Tony Mowbray’s replacement, Michael Beale, was sacked last month after a disastrous 12-game stint at the Academy of Light, with first-team coach Mike Dodds taking interim charge until the summer. As well as that huge managerial decision, Sunderland also have several contract and transfer calls to make with 10 players (a mixture of first-team and under-21 starlets) currently set to leave the club as it stands during the summer at the end of the season. Indeed, Sunderland under-21s boss Graeme...
Players and fans have given a resounding message of support to Sheffield - telling us it is the best place for the snooker World Championships. The tournament has been held at The Crucible Theatre since 1977, but some have called for it to move to a bigger venue. But now, both fans and professional players have spoken in support of keeping it at the Crucible. We went out onto the streets of Sheffield, and fans both from Britain and abroad said the same thing when it came to the tournament. And...
Offseason? What offseason? There's no such thing in college basketball! And we're not complaining, because the sport is fascinating to follow even after UConn was crowned the national champion last week. Roster construction is changing across the country by the minute. When it's all said and done, there will be in the neighborhood of 2,000 names in college basketball's transfer portal. Should the portal and NIL money be regulated? We can discuss that until the sun comes up, but you can't deny...
Sunderland’s season is drawing towards a disappointing conclusion and thoughts are turning to what is going to be a crucial summer rebuild. Interim head coach Mike Dodds has said that recruitment planning is under way behind the scenes at the Academy of Light, with change expected after the appointment of a new boss at the end of the campaign. So what’s likely to happen as it stands, and how could that change over the course of the summer months? Here we assess the 33 players in Sunderland’s...
As Sunderland’s season fizzles out under interim head coach Mike Dodds, speculation has grown regarding the upcoming summer transfer window. Black Cats regulars Jack Clarke and Anthony Patterson have been linked with moves to Premier League clubs - and Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, Juan Sartori and Kristjaan Speakman need to decide on a new permanent head coach. But what about incoming transfers? Sunderland have already been linked with several players ahead of the summer window. Here, we take a look at...
Occupants of Beverley Park (resident Wendy Benton, 75, pictured) on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent say they bought the properties thinking they could stay there 12 months a year.
Hearts stars have the chance to take one step closer to joining a hall of Jambos this Sunday when taking on Rangers. The winner of the Scottish Cup semi-final clash will face Aberdeen or Celtic in the final next month, where a chance to be remembered like the heroes of 1998, 2006 and 2012 could be available to Hearts players. To get there, they’ll need to find the back of the net at some stage, and the Tynecastle side have a rich history of top scorers in this compeition. Legends of the distant...
Madrid. Jude Bellingham scored a late winner to heap more misery on Xavi and his side. Prejudice and bias are dangerous claims from these clubs. Liverpool, Arsenal and now Forest. It's embarrassing – Listen to the
Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored the two goals for Everton. Meanwhile, Ibrahima Konate and Darwin Nunez endured a difficult night. Foden sheds light on Guardiola, Klopp and more on the
Inter Milan wrapped up their 20th Italian title by beating AC Milan on Monday. AC Milan are struggling right now, while Napoli hit a new low this weekend. I’m not having complaining about playing too often. Why are managers disingenuous over player welfare? Listen to the
NATHAN SALT AT OLD TRAFFORD: Manchester United made life hard for themselves but ultimately walked out with a 4-2 victory at Old Trafford from their clash with Sheffield United.
KIERAN GILL AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: Bruno Fernandes scored twice to rescue an unconvincing 2-2 draw for Manchester United at Bournemouth as they dropped to seventh.