Author: Sports News UK
Although the EFL appealed to Uefa to change the Liverpool-Atletico game date, European fixtures take precedence and the request was rejected.The move means Everton’s game with Wolves will now be played on Wednesday, 16 September, with Liverpool’s Carabao Cup tie against Spurs brought forward by a day to Tuesday, 15 September.A further knock-on effect is that Wolves’ Championship game against Portsmouth must now be played after the first international break, on 20 October, rather than take place in September.The EFL has apologised for making the changes at short notice but says it has been left with “no option”, adding that…
Archer, Tongue and Atkinson are all capable of high speed, while Robinson often operates below 80mph with the wicketkeeper standing up. His accuracy and ability to extract movement have seen him take 23 wickets this summer at a remarkable average of 8.3.”We’ve got a good contrast in what we’re trying to do at the moment,” said former opener Trescothick.”What we do have is three guys bowling at 92 miles an hour, which is really nice to have in your armoury and to have the potency in what you’re trying to do.”And the more that they play together and the more…
Sunday had become Monday by the time Venus Williams finally emerged beneath the closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium, her entrance pushed deep into the night after Novak Djokovic’s bruising defeat by Argentina’s Mariano Navone went the five-set distance. The first ball was struck at 12.13am, the latest start to a match in US Open history, yet several thousand spectators remained to watch a player who has been part of this tournament for as long as the building itself.At 46 years old, ranked 611th in the world and making her record-extending 26th US Open singles appearance, Williams has grown accustomed…
At AEW All In: London, Will Ospreay went to war with Kenny Omega. This was for the AEW World Championship and both men came prepared. However, ahead of the high-octane World Championship match, fans noticed something intresting. This was Ospreay’s pre-entrance. Before Will Ospreay entered the ring, he made stops to those who helped share his career. The backstage video showed him Zack Sabre Jr, Michael Oku, Ricochet, Swerve Strickland, Aussie Open, his wife Alex Windsor, and Jon Moxley. Will Ospreay on the meaning behind this pre-entrance at AEW All In Following the show, Will Ospreay appeared on the post-show…
Manchester United are close to signing Mexico international Rebeca Bernal from Washington Spirit.The 29-year-old, who can play in the centre of either defence or midfield, would become the first Mexican to feature in the Women’s Super League.Bernal joined the Spirit in February 2025 from CF Monterrey and has played 41 times for them.During her time in Washington, she won the NWSL Challenge Cup in 2025.Bernal missed Spirit’s NWSL game on Sunday against Bay FC with what the club described as an “excused absence”.She has also made 65 appearances for Mexico, scoring seven goals, including the winner in the 2023 Pan…
Jose Devillegas/Getty Images As a young girl, Xia Brookside naturally looked up to her father Robbie Brookside, so much so that she eventually followed in his professional wrestling footsteps. In a recent interview with “Daily Star,” Xia cited two-time WWE Divas Champion Paige (also known as Saraya) as another driving force behind her respective wrestling journey. “My inspiration, and at that time my role model, was Saraya,” Xia said. “She was from a British wrestling family, and she was the first to get out and make a name for herself,…
Unai Emery has insisted that there are no “good relations” between Chelsea and Aston Villa after a series of transfers between the clubs.On Sunday Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez joined Chelsea from Villa, completing the eighth deal between them in the past four years.Martinez’s move to Chelsea comes after Nicolas Jackson’s transfer the other way last week.No two Premier League clubs have exchanged more players, on permanent or loan deals, in the past four years.But Villa boss Emery said the relationship between the two clubs is “only through the deals for money”.”Good relations?” he said. “They want to kill us and…
The first night session of the US Open this year was approaching the three-hour mark when Novak Djokovic walked briskly to the corner of the vast Arthur Ashe Stadium court, bent down and vomited the contents of his stomach straight into the towel bin.This was neither the first nor the last time that Djokovic threw up during an excruciating four hours and 36 minutes of suffering, and his miserable night ended around midnight with the 24-time grand slam champion in tears as he was defeated 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 by Mariano Navone in the first round.Djokovic’s appearance here…
Djokovic made a promising start as he broke Navone’s serve at the first attempt for a 2-0 lead, only to see that advantage wiped out in the seventh game as he begin to struggle in the humid conditions.The catalyst for the former world number one’s troubles appeared to be a lengthy rally which sapped him of energy and left him struggling to recover.A flustered-looking Djokovic seemed to drop speed in both his serve and groundstrokes, calling out the doctor after the ninth game for some tablets to help alleviate what was bothering him.Djokovic continued to look distressed as the opener…
EC3 is recovering in the hospital after developing a serious leg infection. The former TNA World Champion says the problem began after a recent trip to a Gathering in the woods, and there is currently no timetable for his return. EC3 revealed the situation on Instagram, joking that the woods sent him home with an unwanted souvenir. “Went to a Gathering. The woods gave me a souvenir. Leg got infected. Hospital acquired.” EC3 said he attempted to get the infection treated last week, but the hospital initially sent him home. Five days later, the condition still hadn’t cleared up, and…