Aberdeen 1-1 Rangers: Visitors fail to close gap at top despite Tavernier’s late penalty
Bojan Miovski’s 11th goal of the season had Aberdeen one up until second-half stoppage time Rangers failed to capitalise on Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic’s dropped points as they had to rely on James Tavernier’s stoppage-time penalty to rescue a late draw at Aberdeen. In a dress rehearsal of next month’s Viaplay Cup final, the visitors […]
European Curling Championships: Holders Scotland win twice to close on semi-finals
Venue: Curl Aberdeen, Aberdeen Dates: 18-25 November Coverage: Watch selected Scotland matches each day live on the BBC Sport website, app & iPlayer Holders Scotland moved closer to qualification for the men’s European Curling Championship semi-finals with wins over Netherlands and Turkey. Bruce Mouat’s rink sit second in the round-robin table with six wins after […]
He Thought His Chuck Close Painting Was Worth $10 Million. Not Quite.
Have you ever had this fantasy? You befriend a curmudgeonly stranger and one day, out of the blue, the old grouch bequeaths you a gift to change your life. For most of us, that fantasy is priceless. But for Mark Herman, a former dog walker now living on Social Security, an auction house in Dallas […]
Man Utd: Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s minority stake close to being agreed
Man Utd takeover latest: What next for Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s potential investment? Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s deal to become a minority shareholder in Manchester United is expected to be agreed during this month’s international break, possibly as early as next week. It is expected Ratcliffe’s Ineos Group will pay around £1.25bn to buy 25%. United’s owners […]
Emma Hayes close to being named US women’s manager
Emma Hayes has won 13 major trophies in 11 years at Chelsea Emma Hayes is close to being confirmed as manager of the United States Women’s national team and could become the world’s highest paid female coach. She has won 13 major trophies since joining the WSL in 2012. Discussions with Hayes and the USA […]
Ben Davies: Spurs defender ‘was close’ to Wales captain’s role
Ben Davies joined Tottenham Hotspur from Swansea City in July 2014 Ben Davies will captain Wales in Aaron Ramsey’s absence with manager Robert Page acknowledging the Tottenham defender was considered as permanent skipper. Cardiff City’s Ramsey will miss Wales’ games against Gibraltar and Croatia with a knee injury. Davies will now captain the side, having […]
Aston Villa: How WSL club are using transfer market to try to close gap
Aston Villa beat third-placed Arsenal 2-0 on the final day of the last WSL season Aston Villa may only be three years into their Women’s Super League journey but they are already intent on closing the gap to the top four – and they are using the transfer market to do it. Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester […]
Fiji 17-12 Georgia: Below-par Pacific Islanders close in on World Cup quarter-finals
Waisea Nayacalevu scored Fiji’s first try with an acrobatic finish in the corner Fiji: (0) 17 Tries: Nayacalevu, Habosi Cons: Lomani 2 Pen: Lomani Georgia: (9) 12 Pens: Matkava 2, Niniashvili 2 Fiji came from behind to claim a narrow victory in an error-strewn Pool C game with Georgia to all but seal their place […]