South Africa name nine uncapped players in expansive squad
CAPE TOWN :Nine uncapped players have been named in an expansive 54-man South Africa squad for the first four of the country's 14 international matches this year.
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LIVE: Rail chaos with one line shut and emergency measures imposed on major route - updates
Commuters are facing disruption this morning with one line blocked and services delayed on another major route.
Leishman calls out claims that LIV players can't win majors
SYDNEY :Australian Marc Leishman has rubbished the idea that players who have defected to the LIV Golf series are ill-prepared to win major championships.
Toney never feared Saudi switch would end England recall chances
Ivan Toney said he never had any doubts about his chances of an England recall following his move to the Saudi Pro League after the free-scoring Al-Ahli striker returned to the squad ahead of Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Andorra.
Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Thursday, June 5)
Hello, and welcome to WalesOnline's live blog for Thursday, June 5. We'll be bringing you all of the latest news from across Wales - whether you're on the move, at home or at work - as well as the latest traffic and travel.
Nintendo Switch 2 launch LIVE: stock updates, where to buy and cheapest deals
After six long months since its first reveal back in January, the Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here. Launching in the small hours of this morning, the successor to Nintendo's portable console from 2017 promises some big upgrades in performance and screen size, plus a whole new slate of games playable exclusively on the new device.
Chelsea win race to sign Ipswich striker Delap
LONDON: Chelsea beat off competition from Premier League rivals to sign English striker Liam Delap from Ipswich on Wednesday for a reported fee of £30 million ($41 million) Delap, 22, scored 12 Premier League goals during his sole season at Portman Road but could not prevent Ipswich making an immediate return to the Championship. Manchester United and Everton were also reportedly willing to meet the buyout clause in the England under-21 international’s contract. But Chelsea have won the race for the former Manchester City forward, bolstering their attacking options ahead of the Club World Cup in the United States, starting later this month. “I understand the stature of this club and can see the trajectory it is on with these players and the head coach,” said Delap, who has signed a six-year contract, in a Chelsea statement. “It’s going to be an incredible place for me to develop, and I hope to achieve amazing things here and help the club win more trophies.” The Blues finished fourth in the Premier League and will return to the Champions League next season after a two-year absence. And Enzo Maresca’s men last week beat Real Betis 4-1 in the Conference League final to secure a trophy in the Italian manager’s first season in charge. In mid-December Chelsea were within touching distance of eventual Premier League champions Liverpool before hitting a rocky patch. They finished the season strongly, securing a top-five spot on the final day of the season but were hamstrung by their lack of a clinical number nine. Senegal international Nicolas Jackson scored just 10 times in 30 Premier League appearances, while Christopher Nkunku looks set to leave the club after an underwhelming two-year spell. Delap, the son of former Stoke
LIVE: Rachel Reeves announces £15.6bn transport deal including massive Greater Manchester investment
Rachel Reeves is set to announce a multi-billion-pound investment in public transport across the North and Midlands this morning.