Women’s Ballon d’Or: Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati wins award for first time
Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has won the Women’s Ballon d’Or for the first time. The 25-year-old enjoyed a hugely successful year as she helped her club triumph in the Spanish top flight and Champions League, and her country win the World Cup in the summer. She was also crowned Uefa’s player of the […]
Jenni Hermoso: Spain forward returns to squad for first time since World Cup final
Spain beat England in the World Cup final in Australia in August Forward Jenni Hermoso has been named in the Spain squad for the first time since winning the World Cup. Ex-Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales kissed Hermoso during the World Cup trophy presentation, which she says was not consensual. The kiss sparked […]
Ironman World Championship: Lucy Charles-Barclay wins title for first time
Lucy Charles-Barclay broke the course record Daniela Ryf set in 2018 by one minute 47 seconds Britain’s Lucy Charles-Barclay set a new course record as she won the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii for the first time. Charles-Barclay, runner-up four times, crossed the finish line in a time of eight hours 24 minutes 31 seconds. […]
Wales v Argentina: Rugby World Cup 2023 quarter-final preview, team news, match facts and kick-off time
Rugby World Cup 2023: Wales ‘not ready to go home’ – Gatland Venue: Stade de Marseille, Marseille Date: Saturday 14 October Kick-off: 16:00 BST Coverage: Live BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Radio 5 Live Sport, BBC Sounds, BBC Sport website & app; live text commentary on BBC Sport website & app Wales and […]
LIV Golf will not receive official world golf ranking points ‘at this time’, says OWGR
LIV Golf applied for recognition in the rankings which play a key role in deciding entry into golf’s four majors LIV Golf’s attempt to be recognised by the sport’s global rankings body has been rejected. Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) turned down the Saudi Arabia-backed series’ request because of concerns about the circuit’s format. OWGR […]
It is the right time to leave – Rooney
Wayne Rooney says it is “the right time” to leave DC United and head back to England after he fails to lead them to the MLS post-season playoffs. Source link
Man Utd 2-2 Arsenal: Cloe Lacasse goal in stoppage time salvages draw for visitors
Cloe Lacasse scored 22 goals for Benfica last season but is now starring for Arsenal Cloe Lacasse hit a stunning stoppage-time goal to earn Arsenal a draw at Manchester United in the Women’s Super League. United thought they had won it when Melvine Malard scored on her debut in the 81st minute, but there was […]
Aston Villa 1-0 Zrinjski Mostar: John McGinn heads winner in stoppage time
John McGinn scored his second goal of the season against Zrinjski John McGinn’s header in stoppage time ended Zrinjski Mostar’s resistance and earned Aston Villa their first win in the Europa Conference League. It looked set to be another disappointing night for Villa in the Conference League, having lost 3-2 at Legia Warsaw in their […]
British Open: Mark Williams beats Mark Selby 10-7 to win title for a third time
Williams victory was his third British Open title. Mark Williams saw off a spirited fightback to beat Mark Selby 10-7 and win the British Open in Cheltenham. Welshman Williams, 48, led throughout the match, but Selby cut the deficit to one frame at 8-7. But Williams ground out the final two frames, despite trailing in […]
European Baseball Championships: Great Britain reach final for third time
GB finished sixth at the last European Championships but finished ninth for three tournaments in a row prior to that Great Britain beat Germany 8-4 to reach the final of the European Baseball Championships for a third time. GB have featured in two European finals, in 1967 and most recently in 2007, but have never […]