Formula 1 is to try to spice up the Monaco Grand Prix by forcing drivers to make at least two pit stops. Criticism has been growing in recent years that the historic race has become pedestrian, because overtaking is close to impossible on the tight street circuit in the Mediterranean principality. Bosses agreed on Tuesday […]
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has condemned the “repulsive” abuse suffered by referee Jose Munuera Montero since his decision to send off Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham. The England international was shown a straight red card by Montero during Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Osasuna for using foul language. Montero has since received abuse on social
It may have been a dark, freezing Monday evening on the banks of the Mersey, but Evertonians hope this day signifies the start of a bright new future. Everton’s magnificent new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock opened its doors for the first time to 10,000 lucky Toffees fans successful in a ballot for an under-18s friendly
The Albion links came just when Swansea were looking like genuine contenders for a top-half finish in 2024-25, which would have been a laudable achievement given the club’s budget and the players at Williams’ disposal. In the autumn, Williams had boldly talked up Swansea’s play-off prospects having suggested – understandably – last September that it
Teenager Kascie Weir and midfielder Nadene Caldwell have been called into the Northern Ireland squad for the opening Nations League matches against Poland and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Striker Kerry Beattie, 22, was forced off in the first half of Aberdeen’s defeat by Motherwell on Sunday while Cliftonville captain Kelsie Burrows has also been forced to withdraw. Experienced
Nottinghamshire have announced England batter Alex Hales will not feature in the Vitality Blast this summer. Hales, 36, is the club’s all-time T20 run-scorer with 4,285 and he has won five titles across different formats, having made his debut in the format 17 years ago. He will instead represent the Knight Riders franchise in both
New Zealand batter Kane Williamson has joined Middlesex for the 2025 season and will be available to play in the County Championship and Vitality Blast. The 34-year-old is the Black Caps’ all-time leading Test run-scorer and stepped down as their white-ball captain last season in order to pursue opportunities overseas during the home summer. Williamson
Former Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb scored in Lille’s 2-0 win at Rennes on Sunday in his first match since suffering a cardiac arrest last year. The 30-year-old was told his career might be over after suffering the cardiac arrest in June 2024. However, Bentaleb was cleared to return by the French Football Federation on Wednesday
Liverpool’s performance against Wolves on Sunday was hardly one to set the pulses racing. They were good value for their two-goal lead at half time – thanks to a Luis Diaz finish and a Mohamed Salah penalty – but after the break it was struggling Wolves who were the better side. This was the first
Rhian Edmunds won keirin silver on the final day of the European Track Cycling Championships to help Great Britain finish third in the medal table. Wales’ Edmunds was pipped to gold by nine-thousandths of a second by Dutchwoman Steffie van der Peet in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium. It was a third silver of the event for 21-year-old
