The Olympics in Paris again caught the eyes of the world as the quadrennial sports spectacle made a grand comeback to the City of Light almost 100 years from that first rendezvous. The finality of this grand event, however, does not mean it is time to bid goodbye; instead, the word is taken on this …
England captain Ben Stokes could miss next month's Test series against Sri Lanka after suffering an injury while playing for the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred. The incident happened at Old Trafford as Stokes was trying to run between the wickets while chasing a target of 153 against Manchester Originals. The first Test in the …
Liverpool stretched their good preseason form with a commanding 4-1 win over Sevilla at Anfield on a sun-soaked Sunday. Under the tutelage of their new boss, Arne Slot, the Reds have been working towards a return to the Premier League with the latest display of both individual brilliance and collective strength. It was the Colombian …
Earlier today, the sudden appearance of a man climbing up the Eiffel Tower caused an immediate evacuation from the area just hours before the Paris Olympics' closing ceremony. The shirtless man was seen near the Olympic rings adorning the second section of the iconic Parisian monument, just above the first viewing deck. Videos shared on …
Kieron Pollard produced a brutal display of power hitting to steal victory from the jaws of defeat and propel Southern Brave to a thrilling two-wicket win over Trent Rockets in the Hundred. Chasing a modest 127, the Brave found themselves teetering on the brink at 78-6. Just 49 were needed from 20 balls, and for …
Liverpool has agreed to a £27.5m transfer with Brentford over Fabio Carvalho. The attacking midfielder, 21, makes a big shift into new life. First signed from Fulham in 2022, Carvalho joined Liverpool for £5 million and has been on the development and growth path. Notably, it was his recent loan spell at Hull City in …
The atmosphere at Wembley was tinged with familiarity as Manchester City added another trophy to their growing collection. Granted, while the Community Shield will not carry quite the same weight as their FA Cup victory in May, this triumph keeps their hopes for a quintuple alive. Every single accolade counts for a club as towering …
Having spent the past year idle, former Manchester United stalwart David de Gea has shocked many by signing for Italian outfit Fiorentina. The Spaniard's 12-year spell at Old Trafford came to a screeching halt last summer when his contract expired without renewal. The call to let De Gea go was always going to split the …
Oval Invincibles strengthened their hold on The Hundred, defeating arch-rivals Southern Brave by six wickets in a pulsating thriller. The match lived up to its top-of-the-table clash billing, as both teams put on a strong display. Yet again, it was the skipper of the Invincibles, Sam Curran, who managed to do it. His all-round brilliance …
Wayne Rooney threw a major curveball into England's managerial search by claiming Pep Guardiola would be the perfect man to succeed Gareth Southgate. Obviously, the Manchester City mastermind is a dream candidate, but there won't be any immediate thought of that as Lee Carsley takes temporary charge. Rooney is a seasoned football mind himself, and …
A story is brewing in North London, which is saying Tottenham Hotspur is now in advanced talks with AFC Bournemouth over acquiring striker Dominic Solanke. This came just one day after Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou himself announced the need for a "No. 9" at the head of his attacking tactics. The one is Solanke, a …
Liverpool's interest in Real Sociedad and Spain's Martin Zubimendi could mark the beginning of a new era under Arne Slot, but the pursuit of the talented midfielder is far from straightforward. Zubimendi, 25, has been monitored following some exceptional displays in La Liga, which add to a fine reputation forged during an impressive showing in …
Noah Lyles announced he had tested positive for Covid-19 Tuesday morning, hours after taking a bronze medal in the men's 200m final at the Paris Olympics. The reigning world champion finished third in 19.70 seconds and, unable to walk, was wheeled away from the track in a wheelchair. But far from pulling out before the …
Alex Hales and Rashid Khan were the stars of the show as Trent Rockets stormed past London Spirit in a thrilling Hundred clash. Hales, the former England opener, went hammer and tongs. His innings was worth 68 runs off just 42 balls with the help of three boundaries and five towering sixes, laying the base …
