Chelsea's new head coach, Enzo Maresca, has all but confirmed that Ben Chilwell's days are numbered at Stamford Bridge. The England international joined Chelsea back in August 2020 but has very much been on the periphery this pre-season, making just 64 minutes of first-team action. The summer signing was among the substitutes for the Blues …
While Joshua Zirkzee's first performance in a Manchester United shirt didn't quite become the dominant display Erik ten Hag might have wished for, it was still enough to grind out a hard-fought victory and place a base for what everybody hopes turns into a revival at Old Trafford. The Dutch striker, who United signed this …
The cricketing world was astounded with the news that Devon Conway and Finn Allen rejected central contracts offered by New Zealand Cricket. The dynamic opening pair of batsmen, earning accolades through explosive batting and consistent performances, preferred a different path—one which saw them choosing franchise cricket ahead of traditional national contracts. However, while eyebrows have …
Undeniably, Max Verstappen is eventually getting his name inscribed in the history books of F1. With a bag of three world championships already netted and an unquenched thirst for victory, he, the Dutchman, is a force to be dealt with. But where does he truly stand among the sport's immortals? Statistics can sometimes be misleading, …
Not only did Ed Sheeran confirm an important moment in his life as a musician, but he also, in the streaming frame, checked off the bucket-list goal of becoming part owner of the soccer team Ipswich Town—the sport that Ed Sheeran said he's been a fan of since he was a child. The British chart-topping …
Birmingham Phoenix eased into a final eliminatory spot in The Hundred men's competition after eliminating Manchester Originals in a rain-reduced contest at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The consistent drizzle that marked the entire innings limited the game to 30 balls per team. Phoenix was cruising to an easy chase of 42 runs with nine wickets in hand …
Trent Rockets produced a stunning upset, defeating table-topping Oval Invincibles by six wickets in the most thrilling of Hundreds, at Trent Bridge. There was also the added incentive for the Invincibles that victory would guarantee them a passage straight to the final. The invincibles were also sure to end up in the knockout stage, but …
Surrey wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith shows ample confidence in his mate Ollie Pope stepping into the gigantic shoes left vacant by the injured Ben Stokes. With the captain of England Tests out of contention for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka, much of the limelight falls squarely on Pope, whom Smith thinks is 'the man for …
Arsenal remains insistent on signing Mikel Merino after the La Liga club, Real Sociedad, rejected their first offer. The initial bid presented by the Premier League club is reportedly valued at €25 million, which wasn't enough for Sociedad, who want about €35 million for the Spanish midfielder. Gunners sporting director Edu is in advanced talks …
Kylian Mbappé scored his first official goal for Real Madrid on Wednesday as the Spanish giants defeated Atalanta 2-0 in the UEFA Super Cup played in Warsaw. But there was Kylian Mbappé, already at Madrid after leaving Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer once his contract had expired in June, to quickly put the match …
News of this snapped many a brow within the cricketing fraternity: Ian Bell, the stylish English batsman in whose Test career 7,727 runs and 22 centuries have been etched, was Sri Lanka's new batting coach. The appointment is a curious one that weaves together the unexpected with the practical. Sri Lanka is on English soil—territory …
It has been announced that Manchester United are making a strong attempt to get back into form next season with the signings of Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui from Bayern Munich for £60 million in a double signing satisfying manager Erik ten Hag's needs after an injury-stricken season. The arrivals of De Ligt and …
Manchester City's independent commission hearing on charges of allegedly troubling Premier League financial regulations is to take place earlier than anticipated. Set initially for November, The Times understands that the independent commission will assemble between the middle and end of September. The hearing is set to last for around ten weeks, though a decision is …
The England and Wales Cricket Board has withdrawn reliable all-rounder Chris Woakes from the final stages of the Hundred to keep a lid on his workload. This comes at a time when England is due to play its Test series against Sri Lanka starting next week. Woakes was supposed to feature for Birmingham Phoenix in …
