LeBron James is set to play in a record 23rd NBA season after his agent said the 40-year-old has exercised an option to extend his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Rich Paul said James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, was targeting a fifth Championship after activating a $53m (£41m) player option for the 2025-26...
Jonathan Vernon-Smith BBC Three Counties Radio Yaditi Kava Yaditi Kava had been shopping and went for dinner at Queensmere when she was accidentally overcharged for parking A mum was left “in shock” after being accidentally charged £4,586 for a two-hour session at a multi-storey car park. Yaditi Kava, 39, said she had typed in her...
Max Matza and Leire Ventas BBC News Reporting fromOxnard, California BBC News The women crouch down motionless, kneeling between endless rows of fruit bushes, almost hidden from view. “Are you from ICE?” one of the women, a farm worker in a hat and purple bandana, asks us fearfully. After assuring her that we’re not with...
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo seems set to remain with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. The 40-year-old forward is out of contract at the end of this month and although sources have told BBC Sport that they are confident of extending his deal, there has still been speculation over his future. The former Real Madrid, Juventus and...
Alcaraz emulated his childhood hero Rafael Nadal – a record 14-time champion at Roland Garros – by winning his fifth major at the exact same age of 22 years, one month and three days. Sinner, meanwhile, is the youngest man to reach three consecutive Grand Slam singles finals since 14-time major winner Pete Sampras in...
Yorkshire climbed off the bottom of the North Group table after posting a first victory of their T20 Blast campaign, beating Leicestershire Foxes by a thumping margin of 106 runs. Dawid Malan (88 from 48 balls) and Will Luxton (62 from 34) put on 132 for the second wicket and, despite a mini-collapse which saw...
Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu & Brandon Drenon BBC News Reporting fromWashington DC Getty Images Across Washington, large rainbow flags are flying next to the stars and stripes as the city plays host to World Pride, a global celebration of LGBTQ culture and identity. But getting the world to come has proved challenging this year. Some international...
A village primary school in east London has ordered pupils to stay inside due to a dive-bombing buzzard taking up residence in its playground. There are concerns the bird is guarding its nest and may attack children at Dame Tipping Primary School in Havering-atte-Bower after there were reports it had swooped on residents in the...
Inzaghi has delivered one Serie A title and won the Coppa Italia twice during his four years in charge. Inter had beaten Bayern Munich and Barcelona on their way to the final but Saturday was their second Champions League final defeat in three seasons, with Inzaghi’s side losing 1-0 against Manchester City in Istanbul in...
Boss Ruben Amorim “has a feeling” captain Bruno Fernandes wants to stay at Manchester United, despite reports that he is giving serious consideration to a lucrative offer to join Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal. READ MORE: Fernandes considers quitting Man Utd for Al-Hilal Read full article at source...
Sam Curran added 77 to his first innings 70, in his first red-ball appearance since last September, as Surrey saw out a rain-hit final day on 289-7 to secure a draw against Essex at the Kia Oval. Curran’s 121-ball effort held Surrey’s batting together as seamer Jamie Porter and off-spinner Simon Harmer threatened to bowl...
Experienced Exeter Chiefs winger Olly Woodburn has signed a new contract at Sandy Park. The 33-year-old has made 184 appearances for the Chiefs but is currently sidelined, having sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Woodburn was part of the squad that won the Champions Cup in 2020 and has scored 60 tries for the...
Scott Arfield has opted to remain with Falkirk for their return to the Scottish Premiership return after signing a one-year deal. The 36-year-old midfielder rejoined his first club on a short-term contract in February, helping to seal the Championship title win with nine goals in 13 appearances. The former Burnley and Rangers player left Falkirk...
Pep Guardiola says he will quit as manager if Manchester City not reduce the size of his squad this summer, saying leaving so many players out is “impossible for my soul”. Read full article at source...
Analysis – BBC Radio Cumbria sports editor Paul Newton He may not have been able to keep Carlisle United up – and there are some in the fanbase who feel he had enough time to do so – however, the retention of Mark Hughes has been roundly welcomed in the city. Carlisle were a mess...