No formal offer of investment has yet been made by the NRL, but Abdo added that the basis of a deal “needs to happen relatively quickly” in the next few weeks, with both competitions in negotiations over new broadcast deals. Meanwhile, the negotiations have been described as “encouraging” by Rhodri Jones, the head of RL…
With a place in the Scottish Cup final up for grabs this weekend, Martin O’Neill insists he has not allowed himself any thoughts of a perfect Celtic send-off. “I don’t think we are good enough to dream that far,” replied the 74-year-old when asked about the prospect of bringing his period as interim manager to…
Previously, the RFU did not have a maternity policy specifically designed for players, with former England prop Vickii Cornborough – the second Red Rose to announce a pregnancy after the update – describing the old policy as “not fit for purpose”. Cornborough, a Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) representative, helped create the policy through input from…
Ireland wing Beibhinn Parsons insists she will feel no extra pressure when representing her country in a Women’s Six Nations game in her native Galway for the first time. Saturday’s contest against Italy (17:40 BST) will mark the first time Connacht’s Dexcom Stadium has staged a Six Nations match. Born and raised in Ballinasloe, just…
Former US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick hit a superb, bogey-free 63 to claim a one-shot lead over Viktor Hovland after a punishing second round at the RBC Heritage in South Carolina. On a day of sweltering heat and unpredictable wind, the Englishman moved to 14 under par with an impeccable round helped by a stroke…
England’s Lionesses are no strangers to making history. The past decade has been rich in landmark moments; a first tournament medal, a first major trophy, and a first title defence – on foreign soil to boot. When Sarina Wiegman’s side play Iceland in Reykjavik on Saturday (17:30 BST) they will reach another milestone – the…
Double Olympic champion Duncan Scott won the men’s 200m individual medley title in style as the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships continued in London. Scott, 28, has won silver medals in the event at the last two Olympics and showed he remains a class act, winning in a time of 1:56.08 to qualify for this summer’s…
Scotland head coach Melissa Andreatta insists the squad do not feel burdened by missing out on previous major finals and have created a “perfect storm” to move forward in their quest to reach next year’s World Cup in Brazil. The Scots lead their qualifying group on goal difference from Belgium, who they meet in Leuven…
Vondrousova, who is 46th in the women’s rankings, can continue playing as the offence does not incur an immediate ban and she has opted not to take a provisional suspension. However, she has not played since withdrawing from the Adelaide International in January with shoulder pain. She went on to miss the Australian Open with…
Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer says he has “no plans” to leave the club after insisting he “laughs” at reports linking him to Manchester United. The 23-year-old England international joined the Blues from Manchester City in 2023 in a £42.5m deal. Despite spending 13 years at the Etihad, Palmer is a boyhood Manchester United fan. After…