Newcastle close to deal for £15m full-back as talks ongoing for Hugo Ekitike
Newcastle hope to launch their summer recruitment drive within days by completing a permanent deal for full-back Matt Targett.
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Extraordinary bargains available as Sale furniture store completes refurbishment
One of Sale’s longest established bed and furniture stores will shortly complete a major refurbishment and is holding a massive sale to clear stock.
Eight potential replacements for Gareth Southgate as England boss, including Emma Hayes and Jose
Poor old Channel 4. Amid all the talk about privatisation they spent what money they had on acquiring the rights for England's Nations League campaign. So while ITV2 have Love Island and a guaranteed summer of sun, sea and desire, C4 have Gareth Southgate's Love Bland, a heady mix of stodgy football, holding midfielders and a desperate desire not to lose.
Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd T20I, Live Score: Jhye Richardson Replaces Mitchell Starc As Australia Elect To Bowl
Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd T20I Live: Australia won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka in the second T20I at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.After a dominating win in the first T20I against Sri Lanka, the Aaron Finch-led Australia will look to seal the three-match series in the second T20I on Wednesday. In the first T20I, Australian openers David Warner and Aaron Finch smashed half-centuries in an impressive 10-wicket win in Colombo on Tuesday. The visitors eased to 134-0 in 14 overs, chasing just 129 for victory, after a penetrative Josh Hazlewood spell restricted the hosts to 128 all out in 19.3 overs. Australia, the reigning champions, are warming up for the 2022 T20 World Cup to be held on home soil later this year. Earlier, Australia skipper Finch won the toss and asked Sri Lanka to bat first in rain-hit Colombo. Warner hit nine fours in his unbeaten 44-ball 70 while Finch finished with a 40-ball 61 not out with four fours and four sixes. Warner and Finch hammered 59 runs in the first six overs and attacked key Sri Lankan bowlers Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana, who bowled six wicketless overs for 52 runs between them.
Sanctions and sportswashing – The key questions as golf’s rebel series kicks off
The first LIV Golf Invitational Series event gets under way at Centurion Club on Thursday, with six-time major winner Phil Mickelson the star attraction.
Newcastle back in Sven Botman race as AC Milan decision halts transfer
Newcastle United are set to be back in the hunt for Lille centre-back Sven Botman after AC Milan have reportedly stopped pursuing a move for the Dutchman.
Soccer-Man City Women sign Ouahabi as transfer rebuild continues
(Reuters) - Manchester City Women's rebuild ahead of the new season continued on Wednesday after they signed Spain defender Leila Ouahabi from Barcelona on a two-year contract.