Author: Sports News UK

@KAIRI_official/X This past April, over 20 stars were part of WWE’s post-WrestleMania cuts, but today, those with a 90-day non-compete clause have officially become free agents.  As of this morning, Kairi Sane, Aleister Black, Zelina Vega, Motor City Machine Guns, Santos Escobar, Zoey Stark, Bo Dallas, Erick Rowan, Nikki Cross, Joe Gacy and Dexter Lumis are free to sign or compete for any professional wrestling promotion of their choosing. So far, those who are without a 90-day non-compete clause or declined the offer to re-sign with WWE have been working on the…

The Hundred women’s competition, Lord’sLondon Spirit 80 all out (91 balls): Kapp 17 (12); MacDonald-Gay 4-17Manchester Super Giants 86-3 (59 balls): Scholfield 22 (15); Kapp 2-18Manchester Super Giants won by seven wicketsScorecard. TableManchester Super Giants chased a target of 81 in just 59 balls as they thrashed London Spirit by seven wickets in The Hundred.Ryana MacDonald-Gay took 4-17 as Super Giants bowled out Spirit with nine balls to spare at Lord’s, before the visiting batters completed their chase for the loss of just three wickets.Spirit were in immediate trouble after being putting in to bat in their opening fixture, losing…

Aston Villa have announced the loan signing of Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho until the end of the 2026-27 season. The 22-year-old’s transfer will “become permanent next summer should certain criteria be met”, said the Blues, with the Argentine already agreeing a four-year contract at Villa Park.The terms of the obligation to buy clause have not been disclosed by either club, but it is expected to be triggered if conditions, such as the number of appearances Garnacho makes next season, are met. Chelsea believe the terms are easily reachable and they will achieve their original £43m valuation.Garnacho’s departure from Stamford Bridge…

Kairi Sane isn’t saying where she’s going next. But she wants fans to know she’s on her way. Now officially a free agent following her WWE release, the former Women’s Champion took to Twitter on July 23 with a short message that immediately got fans talking. “How Far I’ll Go… See you soon.❤️” Alongside the post, Sane shared a photo of herself standing beside a motorcycle, offering no additional explanation and leaving fans to speculate about what exactly she was teasing. The message is the strongest indication yet that Sane is preparing to return to wrestling following her departure from…

England’s Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson had already skipped the event to prioritise the European Championships, which begin in Birmingham on 10 August, leading many to question the event’s significance in the sporting calendar. The squad for the European Championships is expected to be announced next week.St Lucia’s 100m Olympic champion Julien Alfred has also pulled out of the Glasgow Games, while Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh, one of the sport’s biggest stars, is favouring the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.With the likes of the United States, China and major European nations not part of the Commonwealths, some athletes favour other, more…

Tonight is the last AEW Dynamite before we head to AEW Redemption this Sunday! The AEW Women’s World Champion, Thekla, meets face-to-face with her challenger, Willow Nightingale, before they face off at Redemption. Wrestling legend, Mick Foley, joins them as a special guest moderator. Nightingale says she’s one match away from achieving her dream in AEW, but Thekla is not buying into the sunshine and rainbows she “masks” herself with and looks to beat the poison out of her. Nightingale says that she has a lot in common with Thekla, as they both want to walk away a champion. Thekla…

St Helens head coach Paul Rowley has stepped down from his position with the Super League club with immediate effect less than a year into the role.The 51-year-old joined the club before the 2026 season, having previously taken charge at Salford Red Devils, ending his tenure there after their financially-challenged 2025 campaign.Since joining Saints, however, the club have struggled for form and, with an injury crisis, are currently sixth in the table and six points behind leaders Leeds Rhinos.They have also lost six of their past 10 games in all competitions with Rowley’s departure announced prior to Friday’s derby against…

Winning the World Cup brings many rewards for players… but receiving your own body weight in tomatoes is surely one of the more unusual.That is what Spain midfielders Fabian Ruiz and Gavi were presented with when they returned to their hometown after being part of the Spain squad that triumphed in North America.The pair come from Los Palacios y Villafranca – a town to the south of Seville that has a population lower than 40,000 – and returned there on Wednesday for an official reception at the town hall.Paris St-Germain’s Ruiz, who started the final against Argentina, and Barcelona’s Gavi…

With traditional number nines seemingly becoming a dying breed, clubs are turning to other positions to provide the goal threat.That makes the midfielder, particularly one with a bit of creativity who can unlock defences, a sought-after player.England seem to have produced a number of players who fit that bill within a similar time period – although Tottenham have spent £185m on a midfield duo Sandro Tonali of Italy and Portugal’s Matheus Fernandes this summer.With the Premier League’s home grown rule in force – requiring a minimum of eight places in a club’s 25-strong squad are set aside for players produced…

Janel Grant has shared a heartfelt personal update just days after a major development in her lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE. While she didn’t mention the case directly, she admitted she has been going through some personal struggles and thanked everyone who has supported her along the way. This is Grant’s first public message since it was confirmed that her lawsuit against McMahon and WWE will no longer continue in federal court. Instead, the case will move to private arbitration, where the legal process will continue behind closed doors. Janel Grant opens up about a difficult year Grant shared…