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Amy Sussman/Getty Images It’s been nearly eight months since John Cena officially retired from wrestling, and despite a handful of on-screen appearances since his loss to GUNTHER at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event in December 2025, Cena is staying true to his word. Unlike a number of wrestlers who can’t resist coming out of retirement for one more match, Cena has remained adamant that he will never wrestle again, even going as far as saying that it would be “financial suicide” for any promoter looking to lure him out of retirement,…

Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace for a banner unfurled by their fans depicting the Nottingham Forest owner holding a gun to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White’s head.Marinakis’ lawyers lodged the defamation claim in the High Court on Monday, with CPFC Limited listed as one of the two defendants. The banner, seen during a 1-1 Premier League draw between the two sides at Selhurst Park last August, read: “Mr Marinakis is not involved in blackmail, match-fixing, drug trafficking or corruption.”Marinakis has consistently denied any wrongdoing in relation to such allegations.In November 2025, the Football Association had charged Palace with failing to ensure…

Liverpool have signed Uruguay centre-back Ronald Araujo on a season-long loan from Barcelona.The deal for the 27-year-old, who joined Barca from Uruguayan club Boston River in 2018 and can also play right-back, includes an option to buy.”I’m excited to be here at this massive club with lots of history. I’m excited to meet my team-mates, excited to get started playing, and I’m very motivated and really up for getting going,” he said.”It was the ideal move for me at this stage in my career. I think it was a move that was necessary for me to take. “As soon as…

Maxxine Dupri makes life as a WWE Superstar look pretty glamorous, but she says there’s one part of the job fans can’t fully understand until they’ve actually lived it — being on the road constantly. During a recent interview WittyWhittier, Maxxine was asked what comes with being a WWE Superstar that fans might overlook. The interviewer brought up the discipline required to maintain a strict diet and workout routine while traveling, but Maxxine laughed that part off. For her, staying in shape isn’t the problem. “I mean, I was born great, born disciplined. So, like, eating healthy and working out,…

Opener Emilio Gay will have further treatment on a shoulder injury this week and England are hopeful he will be fit for the first Test against Pakistan that starts on 19 August.The 27-year-old retired hurt with a shoulder problem while playing for Durham in their One-Day Cup game against Middlesex on Friday.The left-hander had a scan on Saturday and will now be assessed at Beckenham, where Pakistan play a warm-up game from Wednesday.Gay will work with medical staff as a Professional County Club Select XI provide opposition for the tourists in a four-day game. He will not take part in…

A consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has advanced its talks to buy about a 30% stake in Liverpool, BBC Sport has been told.The group is led by British-Indian millionaire businessman Amit Bhatia and also includes Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin.Owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) confirmed last month that the group had “expressed interest in making a strategic minority investment in Liverpool Football Club”.Bhatia is the son-in-law of Indian billionaire businessman Lakshmi Mittal and had been a director and co-owner of Queens Park Rangers for 18 years before relinquishing his stake in the club last month.American businessman Bezos, founder of…

Cavenagh was joined in the room by chief executive Jim Gillespie and shareholder Paraag Marathe.Gillespie was asked about the appointment of McInnes, who fell just short of winning the title with Hearts last season.”You can go for a Pep [Guardiola] style manager or a [Jurgen] Klopp style manager – we wanted a Klopp-style manager who plays on the front foot,” Gillespie said.”Derek has been high on our list for a long time and we think he fits the style and culture of this club.”He also confirmed the club are seeking clarification from the SFA regarding the VAR call that led…

Wales’ top tier, formed in 1992, has been revamped for its 35th edition with games predominantly switching to Friday evenings.The number of clubs has been increased from 12 to 16 with the promotion of Llandudno, Airbus UK, Holywell Town, Trefelin BGC, Cambrian United and Ammanford.Jack Sharp, FAW head of domestic leagues, said: “I am delighted to welcome the BBC back to Welsh domestic football through this new three-year partnership. “This agreement represents another significant step in growing the profile of the Novira Cymru Premier, enabling us to reach more supporters across Wales and the wider UK through increased free-to-air coverage.”By…

Chelsea Green’s first appearance after SummerSlam came with an interesting twist on the Aug. 7 edition of WWE SmackDown. While the celebration centered around her newly won championship, one notable detail quickly stood out. Moreover, it could have bigger implications moving forward. Green won the Interim WWE Women’s Championship in the SummerSlam ladder match after Rhea Ripley suffered a knee injury. However, during her entrance on SmackDown, WWE commentary and on-screen graphics introduced her simply as the WWE Women’s Champion, with no mention of the “Interim” designation. Adding to the message, Green also wore a shirt that boldly read “Permanent…

Painter and Meadows were crowned BBC Sports Personality Coach of the Year winners in 2024.They remain resolutely modest when it comes to their own achievements, while the results continue to speak for themselves.The demand for their attention is no surprise.When Hodgkinson joined Painter, she could run 400m in around 57 seconds and 800m in two minutes and 4.26 seconds. Having lowered those personal bests to 51:14 and 1:54.33 respectively over seven years, she has established herself among the sport’s leading stars.Hunter Bell was in full-time work when she re-established contact with childhood coach Painter at the end of 2022, having…