'They're not good enough!' - O'Hara's brutal assessment of Man Utd despite Roma win
Jamie O'Hara believes that Manchester United have not hit a turning point despite the impressive 3-2 comeback against Roma in the Champions League.
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The long goodbye: England taking their time to leave Rugby League World Cup
Some of Brian McDermott’s players will arrive home a week after their early exit from the tournament By No Helmets Required England players would have been well advised to ignore the advert outside their North Bay hotel in Wollongong over the weekend: “Everything that truly matters is possible,” it read. Not quite everything, it turns out. While England women packed their cases and headed out of…
The Spin | ‘I wanted the ball to be hit at me’: life in cricket’s most dangerous fielding position
James Taylor recalls the ‘moments of pure elation’ and twisted intimacy of being under the batter’s nose at short leg Out in Arizona, just south of Tucson. Where tumbleweeds tumble in search of a home. There’s a town they call Tombstone where the brave never cry … On the outskirts of Tombstone stands Boothill Graveyard, the final resting place for the many cowboys who died “with their boots on”…
Wilson returns as Wales call up uncapped Duncan
Harry Wilson is back in Wales' squad for their Nations League matches against Norway and Portugal, while goalkeeper Joe Duncan earns his first call.
Wilson, Rodon recalled to Wales squad for Nations League clashes
Wales boss Craig Bellamy has recalled several players, including Harry Wilson and Joe Rodon, for November's Nations League fixtures.
GB's Stojsavljevic, 17, claims first WTA Tour win
British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic beats former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin for her first WTA Tour main-draw win.
‘Whitewater is ephemeral. That’s why we chase it’: Nouria Newman on the risk and thrill of extreme kayaking
After an early career defined by competition success, the French paddler turned to wild rivers and waterfall drops, learning lessons on fear and facing unknowns Just hours before Nouria Newman planned to put in on the Klinaklini River in north-western British Columbia, she checked the water gauge at the mouth of the river. The levels had looked good. Then it started raining. Water flows doubled…
How Carpenter has become Chelsea's surprise star
Ellie Carpenter has become a surprise star for Chelsea this season after a strong start to the Women's Super League campaign.
Can Parker roll back the years and be a success at West Ham?
As soon as news of Nuno Espirito Santo's departure was announced, only one name seemed to make sense for West Ham.
West Ham confirm Parker as boss
West Ham confirm the appointment of former midfielder Scott Parker as their head coach on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
West Ham confirm Scott Parker as head coach after sacking Nuno Espírito Santo
Parker takes over team eighth in Championship He has overseen three promotions to Premier League Scott Parker has been confirmed as West Ham’s head coach, taking over from Nuno Espírito Santo, who was sacked on Tuesday. The club’s former midfielder arrives on a two-and-a-half year contract with the team eighth in the Championship and takes charge of his first game at Cardiff on Wednesday. West…
Parker appointed West Ham head coach
West Ham have appointed Scott Parker as their new head coach.
Real Madrid reach verbal agreement with Man Utd teen star JJ Gabriel
Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement with 16-year-old JJ Gabriel over a potential move to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Real Madrid confident of signing Man Utd's Gabriel
Real Madrid head the list of clubs trying to sign 16-year-old Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel.
From Derby to Champions League - Brown's journey to face Reds
Fenerbahce's Archie Brown on his unorthodox journey to Istanbul, the moment of madness against Galatasaray and what Liverpool can expect in Turkey on Wednesday evening.
Paul will 'hang up gloves' if he loses to Doumbe
Jake Paul says he will retire from boxing if he loses to MMA star Cedric Doumbe on 24 December in Dubai.
Liverpool owner FSG holds talks over buying majority stake in Cadillac F1 team
Deal would be worth more than £2bn Cadillac are jointly owned by Mark Walter Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group, has held talks about buying a majority stake in the Cadillac Formula One team for more than £2bn as Mark Walter continues to sell off his sporting assets amid allegations of insurance fraud. Cadillac entered F1 this year as a joint venture between General Motors and Walter’s TWG…
Why is it going so wrong for Le Bris at Sunderland?
Will qualifying for the Europa League end up costing Sunderland their place in the Premier League at the end of the season?
Choke of the century? Chengdu collapse sets up thrilling Chinese Super League climax
John Aloisi’s side need a point on the final day to seal their maiden title – but their form has dropped off a cliff With four games of the Chinese Super League to go, Chengdu Rongcheng needed just a point to clinch their first title. With one game to go, they still need a point. What was a formality has become a formidable task. The biggest bottle job in Asian football history is very much on…
Has a footballer ever run a marathon faster than James Milner? | The Knowledge
Plus: managers sacked after signing new deals, war victims commemorated on kits and the first club website (part II) Mail us with all of your questions and answers It came as no surprise to the Knowledge that James Milner had spent the early months of his retirement training for – and then running in – the New York City Marathon. Yes, the bleep test-loving former Brighton, Liverpool and…
Qatar pulls out of hosting 2028 Nations Championship owing to Middle East crisis
Title sponsorship with Qatar Airways also cancelled Paris’s Stade de France most likely venue for 2028 finals Qatar will not host the finals of the 2028 Nations Championship owing to uncertainty caused by the war in the Middle East in a development that has also led to the cancellation of a planned title sponsorship deal for the new tournament with Qatar Airways. Following months of negotiations…
West Ham took too long to sack Nuno and now must trust Parker to do what he does best | Jacob Steinberg
Forget speculation over how a Parker-led side would fare in the Premier League and let the man who has taken three clubs up do his work again It has taken West Ham six months to come to their senses and sack Nuno Espírito Santo, but at least the decision has arrived early enough to revive their hopes of automatic promotion. Dithering was no longer an option after the dismal performance against…
Hutchinson finding happiness after emotional turmoil
Willy Hutchinson tells BBC Scotland about how he struggles with regulating his emotions after a fight night as he prepares to face Joshua Buatsi for the vacant WBC light-heavyweight title.
Retiring Serrano wants to end as a 'game-changer'
Amanda Serrano said she wants to be remembered as a "game-changer" as she prepares for her farewell fight on home soil next year.
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