A professional footballer has admitted his involvement in a plot to smuggle £600,000 worth of drugs from Thailand into the UK. Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, 34, was arrested after 60kg (9.44st) of cannabis was found in suitcases arriving at London Stansted Airport, Essex, on 2 September. He was sacked by Scottish club Greenock Morton after being charged,...
Seamer Josh Hull, 20, who played one Test against Sri Lanka last summer, also makes the group, as does all-rounder Dan Mousley, who made his limited-overs debuts against the West Indies in the autumn. However, fast bowler Jofra Archer has not been selected after injuring his thumb at the Indian Premier League. “This series is...
When Ferguson left Tannadice and joined Rangers for £4m, the move was the measure of his dreams. He was a Rangers boy. He revered the manager, Walter Smith. He idolised the iconic striker, Ally McCoist. The whole thing became a nightmare. Wild living, not enough game-time, scrutiny, trouble, minders, claustrophobia. And then he went for...
Seamer Jofra Archer is ruled out of England’s one-day international series against West Indies with a right thumb injury. Read full article at source...
Masters champion Rory McIlroy says he is “excited” to play his first tournament in India in the DP World India Championship later this year. The five-time major winner will be in the field for the new event, which will be held at Delhi Golf Club from 16-19 October. “I’m excited to not only tee it...
As Aberdeen and Celtic prepare to play in Saturday’s Scottish Cup final, rewind and watch the best of the action from the 1984 final when the two went head-to-head. Read full article at source...
Leanne and Rachel are joined by Arsenal captain Kim Little Read full article at source...
Ben Curran is set to play for Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge on Thursday, while his brothers Tom and Sam have represented England. How much do you know about siblings in international cricket through the years? See how you get on with our quiz. Have fun! England v Zimbabwe starts at 11:00 BST on Thursday, 22...
Lapointe is co-owner and technical director of electronics contract manufacturer SMT-ASSY in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, with the company becoming main sponsor of St-Lazare Hudson soccer club in 2013. “The administrators will now work with Mario and his advisors to deliver the transaction by the second week in June, allowing everything to be in place for the...
Back trouble restricted Muzarabani’s playing time with Northants, but the injury did not affect the learning process. On the field, Ben Sanderson showed him how to bowl a full length in English conditions. Off the field, he formed a tight bond with Saif Zaib, Jack White and Ben Curran, the latter now a Zimbabwe team-mate....
There has been a divergence in approach. For a start, when they played their last match before the final within 45 minutes of each other on Friday, the respective managers opted for very different strategies. Postecoglou played a completely different team at Aston Villa compared with the one that beat Bodo/Glimt in the second leg...
Pep Guardiola says he will quit as manager if Manchester City not reduce the size of his squad this summer, saying leaving so many players out is “impossible for my soul”. Read full article at source...
“She’s a total footballer. She’s got everything,” Arsenal manager Renee Slegers said of Caldentey earlier this season. Her impact was instant and transformative. Arsenal went from a struggling side at the start of the season to a team marching up the table, sealing second spot in the WSL and competing with Europe’s elite. Caldentey’s role...
We build up to the Scottish Cup final with comedians Marc Jennings and Chris Forbes. Read full article at source...
With GCSE exams coming up whilst she is away in camp, the teenager says she will have to continue studying during downtime in NI’s preparations for games against unbeaten group leaders Poland at Seaview and third-placed Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica. “I’ve already had two exams and I have three over the camp, but I’ll get it...