South Africa defender Olwethu Makhanya has become Rangers’ eighth summer signing, joining for an undisclosed fee from Philadelphia Union. The 22-year-old centre-back played for the Major League Soccer side 53 times after breaking into the first team last year. He has signed a four-year deal at Ibrox with the option of a further year. “I…
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is set to leave the club with immediate effect, sources have told BBC Sport. Howe came under pressure last season as Newcastle finished 12th in the Premier League after losing 17 of their 38 games. The 48-year-old’s final match in charge was a 4-1 defeat by Bristol City in a pre-season…
Before the super-heavyweight bout Abdul told the BBC he wanted to become the new ‘King of Scotland’ – in reference to Amin declaring himself that name in 1976. After taking power in a coup in 1971, Amin ran a brutal regime during which an estimated half a million people were killed. He was also known…
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Northern Ireland’s Ellie McCartney has won a bronze medal in the women’s 200m breaststroke final at the Commonwealth Games. McCartney, 21, finished third behind home favourite Abgharad Evans and Kaylene Corbett of South Africa. The 21-year-old had posted the sixtgh-fastest time in the semi-finals but put in a stormning performance to take third in a…
To qualify for one major Games is impressive, to do two in the space of five months is pretty special, especially when the sports are nothing alike. For Adele Nicoll, it is a delicate balancing act that she has done her best to master since 2020, when Mica McNeill sent her a message on Instagram…
The 30-man squad flew to Birmingham on Monday before training early evening in the Midlands, with Fermรญn Lopez continuing his recovery from injury. The midfielder missed out on Spain’s World Cup success after breaking his foot against Real Betis in May. Flick’s squad is a mix of senior players, along with others from Barcelona B…
Some athletes struggled in the conditions. England’s Morgan Lake did not clear the bar with any of her three efforts in the high jump. Similarly, Scotland’s Steven Stone had attempts with his glasses on his face and the top of his head in the men’s T20 long jump but did not register a clean effort….
Clegg added: “My coach said something a bit silly earlier, which was that [footballer] Lionel Messi only shows up for the World Cup, and he meant that my experience allows me to step up for these big moments when all season I’ve been swimming a bit crap. “He will hopefully agree that I’ve done that…
The week clearly began on a lighter note for the Kettering pro, but she is deadly serious about the challenge ahead. Were Hull to go one better than her five major runners-up finishes, she would continue a remarkable storyline of British success in this event when staged here at Royal Lytham and St Annes. Scotland’s…
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