Iran were the only country not represented as Fifa met on Thursday for its annual congress in Canada. But Gianni Infantino, president of world football’s governing body, reiterated again that the country “will be participating” in this summer’s World Cup, to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico. There has been uncertainty over…
Bob Olinger rode off into retirement with victory in the Champion Stayers Hurdle on day three of the Punchestown Festival. Ridden by Darragh O’Keefe, the Henry de Bromhead-trained 11-year-old (4-1) saw off Willie Mullins’ Jimmy Du Seuil (9-1) and pre-race favourite Teahupoo (5-4) who was seeking a third consecutive triumph in the race. It capped…
LOUSVILLE, Ky. — Trainer Brad Cox will have to get by with two starters in his bid to win his second Kentucky Derby after Fulleffort was scratched Thursday morning. The Daily Racing Form, which first reported the news, said Fulleffort has a chip in his left hind ankle. “We’ll get that cleaned up and hopefully have a…
Two weeks ago, LIV Golf did its best to conceal the fact that the Saudi Public Investment Fund would cease to bankroll the league after the current season, only to have LIV Chief Executive Officer Scott O’Neil let the truth slip during a television interview. This week, the intentions of the Saudi Public Investment Fund,…
For some players, moving to LIV made perfect sense. Veteran Englishman Richard Bland cashed in on the romance of his one DP World Tour victory, the 2021 British Masters, which effectively earned him an invitation to play LIV tournaments. He did not receive a signing-on fee, but in 55 tournaments has netted nearly $20m (£14.8m)….
Burnley head coach Scott Parker says his side must “come back stronger” after their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City meant they were relegated from the Premier League. Source link
Wales captain Kate Williams will miss the remainder of the 2026 Women’s Six Nations with the leg injury that forced her to sit out Saturday’s defeat by England. Wing Catherine Richards has also been ruled out of the final games against Ireland and Italy with a serious knee injury. Flanker Bethan Lewis, who led Wales…
England’s squad for this summer’s Women’s T20 World Cup will skip this weekend’s round of domestic matches for a camp with the British Army. The 15-strong group will spend the weekend on a programme focusing on “decision-making, resilience and delivering high performance when the pressure is turned up”, the management says. The trip, at an…
Glasgow is not the only place to capture McTominay in artwork, though, with a mural in Naples’ Spanish quarter dedicated to him too. Both he and Gilmour have made a huge impression since arriving from Manchester United and Brighton respectively in the summer of 2024. The Serie A title was delivered in spectacular style as…
Lampard continues to have admirers behind the scenes at Crystal Palace, who need a new head coach as Oliver Glasner is leaving. The level of Palace’s interest will become clearer in due course as the club accelerate their efforts to identify Glasner’s successor. Departing Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, former Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche, ex-Spurs…