A section of a highway collapsed after heavy rains in southern China, sending cars tumbling down a slope and leaving at least 48 people dead, authorities said. The Meizhou city government said on Thursday that 23 vehicles have been found in a pit after a 17.9-metre (58.7-foot) long section of the highway gave way at […]
England forward Maro Itoje has avoided a ban after being cited for a dangerous tackle during Saracens’ victory over Gallagher Premiership title rivals Bath. The Saracens lock is free to play with immediate effect after the citing was dismissed by an independent disciplinary panel, the Rugby Football Union said. The news is a major boost […]
Tottenham forward Timo Werner will miss out on a return to Chelsea after he was ruled out for the rest of the season with a hamstring injury. Werner was forced off during Sunday’s 3-2 loss at Arsenal and Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou does not expect the RB Leipzig loanee to play again this campaign. It […]
Howard Webb has admitted Nottingham Forest should have been awarded at least one penalty in their recent highly-charged fixture against Premier League relegation rivals Everton. Everton claimed a 2-0 win at Goodison Park on April 21 but Forest were incandescent that three separate penalty appeals were ignored by referee Anthony Taylor, with VAR Stuart Attwell […]
Manchester United have announced interim chief executive Patrick Stewart and chief financial officer Cliff Baty will leave the club at the end of the season. Jean-Claude Blanc, the chief executive of United’s minority owners Ineos Sport, will step into Stewart’s role until July 13, when Omar Berrada will take over after his impending arrival from […]
What the papers say Paris St Germain have lost interest in Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford with the 26-year-old no longer figuring on their shortlist of targets, according to the i. Instead, the French club will focus on other options this summer as they backed away from meeting United’s £70million valuation for Rashford. If West […]
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr scored twice, including a late penalty, to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in an entertaining Champions League semi-final, first leg on Tuesday, leaving the tie wide open. The Brazilian, who put Real in front after 24 minutes, has now scored in the semi-finals for a third successive season. Bayern […]
Paris St Germain coach Luis Enrique believes the timing is perfect for their Champions League semi-final against Borussia Dortmund. Enrique’s side have travelled to Germany for Wednesday’s first leg having been crowned as French champions at the weekend, and with a place in the Coupe de France final against Lyon booked. The Champions League remains […]
Northampton have been learning about the history of Croke Park in anticipation of becoming the first English club side to play at the home of Gaelic sport when they clash with Leinster on Saturday. Saints visit the 82,300 Dublin stadium for an Investec Champions Cup semi-final that matches the best teams in England and Ireland. […]
Bernie Ecclestone has revealed he was told Formula One would be cancelled in the wake of Ayrton Senna’s death. Senna was F1’s brightest star, a sporting giant and an icon in his native Brazil, but on lap seven of the ill-fated San Marino Grand Prix – a weekend that had already claimed the life of […]