Reading FC's Championship credentials compared with Sunderland, Wigan and others for 2022/23
Reading are more likely to be relegated than reach the play-offs in the Championship this season.
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Championship supercomputer assesses Sheffield United's promotion chances
Sheffield United have a 12% chance of winning the Championship title in 2022/23, according to Reach's in-house supercomputer. The Blades are looking to improve on last season's fifth-placed finish, before they were beaten on penalties in the play-off semi-final by Nottingham Forest.
James Edgar relishing another Commonwealth Games
As a teenager on the Gold Coast four years ago Edgar finished 22nd in the triathlon, but with a fifth-place finish in the recent European Cup the Lambeg athlete, who will be in action on the first morning at the Games, is confident of a good showing in Birmingham.
Gerrard has little choice to sell Chukwuemeka
Carney Chukwuemeka looks on his way out of Aston Villa this summer as he’s out of contract in 2023 and won’t put pen to paper to an extension. The 18-year-old made 15 appearances last season but amassed only 415 minutes of playing time across the board.
PM Narendra Modi to interact with CWG-bound athletes on July 20
Narendra Modi will interact with the country’s Birmingham Commonwealth Games (CWG)-bound sportspersons ‘tentatively’ on July 20 at 10:00 am, via a virtual conference. The Birmingham edition of the Games will run from July 28 to August 8.
Indian TT players rue absence of sports psychologist in CWG support staff
Commonwealth Games has not gone down well with the players. Vartak, a former badminton player, was on the long list (published on TTFI website) of players and support staff for the Birmingham Games beginning July 28 but has not made the final squad. Sharath Kamal, arguably India's finest player ever, reigning national champion Sreeja Akula and Reeth Rishya told PTI that Vartak's presence in the contingent would have made a big difference.
Steve Bruce issues injury update on West Brom pair
Saturday saw the Baggies’ pre-season preparations continue with a 1-1 draw with Crewe Alexandra.
Queen's Baton Relay tours Greater Manchester - visiting the home of one of Commonwealth Games' newest sports
The Queen's Baton Relay has passed through Greater Manchester this weekend to mark the upcoming Commonwealth Games, stopping off at the grassroots home of one of the newest sports being featured in the competition.