Thiago Motta has never been shy with his gratitude towards Gian Piero Gasperini. He cites the Atalanta manager extensively in the thesis he submitted while studying for his Uefa Pro coaching licence at Coverciano, describing how the season he spent playing under Gasperini at Genoa reshaped his approach to the game. He offered thanks again … Read more
This photo provided by the US Space Force shows the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-7 parked at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, March 7, 2025. | Photo Credit: USAF/AP The U.S. military’s classified mini space shuttle returned to the earth on March 7 after circling the world for 434 days. The space plane blasted into … Read more
Rejuvenated Liverpool end Arsenal’s hopes Liverpool’s second win under the interim manager, Amber Whiteley, a 1-0 victory over Arsenal that saw them into the semi-finals of the FA Cup for the first time since 2016-2017, was one that defined “steadying the ship”. It would have been easy for the team to fold given the disruption … Read more
This photo shows forearm bone fragments belonging to an ancient child that appeared to have features from both humans and Neanderthals. | Photo Credit: João Zilhão/AP Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered because it carries features from both humans and Neanderthals. The child’s … Read more
Sounders fighting the weight of history It’s time for celebration in Seattle – the Sounders have vanquished their bogey team. After knocking LAFC out of the playoffs with a 2-1 win in November, Saturday’s 5-2 result felt like conformation that LAFC no longer have Seattle’s number after they knocked the Sounders out of the Open … Read more
Nottingham Forest have been unsuccessful with their appeal against a £750,000 fine imposed for a social media post which criticised the Premier League official, Stuart Attwell Forest published the post in April after a 2-0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park, a match where the club felt they were denied three clear penalties. Forest’s post … Read more
It has been three and a half years since Cameron Norrie departed the Indian Wells Tennis Garden having shocked his sport by winning one of its most important trophies. A rise into the top 10 of the ATP rankings and a Wimbledon semi-final followed soon after. Despite two extremely positive earlier performances during the past … Read more
Christian Eriksen has admitted that there is “massive pressure” on Manchester United to beat Real Sociedad on Thursday in order to keep alive their hopes of playing European football next season. United enter the Europa League last-16 second leg at Old Trafford with the tie poised at 1-1 after last week’s game at the Anoeta … Read more
“There were some times that were very rough,” Harry Skelton says calmly as he remembers a defining period of his life when, as boys, he and his brother Dan found a way to cope with the slow death of their mother from alcoholism. “A lot of families have gone through worse but it was, at … Read more
Liverpool have signed a multi-year kit deal with Adidas believed to be worth £60m-a-season. The club have worn Adidas kits in two previous era, from 1985-1996 and from 2006-2012, and the iconic three stripes will return to the red shirts of the current Premier League leaders following a five-year spell in which they were manufactured … Read more