‘I’ll play anyone, anywhere, at any time’ – behind the scenes at Brighton
There is one phrase that will never appear in the coaching vocabulary of Dario Vidosic: low block. That strategy is regularly used by other Women’s Super League clubs outside the division’s traditional top four to compete against tougher opposition, but not at Brighton. Brighton strictly press.
Slot to hold talks with Salah about facing Brighton
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he will speak with Mohamed Salah on Friday morning about whether he will be involved against Brighton on Saturday.
‘Nancy exposed to brutal life as Celtic manager as cup final looms’
BBC Scotland’s chief sportswriter, Tom English, dissects Wilfried Nancy’s start as Celtic manager with the Premier Sports Cup final looming.
Rooney ‘got death threats’ after making Man Utd move
Former England striker Wayne Rooney says he received death threats when he made the move from boyhood club Everton to Manchester United in 2004.
‘There can only be one singer’ – my secrets of successful man-management
In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis looks at man-management and how dealing with unhappy players is not the only challenge a manager will face.
From first-class cricketer to relationship expert on reality TV
How a former first-class cricketer from New Zealand became one of television’s most recognisable personalities.
Smith taking cortisone injections ahead of Ashton showdown at Worlds
Michael Smith has spoken about battling through the pain pain barrier by taking cortisone injections for his ankle and wrist ahead of facing Lisa Ashton at the World Darts Championship.
Atherton: McCullum’s ‘overprepared’ England claim ‘tone deaf’
Michael Atherton believes Brendon McCullum’s saying England “overprepared” ahead of their defeat in the second Ashes Test was “a little bit tone deaf” and will have “wound supporters up.”
Alonso backed by Bellingham but facing uncertain Real Madrid future
Xabi Alonso returned to Real Madrid as one of the most highly-regarded young coaches in world football but after six months in the job he is already facing an uncertain future. Defeat to his old mentor Pep Guardiola has deepened the crisis.
Littler’s time to embrace ‘biggest challenge’ and Ally Pally pressure
The talk has all been about him. The questions have revolved around him. The odds are in his favour. Now, it is time for Luke Littler to deliver at Alexandra Palace once again.