Former Hull City striker Dean Windass has been diagnosed with stage 2 dementia.Former Manchester United and Blackburn defender David May shared the news on BBC Breakfast on Friday morning, while speaking about concerns about the condition in ex-players, along with ex-Leeds midfielder and dementia campaigner John Stiles.Stage 2 dementia causes memory lapses and mild cognitive decline.May has since posted on X, confirming he had spoken to Windass and been given
The full draw for the 2025 Australian Open women's singles tournament in Melbourne.Women's singles draw (seedings in brackets, British players in bold) First RoundTop HalfAryna Sabalenka (1) vs Sloane Stephens (USA)Sonay Kartal (Gbr) vs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (Esp) Bernarda Pera (USA) vs Tatjana Maria (Ger) Clara Tauson (Den) vs Linda Noskova (Cze) (29) Magdalena Frech (Pol) (23) vs Polina KudermetovaAnna Blinkova vs Daria Saville (Aus)Moyuka Uchijima (Jpn) vs Magda Linette
Formula 1 has announced an extension for the Belgian Grand Prix that will see the event remain on the sport's calendar on a rotational basis until at least 2031.The race at the famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit was entering the final year of its previous deal in the upcoming 2025 season. The new terms will see Belgium host a race in four of the next six seasons - in 2026, 2027, 2029
Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen all feature among a star-studded 2025 Premier League Darts line-up.The tournament will be staged on Thursday nights from February until May, as the sport's top stars battle it out for the coveted title and £1m in prize money. Littler and Humphries are part of an eight-player field, which also includes Van Gerwen, who is looking for a record-extending eighth Premier League crown,
The New England Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo on Sunday evening, just one season on from promoting him as their successor to the great Bill Belichick.Mayo's dismissal came after New England's 23-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills on the final day of the regular season, with the Patriots finishing 4-13 in their third straight losing campaign. "After the game today, I informed Jerod Mayo that he will not be
Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes and Derrick Henry ran in a pair of scores as the Baltimore Ravens clinched the AFC North division title with a 35-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns.It means the Ravens (12-5) will open the playoffs at home against either the Los Angeles Chargers or division rivals the Pittsburgh Steelers on wild card weekend to open the postseason. Twitter This content is provided by Twitter,
Harlequins run in five tries as they win at bottom-side Newcastle to end three-game losing streak in Premiership; Marcus Smith crosses the line and also kicks 13 points; Newcastle suffer eighth defeat in 10 top-flight matches; table toppers Bath play Northampton on Sunday By PA Sport Last Updated: 03/01/25 10:12pm Harlequins ran in five tries as they beat Newcastle 38-14 in the Gallagher Premiership Harlequins ended their three-game winless run
Rangers were depleted but it was a victory they deserved against a Celtic side who, until kick-off, looked unbeatable in the Scottish Premiership.Philippe Clement ended his Old Firm hoodoo with a result he felt they also deserved in last month's League Cup final, but how much can they make it count going into the second half of the season? Celtic had been rampant but they came to a shuddering halt
Xander Schauffele says all of the money awarded to American players at the 2025 Ryder Cup will be donated to charity.The PGA of America recently announced that the 12 US golfers who compete at Bethpage Black in September, as well as captain Keegan Bradley, will receive $500,000 (£395,000) with $300,000 (£237,000) given to charity. Players will be free do what they wish with the remaining $200,000 (£158,000), termed a "stipend",
Three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen has criticised Peter Wright's World Darts Championship claims as "nonsense" and labelled tournament favourite Luke Littler's form a "disappointment".Van Gerwen booked a quarter-final date with Callan Rydz courtesy of a 4-2 victory over Jeffrey de Graaf on Monday night and, afterwards, the world No 3 took aim at Wright's assertion that Rydz should be favourite. Rydz is unseeded but has produced the two highest
