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Player stood down from Saturday’s game at Fulham Club ‘aware of posts circulating on social media’ Bournemouth have confirmed Álex Jiménez, has been omitted from their squad for Saturday’s game at Fulham after opening an investigation relating to social media posts. Jiménez has made 32 appearances for Bournemouth this season and started their past five Premier League matches. Continue reading...

Players huddle around refs to voice frustration Oklahoma City win 125-107 for 2-0 series lead Cunningham lifts Pistons past Cavaliers Lakers coach JJ Redick criticized the way LeBron James is officiated and guard Austin Reaves complained about treatment from the referees after Los Angeles lost 125-107 to the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. A number of Lakers players gathered around …

Saturday’s WBO world heavyweight fight pits fascinating pair armed with knockout power against one another Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley are very different characters but, in the ring, they share a knockout ratio of 95% in the combined 42 fights they have won. The unbeaten Wardley has knocked out 19 opponents in his 20 victories while Dubois has stopped 21 of 22 vanquished rivals. It’s an impre…

Right-back has unique skill but there is more to his game as he targets European football and an Italy call-up There is only one place to start with Brentford’s Michael Kayode: his unique baby gender reveal at an empty Gtech Community Stadium in February. The 21-year-old walked towards the West Stand, the frame of the goal covered in balloons, and after wiping the ball with a towel, it was time f…

Manager has finished in a playoff spot or higher every year bar one in his 16 seasons with four clubs and is preparing for Stevenage test “I’ve been through absolutely everything,” says Dave Challinor. “I’ve won and lost eliminators, won and lost semi-finals and finals, won and lost on penalties. I’ve even had goalkeepers score against me.” When it comes to the playoffs and promotion, few can mat…

US star is still on rebel tour but the desired focus on teams is not something that is catching on with supporters Moments before Bryson DeChambeau teed off to open LIV Golf’s first American tournament of the year, at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, the public address announcer bellowed “Long! LIV! Golf!” to try and electrify a modest crowd by the first tee. The irony wasn’t lost …

Longer UK series planned for South Africa and Pakistan Single Sri Lanka and Bangladesh games OK for ICC’s WTC England’s men will face a lopsided Test schedule in the next future tours programme (FTP), with a move to stage more five-match series at home to be offset by an increase in one-off Tests overseas. The England and Wales Cricket Board is abandoning the principle of aiming for reciprocal ho…

Red Roses are reaping rewards of investment with call for others to follow their lead to increase jeopardy A world record winning streak stretched to 36 matches, no defeats in the Six Nations since 2018 and none at all since the 2022 Rugby World Cup final: England’s dominance of women’s rugby is undeniable but is it bad for the game? Before addressing that question as England prepare for their pe…

Arsenal have the advantage in the Premier League title race but will they hold off Manchester City’s challenge? By WhoScored Seven games remain: three for Arsenal, four for Manchester City. Seven opportunities for more twists and turns in the title race. Just as City appeared to be building their trademark relentless charge at the end of the season, they self-destructed in the space of 13 minutes…

Updates from the latest round of Championship games Sign up for The Spin newsletter | Mail Tanya or post BTL As some possibly cheap wickets arrive at Hove in the form of Leicestershire, Ali ponders an England return for Ollie Robinson. 1 Durham 71 Continue reading...

If supporters want transparency, they won’t find it in the rubber-stamping of Steve Borthwick’s coaching team There has been a lot of fuss in recent days about French TV directors not giving rugby fans the full picture. In that particular department, sadly, there remains a runaway market leader. To say the Rugby Football Union’s public response to England’s disappointing Six Nations campaign has …

The new world champion is the fourth consecutive first-time winner and the UK game faces a challenge to keep up with investment in Asia Perhaps of all the noise emanating from Wu Yize’s historic victory in the World Snooker Championship final on Monday evening, it was 12 simple words from the godfather of Chinese snooker that meant the most. For the second successive year, China has a world champ…

The Cal State Northridge player has attracted millions of views for his hair flicks and dismissive waves. He says navigating the fallout has been a career of its own “I think people are really enamored with me because you don’t often see someone like me – animated, flamboyant – but still able to back it up on the volleyball court,” says Jordan Lucas, the outside hitter for Cal State Northridge’s …

The new campaign tips off on Friday. Our team of writers look at the rookies to watch, the surprise teams and who will rule the roost at the end of the year Sign up to get WNBA 30 in your inbox every Tuesday A summer of basketball without the specter of CBA uncertainty . There’s no doubt last season had highs – the Aces’ third title , the Liberty’s star power, breakout rookies and the emergence o…

⚽ All the latest news and previews going into a big weekend ⚽ Premier League preview | Fixtures | Tables | And mail Yara Europa Conference League: Crystal Palace followed Arsenal and Aston Villa to become the third English team to make a men’s European final this season. Here is Ed Aarons’ verdict from Selhurst Park. There were ecstatic celebrations as Palace’s players completed a lap of honour i…