’s always a conversation. And I would say the generation that’s coming through now will have it even better than us, and that’s what we’re striving for in the women’s game. When I speak to Lucy Bronze, she talks of working two jobs and doing loads of different things to get to the professional...
Latest scorecard from the second women’s one-day international between England and West Indies in Leicester. Read full article at source...
Northern Ireland boss Tanya Oxtoby believes their 1-1 draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in the Nations League in Zenica shows the “growth” of her side. Captain Simone Magill’s composed finish was cancelled out by Sofija Krajsumovic’s equaliser for Bosnia, but NI saw out the draw which secured second place in the group and a promotion play-off. That...
He has a technically solid defence and drives through the covers with ease. But he can also pick the ball off a length and deposit it over mid-wicket as he did on Tuesday. “He’s not a slogger, is he? He’s playing proper shots,” was how Brook put it succinctly. England also know the importance of...
Scotland head coach Melissa Andreatta is “excited now” for their next fixtures after “a good way to finish this campaign” following a 1-1 draw away to the Netherlands in their final Women’s Nations League Group A1 match in her second game in charge. Read full article at source...
Tottenham could sell Son Heung-min amid Saudi Arabia interest, Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi puts question mark over Arsenal move and Chelsea make approach for AC Milan keeper Mike Maignan. Tottenham forward Son Heung-min is a target for Saudi Arabian clubs and Spurs could choose to cash in on the 32-year-old South Korean as they...