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Elgin Marbles could still be sent to Greece on Bayeux Tapestry-style deal despite Andy Burnham backtrack on returning them
The British Museum’s director has suggested that the Bayeux Tapestry’s loan to the UK could offer a model for sending the Elgin Marbles to Greece temporarily. Such an arrangement could ease a long-running cultural and diplomatic dispute without requiring permanent repatriation, which the UK fears could set a precedent for museums worldwide. Nicholas Cullinan said…
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Charlton lead Championship after Grant winner as Southampton hit five
Charlton moved top of the Championship after Karlan Grant’s goal secured a 1-0 win over Preston, leaving them as the division’s only side with a perfect record. Southampton also produced the day’s standout result, recovering from an early setback to beat Millwall 5-1 and erase their four-point Spygate deduction. Charlton have won their first three…
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Durán double keeps Celtic’s domestic record perfect
Celtic beat Falkirk 2-1 to preserve their perfect domestic start, with Camilo Durán scoring twice in his preferred centre-forward role. The result lifted the mood after Celtic’s heavy Champions League qualifying defeat by LASK, although supporters again voiced frustration at the board’s European record and recruitment ambitions. Durán struck twice inside the opening 29 minutes…
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Itauma title bid leads stories of new beginnings
British heavyweight Moses Itauma targets the vacant IBF title as Kathleen Folbigg begins a new chapter after marrying. A Barnsley guide dog story, Mumbai film project and Elversberg’s Bundesliga rise also feature.
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Nabizada sparkles for Watford as draw puts pressure on West Ham’s Nuno
Watford drew 1-1 with West Ham, leaving the recently relegated visitors without a win after three Championship matches and increasing pressure on manager Nuno Espírito Santo. West Ham had been expected to mount an immediate promotion challenge, but their slow start and limited attacking threat prompted frustration from travelling supporters. Nineteen-year-old Amin Nabizada gave Watford…
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James Tarkowski pounces at the death as Everton deny Bournemouth win
James Tarkowski scored an injury-time equaliser to earn Everton a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth, denying Marco Rose’s side what had looked like a routine victory in his early weeks in charge. The late goal came from a scrambled Bournemouth corner in which Marcus Tavernier and Ryan Christie collided, leaving Tarkowski unmarked to steal in and…
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Hull maintain flying start as Liam Millar’s winner ruins Coventry’s day
Hull City preserved their perfect Premier League start with a late 1-0 win at Coventry, following their surprise victory over Manchester United the previous week. Liam Millar’s 82nd-minute counterattacking goal denied Coventry their first point of the season on an emotional return to top-flight football at home after more than 25 years. Coventry created the…
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From spit on to hugged, Riley Gaines unlocks main problem with the WNBA, and it’s as simple as red vs blue
The article contrasts Riley Gaines’s hostile reception at a WNBA game in Minneapolis with a friendlier welcome at an Indiana Fever game, arguing that political differences between states are shaping tensions around transgender participation in women’s sport. It presents this contrast as evidence of a wider cultural divide affecting the WNBA and its supporters. Gaines…
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‘That trust isn’t there’ – how does Iraola get best out of Isak?
Alexander Isak’s goal in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest has highlighted the challenge facing new manager Andoni Iraola: integrating the club’s record £125m signing effectively. Although Isak levelled the match with his first goal of the season, pundits said Liverpool have yet to develop the understanding that made him so effective at Newcastle, where…