General Sports

Champions League: Celtic take German lessons to avert ‘absolute thumping’

[ad_1] Rodgers' pre-match wish was for the tie to still be "alive" when his side arrive in Bavaria next week. That will be the case, but it could have been even better.Maeda rounded Manuel Neuer and had a sight at an open goal - albeit from a very acute angle - while Reo Hatate had a long-range hit diverted, and Alistair Johnston a late strike saved by the palms of
General Sports

Chelsea star Sam Kerr cleared of racially harassing Met officer

[ad_1] Laura ScottReporting fromKingston Crown CourtPA MediaSam Kerr was cleared by a jury at Kingston Crown Court after it deliberated for four hoursChelsea striker Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of causing racially aggravated harassment, after calling a Metropolitan Police officer "stupid and white".A jury at Kingston Crown Court cleared her in relation to an incident in Twickenham, south-west London, on 30 January 2023.Ms Kerr, 31, said she was
General Sports

UFC 312: Dricus du Plessis outclasses Sean Strickland to retain middleweight title

[ad_1] The fight was a rematch of their bout just over a year ago, when Du Plessis triumphed via split decision following a back-and-forth contest.Strickland, 33, believes he should have been awarded victory that night, but can have no complaints about the judges at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney.Strickland, who had light-heavyweight and former middleweight champion Alex Pereira in his corner, had angered Australian media during fight week with
General Sports

Chisora v Wallin: Otto Wallin aims to end Sweden’s 65-year wait for heavyweight world champion

[ad_1] Cool, calm and collected, heavyweight Otto Wallin is happy to take everything in his stride but knows he needs to take some risks to achieve the ultimate reward of becoming a world champion.Wallin's nickname 'All In' seems to contrast hugely with his quiet and reserved persona outside the ring. However, he is a different character once he steps through the ropes."It's about risk and reward," Wallin told BBC Sport."When
General Sports

LIV Golf to be broadcast on ITV in UK in 2025

[ad_1] LIV Golf has agreed a deal with ITV to show live coverage of the 2025 season in the UK.Coverage will begin with the second round of the season-opening event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with 41 rounds of live golf shown across 14 tournaments on ITVX.Selected rounds will be shown on ITV1 and ITV4, along with a weekly highlights show on ITV4, making it the only free-to-air golf in the
General Sports

Carlisle United: Wales legend Mark Hughes named new head coach

[ad_1] But his new job is to try to drag Carlisle away from relegation to the National League.They are 24th in League Two, five points from safety, and he is their third boss of the season after the departures of Williamson and Paul Simpson, who left in August.The Cumbrians have won only twice at Brunton Park all season, and brought Williamson's reign to an end after a humiliating 5-1 defeat
General Sports

England in India: Joe Root returns for first ODI since 2023 World Cup

[ad_1] The three-match series, which begins at 08:00 GMT, acts as England's preparation for the Champions Trophy next month.England have lost their past three ODI series but this contest is their first in the 50-over format with Brendon McCullum as their white-ball coach. They lost 4-1 to India in the preceding T20s.Root's last ODI was the final match of their dismal World Cup defence against Pakistan in Kolkata on 11
General Sports

Tom Daley’s diving coach Jane Figueiredo to leave Aquatics GB

[ad_1] Tom Daley's diving coach Jane Figueiredo is to leave Aquatics GB after 11 years in the role.Figueiredo helped Daley to four of his five Olympic medals, including gold alongside Matty Lee in the 10m synchro in Tokyo in 2021, and silver with Noah Williams in 10m synchro in Paris last summer.The 61-year-old guided her divers to eight Olympic medals in total, including podium finishes for Williams and Scarlett Mew