Category: Sports

Manchester United have confirmed the double signings of Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui in a reported £60million swoop of Bayern Munich. The defensive duo are the third and fourth arrivals of United’s summer transfer window and have been reunited with Erik ten Hag. A defensive overhaul has been high on the agenda at Old […]

Team GB athlete Rose Harvey has revealed she crossed the marathon finish line with a broken leg at the Olympics. The 31-year-old had been in a race against time to be fit for the event in Paris and was told by doctors that she would make her injury worse by taking part. Harvey says that […]

Naomi Osaka shared an emotional statement after losing in the qualifying tournament at the Cincinnati Open. The former world No. 1 didn’t receive a wildcard and was forced to go through the preliminary rounds but couldn’t make it into the main draw. Following her latest setback, she confessed that she is “scared” because she doesn’t […]

Former England cricketer and coach Graham Thorpe died after being struck by a train in Surrey, an inquest has heard. The 55-year-old, who played 100 Test matches for his country, was confirmed dead last Monday, with his wife Amanda later revealing he had taken his own life. At Surrey Coroner’s Court, Thorpe was said to […]

Luke Shaw will reportedly miss the opening weeks of the Premier League season after picking up a fresh injury on the eve of the new campaign. The 29-year-old, who made just 12 league appearances for Manchester United last season, has seen his career hampered by injury since joining the Red Devils a decade ago. Shaw […]

Steven van de Velde, who served jail time for raping a British girl, burst into tears in his first interview since competing at the Olympics. The 30-year-old was selected to play beach volleyball for the Netherlands in a decision which sparked outrage before and during the Games. Van de Velde was loudly booed and jeered […]

Cole Palmer has reportedly signed a new long-term deal at Chelsea, with the Blues having already hinted at the news via a cryptic post on social media. Palmer was Chelsea’s standout player last season, leading their attacking charge with 25 goals and 15 assists in all competitions. He was recognised for his stunning form with […]

Darts world champion Luke Humphries has revealed that he considered giving up the sport due to his mental health struggles. Cool Hands has enjoyed a sensational 12 months, recently winning his fifth major ranking title with a comfortable victory at the 2024 World Matchplay. Humphries quickly asserted himself as one of the best in the […]

Amber Rutter has called for an apology from the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) after being denied a gold medal at the Olympics. Rutter was the Team GB shooter who referees incorrectly deemed to have missed a clay that replays showed had in fact been broken. The 26-year-old competed in the women’s skeet only three […]

Valentina Petrillo is set to become the first openly transgender athlete to compete in the Paralympic Games in Paris. The visually impaired sprinter, 50, has been selected to represent Italy in the 200m and 400m races. Petrillo, 50, transitioned in 2019, having previously won 11 national titles in male competition. She also represented the visually […]