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Brooks on fatherhood, Ronaldo and European nights
David Brooks has spoken about combining football with fatherhood as he prepares for a season of firsts, including a European debut with Bournemouth in the Europa League and a likely meeting with childhood hero Cristiano Ronaldo when Wales face Portugal in the Nations League. The 29-year-old midfielder, who returned to professional football in 2023 after…
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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 31
BBC Sport has published the latest instalment of its daily “Who am I?” quiz, this time featuring a Premier League footballer identified only as player No 31. The format is a light interactive guessing game rather than a traditional news story, inviting readers to identify the mystery player using a series of progressively revealing clues.…
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‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Creator Kurt Sutter Endorses Charlie Hunnam’s FX Series ‘Legends’ That Reunites Cast Of Biker Drama: “I Think You’ll Dig It”
“Sons of Anarchy” creator Kurt Sutter has publicly given his blessing to “Legends”, a new FX limited series developed by and starring Charlie Hunnam that reunites much of the biker drama’s cast in a meta storyline. In an Instagram video, Sutter clarified he has no creative involvement in the project but stressed he was consulted…
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Manoj Bajpayee, Sudhir Mishra, Anubhav Sinha’s Gandhi Film Unveils Plot, Adds Saurabh Shukla, Narendra Hirawat (EXCLUSIVE)
Actor Manoj Bajpayee is set to portray Mahatma Gandhi on screen for the first time in a new film directed by Sudhir Mishra, with fresh details now revealed about its plot and expanded creative team. Saurabh Shukla has joined the cast, while Narendra Hirawat and NH Studioz come aboard as producer and presenter respectively, working…
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Aguero and Shearer star in best opening-round debuts
This BBC Sport video compiles some of the Premier League’s most memorable opening-day debuts, celebrating players who made an immediate impact in their first top-flight appearances. It offers a nostalgic look back at standout individual performances that set the tone for successful careers, highlighting how first impressions can become lasting football memories. Among those featured…
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TV tonight: David Mitchell’s crime-solving Ludwig returns
The BBC’s cosy-crime drama Ludwig returns for a second series, following David Mitchell as John “Ludwig” Taylor, whose true identity has now been revealed. The show retains some tension as Taylor, now a police employee, continues investigating his brother’s disappearance while a suspicious chief constable, Ziegler, keeps a watchful eye on him, alongside his usual…
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Calls to plan ahead for Reading Festival impact
The music festival begins on Thursday 27 August and runs until Sunday 30 August.
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Instant classics, odd inspirations and barcodes: 2026-27’s best and worst kits
The Guardian offers its annual verdict on the Premier League’s new kits for the 2026-27 season, ahead of the campaign’s kickoff on Friday. The piece matters as a lighthearted seasonal tradition for football fans, mixing genuine praise for standout designs with sharp criticism of duller or more baffling efforts from clubs and their sportswear suppliers.…
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SWFC News: Morrison, James and ‘very, very limited’ budget – Owls transfer latest – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday’s latest transfer update focuses on the club’s constrained recruitment plans, with reported links to Morrison and James. The limited budget is significant because it may restrict the Owls’ ability to strengthen the squad and require them to prioritise low-cost or loan options. The report describes the available spending as “very, very limited”, indicating…
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The 1976 Steve Miller Band track written specifically for Knebworth: “I needed a song”
Steve Miller Band’s hit single “Rock ‘N Me” was written under pressure ahead of the group’s 1975 support slot at Pink Floyd’s landmark Knebworth show, one of the biggest and most storied gigs in British rock history. Facing a crowd of over 100,000 people and feeling his existing catalogue wasn’t strong enough for the occasion,…