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Bezos buys into Liverpool, Harry and Meghan return home, GCSE grades rise again
Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group, agreed to sell a minority equity stake in the club to 1892 Holdings, a consortium led by Amit Bhatia. The group includes investments from the Mittal family, K5 Sports — a K5 Global fund for which Jeff Bezos is the lead investor — and Eduardo Saverin’s family office. FSG said…
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‘First major milestone for Pakistan’ – Usman takes five wickets
Pakistan’s Ali Usman claimed a five-wicket haul on day two of the first Test against England at Headingley, including the notable feat of dismissing Gus Atkinson and Ollie Robinson with consecutive deliveries. The performance was hailed as a major milestone for the bowler and for Pakistan in the match, giving the touring side a significant…
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Villa £18m bid for Harwood-Bellis rejected by Southampton
Aston Villa have had an £18m bid, plus add-ons, rejected by Southampton for defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis, as the club seeks fresh recruits following the departure of England international Ezri Konsa to Arsenal for more than £50m. The move reflects a busy summer of turnover at Villa Park, with the Europa League winners having sold several…
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Gianni Infantino eyes junior tournament in Dominican Republic as potential route out of crisis
Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president, is planning to attend a junior football tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend in an apparent attempt to weaken the coalition of European and North American football bodies seeking to remove him. Despite being urged to stay away by senior figures in Concacaf, Infantino intends to attend the Caribbean…
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Watch: Late Larne double seals first-leg win over 10-man Red Imps
Larne, the Irish Premiership champions, secured a 2-0 first-leg victory over Lincoln Red Imps in their Uefa Conference League play-off, with late goals against a 10-man home side proving decisive. The result gives the Northern Irish side a strong platform ahead of the second leg as they push for continued progress in European competition. The…
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Premier League returns and Arsenal sense opportunity with rivals in flux
As the Premier League season resumes, defending champions Arsenal find themselves in an unusually strong position, with manager Mikel Arteta now the longest-serving boss in the division and most title-chasing rivals contending with new or unsettled managers. This shift matters because it removes much of the continuity and experience that made clubs like Manchester City…
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Confident Matthias Jaissle asks Newcastle to ‘avoid the negativity from outside’
Newcastle United’s new head coach, Matthias Jaissle, has urged fans and the media to show belief in his young squad ahead of his first Premier League match in charge, at home to Liverpool on Sunday. The German, appointed a fortnight ago as Eddie Howe’s successor, said he has “full confidence” in inexperienced players such as…
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Sparkling Brook builds England lead over Pakistan
Harry Brook hit 91 as England built a commanding first-Test lead over Pakistan on a rain-shortened second day at Headingley, reinforcing his importance to the team’s new era under captain Joe Root despite missing out on the captaincy himself. Brook was dropped early on but made the most of his reprieve, playing fluently in gloomy…
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‘Hometown boy delivering once again’ – best of Brook’s 91
BBC Sport has published a video highlighting Harry Brook’s best shots during his innings of 91 on day two of the first Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley. The Yorkshire-born batter, playing in front of his home crowd, once again fell short of a maiden Test century despite an impressive display, extending a wait…