Fulham can avoid imperfect hat-trick with Silva bullet
Fulham and Marco Silva will hope to make a success of what will be fourth bites of the Premier League cherry for both team and manager.
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The raft of Welsh rugby signings for next season and the one team who haven't made a single announcement
It has been another tough old season for Welsh rugby's four professional outfits. They all languish in the bottom half of the United Rugby Championship and there is very little still to play.
Welsh Premiership's future could see famous teams cut as battle lies ahead for good of the game
The future of the Welsh Premiership is very much back on the agenda, amid talk of an enhanced role for the competition and a possible reduction in the number of clubs. After a deeply disappointing season on the international front, both for Wayne Pivac’s senior side and the age-grade teams, there has been a lot of scrutiny on the development pathway.
Simone Manuel, Ryan Lochte among swim stars not entered in world champs trials
Simone Manuel, Ryan Lochte, Allison Schmitt and Nathan Adrian, who own a combined 35 Olympic medals and haven’t competed since the Tokyo Games, have not yet entered next week’s world swimming championships trials.
Thibaut Pinot ends long winless run to take final stage as Romain Bardet secures Tour of the Alps glory
Just 24 hours after turning the air blue when seeing victory snatched from him, Thibaut Pinot (Groupama FDJ) ended a long barren run to secure victory on Stage 5 of the Tour of the Alps — as his fellow Frenchman Romain Bardet (DSM) took GC glory. Pinot has been striving for fitness and form following a torrid couple of years. He thought victory was his on Thursday, only to be overhauled by Miguel Angel Lopez (Astana Qazaqstan) in the final kilometre.
Milan Vader is 'progressing steadily' after hard crash at Itzulia Basque Country, say Team Jumbo-Visma
Milan Vader is «progressing steadily» after crashing in the first 70km at Itzulia Basque Country two weeks ago. The Dutch cyclist, who was riding in his first professional season for Jumbo-Visma having made his name on the mountain bike circuit, suffered serious injuries in the crash on stage 5 of the race.
Scott Parker confirms season-ending Bournemouth injury blow
The injury-hit season of Junior Stanislas is over after the Bournemouth winger suffered a fresh setback recently, Scott Parker has confirmed.
Powderhall Stadium: North Edinburgh's lost home of cycling, athletics, football, rugby, greyhound racing and speedway
Built on grazing land by the banks of the Water of Leith, Powderhall Stadium, opened in 1869, was originally constructed as an athletics and cycling track but it is for greyhound racing and, much later, speedway, that it became best known.