Big Bangor win, postponements & Glenavon's woes – Premiership takeaways

Asked if Emery had called his players lazy privately, Konsa added: “No. The boss is not a big speaker. Sometimes he keeps himself to himself. “As players, we have been in the game a long time and we know what we need to do. It is down to us at the end of the day….

The Football Association has charged Crystal Palace with misconduct after supporters held a banner depicting Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis holding a gun to midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White’s head. The banner, unfurled during the 1-1 Premier League draw at Selhurst Park in August, read: “Mr Marinakis is not involved in blackmail, match-fixing, drug trafficking or corruption.”…

Road racing is a dangerous sport, as riders can reach speeds of more than 200mph on the long run to University Corner at the North West 200, but there are measures in place to make it as safe as it can possibly be. Protectors and bales are placed in front of trees, lamp posts, walls…

Estevao was visibly upset when he left the field against Manchester United. “He was devastated,” Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior said after the match. “He was crying at half-time. I’m really devastated for him.” Brazil face Morocco in their opening World Cup group stage match on 13 June. It is the second time this season…

Two-time champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from her Australian Open third-round match shortly before she was due to take the court against home qualifier Maddison Inglis. Japan’s Osaka, 28, has cited a left abdominal injury for pulling out. The announcement came about two hours before the pair were expected to take to Rod Laver Arena…

Ronnie O’Sullivan has created more snooker history by making the sport’s highest-ever professional break with a 153 at the World Open in Yushan. Seven-time world champion O’Sullivan set the new record in the opening frame of his quarter-final with Welshman Ryan Day to pave the way for a dominant 5-0 victory. The 50-year-old left Day…