West Brom are close to appointing Tottenham coach Ryan Mason as their new manager. BBC Sport reported last week the 33-year-old was in talks with the Baggies over taking his first managerial role and an agreement has now been reached with the former England midfielder. Mason had been in talks over a three-year contract and...
New sporting director Kevin Thelwell says Rangers’ manager search is “progressing well” and should be complete in “the coming days”. A consortium of investors led by Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises established majority ownership at Ibrox last week and the club are seeking a replacement for Philippe Clement, who was sacked in February. Barry Ferguson...
Warsaw’s liberal Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski has claimed victory in Poland’s presidential election but his winning margin in an exit poll is well within the margin of error. An exit poll, with a margin of error of 3% broadcast immediately after voting ended, indicates Trzaskowski winning on 50.3%, marginally ahead of his rival, conservative historian Karol...
Arsenal are in advanced talks with defender Gabriel over a new contract. The 27-year-old Brazil international’s deal expires in 2027 but the Gunners have been in discussions over new terms. It is understood those negotiations have accelerated with an agreement now close. That is a major boost to the Gunners heading into a crucial close...
A charity shop in Plymouth described by residents as a community hub is to close in June. The Cancer Research UK shop in Stoke has been trading for more than 35 years but the charity decided in March to close it because it was “no longer a financially viable option”. Councillors in Stoke said they...
Well-placed sources have indicated that they will be required to pay the full amount by the end of the 2026-27 campaign. The first £20.8m will be paid upon purchase and the second instalment at the end of next season, with the final amount due in the summer of 2027. Cunha has made 92 appearances since...
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...
US President Donald Trump says that Iran has “sort of” agreed to the terms of a nuclear deal with the United States. Trump described the latest talks between the two countries, which ended on Sunday, as “very serious negotiations” for “long-term peace”. Earlier, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader told NBC News that Tehran was...
Laura Bicker China Correspondent Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin make it look like they’re the best of friends. Xi took his place at the right-hand side of Putin, the position of a steadfast ally, as their troops marched together on Red Square as part of Moscow’s Victory Day parade....
Carse made his England Test debut in October against Pakistan, going on to play five of the six Tests there and in New Zealand. The South Africa-born bowler made a strong impression with his ability to generate pace on batter-friendly wickets, taking 27 wickets across those Tests. With a five-match home series against India starting...
Armed Israeli security forces have forced the closure of three schools run by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) in Israeli-annexed East Jerusalem. Hundreds of Palestinian students were sent home from the schools in Shuafat refugee camp just after classes began on Thursday morning. Unrwa’s Commissioner-General, Philippe Lazzarini, said Israeli authorities were denying children...
Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 thanks to a first-half penalty from Catarina Macario to continue their unbeaten run in the Women’s Super League. Read full article at source...
Peter Hoskins Business reporter Getty Images A duty-free loophole for low-value packages is about to be closed by President Donald Trump, pushing up prices for US customers of firms like Shein and Temu. The Chinese online retail giants relied on the so-called “de minimis” exemption to sell and ship low-value items directly to the US...
Zak Chappell tightened Derbyshire’s grip on the County Championship Division Two match as Middlesex were forced to follow on at Derby. The fast bowler took 4-55 with the visitors bowled out for 315, eight short of the follow-on target, despite half-centuries from Leus du Plooy, Ben Geddes and Jack Davies. Middlesex then lost Nathan Fernandes...
Aberdeen are close to finalising a deal to sign Australian forward Nicolas Milanovic from Western Sydney Wanderers. The 23-year-old has scored 12 goals in the A-League this season and set up a further six. Milanovic, who is primarily a right winger but can play along the front line, has a year left on his contract...