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Nicolas Jackson nears £65m Aston Villa move as Emery clears air with departing Watkins
Aston Villa are set to overhaul their forward line after accepting Al-Hilal’s £50m offer for Ollie Watkins, with Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson expected to replace him and PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye also close to joining. Manager Unai Emery described the changes as a “new chapter”, while saying Watkins’s brief refusal to play had been resolved and…
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71-Year-Old Rock Legend “Went Down Like a Ton of Bricks,” Faces Surgery After Painful Accident
Dee Snider, the 71-year-old former Twisted Sister frontman, has broken his right shoulder after being knocked over while playing basketball with his sons. He said he will need a shoulder replacement operation after a period in a sling and physiotherapy, but maintained a positive, humorous outlook on the accident. Snider said the fall left him…
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Man Utd agree terms to sign Swedish winger Jusu Bah
Manchester United have agreed terms to sign Swedish winger Monica Jusu Bah from BK Häcken, with the 23-year-old expected to complete the move before next Thursday’s Women’s Super League transfer deadline. The deal would strengthen United’s attacking options as they continue to build their squad for the season. Jusu Bah is contracted to Häcken until…
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Esther González, Saudi Arabia and the questions around an unexpected transfer saga
Esther González’s sudden move from Gotham FC to Saudi Arabia’s Al Qadsiah has prompted questions about whether she genuinely intended to take a break from football when she left the US club in July. The transfer matters because Gotham reportedly did not expect her to join another team so quickly, potentially leaving the club without…
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Scott Brown on Ruthless: Sophie Cunningham has the guts to challenge men competing in women’s sports
Former US senator and New Hampshire Senate candidate Scott Brown praised Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham on the Ruthless Podcast for opposing the inclusion of transgender women in women’s sport. The interview links a cultural issue to Brown’s Senate campaign, as he argued that sports bodies such as the WNBA risk losing support over their…
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Bournemouth and Sunderland land Milan in Europa League, Crystal Palace get Lyon
Bournemouth and Sunderland have been drawn against Milan in the Europa League league phase, offering both clubs high-profile fixtures in their first European campaigns for decades. Crystal Palace will face Lyon, giving head coach Pierre Sage a return to the club he previously managed, while Celtic, Brighton and Hearts have also learnt their European opponents.…
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Forget H2H records: are Premier League games now about the manager’s form?
Rapid managerial turnover in the Premier League is making club head-to-head records less useful as a guide to forthcoming matches, the article argues. With many coaches newly appointed and facing short tenures, their tactical records against opposing managers may better explain how games unfold. Guardian analysis found that 22 of the last 50 permanent Premier…
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Tributes paid to ‘loving family man’ Brit who was ‘shot multiple times’ in the US as police launch manhunt for ‘murderer’
Jamie Thomas Stephen Lomas, a 26-year-old man from Manchester, was shot dead at a home near Kent, Washington, after what police described as a domestic disturbance. His death has been ruled a homicide, and relatives have paid tribute to him as a loving family man while detectives continue to investigate with no arrests made. The…
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John Healey to duck meeting UK defence spending target in budget
The Treasury has confirmed that John Healey will not set a timetable for the UK to spend 3% of GDP on defence in his 28 October budget, postponing the decision until next year’s spending review. The move departs from Healey’s previous call to reach the target by 2030 and highlights the government’s emphasis on fiscal…
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‘They are now athletes’ – how do referees get ready for a season?
Professional referees serving the Premier League and Championship are undertaking intensive pre-season preparation to meet the growing physical and tactical demands of modern football. The work matters because every decision is heavily scrutinised, while officials must keep pace with faster matches, changing tactics and the impact of five substitutions. The Professional Referee Group gathers regularly…