Jermain Defoe grateful for Rangers goodbye chance as mum knew he'd fall in love after just 90 minutes
It took Jermain Defoe’s mum just 90 minutes of Old Firm action to work out why her son had fallen in love with life in Glasgow.
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Canada's 3x3 basketball team drops women's semifinal in France to eventual champs Spain
Canada followed heartbreak in the 3x3 basketball World Cup in early June with a semifinal loss in its Women's Series season debut on Saturday in Orléans, France.
'Life here is much easier': The most affordable postcode in Greater Manchester has 'everything you need'
You can hear the odd Scouse-tinged twang on the streets of Pemberton. That might be because the former mining village in Wigan is closer to the Mersey Tunnels than the Mancunian Way.
Christine Sinclair, soccer’s ‘silent superstar,’ opens up about MS awareness, gender equality and using her voice
Not only is Christine Sinclair the most successful soccer player to ever compete for Canada, but the standout forward also stands atop one of the sport’s most notable all-time lists with 190 international goals scored. That’s 68 more goals than the men’s scoring leader, Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, 88 more than seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi, and six more than her next closest female player, USWNT legend Abby Wambach (184).
Barcelona 3-2 Wolfsburg: Barca win Champions League for second time with stunning fightback from 2-0 down
FC Barcelona came back from 2-0 down to beat Wolfsburg 3-2 and lift their second UEFA Women's Champions League trophy. Wolfsburg took the lead after just 2 minutes and 57 seconds thanks to a stunning strike from Ewa Pajor. The Polish international won the ball on the edge of the box before unleashing a terrific effort which Sandra Panos couldn't keep out.
Pie 'superfan' travels from Kent to Lancashire to spend £150 on pies
A pie ‘superfan’ travelled all the way from Kent to Preston and then proceeded to spend £150 on pies, according to LancsLive. And the man made the herculean journey in order to sample one pie in particular.
How ‘cheers to all fans’ campaign shook Warri, Abuja, others
Abuja and the oil-rich city of Warri were pumped up with excitement as the Heineken ‘Cheers to All Fans Campaign’ train made a big splash in the two cities.
Excluding transgender athletes is 'abject', says former gold medallist
PARIS : Excluding trans athletes from competing is despicable and reason should prevail when deciding who is allow to take part in women's events in high level sports, transgender woman and former Olympic champion Sandra Forgues said.
Tess Daly unrecognisable in Pulp Fiction wig for Leigh Francis' 50th birthday with Holly Willoughby as Barbie and Phillip Schofield as Ron Burgundy
This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby paid tribute to another famous blonde at her friend Leigh Francis' 50th birthday bash. The mum-of-three, 42, stepped out as Barbie for the celebration in a bubblegum-coloured outfit with matching headband and neckerchief.