A man from Devon is set to compete in the London Marathon and attempt to break a world record in memory of his two babies who died. James Ashforth, 35, from Axminster, will take on the marathon on Sunday for his children Luca and Leila who were still-born. He has raised more than £6,000 so...
Chelsea forward Cole Palmer’s recent struggles on the pitch are “a mental thing”, says boss Enzo Maresca. The England international, 22, has not scored in 16 games – having netted 14 times in his first 23 games of the season. Chelsea have slipped from second place to sixth – and out of the Champions League...
BBC Sport looks back at Manchester City’s FA Cup semi-final highs and lows since their record-breaking run began in 2019. Read full article at source...
Four-time British Olympian Paula Radcliffe has secured the Six Star Medal upon completing the Boston Marathon. Radcliffe, 51, finished Monday’s race with a time of 2 hours 53 minutes 44 seconds, placing her 117th out of 12,447 women that took part. The Six Star Medal is awarded to runners who complete all six of the...
Former Credit Suisse boss Tidjane Thiam is to run for president in Ivory Coast’s forthcoming election, his party has confirmed. Thiam, 62, was the only candidate vying to represent the country’s main opposition party, the PDCI. Thiam has spent the last two decades living abroad, and had to give up his French citizenship to be...
There can’t be another Danilo – £6m spent on a fee, millions more in wages and three more years left on his contract. There can’t be another Oscar Cortes, a lesser-spotted winger of questionable ability, who is at Rangers on loan with what is understood to be a must-buy clause said to be in the...
MS Dhoni rolled back the years to help Chennai Super Kings end their five-match losing run with a five-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League. Dhoni, playing in his 18th IPL season aged 43, came in with 56 runs needed from the final five overs in pursuit of 167. The CSK...
Richard Gordon and the team review all of Sunday’s Scottish premiership action Read full article at source...
More than 2,000 people are due to line up for the Boston Marathon on Sunday. The 26-mile (42km) race – described as the flattest in the country – will start in Market Place at 08:00 BST. The route will wind along narrow country lanes and through villages before finishing at Boston College. Hundreds of runners...
Emma Saunders Culture reporter Netflix Brooker says there are more sources of inspiration for Black Mirror than ever before It’s only been a couple of years since the last series of Charlie Brooker’s dystopian Netflix show Black Mirror landed. But we’re now living in an unpredictable world and a lot can happen in a short...
“Don’t get me wrong, there have been times through the Premier League where I’ve thought, ‘Could I finish on zero points’?” Bunting told Sky Sports. “But to get off the mark tonight and to win a night is such a special feeling. “This is going to give me huge confidence and I can’t wait to...
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Steffan Messenger Environment correspondent, BBC Wales News Gareth Bryer BBC Wales News Beacon Park Boats / As You See It Media The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is set to mark its 225th anniversary this year The Welsh government has been urged to intervene over fears one of the country’s most popular canals could start to...