June, 2025
Championship fixtures: Birmingham vs Ipswich, Southampton vs Wrexham open 2025/26
Birmingham vs Ipswich will kick off the new 2025/26 Sky Bet Championship season on Friday August 8, live on Sky Sports.
Liverpool confirm Kerkez with spending to pass £200m
Liverpool have completed the signing of Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez in a £40m deal, with the Premier League champions’ summer spending set to pass the £200m mark.
Farrell: Lions need to learn and respond
British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell expects his side to “learn and respond” following defeat to Argentina, adding injured duo Hugo Keenan and Jamison Gibson-Park should return next week.
Lewis-Skelly vows to ‘stay humble’ after signing new Arsenal contract
Myles Lewis-Skelly has vowed to “keep staying humble” after signing a new long-term contract at Arsenal.
Archer makes long-awaited return to England Test squad
Jofra Archer is named in England’s squad for the second Test against India at Edgbaston, putting the fast bowler in line for a first Test appearance in more than four years.
‘Brilliant’ and ‘a real character’ – Liverpool sign Kerkez for £40m
Liverpool take their summer spending to about £170m with the signing of left-back Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth in a deal worth £40m.
Sheehan to captain British and Irish Lions against Western Force
Ireland’s Dan Sheehan will captain the British and Irish Lions in their opening game on Australian soil against the Western Force on Saturday.
Promoted Wrexham to start season at Southampton
Wrexham will visit Southampton on Saturday, 9 August – a day after Birmingham v Ipswich opens the Championship season.
My wife and daughters left behind a legacy of love, John Hunt tells BBC
The racing commentator, speaking for the first time since the murder of his wife and two daughters, says their love has helped sustain him through grief.