Newcastle United headlines as Jonathan Woodgate backs 'top player' Botman amid unsung heroes vote
Here are the latest Newcastle United evening headlines on Saturday, June 18.
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Erling Haaland posts holiday snap as Man City teammates relax ahead of pre-season
Erling Haaland is enjoying some downtime ahead of his Manchester City debut this summer. The Norway striker is preparing to make his Premier League bow with the Blues and will join up with his new teammates at the City Training Academy and on the USA tour next month.
Andy Murray makes Emma Raducanu plea as British tennis icon draws on own experience
Andy Murray has urged the media to be cautious in judging Emma Raducanu "too harshly" ahead of her return to Wimbledon. It was 12 months ago when Raducanu was still relatively unknown to the average tennis fan.
Burnley transfer resistance outlined as Leeds, Aston Villa and Wolves track player
Burnley are reluctant to lose Nathan Collins this summer on the back of Ben Mee and James Tarkowski’s departures.
Chris Bascombe drops shock Liverpool transfer update as Reds could seal intriguing signing
Former Liverpool midfielder Jay Spearing is set to return to Anfield as an overage player for the Under-23s, according to reliable journalist Chris Bascombe.
Michael Sweeney sets pace in qualifying at Kells as Irish road racing returns in Republic of Ireland for first time since 2019
The coronavirus pandemic led to the cancellation of all national meetings in the south in 2020 and 2021, with the East Coast Festival at the Killalane course in Co Dublin the last road race held in Ireland in September 2019.
Halep made to wait as rain scuppers play in Birmingham
Romanian Halep, the second seed, had been due to play Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia, winner of last week's Nottingham Open, for a place in the final in the pre-Wimbledon grass-court tournament. "Rothesay Classic Birmingham matches rescheduled due to rain - play will resume Sunday 19 June," the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said in a statement.
Rafael Nadal sets 'vital' Wimbledon target as Spaniard expects 'complicated' two weeks
Wilder announces boxing return following double defeat by Tyson Fury