McGinn keen for Villa’s ‘revenge’ upon return to Brugge in Champions League | Champions League

John McGinn has said Aston Villa are eyeing “sporting revenge” against Club Brugge in their ­Champions League last-16 first leg and believes Villa can achieve “something ­special” if they solve their inconsistencies. Unai Emery conceded things are ­delicately balanced with this a ­significant moment in Villa’s season. Villa slipped to a shock defeat at the … Read more

Jimmy Anderson eyes first appearance in the Hundred after signing up for draft | Jimmy Anderson

Jimmy Anderson has registered for this season’s Hundred draft, signalling his intent to continue his unexpected lap of honour in domestic cricket. The 42-year-old ended his record-breaking international career with England with an emotional farewell at Lord’s last summer but has decided he still has more to offer and will turn out for Lancashire in … Read more

US Senate Democrats block bill to ban trans athletes from women’s sports | US Senate

US Senate Democrats banded together to torpedo a Republican bill that would ban transgender athletes from women’s sports, defeating the legislation in a razor-sharp party-line vote of 51-45 on Monday evening. The Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, led by Tommy Tuberville, a senator from Alabama, crashed before reaching the 60 votes needed … Read more

Where are you? Delia Smith no longer on Norwich’s board after takeover | Norwich City

Norfolk Holdings has completed its majority takeover of Norwich City, with Delia Smith and her husband, Michael Wynn Jones, no longer part of the club’s board. It was announced in August that Norfolk Holdings, led by the Milwaukee Brewers owner, Mark Attanasio, was set to increase its shareholding to around 85%, which would result in … Read more