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Women’s football boss must sell £7million Primrose Hill home to settle divorce bill with Bitcoin millionaire ex-husband
Diane Rosemin-Culligan, the former boss of Women’s Championship football club London City Lionesses, has been ordered by Court of Appeal judges to sell her £7million home in Primrose Hill, London, to help settle a divorce settlement with her ex-husband, Bitcoin millionaire Anthony Culligan. The ruling brings to an end a lavish lifestyle the couple enjoyed,…
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NBA 2K27 Pre-Orders Begin as Release Date, Cover Athletes Revealed
2K Games has opened pre-orders for NBA 2K27 and announced its release schedule and cover athletes. The annual basketball game will arrive worldwide on 4 September 2026, while buyers of higher-priced editions can play a week earlier from 28 August. San Antonio Spurs player Victor Wembanyama fronts the £69.99 Standard Edition, with Caitlin Clark on…
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Feeling lost without the World Cup? Six ways to survive the weekend
With the 2026 World Cup finished, the article offers light-hearted suggestions for filling the resulting gap in viewers’ weekends. – Watch other sport, including the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, rugby league, cricket, rallying, racing and Formula E, although much coverage requires subscriptions or is limited to highlights. – See Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, presented as…
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Rodri to have back surgery but Maresca brushes off transfer speculation
Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri will undergo back surgery on Monday after helping Spain win the World Cup. New City manager Enzo Maresca said the 30-year-old needs rest and recovery afterwards, but gave no timetable for his return; the absence could affect City’s preparations for the new season. Rodri was named the World Cup’s…
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Maresca says managing Manchester City ‘a privilege’ but admits challenge of following Guardiola
Enzo Maresca has described becoming Manchester City manager as a privilege, while acknowledging the difficulty of succeeding Pep Guardiola after his trophy-laden decade at the club. He cited the struggles faced by successors to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United and Arsène Wenger at Arsenal, but said City’s stable structure gives him confidence. Guardiola won…
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From high heels to ‘Zara death pants’: how fashion falls foul of women’s safety
A Guardian article examines how certain fashion trends can create safety risks for women, prompted by viral reports of people tripping and being injured while wearing Zara’s wide-legged trousers. Physiotherapist Lucy McDonald says high heels are the most common source of fashion-related injuries she sees, but excessively long trousers can also impair balance and movement,…
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Sophie Cunningham sends message to her haters after saying men don’t belong in women’s sports
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham has hit back at critics after telling ESPN earlier this week that she does not believe men belong in women’s sports, a comment that triggered a strong reaction from parts of the media covering the league. The forward, currently one of the WNBA’s most talked-about figures, has doubled down on her…
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Van Bommel appointed Belgium head coach
Belgium have appointed former Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel as head coach until Euro 2028, replacing Rudi Garcia after the Red Devils’ 2026 World Cup quarter-final defeat by eventual champions Spain. The appointment gives Belgium a coach with recent domestic success in the country as it seeks to develop a disciplined, competitive side capable of…
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The recovery routine behind the world’s top soccer teams
Elite football teams are increasingly treating recovery as a core part of performance, alongside training, because congested fixtures, travel, heat and extra time place heavy physical demands on players. The article highlights the trend through a promotional focus on infrared saunas, arguing that recovery staff work to help athletes prepare for subsequent matches. It says…
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Prince William? David Cameron? JD Vance? Celebrities brace – and Staines celebrates – ahead of new Ali G film
Sacha Baron Cohen has revived Ali G ahead of a new film, Ali G: Who Iz I?, due for worldwide release on 23 October. The character made a disruptive appearance at the Wimbledon men’s final, where he allegedly heckled spectators, made provocative claims involving Prince Harry and tried to sell illegal substances; the incident may…