⚽ How Drawn‑Out Saga of Manchester City’s Alleged Cheating Came to This

Club’s ruthless approach was always at odds with their public image and this inglorious story has further to run. There is no episode in English football’s history that even resembles a precedent for...

🏉 Northampton Lead Prem Charge but History Shows Title Defence Will Be No Simple Task

Boosted by retaining Henry Pollock, champions are eager to keep improving but a revitalised Saracens and Exeter should push them all the wayIt used to be simple. Win the Prem once and...

🏉 Three Leading Prem Clubs in Talks With Overseas Investors on Eve of Rugby Union Season

Harlequins, Saints and Gloucester attracting interest. Prem using Hundred sales as template for growth. Harlequins, Northampton and Gloucester are attracting serious interest from overseas investors with Prem Rugby entering an expansionist phase before its...

⚽ Granit Xhaka Admits to Receiving Fake Covid Vaccination Certificate in 2022

Sunderland captain withdrawn from Switzerland squadHe will be questioned by prosecutor’s office in LucerneGranit Xhaka has been withdrawn from Switzerland’s squad after he admitted receiving a fake Covid vaccination certificate in 2022....

⚽ Jonathan David Earns Atlético Precious Win Against 10‑Man Real Madrid in Fractious Derby

Diego Simeone said it had been a special week in Madrid, a “tremendous energy about the city”, and it closed the way he wanted. He had enjoyed the Formula One, he said,...

⚽ Raphinha Cashes In Against Santander With Hat‑Trick as Barça Hit Seven

Cancelo, Jesus and Lamine Yamal also score in routAtlético Madrid thrash Osasuna 4-0 to move into third. Raphinha scored a hat-trick as Barcelona ripped Racing Santander to shreds in a spectacular 7-2 triumph...

🏈 ‘I Loved My Time in the FBI but Nothing Can Compare to the NFL’: Charles ‘Peanut’ Tillman on His Unlikely Career Path

The player who invented the Peanut Punch talks about his nomadic childhood, love of Chicago and time as a copBy No Helmets Required. Defensive back Charles Tillman played 168 games for his hometown...

🏏 Pietersen Was the Original Bazball – And His Return May Be Just What England Need

While there’s a statistically significant chance it will all go south, KP’s mentorship could be a throwback to better daysAt the end of his time as consultant to the England cricket setup...

⚽ Are Manchester United as Poor as the Early Premier League Table Suggests?

Michael Carrick’s side are 13th in the table after four games but, City mitigation aside, several areas need attention. Manchester United are 13th in the Premier League, having taken four points from their...

🏉 Flying Kurt‑Lee Arendse Helps South Africa Clinch New Zealand Series

4th Test: South Africa 43-28 New ZealandDe Allende scores early in each half in BaltimoreSouth Africa thrashed New Zealand 43-28 to complete a 3-1 victory in Baltimore in the fourth and final...