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Liverpool scrap plans over Anfield ticket prices rise following supporter protests

Prices will rise by 3% next season but frozen for 2027-28Liverpool fans directed yellow cards against ownersLiverpool supporters have achieved a significant victory in their protests against ticket costs at Anfield after the club scrapped plans to increase prices for the next three seasons.Liverpool’s owners, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), went against the wishes of their Supporters Board in March by announcing general admission tickets would rise by the rate of inflation, capped to 3%, in each of t...

Elgin suspend manager Hale amid investigation

Elgin suspend manager Hale amid investigationImage source, SNSImage caption, Allan Hale has been in charge of Elgin City since December 2023Published3 minutes agoElgin City have suspended first-team manager Allan Hale "with immediate effect, pending an ongoing investigation".The Scottish League 2 club say in a website statement they "will make no further comment until the investigation has concluded".The announcement comes five days after Elgin finished sixth in Scotland&#x27...

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Gautam Gambhir faces fresh criticism: Ex-Indian cricketer calls him a 'bully'

Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has accused new head coach Gautam Gambhir of being a "bully" with an "my way or the highway" approach, stemming from his Delhi cricket days. While Gambhir has achieved white-ball success, India's Test form has declined, raising questions about his confrontational coaching style's suitability.

What a Grand Slam boycott could mean for tennis, from prize money to tickets and the trophy

Just over a fortnight before the French Open, women’s world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka made the most direct statement yet about one possible evolution in the standoff between a group of top tennis stars and its four biggest tournaments over prize money and player benefits.“At some point we will boycott,” Sabalenka said in a news conference at the Italian Open in Rome. Defending French Open champion Coco Gauff and Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina echoed Sabalenka’s sentiments, days after the co...

Arsenal and PSG fixtures compared as title races go to wire ahead of Champions League final

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Rail chaos as radio fault sparks mass cancellations and severe delays across train network

Trains across the south east of England have been disrupted by a radio fault causing mass cancellations and severe delays for travellers today.Several train companies are affected by the outage including CrossCountry, Gatwick Express, Great Western Railway, London Overground, Southern, South Western Railway, and Thameslink.National Rail has described a fault with the system between the driver and the signaller, with passengers warned of major disruption and delays of up to 90-minutes.MORE TO FOL...

Jeglertz reveals 'the one thing' that ended City's runners-up curse

Andree Jeglertz described the closing moments of Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Brighton, the result that confirmed Manchester City as champions, as "painful". The team watched the game huddled together at City's Academy Stadium, poised to pop the champagne. It was a nervous wait.

Khadija Shaw to leave Manchester City with Chelsea favourites to seal deal

Jamaica striker decides to go when contract ends in JuneCity could not match other offers to the 29-year-oldKhadija “Bunny” Shaw has decided to leave Manchester City this summer at the end of her contract, the Guardian understands, after extensive talks over a new deal concluded with her opting to pursue a new challenge.The Jamaica striker, who is on course to win the Women’s Super League’s Golden Boot for a third consecutive season, was close to agreeing a new deal in March and is understood to...

Does John Sterling deserve to be in Monument Park? His contemporaries weigh in

NEW YORK — The Yankees will wear patches the rest of the season honoring legendary radio play-by-play announcer John Sterling, who died Monday at age 87. They will also continue to wear hats with “JS” stitched on the back through May 17.But will the Yankees one day give the ultimate salute to Sterling, whose run spanned 36 years and five World Series wins? Will he get his own plaque in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium?Advertisement

Banning the infield shift didn’t bring back the base hit. Does anyone care?

Three years ago, baseball needed fixing.The sport had grown slow and tedious. Pitchers paced the mound between maximum-effort heaves. Hitters sold out for power, tolerating strikeouts as a means to an end.Even more glaring was the spread of the infield shift: Index cards tucked into caps and back pockets provided precise defensive positioning, directing infielders onto the outfield grass to swallow up base hits.Advertisement

MLB Mock Draft 2026, version 1.0: White Sox surprise with Grady Emerson pick

It’s never too early for a mock draft — scratch that, it’s almost always too early for a mock draft, but I can only kick that particular can down the road for so long. The 2026 MLB Draft will begin on July 11, right here in my backyard, but don’t worry, we have plenty of space. Or it’s somewhere in Philadelphia.Advertisement

William praises Wales rugby great Leigh Halfpenny’s ‘outstanding career’

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OG Anunoby, the Knicks' missing piece, can't be missing for long

NEW YORK — The Knicks winning the NBA championship is still more dream than reality, a New Yorker’s version of fantasy basketball. That’s what happens when you wait more than half a century for something.You refuse to believe it is actually possible, even in the face of mounting evidence suggesting that it is, you know, actually possible.Advertisement

Liverpool issue statement and confirm massive U-turn after angry supporter backlash

Liverpool supporters have protested against owners Fenway Sports Group and proposed ticket price increases for the next three seasons during recent matches at Anfield

How Kane goal could earn Germany extra Champions League spot

How Kane goal could earn Germany extra Champions League spotTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Late Bayern pressure not enough as PSG return to Champions League finalByDale JohnsonFootball issues correspondentPublished1 minute agoCommentsIt seemed as if Harry Kane's stoppage-time goal for Bayern Munich on Wednesday was nothing more than a consolation - but it could mean so much more to the Bundesliga.The England capta...

England face Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka issue after Arsenal reach Champions League final

Thomas Tuchel is expected to see his England preparations for the World Cup impacted by Arsenal reaching the Champions League final

Ajay Mitchell, Thunder's breakout player, carries the dreams of his late father

OKLAHOMA CITY — Deep into the night of Dec. 18, Ajay Mitchell’s boyish smile broke.His composure grew fragile. Grief gnawed at him. Once the point guard retired from running offense that night and the adrenaline of an Oklahoma City Thunder win waned, he plopped down in a film session beside his teammates.Mitchell imagined what his father might’ve said that night. The jokes, the affection.Advertisement

Villa's Staniforth 'at ease' with decision to retire

Villa's Staniforth 'at ease' with decision to retireImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Lucy Staniforth made 17 appearances for England between 2018 and 2025ByEmma SandersBBC Sport women’s football news reporterPublished1 minute agoAston Villa midfielder Lucy Staniforth says she did not hesitate when making the decision to retire from football at the end of the season.The 33-year-old began her career at Sunderland in 2008 and has gone on to represent seven clubs - the most of...

Liverpool reduce planned rise in ticket prices

Liverpool reduce planned rise in ticket pricesImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Liverpool supporters have protested against ticket price increases on multiple occasions under the ownership of Fenway Sports GroupByMike PeterBBC Sport journalistPublished26 minutes agoCommentsLiverpool have cut the size of their planned rise in ticket prices for the next couple of seasons after fan protests.Following discussion with the club's supporters board, Liverpool will increase general admission...