Former Manchester United captain Ashley Young gives verdict on Harry Maguire
Ashley Young understands the pressure of playing for Manchester United but believes the 'unbelievable' Harry Maguire will be able to cope with recent scrutiny.
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Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi gives Evan Ferguson injury update ahead of Manchester United clash
Brighton and Hove Albion manager Robert De Zerbi has admitted he is waiting until the last minute to see if Evan Ferguson will be fit to face Manchester United on Saturday.
Glenn Maxwell And Wife Vini Raman Welcome First Child. Anushka Sharma And Dhanashree Verma React
Australian cricket team all-rounder Glenn Maxwell and his wife Vini Raman welcomes their first child on Friday. The couple took to social media to reveal their son's name with a heartwarming post on social media platform Instagram. The post had the baby's name as well as the date of birth. “11.09.2023 | Logan Maverick Maxwell,” it read. Virat Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma and Yuzvendra Chahal's wife Dhanashree Verma both congratulated the couple on the occasion with special posts on social media.
Ashleigh Plumptre’s move to Al-Ittihad adds star power to Saudi Women’s Premier League
There was a sense of deja vu this week as a Saudi Arabia club went to the top tier of English football and signed one of the world’s best players. Al-Ittihad have recruited Ashleigh Plumptre from Leicester City which means that one of the stars of the women’s game has made the switch from the home of the Foxes in England’s East Midlands to join the Tigers in the port of Jeddah. With the 25-year-old on the radar of several big European clubs, the signing has whetted appetites for the second season of the Saudi Women’s Premier League which kicks off next month. Plumptre is a former England youth international who switched allegiance to Nigeria and was one of the stars of the World Cup that ended last month with the Africans losing to England after a penalty shootout in the knockout stages. “(I am) grateful to have signed for Al-Ittihad,” Plumptre reportedly said. “I am excited to start this journey alongside some incredible human beings.
Restraining order imposed on ex-Spain soccer boss after testifying in assault probe
MADRID: An investigating judge at Spain’s High Court has imposed a restraining order to prevent former soccer chief Luis Rubiales approaching national team player Jenni Hermoso, after he appeared in court to be investigated for sexual assault for kissing her on the lips. The incident, which occurred at the medal ceremony after Spain’s women’s team won the World Cup in Sydney, Australia, on Aug.
Russian skater Valieva to testify by video link at CAS hearing into Beijing Olympics doping case
GENEVA: Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will give evidence by video link for a hearing this month into her doping case that rocked the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday that Valieva and officials from the Russian anti-doping agency are among “parties, witnesses and experts” giving testimony remotely at a closed-door hearing in Lausanne from Sept. 26-29. The World Anti-Doping Agency is seeking a four-year ban for Valieva, though a verdict could take months. “At this juncture, it is not possible to indicate when the final decision will be announced,” the court said in a statement detailing the expected process. Valieva came into the Beijing Games as a 15-year-old gold-medal favorite, before her positive test for a banned heart medication was revealed. She was allowed by an emergency CAS panel to continue skating pending a full investigation, but placed fourth after an error-filled program.
The new stores coming to Royal Exchange
High street fashion chain Mint Velvet is swapping King Street for The Royal Exchange, with its new store opening to the public on Saturday (September 16).
Emmanuel Dennis to undergo medical ahead of Basaksehir loan move
Emmanuel Dennis of Nottingham during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton Wanderers at City Ground on April 01, 2023 in Nottingham, England. (Photo: AFP)