“Accepting this situation has been incredibly difficult. But I have now reached a point where my body won’t allow me to continue. “Since the day I picked up a racket, I knew my dream was to become the best in the world.” Axelsen spent more than 100 consecutive weeks as world number one, a mark…
Watch the highlights as Scotland score in stoppage time to salvage a World Cup qualification draw with Belgium. Source link
Some of the most high-profile players of the 21st century have opted to purchase stakes in clubs rather than committing to full-time coaching, a marked difference from previous generations. Perhaps Terry would aim to follow in the footsteps of another former team-mate, Cesc Fabregas, by taking on a dual role. The Spaniard bought shares in…
Former England coach Peter Moores is among those to suggest tweaks are needed to county cricket’s new replacement rule. Source link
The skipped meals and scarce calories soon showed when Kildunne returned to organised rugby. She suffered a stress fracture in her knee. “That was probably just because I didn’t have the muscle to take the force of running and the intensity we train at,” Kildunne reflected. As she attempted to lift weights in the gym,…
In the year former Scotland internationals James McFadden and Shaun Maloney were born, there was no league split. And, when TV classics Taggart and Auf Wiedersehen Pet were launched, only two points were awarded for a win. Dundee United were crowned champions for the first – and only – time, holding their nerve to rattle…
Thirty-one teams have reached the Champions League semi-finals since the tournament’s rebrand in 1992-93. Source link
There have been concerns among fans this season that the game’s top teams, faced with stubborn man-to-man defensive set-ups, are taking a less risky approach in attack. But Kompany’s Bayern lean into that risk, playing freely both in and out of possession. They often dominate, and are exciting to watch – an approach that involves…
Bellingham has made 32 appearances for Real Madrid in all competitions this season with six goals and four assists. Since recovering from a left hamstring injury sustained in February that sidelined him for 10 games, he has featured four times, only returning to Real’s starting line-up on Friday in the La Liga draw against Girona….
Developing a more attack-minded side as clearly been the early priority for McArdle after being appointed in March, with a focus on younger players clearly evident too. Five of the starting XI were under 25 with Linfield’s Cora Chambers also coming off the bench to make her senior debut. With captain Simone Magill away from…