-
Villa in talks to sign Bayern’s Palhinha
Aston Villa are in talks to sign Bayern Munich midfielder Joao Palhinha after their squad plans were disrupted by Amadou Onana’s cruciate ligament injury sustained at the World Cup. The 31-year-old Portugal international has yet to make a decision but is said to view a move to Villa Park as one of his best options,…
-
Dozens killed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake devastates Colombia
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia, causing widespread destruction and killing dozens of people. Footage captured the moment a church collapsed, with other buildings also crumbling and burying people beneath the rubble, making it one of the region’s most powerful recent earthquakes. Rescue teams worked to reach survivors trapped under collapsed structures across the affected…
-
England hopeful Gay will be fit for Pakistan opener
England opener Emilio Gay is set for further treatment this week on a shoulder injury, with the team hopeful he will be fit for the first Test against Pakistan starting on 19 August. The 27-year-old retired hurt while playing for Durham in a One-Day Cup match against Middlesex, adding to a series of selection headaches…
-
Former NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom writes letter to WNBA officially declaring for 2027 draft
Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has formally declared for the 2027 WNBA Draft, sending a letter to the league confirming his intention on Monday. The move follows through on a pledge he had previously made publicly, and it comes just hours after another ex-NBA player, Royce White, separately announced he too would declare for…
-
The transgender row surrounding the WNBA
The WNBA is embroiled in a growing row over transgender eligibility rules after Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham said young girls “shouldn’t have to go against biological men” in sport, remarks that drew backing from President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance and sparked rallies from both critics and supporters. The dispute has since escalated…
-
Jordan Nobbs ready to wrap wishlist with Newcastle WSL dream: ‘It would be job done’
Jordan Nobbs has said that winning promotion to the Women’s Super League with Newcastle would represent “job done” for her career ambitions, fulfilling a long-held wish to see a north-east club competing in the top flight. The former England midfielder, who was born in Stockton-on-Tees, began her career at Sunderland before moving to Arsenal in…
-
Rohit Sharma, Ajay Devgn, Madhuri Dixit Nene and A.R. Rahman Lead Sony Pictures Networks India Content Slate
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has unveiled a broad new content slate spanning fiction, reality, sports and regional programming, headlined by cricket star Rohit Sharma’s first foray into entertainment. Sharma will anchor and present his own show on Sony Entertainment Television and streamer SonyLIV from September, joining a roster of major names including Ajay Devgn,…
-
‘I can’t watch it without sobbing’: your happiest TV endings
Guardian readers have nominated their favourite happy endings in television history, celebrating finales that left them moved, uplifted or reduced to tears. The feature, a follow-up to an earlier piece on TV’s happiest endings, gathers reader submissions spanning sitcoms, dramas and romances, highlighting how satisfying conclusions can cement a show’s legacy and provide lasting emotional…
-
Will summit encourage Scottish clubs to give youth a chance?
Scottish Football Association chiefs Ian Maxwell and Craig Mulholland are set to hold a “critically important” summit with senior club owners and chief executives in St Andrews next month, urging Premiership clubs to give more opportunities to young Scottish players. The push, titled “Made In Scotland?”, comes amid concern that clubs are increasingly overlooking homegrown…
-
Are Manchester United returning to relevance under Michael Carrick? | Jonathan Wilson
In a mailbag column, football writer Jonathan Wilson assesses whether Manchester United can build on Michael Carrick’s promising start as manager, arguing that last season’s strong late run came under lower pressure than a full campaign will bring. Carrick’s future success matters because United have struggled for years to escape a cycle of underachievement, and…