Bournemouth have dropped defender Alex Jimenez from their squad while they investigate posts on social media. The 21-year-old Spaniard, who arrived from AC Milan last summer, will not feature in Saturday’s Premier League fixture against Fulham. The club said: “AFC Bournemouth are aware of posts circulating on social media involving right-back, Alex Jimenez. “The club…
Manchester United have won the most points in the Premier League since caretaker boss Michael Carrick took over in January, so it seems a no-brainer to give him the job on a permanent basis. But dig a little deeper and the decision is not so obvious as the stats warn that, as brilliant as results…
Khamzat Chimaev kicked Sean Strickland – despite the presence of armed police on stage – as the pair faced off following an ugly news conference before UFC 328 on Saturday. A bitter and personal exchange escalated even further when Chimaev, despite being held back by UFC security, beckoned Strickland towards him as the pair traded…
Manchester City vice-captain Kerstin Casparij has described Jeglertz as the “papa” of the group, emphasising his ability to make everyone feel part of the family. The boss encourages players to speak up in meetings, contribute to tactical gameplans, and urges them to express themselves on the pitch. “He’s someone I can go to about pretty…
Rayan Cherki, Manchester City, £6.6m – Brentford (h) and Crystal Palace (h) Cherki has become City’s best midfield asset, with Antoine Semenyo’s output drying up in recent weeks. You might be tempted by Jeremy Doku after his two-goal performance at Everton, and he certainly has explosive potential, but the Belgian only has four goals this…
Shaw will be in the spotlight this weekend as City hope to add to their WSL crown with an FA Cup trophy. They travel to Stamford Bridge on Sunday (15:30 BST) to face Chelsea in the semi-finals, with the winner playing either Liverpool or Brighton at Wembley on 18 May. But Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor…
Lydiate won 72 caps for Wales and played all three Tests for the British and Irish Lions on the successful tour to Australia in 2013. The chop-tackling blind-side flanker was a player-coach in his second spell with Dragons and remained a member of Filo Tiatia’s management team after hanging his boots up last summer. “I…
The comeback win against Rangers was a huge hurdle cleared for Hearts on an emotional Monday evening at Tynecastle. However, playing Motherwell at Fir Park this season is among the toughest tests in the league. Only Falkirk, twice, have won there and Motherwell have conceded just nine goals in 17 home games – the fewest…
Wigan’s all-conquering 2025 campaign realised their potential and promise in spectacular fashion. With Izzy Rowe, Jenna Foubister, Grace Banks and Woman of Steel Eva Hunter to the fore, Wigan stormed to Wembley and thrashed fierce rivals Saints under the arch in a mesmerising display of attacking rugby. They then took that knockout form into the…
Some tickets for the UFC’s one-of-a-kind event at the White House next month will cost around $1.5m (£1.1m), according to respected MMA journalist Ariel Helwani. The promotion is set to host a show at the the home of the United States president on 14 June, called UFC Freedom 250, to mark 250 years of American…