Author: Sports News UK
A member of the Rugby Football Union council has been stripped of the perks of his position for seven months – including tickets to England games, free meals and travel expenses – after posting discriminatory criticism of television pundit Maggie Alphonsi.Matthew Smith, who represents Warwickshire on the 62-strong body, asked “can someone please explain to me WTF does Maggie Alphonsi know about men’s rugby?” in a Facebook post during coverage of France’s 48-46 win over England in March.A three-person disciplinary panel judged that Smith, whose profile picture was of him wearing an England-branded top, had breached the council’s code of…
Ever since he debuted in AEW, there have been many questions about Mick Foley’s role in the promotion, and he recently outlined several roles for which he believes he would be a good fit. Foley returned to pro wrestling at AEW Double or Nothing, where he hosted the pre-show with Renee Paquette. The WWE Hall of Famer stated that that role is something he would be well-suited for in AEW, while also listing a few other roles he could take on. “Well, I think my role is to be the Swiss Army knife of…
TKO Group Holdings is sending more money back to shareholders. The company announced that its board of directors has declared a second quarter 2026 cash dividend. The dividend will see TKO Class A common stockholders receive their share of an aggregate distribution of about $150 million from TKO Operating Company, LLC to its equityholders. TKO said the dividend will come out to $0.79 per share for holders of the company’s Class A common stock. The payment is scheduled for June 30, 2026. Stockholders must be on record by the close of business on June 15, 2026 in order to receive…
Italian Antonelli, 19, has won four races in a row, while Russell’s only grand prix victory this year was in the season-opening race in Australia.Russell, 28, did win the sprint events in China and Canada.He has bemoaned a series of events going against him – including technical issues in qualifying in China, a safety-car intervention in Japan that handed the lead to Antonelli and the Canada problems – but says he has no reason to feel he cannot bounce back.”I don’t feel like I need to get every single result possible, because the season’s long enough that over the course…
Former Ireland and British and Irish Lions back row Fergus Slattery has died at the age of 77, his club Blackrock College has announced.Considered one of Ireland’s greatest players, Slattery won 61 caps between 1970 and 1984 and captained the side.Slattery helped Ireland win the Triple Crown in 1982 and 1985 and represented the Lions in the 1971 and 1974 tours to New Zealand and South Africa. “Blackrock College RFC bows its head in gratitude, pride and sorrow as we remember one of our greatest sons,” read Blackrock’s statement. “There are players who wear a jersey and there are players…
WWE legend “Macho Man” Randy Savage announced his divorce from Miss Elizabeth during an awkward live TV appearance. OOH YEAH? More like OO…OOF. The personal lives of celebrities are now pretty much out there in the open thanks to the internet. However, back when people were not as online as they are today, late WWE legend Randy Savage announced his divorce from Miss Elizabeth during his appearance on the ‘Live with Regis & Kathie Lee’ show during a live broadcast in Detroit. He appeared on the show to promote Survivor Series 1992 but surprisingly broke character for a bit to…
AEW/Lee South After five months away from the company, Mercedes Mone made her long-awaited return to All Elite Wrestling on the June 3 episode of “AEW Dynamite.” She revealed herself as the Wild Card in the 2026 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, the same competition she won last year, and despite Alex Windsor putting up a strong fight, “The CEO” advanced to the next round. Mone was in firm control in the early going, taunting Windsor by standing on her, getting in her face, and most importantly, keeping on top of…
While Toone was absent, others have taken their opportunity in an England shirt. Aston Villa midfielder Lucia Kendall impressed in England’s 1-0 victory over Spain, while Manchester City’s Laura Blindkilde Brown started against Iceland.United team-mate Jess Park has also played in the number 10 position, while Chelsea’s Lauren James is an option if she is not used as a winger.While Toone says she has enjoyed watching her team-mates thrive, she is eager to prove herself to manager Sarina Wiegman again this week.”You are never guaranteed to be selected, no matter what your journey has been like in an England shirt,”…
LA Knight almost walked into WWE with a very different name, and he’s making it clear he was never going to be happy with it. While speaking to Chris Van Vliet, Knight revealed that WWE originally planned to bring him into NXT in 2021 as Eli Drake, the name he had already used before signing. That plan changed just days before his debut when Triple H wanted him to start fresh with a new identity. “When I first signed NXT in 2021, they were like, ‘We want to bring you in as Eli Drake.’ I’m like, ‘Great, perfect.’ And then…
Chelsea’s former record goalscorer Bobby Tambling has died at the age of 84.Tambling scored 202 goals from 370 games between 1959 and 1970, a record that was surpassed by Frank Lampard in May 2013.Tambling scored on his debut as a 17-year-old and helped Chelsea win the League Cup in 1965, scoring against Leicester in the final.He also scored as the Blues lost the 1967 FA Cup final to Tottenham and won three caps for England before joining Crystal Palace in 1970.A statement on the Chelsea website said: “Chelsea Football Club has very sadly lost one of our most legendary players…