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Who will replace Declan Devine as Glentoran manager?
Glentoran are searching for a new manager after Declan Devine left the east Belfast club by mutual consent just six games into the Irish Premiership season. Devine’s two-and-a-half-year spell ended following a difficult start to the campaign, and while he won the County Antrim Shield in 2024-25, he could not end Glentoran’s 17-year wait for…
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VAR’s error on Haaland goal contrasts with correct Sunderland call
Chris Foy argues that video assistant referee Matt Donohue erred in allowing Erling Haaland’s goal to stand in Manchester City’s 1-0 win over Manchester United, after Pro Ref confirmed Enzo Fernández had been in an offside position and interfered with play before the goal was scored. Despite the mistake, Foy defends officiating standards more broadly…
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Leeds United v Newcastle United: Premier League – live
Leeds United host Newcastle United in a Premier League fixture the Guardian describes as one of English football’s most atmospheric lower-key rivalries, with both sides heading into the match in reasonable form. Leeds secured comfortable survival last season and reinforced their squad over the summer, while Newcastle have impressed despite a turbulent close season that…
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TransUnion overhauls credit scores as Whyalla steelworks cuts 500 jobs
UK credit scoring shifts to a 999-point scale, Australia’s Whyalla steelworks axes hundreds of roles, and Altman warns AI could go badly wrong; plus Wizz Air’s mistaken-identity mix-up, NFL scoring records and Rangers’ Celtic rout.
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Born 112 Years Ago in Texas, the “Queen Mother of Nashville” Who Helped Launch Blake Shelton’s Career and Wrote Elvis Presley’s First No. 1
Mae Boren Axton, born in Bardwell, Texas, on 14 August 1914, was a hugely influential but largely unsung figure in country and early rock and roll, remembered as the “Queen Mother of Nashville”. She co-wrote “Heartbreak Hotel”, Elvis Presley’s first US number one, and introduced him to Colonel Tom Parker, who became his long-serving manager,…
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Caught on camera, Rodri exposes Valencia’s alarming collapse in La Liga
Rodri, Barcelona’s Spanish World Cup-winning midfielder, was caught on camera bluntly telling teammate Pau Cubarsí that Valencia were “very weak” and “very bad” after being substituted during Barcelona’s 5-0 win at Mestalla on 6 September. The off-the-cuff remark, filmed by a Spanish TV programme, went viral and crystallised growing anger among Valencia supporters at the…
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‘A double entendre in every crevice’: what, beyond near-naked tennis, is Sydney Sweeney’s game?
Sydney Sweeney’s new semi-nude advertisement for sports prediction platform Novig has reignited debate over whether her provocative marketing is a knowing performance, calculated controversy, or something more troubling dressed up as empowerment. Writing in the Guardian, the columnist argues that Sweeney’s evident self-awareness and delight in stirring reaction suggest genuine skill, but questions remain about…
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Andoni Iraola says Liverpool took ‘a step backwards’ in draw against Fulham
Liverpool’s head coach Andoni Iraola said his side took “a step backwards” after a goalless draw with Fulham, but placed the blame primarily on his forward players rather than his midfielders. He argued that Liverpool’s attackers failed to press effectively, which forced the team to win the ball too deep and left the midfield and…
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Premier League suspends VAR officials after Manchester derby Haaland error
The Premier League’s video assistant referees involved in Sunday’s Manchester derby have been stood down after wrongly allowing Erling Haaland’s winning goal to stand. Matt Donohoe and his assistant, Blake Antrobus, will not officiate this weekend’s fixtures, following a decision by chief refereeing officer Howard Webb and his management team after reviewing the weekend’s performances.…
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In Manchester, Premier League superiority is now separated by Haaland’s cutting edge
Manchester United lost 1-0 to Manchester City in a fractious Old Trafford derby, with Erling Haaland’s controversial goal underlining that neither Manchester club is yet close to matching Premier League leaders Arsenal. The result extends a rare period without a Manchester club topping the table, with United and City both still finding their footing under…