June 9th, 2021
Williamson out of second Test | Latham to skipper
Opener Tom Latham will lead New Zealand in the second Test against England while skipper Kane Williamson rests an elbow injury.
Ek to increase Arsenal takeover offer to £2bn
Spotify owner Daniel Ek looks set to increase his bid to buy Arsenal to £2bn.
Chelsea rival PSG for Inter’s Hakimi with £56m bid
Chelsea have matched Paris Saint-Germain’s £56.1m (€60m) offer for Inter Milan wing-back Achraf Hakimi.
Salford ban Inu for two months over social media post
Salford have banned winger Krisnan Inu for two months and fined him four weeks’ wages over a social media comment.
Merson says: A high-tempo England can win Euros
England can win Euro 2020 if they can bring their Premier League pace to the tournament but their warm-up friendlies were a “waste of time”, says Paul Merson.
Rio Ferdinand calls for education on taking a knee and social media usage after fans boo England
The people booing England players taking a knee are an “ignorant minority” who need “educating”, says former England captain Rio Ferdinand.
ECB to take ‘appropriate action’ over England players’ historical tweets as more emerge
The England and Wales Cricket Board says it will take “relevant and appropriate action” after historical tweets from several England players were “questioned publicly”.
Wolves: Bruno Lage appointed as new manager
Wolves appoint former Benfica boss Bruno Lage as their new manager.
Copa America 2021: Brazil players strongly criticise organisers but will not boycott event
Brazil’s national team players criticise the decision to hold the Copa America in their country after Argentina and Colombia were ruled out.
England v New Zealand: Kane Williamson out of second Test at Edgbaston
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the second and final Test against England to rest his troublesome left elbow.