Chris Wood penalty enough as Newcastle edge Wolves to boost survival hopes
Chris Wood blasted home a 72nd-minute penalty to hand Newcastle a precious victory over Wolves which lifted them to he brink of Premier League safety.
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Newcastle boss Eddie Howe defends Chris Wood after Jamie Carragher question
Eddie Howe insists Chris Wood has done 'really well' after Jamie Carragher pointed out it 'hasn't happened' for the Newcastle United striker in front of goal. The New Zealand international has started every match since signing from Burnley in January, but only has one goal to his name so far.
Soccer - England thrash North Macedonia, inch closer to World Cup spot
SKOPJE : England's Beth Mead scored four goals and Ella Toone hit a hat-trick as they took a big step towards qualifying for next year's women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand by powering past North Macedonia 10-0 at the Tose Proeski Arena on Friday.
Blitzboks as ready as can be - Powell
The Blitzboks are well prepared for their Singapore Sevens campaign this weekend, with coach Neil Powell stressing the players have put in the hard yards.
Squash World Doubles Championships: Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal enter final
Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal made it to the women's doubles final of the WSF World doubles championships in Glasgow on Friday. It wasn’t an ideal situation for the seasoned Indian pair as they received a walkover in the semifinal by the New Zealand duo of Joelle King and Amanda Landers Murphy. Joshna and Dipika will face the winner of the clash between England’s Sarah-Jane Perry and Alison Waters against Malaysian pair of Rachel Arnold and Sivasangari Subramaniam.
Ben Stokes on track for County Championship return next month
England all-rounder Ben Stokes is on course to return to action in the County Championship next month following a scan on a left knee problem he struggled with during last month's tour of the West Indies. The 2022 County Championship began on April 7 and Stokes, who plays for Durham, had said this week that he was unable to make plans on playing for them until the results of his scan were out.
Stokes on track for County Championship return next month
England all-rounder Ben Stokes is on course to return to action in the County Championship next month following a scan on a left knee problem he struggled with during last month's tour of the West Indies.
Ben Stokes remains on course for May return after knee scan reveals nothing new
Ben Stokes will continue to manage his knee issue with England and Durham ahead of a planned return to county action early next month.