Former Rochdale midfielder Joe Thompson has died at the age of 36. He was diagnosed with cancer for a third time in April last year, five years after he retired from playing. Thompson was found to have stage four lymphoma – a type of blood cancer – which had spread to his lungs after twice...
Lyon’s squad includes France forward Kadidiatou Diani and Haitian midfielder Melchie Dumornay, who have shared nine goals and six assists in the Champions League this season, and 2018 Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg. Despite their opponents’ form and personnel, Beattie has backed Arsenal to reach the final. “I think Lyon are there for the taking,”...
Plymouth Argyle manager Miron Muslic says captain Joe Edwards will start Good Friday’s crucial Championship trip to Middlesbrough. Edwards came on as a half-time substitute against high-flying Sheffield United on Saturday and helped the Pilgrims overturn a 1-0 deficit to get a crucial 2-1 win. The 34-year-old has featured four times from the bench since...
Joe Biden has used his first speech since leaving office to criticise the Trump administration’s welfare policies. The ex-US president told a conference in Chicago that the government had “taken a hatchet” to Social Security, a system which Donald Trump and Elon Musk – who is leading the White House’s cost-cutting efforts – have said...
The newly crowned champion of Gladiators has described winning the show in front of his beloved grandmother as “the best moment in my life”. Joe Fishburn, a 24-year-old Team GB gymnast from Scarborough, beat Mus Dumbuya in Saturday’s final to be named the ultimate winner of series two. Mr Fishburn, who was raised by his...
Yorkshire head coach Anthony McGrath has confirmed that England batters Harry Brook and Joe Root should both be available to play in the County Championship match against Warwickshire next month. The White Rose claimed their first win since being promoted back to Division One with a comprehensive victory over Worcestershire at Headingley on Sunday. They...
BBC/Hungry Bear Media Ltd The finalists: Mus Dumbuya, Amanda Wah, Aneila Afsar and Joe Fishburn Warning: This article contains spoilers The winners of Gladiators 2025 have been crowned after Saturday night’s final on BBC One. Gym owner Amanda Wah and gymnastics coach Joe Fishburn were the victors – beating fellow contestants Aneila Afsar, a supply...
On the undercard, British heavyweight Delicious Orie started his professional career with victory over Milos Veletic. Orie, 27, won 40-36 on points in the four-round bout, showing glimpses of his promise at times but proving unable to land a telling blow on his opponent from Bosnia and Herzegovina to secure a knockout. Orie won gold...
Match of the Day’s Micah Richards and Joe Hart discuss James Tarkowski’s “reckless Merseyside tackle of old” on Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister, and say Everton “were fortunate to still have 11 players on the pitch”. MATCH REPORT: Liverpool claim Merseyside bragging rights and close in on Premier League title Available to UK users only. Read...
Yorkshire head coach Anthony McGrath has confirmed that England batters Harry Brook and Joe Root will not be available for Friday’s opening game of the County Championship season. The White Rose face Hampshire in their first match since being promoted back to Division One. Yorkshire have six Division One games before England’s first Test of...
Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart shares his perspective on the approaches a keeper can take to save a stuttering penalty run-up, following Marcus Rashford’s composed finish for Aston Villa in the FA Cup against Preston North End. WATCH MORE: Rashford scores double as Villa reach semis Available to UK users only. Read full article at...
It is a month since Buttler resigned after two-and-a-half years in the role, but there has been little public movement towards a replacement. Managing director Rob Key said England will not rush the decision and will consider Ben Stokes combining the job with his role as Test skipper among various other options. Coach Brendon McCullum...
Experienced Kent batter Joe Denly is set to miss the start of the County Championship season after suffering a broken arm in training. The 39-year-old has undergone surgery after he was injured while batting in a nets session this week. “He is unavailable for selection at this time,” Kent said on its website, external ahead...