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19-year-old Lexi Potter scores the winner on her first Chelsea start as the hosts beat Brighton 2-1 in the WSL. Source link

England’s World Cup-winning captain Zoe Stratford has announced she is pregnant with her first child. Announcing the news on Instagram the 29-year-old said the baby is due in September. “We are so incredibly grateful and excited,” added Stratford. The news comes seven months after she led the Red Roses to a World Cup triumph on…

Nico de Boinville has been cleared of making racist comments towards fellow jockey Declan Queally at the Cheltenham Festival. De Boinville, 36, had “categorically” denied the accusation he used such language. Irish amateur jockey Queally had alleged he was racially abused before the Novices’ Hurdle, when it was held up because of a false start…

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has signed a contract extension that takes him through to the conclusion of the 2029 Women’s Rugby World Cup. Appointed on a three-year deal in August 2023, Bemand led Ireland to the inaugural WXV3 title in Dubai later that year and successive third-place finishes in the Women’s Six Nations. The…

England back row Ollie Chessum says the fear of being chased down by Louis Bielle-Biarrey, France’s free-scoring, high-speed wing, spooked him as he went in for a 60m intercept try in England’s 48-46 Six Nations defeat on Saturday. Chessum, who scored two tries, set up a third and was England’s star performer in Paris, admitted…

Morocco have been declared the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) overturned the result of the final following Senegal’s controversial walk-off. Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 in the final on 18 January in a match which was overshadowed when the Senegalese players refused to play after the…

Head coach Arne Slot says he “must have done a lot of things wrong” for Liverpool fans to be “frustrated” at their recent form. Liverpool were booed off on Sunday after conceding a 90th-minute equaliser to Tottenham in a 1-1 draw. Despite winning the Premier League less than 12 months ago, the Reds’ style of…

The Roses won Commonwealth gold in 2018 under Neville but missed out on a medal under Thirlby’s guidance at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Thirlby did however mastermind Test series against Jamaica and New Zealand, although the Roses were beaten by South Africa in February in their final series before the Commonwealth Games. “Looking ahead to…

On Saturday at UFC London, Riley faces American Michael Aswell Jr in a featherweight bout at O2 Arena. It is just Riley’s second fight in the UFC but the contest serves as the co-main event, illustrating the star power the UFC believes the Liverpudlian can generate. For many fighters this could bring added pressure, but…

British number two Sonay Kartal has also been ruled out of the Miami Open after she failed to recover from a back injury in time. Kartal impressed by getting to the last 16 at Indian Wells before withdrawing during her match against Elena Rybakina with the issue. The 24-year-old had been due to play American…