• Troy Deeney stuns Simon Jordan with his biggest rivalry in English football

    The Watford icon named what he believes is the biggest rivalry in England. Troy Deeney stunned Simon Jordan with his claim over England's best derby. Secrets of Sven-Goran Eriksson's £2,500-a-night suite in Manchester - Listen to the

  • Biggest football tournaments – Top football competitions

    Football is the most popular sport to bet on in the world, and one of the reasons for that is the sheer number of exciting competitions and tournaments that take place every year. Whether its domes

  • The Man United idol who refused to conform, the most prolific striker in English history and the Brazilian who failed to make the most of his talent OLIVER HOLT'S top 100 male footballers of all time PART ONE

    In part one, Holt goes through his first 50 picks, and explains some omissions. Do you agree with Holt's list? Email us your thoughts at. England's Euro 2004 team was incredible on paper but they didn't win. Can this crop do it this summer? Listen to the

  • Michael Gove failed to register football tickets on time

    The levelling up secretary failed to declare the VIP tickets within Commons rules, a watchdog finds.

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    Arsenal Faces Biggest Test Of Its Premier League Title Credentials

    Arsenal faces Manchester City this weekend in what will be the biggest test of its Premier League title credentials so far.

  • Hard-up English councils ration access to special needs tests

    Many local authorities are increasingly rejecting requests to assess children who need help in schools, new data revealsCouncils are increasingly ­rejecting requests to assess children for ­special needs such as autism amid the financial crisis in the education system, according to figures seen by the Observer. Long-term underfunding combined with rising demand ­aggravated by the pandemic has left many councils facing significant ­deficits on their schools budgets.Freedom of information data...

  • What Happens When You Fail a Drug test in the UFC? Story of Amanda Ribas

    Amanda Ribas, the Brazilian fighter with a heart of steel, embarked on her UFC journey with both promise and adversity. Her debut was marred by a failed drug test, but her subsequent rise showcased resilience and determination. Amanda Ribas was slated for her UFC debut against fellow Brazilian Juliana Lima at “The Ultimate Fighter 25” finale. Fans eagerly awaited this clash of strawweight contenders. But fate had other plans. Ribas was flagged by the United States Anti-Doping Agency...

  • English football regulator close as government confirms ‘historic’ bill

    Football governance bill to be published on TuesdayPrime minister: bill will ‘prevent a breakaway league’An independent regulator for English football is imminent after the government confirmed plans to put a bill before parliament under which clubs could be fined up to 10% of revenues if they breach agreed conditions.The long-awaited football governance bill is to be published on Tuesday and will define the powers of the regulator according to three objectives: “to improve financial...

  • Australian rules football organizers unapologetic for stance on illicit drug testing

    The governing body for Australian rules football was aware of players undertaking screening for illicit substances to avoid detection in game-related doping tests and its chief executive on Wednesday said he was “unapologetic” for it. Federal lawmaker Andrew Wilkie told Parliament of allegations made by the Melbourne Demons’ former club doctor and president that players had faked injuries to skip games and sports anti-doping tests following the screenings for illicit substances including...

  • Bad owners could be forced to sell clubs by new English football regulator

    Football governance bill reveals extent of proposed powersDetail still to be decided and potentially amended by MPsThe proposed regulator for English football will have the power to strip bad owners of their right to run a club and to force them to sell up their ­holdings, as the scope of its abilities – and limitations – came into focus at the start of a long-awaited legislative process.On Tuesday the government published the football governance bill that has taken two years of consultation to...

  • Peer calls for ban on foreign ownership of English football clubs and F1 teams

    F1 chief Domenicali accused of ‘arrogance’ over sportswashing‘The government will now act,’ warns Lord ScrivenThe Liberal Democrat peer Lord Scriven has called on the government to address and potentially ban the foreign ownership of English football clubs and sporting organisations.Lord Scriven also accused the chief executive of Formula One, Stefano Domenicali, of arrogance and damaging the reputation of the sport by failing to address issues around sportswashing, in a debate held in the House...

  • MAGA folks fail basic test, revealing they don't even know what "America" is (video)

    Trump wants to "make America great again," but curiously, the MAGA mob doesn't even know what America is. In fact, MAGA folk failed the simplest version of an American citizenship test when offered a chance to show off their patriotism by the Jimmy Kimmel team. — Read the rest