King claimed Lampard was in “a happy place” at Coventry and added: “You can see how emotionally connected [Lampard] is with the city, you can see what it meant to him to get promotion and then the title and I think he’s found a happy place at the moment. “It doesn’t mean there’s not going…
Seattle Mariners’ pitcher Logan Gilbert “wore one” as he stops a sizzling line drive with his shirt. The spectacular effort was ruled a hit rather than a catch, however, as the rules state that ‘a batted or thrown ball going inside a player or coach’s uniform is deemed out of play’. WATCH MORE: Fan catches…
Scotland have made five changes to the side who were overwhelmed by England for their Women’s Six Nations trip to face Italy on Saturday. Prop Demi Swan will make her first start, having appeared from the bench in the opening win in Wales and the defeat by England, and Eva Donaldson and Rachel McLachlan are…
In 2022-23, the managers leaving their jobs had been in position for almost twice as long as those who have left this season. While not all departures that season were a one-way thing – for example, Graham Potter chose to leave Brighton for Chelsea – it’s generally still noticeable how much more time managers were…
With Gateshead pulling off this escape act, we’ve delved into the archives and pulled up five other teams and moments for whom hope seemed lost after terrible seasons. Oldham Athletic (1993): With six days of the inaugural Premier League campaign remaining, Oldham were eight points behind Crystal Palace with three matches to play. All over…
New Zealand all-rounder Suzie Bates will retire from international cricket after this year’s Women’s T20 World Cup, ending an illustrious 20-year career on the world stage. The 38-year-old will be part of the White Ferns’ 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup taking place from 12 June to 5 July in England, where they will…
Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur and Ghana) Kudus is awaiting further assessment on a quad injury that could require surgery. Ghana risk losing their key creative figure if recovery takes longer than expected. His availability remains uncertain as crucial decisions loom. The Ghana international has been out for more than three months after limping out of…
Success for United this season would be qualifying for the Champions League after a two-year absence. If they beat Brentford at Old Trafford on Monday, they will need a maximum of two points from their final four games to seal a top-five slot. After that, the focus will be on United’s hierarchy to decide whether…
Heather Knight hopes this summer’s T20 World Cup on home soil can be transformative for women’s cricket in the UK after conceding success in 2017 was not fully capitalised on. Knight, 35, captained England to victory in the 2017 showpiece event at Lord’s and is currently preparing for this year’s T20 tournament, which begins in…
England and Leicestershire leg-spinning all-rounder Rehan Ahmed is joining Delhi Capitals for the remainder of this year’s Indian Premier League campaign. The 21-year-old, who has played 27 internationals for England across all formats, will leave immediately for his first taste of the IPL and will be away until at least the end of the group…