A man who handed a letter to Emma Raducanu and “exhibited fixated behaviour” towards the British tennis player has been given a restraining order, Dubai Police have confirmed. Police said the man was detained before Raducanu decided not to press charges. An emotional Raducanu was seen hiding behind the umpire’s chair two games into a […]
Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward has praised the mental attitude of the squad before her first game in charge on Friday night against Turkey. The former Aston Villa, Sheffield United and Birmingham City boss succeeded Eileen Gleeson in the post last month. Tallaght Stadium in Dublin will host the Uefa Nations League opener with
He has been described by a source familiar with the negotiations as “front and centre”, but there is an as-yet-unnamed investor who is said to be as influential in the deal as Marathe. It is understood that Dave King, the largest individual shareholder in the club, is supportive of the takeover. The South Africa-based businessman
Gatland’s second reign as head coach ended on the back of the dire display in Rome which was an eighth successive Six Nations defeat to equal Wales’ worst record in the tournament. It was Wales’ 14th successive Test loss and within 72 hours Gatland had gone – with Cardiff boss Sherratt appointed on an interim
World number two Iga Swiatek is out of the Dubai Tennis Championships after a shock 6-3 6-3 quarter-final defeat by 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva. The Russian teenager is the youngest-ever player to reach the last four of the tournament. She was 3-1 down in the second set before reeling off five games in a row to
Spain’s former football federation boss Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and ordered to pay a fine of more than €10,000 (£8,275), Spain’s High Court has ruled. He has been acquitted of coercion, Spanish and international media report. As Spain’s players received their medals after defeating England
Netherlands international all-rounder Logan van Beek has signed for Leicestershire for the 2025 season. The 34-year-old has previously played in both formats of the game for Derbyshire and Worcestershire, as well as representing Canterbury and Wellington in New Zealand, where he was born. Van Beek is a right-handed batter and right-arm medium-fast bowler with over
England’s Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will miss the Six Nations after being ruled out for a minimum of three months following shoulder surgery. The wing initially opted not to have surgery on a dislocated shoulder sustained before Christmas after discussions between England and Exeter Chiefs. England head coach Steve Borthwick said earlier this month there was a
Ireland interim boss Simon Easterby says he has had no contact from the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) about replacing Warren Gatland as head coach. Wales parted ways with Gatland last week, and while Matt Sherratt has taken interim charge, Easterby is thought to be one of the WRU’s top targets. However, Easterby – who lives
Czech skier Tereza Nova has been brought out of an induced coma, four weeks after undergoing brain surgery to treat injuries she sustained in a heavy fall during a training run. The 27-year-old, who competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics, fell on 24 January during her preparations for that week’s women’s World Cup downhill in
