On the podcast today: Manchester City part ways with Gareth Taylor just days before their League Cup final against Chelsea, with Nick Cushing stepping in as interim manager. What went wrong, and what does this mean for City’s season? Elsewhere, Liverpool stun Arsenal to reach the FA Cup semi-finals, joining Chelsea, Manchester United, and Manchester … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Barca didn’t play last weekend, with their Saturday match against Osasuna postponed shortly before kick-off following the death of the club’s first-team doctor Carles Minarro Garcia. Benfica meanwhile chalked up a 3-0 home win against Nacional on Saturday, Zeki Amdouni scoring … Read more
Jack Draper survived a scare to defeat Jenson Brooksby 7-5, 6-4 and book his place in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells for the second time in his career. The British No 1 trailed 4-1 in the first set against the world No 937 but a rare moment of frustration … Read more
The Liverpool defender Taylor Hinds was subjected to “sexually inappropriate comments” from a spectator during the Women’s FA Cup win at Arsenal on Sunday, her club have said. The incident occurred while Hinds was receiving treatment on the pitch and a member of the crowd was removed from the stadium by stewards. In a statement … Read more
Quarterback Sam Darnold has agreed on a three-year, $110.5m contract with the Seattle Seahawks, according to multiple reports. Darnold had the best season of his career with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024, leading the team to 14 wins and a playoff appearance. He replaces Geno Smith, who was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders last … Read more
The Norwegian ski federation has suspended a ski jumping coach and an equipment manager over their alleged role in a cheating scandal which shook the world championships held in Trondheim this weekend. The federation said the coach Magnus Brevig and the equipment manager Adrian Livelten were suspected of modifying ski suits by sewing in an … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Tuesday’s Oddschecker market movers: Supreme Novices’ HurdleRomeo Coolio: 8/1 -> 5/1 – 13% of bets this morning Ultima Handicap ChaseKatate Dori: 8/1 -> 6/1 – 10% of bets this morningMyretown: 18/1 -> 10/1 – 8% of best this morning Mares HurdleJuly … Read more
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A person undertakes an early version of the polygraph test. | Photo Credit: US FBI A: A polygraph, also called a lie-detector test, is generally used during interrogation by police. The instrument works by recording physiological functions such as blood pressure, heartbeat, respiration and perspiration. A pneumograph tube is fastened around the person’s chest and … Read more
Manchester United have confirmed their intention to build a new 100,000-capacity stadium in the Old Trafford area, leaving their home of 115 years. The news was celebrated by United as a potential driving force for renewal in the area as they revealed plans which, officials claim, will create as many as 92,000 jobs and 17,000 … Read more