The words hide a massive blow to McClaren’s professional pride. Leaving Manchester United in the summer of 2024, where he was assistant manager to Erik ten Hag, the attraction of signing the con...
Although a number of England Ashes triumphs at home and abroad have been built on pace, they have never fielded as many express pace bowlers in the same team. The side that won at home in the famous s...
Exeter are waiting to find out the full extent of the dislocated shoulder suffered by their Italy forward Ross Vintcent. The 23-year-old was hurt while playing for the Azzurri in last Saturday’s...
The pursuit of perfection can consume some sportspeople. Logically, they know the goal itself is unattainable, but the endeavour to get there can take them to new heights. Craig Bellamy is one such pe...
Ireland prepared for the world champions’ visit to Dublin with a resounding 46-19 win over Australia last week, having started the autumn window with a dismal loss to the All Blacks and an unins...
There’s been a sense this night of all nights was written in the stars, given the way Scotland’s bizarre qualifying campaign played out. Lady Luck has been mentioned, but there was nothing...
Boland fulfilled his part of the bargain. His journey to cricket’s summit is a throwback – a far cry from academy pathways and state under-age teams. “His transformation over two years was...
Speaking in his post-match news conference, O’Neill said he felt Kelly had made the “right decision” by joining the Tykes. “He spoke to me in the summer and asked what I though...
Fulham have offered a new contract to manager Marco Silva, whose existing deal expires at the end of the season. The Fulham board want the Portuguese – who had grievances over the club’s s...
Forward Lauren Hemp has returned to the England squad for the first time since Euro 2025 after recovering from injury, but Lauren James is not included. Manchester City’s Hemp, 25, was out with ...
