Nemanja Vidic delivers verdict on Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez
Nemanja Vidic has praised the fighting spirit Manchester United centre-back Lisandro Martinez has shown since his move to the Reds from Ajax last summer.
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Top Greater Manchester chef to become first ever ‘chef in residence’ at the Chelsea Flower Show
Sam Buckley, the chef and owner of Stockport restaurant Where The Light Gets In, is to become the first ever ‘chef in residence’ at the Chelsea Flower Show. Sam will be in charge of the show’s first ‘working kitchen’ at the world famous horticultural show.
Ajinkya Rahane "Would Not Have Got A Place...": Ex India Star On How World Test Championship Final Door Opened For Veteran
Ajinkya Rahane's return to the Indian Test squad was the biggest news to have come out of India's World Test Championship final squad announcement on Tuesday. India will play its second WTC final against Australia at The Oval, London, from June 7 to 11. Rahane's comeback after 15 months was on predictable lines following Shreyas Iyer's back injury that ruled him out of the grand finale. Iyer recently underwent a surgery in the UK to treat stress fractures in his lower back. Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan also reckoned that Rahane's past performances in overseas conditions will bode him well.
Britain and France query state funding of Russian and Belarusian athletes
Britain and France's sports ministers insisted on Tuesday that Russian and Belarusian athletes must never compete as neutrals as recommended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) because they could still be funded by their governments.
Russians and Belarusians have signed declarations to compete, Wimbledon says
LONDON : Several Russian and Belarusian players have already signed personal declarations that will clear them to compete as neutrals at this year's Wimbledon championships, the All England Club said on Tuesday.
‘The sky’s the limit’ for Wrexham after promotion to the English Football League
Wrexham executive director Humphrey Ker insists “the sky’s the limit” for the newly promoted Hollywood-owned club and says English Football League spending caps will not restrict their ambition.
Premier League: Mikel Arteta Says 'Incredible Opportunity' Awaits Arsenal At Manchester City
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has urged his Premier League leaders to make the most of an "incredible opportunity" when they travel to nearest challengers Manchester City on Wednesday. The Gunners are five points clear of second-placed City but have played two games more than the reigning champions. Anything other than a first away win against City since 2015 would leave the destiny of the title in Pep Guardiola's side's hands. Arsenal have drawn their last three league games, raising doubts over whether a youthful side can deliver the north London club's first Premier League crown in 19 years.
Wimbledon to pay for Ukrainian players' housing, add donation
The All England Club will pay for two rooms for Ukrainian tennis players and their teams during the grass-court season and will donate 1 British pound (about $1.25) for each ticket sold at Wimbledon to relief efforts in Ukraine — which could top 500,000 pounds ($620,000) — after deciding to allow players from Russia and Belarus back into the tournament despite the ongoing war.