Author: Sports News UK
WWE One of WWE’s most influential members of its creative team is reportedly set to make his return backstage, after being absent since WWE WrestleMania 42. According to Dave Meltzer in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Bruce Prichard has been quietly absent from his position in WWE over the last few months. Meltzer reported that Prichard is set to return soon, and his absence was due to back issues. He also noted that the former Brother Love has reportedly “dropped a lot of weight.” Any specific issues…
Arsenal are set to make a move for Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes after holding exploratory talks.The Gunners have explored approaches for either Guimaraes or his club team-mate Sandro Tonali as they look to bolster their midfield.During discussions aimed at checking the financial conditions of a deal for Guimaraes, it is understood a fee of around £60m was initially intimated with the 28-year-old’s representatives.Arsenal are now poised to make a fresh offer as they remain in talks over a deal for the Brazil international, but it is understood Newcastle have not yet had an official approach.Discussions have also taken place…
Kendal Grey knows some fans roll their eyes when WWE signs athletes instead of independent wrestlers, but she is not letting that label stick to her. While speaking to Complex Graps, Kendal Grey admitted she did not come through the indies, but said everyone has a different path into wrestling and that does not mean she lacks passion. “Honestly I feel like just because certain people are like everyone grows up and has a different path to get to to where they want to go. Just because I don’t have like an independent um background, I come from an athletic…
For the 21st time in his long and fruitful career, Novak Djokovic arrived at the All England Club on Monday and began his preparations for another Wimbledon in earnest. The 39-year-old worked his way through his tentative first steps on the grass courts of Aorangi Park, movement exercises complementing his sparring on court. He found his rhythm against local hitting partners and tussled with other champions. His training sessions included a catchup with his old friend Marin Cilic and then he broke in the grass on No 1 Court with the world No 1, Jannik Sinner, iron sharpening iron.The ultimate…
Making a big noise about it before the event is bold but very much in keeping with Kerr’s brand. He wants to draw more attention to athletics and have more people know about its personalities, its achievements and its rivalries.Previously, it was his enjoyably antagonistic relationship with 1500m rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Now it is taking down one of the sport’s longest-standing records.”Everything’s going extremely smoothly,” Kerr told BBC Sport. “You know when you call your shot this far in advance, there’s a lot of things that can happen and we’re still three weeks or so out.”It’s definitely on, I just…
Football Association of Wales (FAW) chief executive Noel Mooney expects Craig Bellamy to stay on as Wales head coach after the collapse of his proposed move to Burnley.Bellamy was in advanced talks over taking charge at the Championship club before news emerged on Thursday that the 46-year-old’s possible switch to Turf Moor was off.Speaking on Friday, Mooney said Bellamy is “absolutely committed” to Wales and that the focus is now on this autumn’s Nations League campaign.”Craig’s been brilliant with us. He got us promoted from Nations League B to A, and we look forward to going to Nations League A…
At the southernmost point of the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s vast grounds, Serena Williams was starting another day of training as the clock ticked down to her first singles match after four years of retirement. Her training partner for the morning, Marta Kostyuk, soon joined her on court 10 in Aorangi Park, the quaint practice area reserved only for players.Kostyuk is one of the more extroverted players on the tour and she is widely known for speaking her mind under all circumstances, but when Williams greeted Kostyuk and thanked her for the training session, for once the Ukrainian looked…
This upcoming weekend, June 27 & June 28, has four big shows for wrestling fans. WWE’s Night of Champions, NXT’s Great American Bash, TNA’s Slammiversary and AEW’s Forbidden Door. Overall we will be getting 12 matches. On June 27, WWE will be presenting Night of Champions from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The show has two women’s matches on the card with one being the finals of the Queen of the Ring Tournament, while the other is for the Women’s United States Championship. QOTR Finals – Liv Morgan vs. IYO SKY Winner earns a title shot at SummerSlam. Morgan is already the…
Kimi Antonelli led George Russell in a Mercedes one-two in first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix.The Italian headed Russell by just 0.04 seconds and Oscar Piastri’s McLaren was just 0.117secs off the pace in third. Team-mate Lando Norris was seventh fastest after missing three-quarters of the session with a hydraulics problem.Max Verstappen, running a major aerodynamic upgrade on the Red Bull, was fourth, 0.281secs behind Antonelli.Lewis Hamilton, winner of the last race in Spain and with an engine upgrade in his Ferrari, was 0.665secs off the pace. The seven-time champion did not sound happy with his car in the…
The team’s relationship with the ICC has been far from straightforward.Since escaping Afghanistan in 2021, the players have accused the governing body of ignoring them and failing in its duty of care.Meanwhile, the Afghanistan men’s team has retained full ICC membership despite the country’s inability to meet the membership requirement of supporting a women’s national side.In April 2025, the ICC, together with the cricket boards of England, Australia and India, announced a joint programme to provide financial support for the players.The funding has enabled the squad to train in an elite performance environment over the past year, with two cricket…