Christian Eriksen signs for Manchester United just over a year since cardiac arrest at Euro 2022
By Ben Church, Ben Morse and Amy Woodyatt, CNN
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Corinne Diacre says France needs more ‘efficiency’ after close win over Belgium
France boss Corinne Diacre was pleased to see her side progress through to the quarter-finals of Euro 2022 with a slender 2-1 win over Belgium at the New York Stadium but thinks the ‘efficiency’ they showed against Italy was lacking.
Jack Grealish makes classy gesture during pre-season training spell at Olympiacos
Jack Grealish has flown to Athens to train at Olympiacos before starting back at Manchester City on Monday.
Street food festival, Wimbledon picnic and pop-up Pride to take place at MediaCity this summer
MediaCity is gearing up for a busy summer on its waterside piazza after announcing a series of free summer pop-up events. Running throughout July and August, visitors can expect everything from free yoga classes and special Wimbledon picnics to Pop-Up Pride activities.
Nepomniachtchi wins Candidates to set up chess world title clash with Carlsen
Ian Nepomniachtchi will take on champion Magnus Carlsen for the world title in 2023 after the Russian secured victory in the Candidates Tournament in Madrid on Sunday with a round to spare.
Chess-Nepomniachtchi wins Candidates to set up world title clash with Carlsen
Ian Nepomniachtchi will take on champion Magnus Carlsen for the world title in 2023 after the Russian secured victory in the Candidates Tournament in Madrid on Sunday with a round to spare.
Wimbledon diary: was she playing or Wozniacki?
There was confusion this week when someone looked though the women’s draw and saw the name Caroline Wozniacki. The Dane retired in 2020 and has been busy since, having her first child and now pregnant with her second. It was later discovered the rogue drawsheet was one from 2019 that had found its way into the stack of 2022 draws. Wozniacki is here as part of the BBC commentary team, the first time she’s filled that role, and has been offering insightful comments you would expect from a grand slam champion.
Chess: England win three world titles while Ian Nepomniachtchi nears victory
England’s over-50 and over-65 teams completed a historic golden double on Wednesday in the world senior championships at Acqui Terme, Italy, Both led their tournaments from start to finish, overcame some dubious positions en route, and were virtually sure of victory with a round to spare.