Seven years ago last week Exeter City Council’s executive committee decided to close Clifton Hill sports centre permanently on what it claimed were best value grounds. Heavy snowfall had damaged its roof, apparently beyond repair. The council would sell the whole Clifton Hill site for development. Proceeds from the sale would be used to offset...
‘I was close to dying in car crash’ In an exclusive interview with the BBC in March, West Ham forward Michail Antonio reflected on his near-fatal car crash in December. ‘The cash came up to my torso’ – tales of a match-fixer Moses Swaibu was one of the brightest prospects in Crystal Palace’s youth ranks,...
US President Donald Trump has commended Elon Musk for his work at Doge as he hosted the tech mogul at the White House on his last day as as a special government employee. The president said that Musk “is not really leaving” and will occasionally be back at the White House because Doge is his...
May is the month when student athletes from around California go through a series of competitions in Track and Field events to decide who will make it to the state level competition at the end of the month. Briefly, here’s how it works. Every high school is part of a local league consisting of a...
Rio Ferdinand has confirmed he will step down from his role as a pundit with broadcaster TNT Sports. The former Manchester United and England defender, 46, has worked for the company, previously known as BT Sport, for 10 years but will step aside to focus on “other business interests” and time with family. Ferdinand’s last...
If Democrats and the New York Times really want to correct their “cultural rejection,” Donald Trump just handed them a golden opportunity. Will Gavin Newsom take it? It’s not as if Newsom can’t recognize the moment. Ever since Donald Trump won election to a second term as president, Newsom has tied himself in knots to...
Forest later denied Marinakis’ exchange with Nuno was a “confrontation” and described subsequent reaction to the situation as “fake news”. The club said the incident was because of Marinakis’ frustration that striker Taiwo Awoniyi had continued to play after an 88th-minute injury, which subsequently required urgent surgery. “I’ve dished out my fair share of criticism...
Well, the good news keeps rollin’ in. SCOTUS, in a 7-2 decision, has returned Maine state representative Laurel Libby to her rightful place in the state house, representing her constituents. 7-2 decision with Jackson and Sotomayor dissenting. The voice of Rep. Laurel Libby’s constituents has been restored! https://t.co/O8Ht3pvYB9 pic.twitter.com/tEffDnoTJX — The Maine Wire (@TheMaineWire) May...
Should legislators be allowed to express their opinions–and the opinions of the people who voted for them? Apparently not, according to the Democratic legislature in Maine. Some views are so heinous that they should never be uttered. Views like “men should not be allowed to play in women’s sports.” This seems to run contrary to...
This is the moment Jamaica’s sprint icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce completely demolished other parents in a race at her son’s school sports day. The three-time Olympic champion, who is the third-fastest woman in history, competed against other parents at her son’s school on Wednesday. “They haven’t banned me yet so I’m at the line,” she posted...
Each gameday will begin at 07:00 on the morning of every Champions League matchday this season. You will have the chance to answer four trivia questions to earn up to four edit tokens before your Squares gamecard is generated, and you can use those tokens to make changes to your gamecard until 17:00 that day....
Marketplace: Contact Sports Out Now Self Release, Digital Indie-Alt-Pop 5-piece Marketplace have announced their upcoming new EP, Marketplace Mean Business, and released the radiant new single Contact Sports. The Hartlepool based band are currently riding a wave of critical acclaim ahead of their upcoming UK tour, including slots at The Great Escape and Y Not...
Rugby union was rocked to its core by an episode that involved deception, cover-ups, recriminations and life-changing consequences for those involved.  Hosted by actor and award-winning documentary maker Ross Kemp, with reporting by BBC rugby union correspondent Chris Jones, this series uncovers new details and untold stories about the infamous ‘Bloodgate’ scandal. Listen to ‘Sport’s...