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Fans furious with Robinson, but what is going wrong at Aberdeen?
Aberdeen fans jeered head coach Stephen Robinson after a fourth successive Scottish Premiership match without a goal, a goalless draw at home to Kilmarnock that left the club with just four points from five league games. Robinson, who described his side’s display as “tired” and “lethargic,” has faced mounting criticism given the club’s usually high…
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‘In my blood’: the Wales stars giving back to clubs
Several current and former Wales rugby internationals continue to give time to the grassroots clubs where they started, coaching and volunteering even while still playing at the top level. This stands in contrast to sports such as football, where elite young players are typically absorbed into academy systems far from home at an early age;…
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Odesa mulls Russian language ban as Dovedale chokes on tourists
Ukraine’s third city eyes a Russian arts ban; Dovedale’s summer crowds spark local anger. In sport, Gauff advances at Flushing Meadows and Katie Taylor bows out a champion, while Ye packs Soldier Field and Bluetooth wearables face fresh security warnings.
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McColgan wins London Big Half after five months out
Eilish McColgan won the London Big Half for the fourth time on Sunday, marking a successful return to competition after five months out with a fractured foot. The Scottish athlete sustained the injury during April’s London Marathon and was subsequently forced to withdraw from her Commonwealth Games 10,000m title defence in Glasgow in July, making…
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Brighton v Arsenal: Women’s Super League – live
The Women’s Super League returns for a new season featuring 14 teams, with women’s football continuing to grow in stature and competitiveness. Manchester City are reigning champions and remain favourites, but Chelsea have invested heavily to try to reclaim the title, while Arsenal are aiming to win the WSL for the first time since 2019…
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Is Bain on course to be Scotland’s number one?
Falkirk goalkeeper Scott Bain has strengthened his case for a Scotland recall following an outstanding performance against Dundee United, in which he was named man of the match. His timing could prove significant, as new Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli prepares to name his first squad for upcoming Nations League fixtures, with Craig Gordon having…
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Police seize £200k Lamborghini after reports of speeding
Essex Police seized a Lamborghini Huracan worth more than £200,000 after receiving multiple reports of dangerous driving in Southend on Saturday afternoon, with the car suspected of travelling at more than double the speed limit. The seizure was carried out under strengthened powers in the Police Reform Act, which now allow officers to confiscate vehicles…
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Egypt drug death sentence, Bradford jewellery raid foiled, Bruno Fernandes’ tribute to young United fan
Overseas, presenter Sara Khalifa is sentenced to hang in Cairo over drug trafficking, while a Bradford jewellery-shop raid is beaten off with a hammer and bat; also: Bruno Fernandes’ message to injured young fan, Andrew Scott’s Oscar buzz, and pricier Steam Decks.
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Arsenal host Chelsea and Manchester United travel to Everton – matchday live
The Guardian is running live coverage of a busy weekend of Premier League matches, headlined by a London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea, while Manchester United travel to Everton. Preview analysis draws comparisons between Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta and Bayer Leverkusen-linked Xabi Alonso’s approach, noting that both sides have made impressive starts under their respective methods,…
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Violet Grohl Covers The Cure for Triple J’s Like a Version
Violet Grohl, daughter of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, performed a stripped-down acoustic cover of The Cure’s 1992 single “High” for Australian radio station Triple J’s Like a Version series. She told Triple J she has loved the song since discovering The Cure as a young teenager via “Friday I’m in Love”, and wanted her…