When I’d just turned 18, although I was about to join the professional ranks, I’d still always go back to Wales and spend time with the lads I grew up with. At this time, I had just started dating Deb, who is now my wife, so my nights out at the weekends were changing anyway….
Oklahoma City Thunder and the Detroit Pistons both moved 2-0 up in their NBA Conference semi-finals with home victories over the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers respectively. Defending champions Thunder beat the Lakers 125-107 in their Western Conference tie, with Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each scoring 22 points. LeBron James added 23…
Daniel is a very introverted man. He’s not somebody who goes out boasting, and I know he’s taken some stick this week because of that quiet nature. I am protective of him. I always try to talk to him before we go into any media event, prepare him. He just doesn’t enjoy that part of…
After a fallow week, Ireland will be aiming to bounce back from disappointment in Clermont when they host Wales in Belfast on Saturday. While Bemand said he has been “really pleased” with the opportunities Ireland have created in all three games, he wants his side to be more clinical against a Welsh side that are…
Munster would be nervously looking over their shoulder if they lose in Galway, with a final fixture against Lions. Nonetheless, Gavin Coombes remains confident in the bid to repeat their 2023 title triumph. “We’re so tight and connected as a group that belief inside this building is huge,” said the back-row forward. Cardiff aim to…
Which is exactly what Ferguson did. As Sunderland’s supporters did the ‘Poznan’, the trademark dance adopted by City after a visit from the Polish side, where they turn their backs to the game and put their arms around the shoulders of the fans next to them, a fierce desire for revenge burned within the Scot….
Former England captain Wayne Rooney says it is “mind-boggling” that Trent Alexander-Arnold was not included in Thomas Tuchel’s final squad before the head coach makes his World Cup selection. Alexander-Arnold has featured regularly for Real Madrid since recovering from a thigh problem in January but was overlooked for England’s friendlies against Uruguay and Japan in…
Though Kemp, whose last international appearance came during the 2025 Ashes whitewash, will not bowl in the 50-over series against New Zealand that begins on Sunday, she has been bowling in practice since January. She has worked closely with England fast-bowling coach Chris Liddle, developing new skills which she remains tight-lipped about, and did bowl…
The summer of 2006 was meant to be England’s moment. With David Beckham as captain, Wayne Rooney the prodigious young star, Rio Ferdinand anchoring a world-class defence and Sven-Goran Eriksson leading England into his third World Cup, belief was everywhere. In an era when celebrity culture was exploding, the hype was relentless. From packed pubs…
OKLAHOMA CITY — The effort was being provided by all the Lakers at a high level and it was being led by LeBron James and Austin Reaves. But the Lakers are facing the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals and it is a chore that remains too heavy for Los Angeles. Even…