Author: Sports News UK
Happy Pride Month to everyone in the Diva Dirt community who celebrates! On June 2, 2026, NXT returned to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando with the women’s division getting some important movement toward the Great American Bash, that will be taking place on June 27th. Let’s dive in! Zaria vs. Lizzy Rain Zaria started strong by driving Lizzy Rain into the turnbuckle, but Rain quickly answered with a dropkick, a headscissors, and a kick to the head. Zaria avoided a DDT and took control with a pump kick before sending Rain hard into the corner. Tatum Paxley appeared at…
Argentina lock Matias Alemanno will leave Gloucester this summer, the Prem club have announced.The 34-year-old has made 99 appearances for the Kingsholm side, and is one of 12 first-team players departing George Skivington’s squad before next season.”Matty has been unbelievable since I brought him in right at the start of the process,” head coach Skivington told BBC Radio Gloucester. “I have huge admiration for Matty, he is a proper warrior. He has been nothing but positive here, he has never moaned once, he does what is best for the team – he just gets on with it.”He is an unbelievable…
WWE star Liv Morgan opened up about her 2023 arrest in Florida and shared details about the incident. The Women’s World Champion reflected on the situation and explained how a vape pen she claimed was unknowingly left in her vehicle led to her arrest. In December 2023, Morgan (real name Gionna Daddio) was arrested in Florida for possession of a synthetic cannabinoid and possession of marijuana. Liv Morgan recalls being arrested after officers discovered a vape pen in her car Earlier this year, Liv Morgan appeared on What’s Your Story? With Stephanie McMahon, where she discussed her 2023 arrest. “So,…
WWE Lexis King defeated Romeo Moreno to retain the WWE Men’s Speed Championship during “WWE NXT.” Moreno secured his opportunity with an upset win over Nathan Frazer during last week’s show, with their semi-final contest being changed to a final after Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux wrestled to a time limit draw in their own semi-final clash. Moreno went for an early pin only for King to kick out at two, continuing to rush the champion with high-flying offense before going for another cover for a near-fall. A minute…
Charles Leclerc announced the renewal of his Ferrari contract with a lavish video on social media professing his love for the team.Leclerc, now 28, has been racing for Ferrari in F1 since 2019, been on their driver academy since 2016, and their protege since he was 14.He referenced how joining them had been like “living a dream”. He said Ferrari were “family”, adding: “Maybe that is exactly what makes this moment to special. For me, it’s always been clear. The dream is still alive, and I’m proud to continue chasing it together.”That dream is to win the world championship together.…
Cody Rhodes is making it clear that Triple H’s WWE creative process works for him, even if many people don’t think his booking style is good at all. While speaking on his What Do You Wanna Talk About? podcast, Rhodes defended Triple H’s booking approach and explained why he enjoys working under his creative system. Cody said Triple H operates differently from Vince McMahon and other bookers because he gives talent room to bring ideas forward and collaborate. Rhodes explained that, as a performer, he wants ownership over his story and character while still trusting WWE’s system to polish and…
The June 1 edition of Raw took place in Italy just one night removed from the Clash in Italy event. Here, we had a new WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion in Sol Ruca, and the Queen of the Ring tournament kicked off. Ruca was up first as she was made her way to the ring to soak in the biggest win of her career – defeating Becky Lynch and becoming the new Women’s IC Champion. Ruca goes on to say that this has been a dream come true from her and she is thankful from the bottom of her heart. She…
The Republic of Ireland are third in their group, but their fate remains in their own hands as they face the two teams above them – taking on the Netherlands in Cork on Friday (19:30) before travelling to France for their final fixture on Tuesday (20:00).Win both and the Republic of Ireland will seal a place at the World Cup – for only the second time in their history – regardless of results elsewhere.As Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are in League B, however, the picture is slightly different.The best they can achieve is a play-off place by finishing in…
Over the past few years, WWE has faced backlash from fans on multiple occasions, particularly in the TKO era. Now, President Nick Khan has made it clear how the company sees it, offering some insight into how WWE makes decisions behind the scenes. Speaking with Sports Business Journal, Khan was asked how much fan backlash would be needed for WWE to change direction. His answer was straightforward. Instead of focusing on online reactions, Khan explained that WWE looks at business performance to judge whether something is working. Things like TV ratings, revenue, and overall popularity are far more important to…
No-one has won the World Cup Golden Boot more than once – but two men have a good chance to become the first to do so this summer. Mbappe scored four goals in World Cup qualifying and as one of the strongest squads in the tournament, it is likely that 2022 finalists France will reach the latter stages of the competition.Another striker seeking a historic second boot is Kane. At 32, he is as we know significantly older than the average winner – but with 54 goals for his club this season, Kane is no average player. If Thomas Tuchel’s…