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A significant number of former elite players who have participated in World Rugby’s new brain health service programme have been identified as being “at risk” of cognitive problems in later life. So far 131 former rugby union players have registered to take part after last April’s launch, although only 65 have completed the process. Of … Read more
Lamine Yamal had said that he left fear behind in the park in Mataró when he was little and there was certainly no sign of it on an astonishing night up on Montjuïc. Barcelona were a goal down inside the first minute of their first Champions League semi-final in seven years, reminded of the ghosts … Read more
The NFL has handed out heavy fines to the Atlanta Falcons and their defensive coordinator, Jeff Ulbrich, over a prank call to Shedeur Sanders during last week’s draft. The league fined Ulbrich $100,000 and the Falcons $250,000 for “failing to prevent the disclosure of confidential information distributed to the club in advance of the NFL … Read more
Nobody is sure precisely when the “coffee table” tradition began, but consensus traces it back about 60 years. It would take a lot for one of the regulars not to show up. The time is almost 11am and cups are being laid out in the Aspmyra Stadion canteen for the Bodø/Glimt old boys’ daily catchup. … Read more
The Nottingham Forest owner, Evangelos Marinakis, will not have a controlling interest in the club next season before the club’s probable return to European football. Marinakis, who also owns the Greek club Olympiakos, has placed his shares in a blind trust in order to comply with Uefa regulations on multiclub ownership, which state no individual … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Hello world! Six points clear with three games to play, Chelsea would win the league tonight if they take more points from this match than Arsenal get in their 6pm kick-off against Aston Villa (likely to be impossible: Arsenal have won … Read more
‘BANNER DAY’ “We want to do something special,” said Mikel Arteta in the buildup to Arsenal’s Bigger Cup semi-final first leg against PSG, urging fans heading to the Emirates to bring their boots, their shorts, their T-shirts and everything but their dinner. “That place has to be something special, something that we haven’t seen.” While … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Preamble Barcelona are currently high on life. They’re playing some delightful football. They’ve just won the Copa del Rey, they’re four points clear in La Liga with five matches to go, and the only team who can realistically stop them winning … Read more
Giannis Antetokounmpo has criticized Tyrese Haliburton’s father as the aftermath of Bucks-Pacers playoff series descended into a heated confrontation. Haliburton sealed the Pacers’ 4-1 series victory with a lay-up in overtime that gave them a 119-118 victory on Tuesday night. In the ensuing celebrations, Antetokounmpo says Haliburton’s father, John, approached him and waved a towel … Read more
A visibly moved Bosse Andersson was trying to find the right words after Djurgården had beaten Rapid Vienna 4-1 away to reach the Conference League semi-finals. “I am just bloody proud,” the sporting director said in the end. “Real Betis, Fiorentina, Chelsea and … Djurgården in the semi-finals, that is unbelievable.” He is not wrong. … Read more