England to start Nations League campaign against Republic of Ireland in Dublin on February 10, 2024The Republic of Ireland and England will kick-off the next edition of the Nations League against each other in their first match competitive meeting since 1991. The nations were drawn together in Paris on Thursday and UEFA has confirmed they will open Group B2 in Dublin on September 7. England will host the return fixture […]
Saturn’s ‘Death Star’ moon may have a secret young ocean – scientists on February 8, 2024A “remarkably young” ocean may be hiding beneath the icy cratered surface of Saturn’s “Death Star” moon – making it “a prime candidate” for studying the origins of life, scientists have said. Astronomers believe liquid water formed on Mimas – the planet’s smallest and innermost moon – somewhere between five to 15 million years ago, […]
Super League renames Grand Final player of match award in honour of Rob Burrow on February 8, 2024The player of the match in the men’s Super League Grand Final will be presented with the Rob Burrow Award from this year onwards. The new prize will replace the Harry Sunderland Trophy, which had been presented to the most influential player in all 26 Grand Finals since 1998 and was previously used in Championship […]
Islamophobia is endemic in the UK and getting worse, says Yousaf on February 6, 2024Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has said there is still “deep-rooted, systemic and endemic” Islamophobia in the UK and that it is getting worse. Yousaf, the country’s first Muslim First Minister, is the son of first-generation immigrants. His father, Muzaffar Yousaf, came to Scotland from Pakistan while his mother, Shaaista Bhutta, was born in Kenya, […]
England end day three in bid to close down record 399 by India on February 5, 2024England’s reputation as the most fearless chasers in the game will be put to its biggest challenge yet after they were set a record 399 to win an absorbing second Test against India. Since the ‘Bazball’ era began, Ben Stokes’ side have won eight of their 10 fourth-innings pursuits, including a new English record of […]
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag heaps praise on matchwinner Kobbie Mainoo on February 2, 2024Erik ten Hag heaped praise on Kobbie Mainoo after the teenage star’s stunning stoppage-time winner sealed Manchester United a needlessly stressful 4-3 win at Wolves. The misfiring Red Devils produced their best first half performance of the season at Molineux, where Marcus Rashford struck inside five minutes of his first match since last week’s reported […]
Armando Broja wanted by Fulham as clubs scramble for deadline-day deals on February 2, 2024Fulham could push a deadline-day loan bid through for Chelsea striker Armando Broja. The Albania striker was among the Chelsea substitutes as Mauricio Pochettino’s side were beaten 4-1 at Liverpool on Wednesday. Broja did not get on the pitch and Fulham boss Marco Silva is keen to bolster his forward options with Raul Jimenez’s hamstring […]
Celtic and Rangers target attacking reinforcements on deadline day on February 2, 2024Rangers are expected to complete the deadline-day signing of Colombian winger Oscar Cortes on loan from Lens as they strive to bolster their attack for a cinch Premiership title assault. The 20-year-old – who made his international debut last year – arrived in Glasgow to seal a deal until the end of the season, with […]
Tom Hartley´s home club `basking in reflected glory´ of remarkable Test debut on January 31, 2024Tom Hartley’s headline role in England’s famous victory in India has left members of his hometown club “basking in the reflected glory” of a rags-to-riches Test debut. After Hartley’s second-innings seven for 62 sealed a famous 28-run win in Hyderabad on Sunday, Ormskirk CC offered a free drink to their patrons as they celebrated one […]
England stun India as Tom Hartley stars on Test debut on January 29, 2024Debutant Tom Hartley delivered one of the greatest overseas wins in England’s history, claiming a magnificent seven to down India in the first Test at Hyderabad and complete a classic comeback. Earlier in the match Hartley had seen his first ball as a Test cricketer launched for six but he showed huge reserves of steel […]