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When a prankster meets a puncher it’s not about sport but an elaborate viral hoax that keeps us wanting more “If it’s all straight up and proper, you would worry that he takes this kid’s head off,” reckons Barry McGuigan. “Could get his jaw broke, his head smashed in, side of his head caved in, God forbid he could get a brain bleed,” says Carl Froch on his YouTube channel. “It could be the end of…

Forward makes claim about dressing room incident at Montpellier ‘It was hard to see it as merely a simple error,’ says Matildas star Matildas star Mary Fowler has claimed she experienced racism while at Montpellier in 2022 when she was given bananas while others in the squad received flowers at the end of her final season with the French club. The explosive revelations are contained in her memoir…

Alessia Russo’s second-half brace earned Arsenal a 2-1 comeback win against Real Madrid in the Women’s Champions League. The hosts enjoyed plenty of opportunities during the first half but the former Arsenal player Caroline Weir sent the visitors ahead on the stroke of half-time with a brilliant volley. Continue reading...

ESPN lands MLB.tv out-of-market package Netflix gets Home Run Derby, marquee games NBC takes over Sunday Night Baseball slate ESPN and Major League Baseball appeared headed for an ugly separation after the network opted out of its rights deal in February. Nine months later, it appears to be the best thing to happen to both parties. Continue reading...

Sporting director Ernst Tanner was subject of Guardian investigation Complaint to MLS alleged racist, sexist, and homophobic comments Tanner denied allegations, which initial MLS investigation did not corroborate Read our full investigation | Summary of our findings Major League Soccer announced on Wednesday that it is re-opening its investigation into Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst T…

Plans for 39 grass courts were given approval in 2024 Pressure has led to judicial review of that decision Wimbledon’s battle to build 39 new grass courts on a nearby golf course has taken a fresh twist after local residents were granted permission to take a judicial review case to the court of appeal. Last year the All England Club (AELTC) was given approval by Jules Pipe, the London deputy mayo…

Can Ben Stokes really lead England to victory in Australia? Set your alarms and gird your loins, this one’s not just big, it’s positively Brobdingnagian Continue reading...

Manchester United succumbed to the first defeat of their inaugural Champions League campaign 5-2 against Wolfsburg thanks to braces from both Ella Peddemors and Lineth Beerensteyn and a late finish from Vivien Endemann. The temperature in Wolfsburg may have been close to freezing but the players on the pitch did their bit to warm up the 3,817 spectators in the Volkswagen Arena. Five first-half go…

Jets’ Boyd in critical but stable condition Glenn: player ‘upbeat’, expected to recover NYPD releases images of shooting suspect New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn says he has spoken to Kris Boyd and is confident the cornerback and special teams standout will be OK after being shot in midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning. Glenn said the hospitalized Boyd was “upbeat” in their recent conversation. …

England keep options open by including spinner Jofra Archer and Mark Wood also in 12-man group England have hedged their bets two days out from the start of the Ashes by naming a 12-man squad for the first Test, with Shoaib Bashir a surprise inclusion. The 22-year-old’s addition suggests the tourists will wait until morning of the first Test before deciding whether conditions at Perth Stadium wou…

Girma last played for the US over the summer US plays Italy on 28 November and 1 December in Florida Naomi Girma was named to the US women’s national team roster on Wednesday for a pair of upcoming matches against Italy after returning from a calf injury. The defender had been sidelined since the start of the season with Chelsea but recently returned to the starting lineup, playing the first-half…

Steve Clarke’s history-making team has a ferocious work ethic that should typify what Scotland stands for It was not a time for calm reflection. Kenny McLean had just lobbed Kasper Schmeichel from the halfway line. Limbs. Unbridled, unfiltered joy. On one outrageous Hampden Park night McLean, Kieran Tierney and Scott McTominay relegated Archie Gemmill’s stupendous solo effort against the Netherla…

Manager wants youth to dream of playing for Scotland Clarke uses missed chances as player to inspire team Steve Clarke hopes Scotland’s long-awaited qualification for a men’s World Cup will inspire the country’s young footballers. Against a backdrop of euphoric scenes at Hampden Park on Tuesday night, the Scots defeated Denmark 4-2 to seal a World Cup spot for the first time since 1998. Their man…

The Arsenal and England forward is backing new global campaign because talent and teamwork should decide the game – not the climate I’ll never forget stepping out on to the pitch in Switzerland for the Euro 2025 tournament. The air felt heavy – not with pressure or expectation, but with heat. It was more than 30C (86f) that day. It makes your lungs sting, makes you feel like you’re running throug…

WNBA proposal includes $1.1m max salary Minimum salary would exceed $220,000 League seeks swift deal before deadline The WNBA’s latest collective bargaining proposal would include revenue sharing with a maximum salary of more than $1.1m available to more than one player per team growing each year, according to a person familiar with the negotiations on Tuesday night. WNBA officials updated the bo…