Marcus Rashford shocked Steve McClaren with an irked reaction to his coaching methods before he left Manchester United to take charge of Jamaica, according to reports. The 26-year-old faces a critical season after suffering a dismal 2023/24 campaign, with competition among Erik ten Hag’s winger as strong as it has been for a while. Rashford […]
ATP announce rule change after Taylor Fritz kicked off over faulty line calls | Tennis | Sport
There are no line judges in Cincinnati, and electronic line calling is used instead. But when the system failed to call a ball out, there was drama in the second set of Fritz’s match against Brandon Nakashima. Nakashima sent a ball clearly outside the court but the automatic calls failed to kick in and the […]
Yves Bissouma suspended by Tottenham on eve of Premier League season | Football | Sport
Yves Bissouma will miss the opening game of the new Premier League campaign after being suspended by Tottenham. The 27-year-old landed himself in hot water over the weekend by posting a video on social media which appeared to show him inhaling nitrous oxide. Bissouma later issued a public apology for his behaviour in a statement, […]
Australian Olympic Committee hits out at criticism of controversial breaker Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn
The Australian Olympic Committee has criticized an anonymous online petition attacking controversial Paris Games breaking competitor Rachael Gunn, saying the petition was “vexatious, misleading and bullying.” Last weekend, the sport of breaking made its Olympic debut. One of the lasting images was the performance of an Australian b-girl known as Raygun — 36-year-old Sydney university […]
Novak Djokovic exhibition sells out in minutes as kindness continues after donating prize | Tennis | Sport
Novak Djokovic’s charitable work since winning Olympic gold has continued after his upcoming exhibition match with Grigor Dimitrov sold out within minutes. The two will go head-to-head at the Arena Sofia in Bulgaria on September 17, with the venue able to hold 11,00 spectators. And there is a poignant reason behind the clash, which will […]
Meet Matthijs de Ligt’s stunning model WAG who is mates with Man Utd target’s partner | Football | Sport
So there’s more than one star named De Ligt arriving in Manchester this summer. Not only is a Dutch international centre-back set to become a regular feature at Old Trafford, but his stunning new wife will be aiming to light up the venue as well. Matthijs de Ligt, 25, has signed a four-year deal with […]
Man Utd transfer news LIVE: INEOS open talks with Napoli as £44m deal suddenly back on | Football | Sport
Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Matej Kovar has admitted that he would like to return to United one day. The 24-year-old left Old Trafford to join Leverkusen last summer, failing to make any senior appearances during his time at United. Reflecting on his spell with the Red Devils, Kovar told Rheinische Post: “I was there for five […]
Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea slash price, Mourinho’s Tottenham raid, two Liverpool deals | Football | Sport
Chelsea are willing to sell Romelu Lukaku to Napoli for a lower fee if it helps their pursuit of striker Victor Osimhen, according to Di Marzio. The two clubs are engaged in talks over two separate deals that would see Lukaku head to Italy and Osimhen travel in the opposite direction. Chelsea had been adamant […]
Andy Murray declares ‘retirement has hit me hard’ in latest social media post | Tennis | Sport
Andy Murray joked that retirement has hit him hard just two weeks after calling time on his tennis career. The Scot hung up his racket after a thrilling double act with Dan Evans at the Olympics. Murray has already provided several hints about what his post-tennis career will look like. After losing in the Wimbledon […]
Girl, 12, wins Maryland’s top fishing prize — to the chagrin of some ‘older male anglers’
As It Happens6:1612-year-old girl wins Maryland’s top fishing prize When Lucy Moore, 12, was asked who is better at fishing — her or her dad — she did not hesitate to claim her crown. “Me,” Lucy replied immediately during an interview with As It Happens guest host Catherine Cullen. Her father, Nick Perez, paused for […]