Slowly but surely the team has transformed as more new signings have joined the club. Femi Azeez, Tristan Crama, Camiel Neghli, Mihailo Ivanovic, Josh Coburn, Caleb Taylor and Zak Sturge are among those who have been brought in over the past couple of years and become important squad members. The Lions twice broke their own…
Meetings have taken place between players and Grand Slam representatives. The players have made no progress in their request for benefit contributions, and rejected a meeting in Indian Wells in March to discuss the formation of a Grand Slam player council. Grand Slam executives are currently limited in what they can discuss among themselves, or…
Panini will no longer provide its World Cup sticker albums after the 2030 tournament, ending a partnership of 60 years with Fifa. The publisher has produced the books and stickers since the 1970 World Cup in Mexico. Football’s world governing body has signed a new deal with Fanatics, owner of collectibles brand Topps, which will…
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) could decide to alter the regulations around replacements after the first block of County Championship fixtures is concluded. Each team has two more games before the competition breaks for the T20 Blast. During those two rounds of matches, match referees will speak to the directors of cricket at…
Former Republic of Ireland winger James McClean has accused the Football Association of Ireland of not having a “backbone” regarding the planned Nations League games against Israel later this year. An open letter from pressure group Irish Sport For Palestine, which has launched a ‘Stop The Game’ campaign, called on the FAI to boycott the…
United States President Donald Trump says he “wouldn’t pay it either” when asked about the potential $1,000 (£736) ticket price to watch his country play Paraguay in their 2026 World Cup opener. The competition starts on 11 June and the US, who are co-hosting the tournament with Canada and Mexico, will open their campaign in…
The commentary of Peter Withe’s winning goal against Bayern Munich in Rotterdam hangs above the Doug Ellis Stand. In two weeks, Villa may need another banner if they win in Turkey, which would also earn a Champions League return regardless of whether they finish in the Premier League’s top five. John McGinn’s late double put…
Crystal Palace desperately did not want to be in the Conference League – now they are one game from winning it and creating more club history. On one of the greatest nights a passionate and raucous Selhurst Park has seen, the Eagles beat Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 to seal a 5-2 aggregate success in…
Rory McIlroy posted a first round of 70 at the Truist Championship as he began his challenge to win at Quail Hollow for a fifth time. The 37-year-old from Northern Ireland made 17 pars before his only birdie of a one-under round came at the 18th hole. American Matt McCarty set the early pace with…
Luke Littler beat Luke Humphries to claim a third successive night win and a record-equalling sixth victory of the season in the Premier League. The 19-year-old set the record last year and now has two more nights in the league phase to break it. The win in Leeds backed up victories in Liverpool and Aberdeen…