Newcastle United defender Sven Botman will be sidelined for approximately eight weeks due to another knee issue, according to manager Eddie Howe. Botman, 25, came back in January after a 10-month hiatus due to an anterior cruciate ligament tear in March 2024, but has now hurt his other knee. The Netherlands international, who has made […]
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England fast bowler Brydon Carse has been sidelined from the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a toe injury, which has also cut short his Champions Trophy participation. The 29-year-old was acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad in November’s auction but has had to pull out of the T20 tournament, with South Africa all-rounder Wiaan Mulder taking
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England would be “foolish” to overlook Ben Stokes as a white-ball captain, according to men’s cricket director Rob Key. England is searching for fresh captains for the one-day and T20 teams after Jos Buttler stepped down due to their premature departure from the Champions Trophy. Stokes, 33, has served as Test captain since 2022 but
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Travis Kelce, a three-time Super Bowl champion, states he will carry on playing for the Kansas City Chiefs in the upcoming season. The 35-year-old tight end has one year remaining on his contract but stated he was contemplating retirement after the Chiefs were defeated by the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl last month. Kelce,
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Fifa is poised to distribute over $1bn in revenue to clubs involved in the Club World Cup, as the European Club Association (ECA), representing clubs like Chelsea and Manchester City, nears an agreement. Various sources have verified to BBC Sport that the 32 participating clubs, which include 12 from Europe, will divide what FIFA anticipates
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Liverpool’s coach Arne Slot informed referee Michael Oliver that he would hold him responsible if the team did not secure victory in this season’s Premier League. The Dutch player received a straight red card after he approached Oliver and one of his assistant referees on the field after his team’s 2-2 Merseyside derby draw against
Ex-Celtic player and manager Neil Lennon feels there exists a “gulf” in both quality and mentality between his former team and their rivals, Rangers. Celtic require only three more victories to secure a fourth consecutive Scottish Premiership title ahead of the league split, with five matches remaining. Rangers faced their third consecutive home defeat to
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Fulham have denounced the “appalling” racist and homophobic online harassment aimed at defender Calvin Bassey after Sunday’s FA Cup penalty shootout victory over Manchester United. Nigeria defender Bassey, who netted the first goal at Old Trafford, revealed certain instances of the unpleasant abuse he faced on social media. “Fulham stated, ‘We firmly denounce this repugnant
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England Test skipper Ben Stokes will likely skip this summer’s Hundred to prioritize his fitness for the Ashes in Australia later this year. Stokes, 33, has not been kept by Northern Superchargers as the teams revealed their new signings and preliminary squad lists for the 2025 tournament. The versatile player injured his left hamstring during
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Manchester United will make up to 200 jobs redundant to “return the club to profitability”. About 250 members of staff were made redundant last year in a first wave of cost-cutting measures by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. In a meeting with staff on Monday, United chief executive Omar Berrada informed employees that there would be a
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