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No criminal charges will be brought against an ice hockey player arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of Adam Johnson, with the Crown Prosecution Service deciding there was no realistic chance of a conviction. The Nottingham Panthers player died of a neck injury from a skate after a collision with Sheffield Steelers’ Matt … Read more
Last Friday, Gus Atkinson was presented with his Surrey county cap by Alec Stewart on the grass outside the Mickey Stewart pavilion at the Oval. Atkinson accepted his new cap with its Surrey monogram (alongside his new monogrammed jumper) in his usual easy going way, but it is a ceremony taken very seriously by Stewart … Read more
The co-owner of Hull City Ladies Daniel Johnson has been accused of multiple instances of aggressive behaviour that left players scared of him, and of making inappropriate comments about sex, according to written testimony seen by the Guardian. In early April a series of letters about Johnson’s alleged conduct at the third-tier club, where he … Read more
Europe’s biggest clubs may not pay much attention to Saudi Arabia’s second division, but a new and curious force in the international transfer market is emerging from that league. Neom Sports Club (SC) have not only never played a top tier game before but also represent a city that does not yet exist. Neom won … Read more
When you have spent so long labouring under a burden associated with the reaching of targets, it would seem ridiculous to set more. At Augusta National this month Rory McIlroy didn’t just win the Masters. He didn’t just complete his career Grand Slam. He didn’t just end a wait for a fifth major that had … Read more
Novak Djokovic has reacted to his run of poor form by pulling out of the Italian Open in Rome next week. The 24-time grand slam champion is on a three-match losing streak, having crashed out of the Madrid Open following defeat by Matteo Arnaldi. Tournament organisers announced on social media that Djokovic would not be … Read more
“Cardiff sacked Omer Riza with only three league games remaining,” notes James Robinson. “Has a manager ever been sacked so close to the end of the season?” Norwich and West Brom saw Cardiff and raised them – perhaps “lowered them” is the better phrase – by getting rid of Johannes Hoff Thorup and Tony Mowbray, … Read more
Incoming Wallabies coach Les Kiss is confident he will have enough time to prepare for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, despite only taking charge of the national side from mid-2026. Rugby Australia confirmed on Wednesday that current head coach Joe Schmidt will continue to lead the Wallabies through the upcoming British and Irish Lions tour … Read more
To score, first you have to learn how to miss. Raphinha, to be fair, misses a lot. Most common of all, perhaps, is the low screamer, dragged across goal with the left foot, disappearing into the advertising hoardings with an unseen thud as the goalkeeper calmly strolls off in search of a fresh ball. If … Read more
For Paris Saint‑Germain, the final whistle arrived like an orchestral fanfare. Exhausted, sweat-drenched players sank to their knees; emotional embraces were shared; the knot of visiting fans in the south-east corner of the Emirates flung scarves in the air and noisily serenaded an epic, razor-thin triumph. It was at this point that Ousmane Dembélé re-emerged … Read more