Levy has held his position at Tottenham for more than 25 years with Frank becoming the 13th permanent manager in that time. “I’ve got very broad shoulders,” Levy said. “Failure is not an option, the desire [is] to succeed. And because it’s so difficult, I want to succeed even more.” Levy and newly-appointed Spurs chief...
Somerset, victors in each of their first five Blast games before Sunday, last won the competition in 2023, but have also been runners-up twice in the past four seasons. “It is always a difficult place because they’re always at the top or close to winning this competition, so for us to win [there] is a...
The overall landscape of the heavyweight scene largely depends on the result of Usyk v Dubois next month. Queensberry promoter Frank Warren has confirmed that Wardley is in the picture for a title shot but said the division as a whole will become clearer after Usyk’s unification fight with Dubois. “After that fight, it will...
And this is why there was a strong case for Postecoglou keeping his job, with even the confirmation of his dismissal acknowledging he had established “a great platform to build upon”. Of course Postecoglou had flaws, such as his stubborn refusal to change his high-line, high-risk strategy, even when it was being exposed in his...
Wow. Whatever the ongoing consequences of India unleashing its missiles on Pakistani terror encampments the night before last – things either chill out or escalate – word has broken this morning of a true service to humanity they performed by knowing exactly where to rain down hell for revenge. It’s worth noting that Rauf Azhar...
Daniel Bell-Drummond’s second highest score in first-class cricket allowed Kent to take charge of their County Championship Division Two clash with Middlesex on day three at Lord’s. The 31-year-old Kent skipper, took his overnight 103 not out to 223 as the visitors piled up 473 all out. Jamal Richards (43), Joey Evison (35) and Chris...
Leeds United chairman Paraag Marathe has said he has “ended speculation” over the future of manager Daniel Farke by confirming the German is “my man”. The Whites secured promotion back to the Premier League two weeks ago and won the Championship title with a 2-1 victory at Plymouth on Saturday. Despite their stellar campaign, which...
Oleksandr Usyk says Daniel Dubois showed “weakness” by pushing him during their face-off as they promoted their rematch to become the undisputed world heavyweight champion at London’s Wembley Stadium on 19 July. Briton Dubois is the IBF champion, with Ukraine’s Usyk holding the WBA (Super), WBO and WBC belts. Usyk is undefeated in 23 fights...
Daniel Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk will fight to become the undisputed world heavyweight champion at Wembley Stadium on 19 July. Briton Dubois is the IBF champion, with Usyk holding the WBA (Super), WBO and WBC belts. Usyk is undefeated in 23 fights and beat Dubois, 27, via a ninth-round stoppage in August 2023. The 38-year-old...
Leeds boss Daniel Farke, Burnley head coach Scott Parker, Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder and Sunderland counterpart Regis Le Bris make up a four-man shortlist for the Championship manager of the season. The top four managers in the Championship table will vie for an award won last season by Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna. This season’s...
Daniel Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk are in talks to fight at Wembley Stadium on 12 July. The rival heavyweight champions hold all four major world titles between them, with Dubois the IBF champion and Usyk the WBA (Super), WBO and WBC belt holder. Usyk, 38, is undefeated in 23 fights and has a win over...
Hundreds of Tottenham fans took part in a protest showing their anger at the club’s board and owners on Sunday, and calling for chairman Daniel Levy “to get out of our club”. The demonstration happened before Spurs’ Premier League match at home to Southampton, with Ange Postecoglou’s side 16th in the table after a disappointing...
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy says the club’s spending in the transfer market must be “sustainable” and “smart” after their latest financial results showed a fall in revenue. For the year ending June 2024, Spurs’ total revenue decreased by 4% from £549.6m in the previous 12 months to £528.2m. Overall, Spurs saw a reduction in their...
Boss Daniel Farke has said he is “100% convinced” that Leeds United will play in the Premier League next season, despite missing the chance to go back to the top of the Championship. Zan Vipotnik’s 96th-minute equaliser earned Swansea City a point from a 2-2 draw at Elland Road, leaving Leeds two points behind Sheffield...
Daniel Meyer: Kneeling (The Flenser) DL | LP Out March 28 Is the balance between beauty and abrasion hard to achieve? Picking up from where a frustrated musical inroads once abandoned him and setting alight to the bed of past as it sleeps in, the dive bars it drinks in, but watching something astoundingly restorative...