Author: Sports News UK
Wales and Barbarians players and coaches lined up to pay tribute to North after the gameWales head coach Steve Tandy: “It’s always great for great players to finish on a high, but it’s great that he didn’t finish on too much of a high! [by helping Barbarians win]””He’s been an amazing ambassador and rugby player for our country. “I wish him all the best in his future, because he’s done so many amazing things in the Welsh shirt. “It’s been awesome for me to watch George. As a nation we pride ourselves on having some legendary players and he’s definitely…
Emma Raducanu’s presence at Wimbledon remains shrouded in doubt after the British No 1 was forced to cut short her training session at the All England Club two days before her opening match.Raducanu, who had been managing a right foot injury since her run to the final at Queen’s Club, had not trained for the past two days after being spotted leaving the venue wearing a medical boot on her right foot.She returned to practice on Saturday afternoon wearing heavy tape on her right ankle and lower leg. After warming up with Anna Kalinskaya on the Aorangi Park practice courts,…
IYO SKY is the 2026 Queen of the Ring. She is now added to the small group of women, (Zelina Vega, Nia Jax, and Jade Cargill) who have been crowned Queen. SKY defeated the Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan in the finals of the tournament at Night of Champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The final moments of the match had SKY land a Spanish Fly before hitting the Over the Moonsault to pin Morgan. After the match, SKY chooses Morgan to face at SummerSlam for the Women’s World Title. Later on backstage, Byron Saxton interviewed Morgan. He questioned if the…
Chelsea are handed a bid from Como for defender Trevoh Chalobah, Everton are frontrunners to sign Blues striker Liam Delap, while Inter Milan may miss out on Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones over his valuation.Como have offered a package deal worth 27m euros (£23m) for Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah, but the Blues want 35m euros (£30m) for the 26-year-old England defender. (Sky Sports – in Italian), externalEverton are in pole position to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap as they work towards agreeing personal terms for the 23-year-old Englishman. (Football Insider), externalBrighton have made a bid of around 34m euros (£29m) for Italy’s…
The world’s leading players were true to their word, or lack of them, at Wimbledon on Saturday as they duly limited their media appearances to 15 minutes. It was part of a continued effort in their quest for the grand slam events to give them more prize money as a share of tournament revenue, plus investment in pensions and more money toward player welfare.Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, the world No 1s, led the way, while Jessica Pegula suggested the protests, which players say will happen throughout the first week of the championships, are also likely to continue at the…
Sunderland say experienced midfielder Granit Xhaka is not for sale after it emerged Chelsea have entered talks with the player’s camp over a potential move. The Switzerland international, 33, who is under contract until 2028, played a key role in helping the Black Cats qualify for Europe last season.His representatives are understood to have had contact from Stamford Bridge – though sources inside the club have yet to confirm it.But he is known to be open to a reunion with former manager Xabi Alonso at Chelsea, having won the Bundesliga together with Bayer Leverkusen in 2024.Personal terms have not been…
As a seven-time champion, Novak Djokovic is never going to be lacking in motivation when it comes to Wimbledon. But as he continued his preparations for this year’s event, the 39-year-old said the return of 44-year-old Serena Williams has put an extra spring in his step.“What she’s doing is inspirational and it’s epic,” said Djokovic, who will join Roger Federer on eight titles if he wins this year. “That’s what I told her. I always admired her career, her journey, her story. Of course, Venus, as well.“For her to come back after years of being absent from the tour, two…
Hull kicked off on a run of five defeats in six matches, while Wigan were seeking a sixth win in seven, but the form table counted for nothing in a first half as the below-par Warriors toiled against fired-up opponents.Aidan Sezer’s cut-out pass gave Martin space on the left flank to run in at the corner to put the Black and Whites in front within seven minutes.Warriors lost both second row Liam Farrell and prop Luke Thompson to injury inside 15 minutes, setting the tone for the match as the visitors were forced into a series of reshuffles.Yet they soon…
CM Punk says he has gained 20 pounds recently and teases a move to SmackDown when he returns to WWE. Former World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk has been absent from WWE television since his segment with Cody Rhodes on RAW after WrestleMania 42 on April 20. However, he dropped a hint at a recent MMA event, teasing an imminent return. CM Punk provided commentary Friday night at the Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC 156) event at the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford, Illinois. He has been a part-time color commentator for the promotion since 2018. His fellow announcers were promoting…
Less than half an hour after departing the court, it was announced Raducanu’s news conference – which had been scheduled for about 16:00 on Saturday – had been cancelled.Wimbledon organisers said her media duties are to be rearranged for Sunday.Even if Raducanu is fit enough to play Ruzic, her disrupted preparation does not bode well for the rigours of a Grand Slam tournament.She has been blighted by a series of injury problems since her fairytale US Open victory in New York five years ago, while a viral illness meant she only played six matches from early February to the start…