Arsenal sporting director Edu to serve six months’ gardening leave as Jason Ayto steps up ahead of search for successor
Edu will serve a six-month period of gardening leave with assistant sporting director Jason Ayto stepping into the breach while Arsenal scout for a successor. Arsenal are prepared to wait…
How a ‘moment of madness’ led to the most ‘bizarre’ Champions League penalty
It’s a mistake that will live long in the memory, but one which Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings will want to forget quickly. The 31-year-old conceded perhaps the strangest penalty…
Viral breakdancer Raygun will no longer compete after Olympics backlash
Breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn’s signature kangaroo bounce will not be seen on a competitive stage again after the Australian declared she could not bring herself to battle following the backlash…
Injuries, bad luck and a reliance on Martin Odegaard: What’s going wrong at Arsenal?
Mikel Arteta described Arsenal’s performance away at Inter Milan in the Champions League as their best in Europe against a big team under him, but defeat at the San Siro…
Mark Robins: Coventry manager sacked after almost eight years in charge and two promotions with Sky Blues
Mark Robins, the third longest-serving manager in English football, has been sacked by Coventry City after almost eight years in charge. The Sky Blues have pulled the plug on the…
Women’s Nations League: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland’s opponents revealed
England will face a re-run of the Women’s 2023 World Cup final after drawing Spain in the 2025 Nations League, while Scotland face a tricky test against Germany. England will…
Europa League 2024/25 format, fixtures, dates and knockout stage qualification as Man Utd, Tottenham, Rangers compete
The 2024/25 Europa League campaign is underway and the 54th edition is the first in a revamped format. Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers are competing in Europe’s second tier club…
Cleveland Cavaliers make historic 9-0 start with victory over New Orleans Pelicans
The Cleveland Cavaliers recorded the best start to a season in franchise history on Wednesday night with a 131-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Donovan Mitchellscored 29 points while…
England squad: Lee Carsley calls up Lewis Hall and Taylor Harwood-Bellis for Greece and Republic of Ireland games
Defensive duo Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Lewis Hall have received their first England call-ups, while Aaron Ramsdale and Curtis Jones have also returned to Lee Carsley’s squad. Hall has featured in…
Judith Som, 82, just ran her 21st NYC Marathon and has advice to share
The 82-year-old Judith Som just can’t and won’t stop racing through her favorite city. Her passion for running (and for time) was sparked 48 years ago. When Som was 34,…