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This is great news for our wider region, hopefully now it can turn the page and move forward.” The words there of Steve Rotheram, the Liverpool city region mayor, sounding very much like the kind of silk-hatted mayor in a Batman film who says stuff like this to a cheering crowd from the steps of City Hall shortly before being garrotted by the latest colourful maniac with an oedipus complex. On this occasion, however, the gladhanding feels entirely justified. The news this week that Everton’s takeover by the Friedkin Group has been confirmed really does feel like that rarest of…
In March 2001, Serena Williams, then just 19, was booed mercilessly by the crowd during the tournament final of the Indian Wells Open in California. The jeering included racist slurs, and it was arguably the most terrifying and scarring thing that ever happened to Williams during her spectacular career. In “In the Arena: Serena Williams,” an eight-part documentary streaming on ESPN+ — the final episode premieres on Wednesday — the retired star looks back on how she was shaped by the experience. “Having to go through those scathing, nasty, awful things just because of the color of my skin opened…
Liverpool have some real quality coming through their youth ranks at the moment. Some of the Reds’ most legendary players started off in the underage sides, with recent years seeing a plethora of talent pass through to join the first-team. But while the likes of Jarell Quansah and Conor Bradley continue to cement their places in the Liverpool squad, the next generation are bubbling under. There is excitement at Liverpool over new recruit Rio Ngumoha, for example, and the 16-year-old has started well on Merseyside. Ngumoha claimed his first assist for the Liverpool academy with a nice whipped cross which…
#WADA seeks 1-2 year suspension for world men’s No 1 Sinner #Sinner claims clostebol entered system via physio’s spray #Number of players have criticised initial tribunal verdict Sept 28 (Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against an independent tribunal’s decision in August to clear tennis world number one Jannik Sinner of wrongdoing after he failed drug tests. WADA said on Saturday the tribunal’s finding of “no fault or negligence” on the Italian’s part was incorrect under the applicable rules, and it would seek “a period of ineligibility of between one…
Jannik Sinner came from a set down once again to reach the quarter-finals of the China Open, beating Roman Safiullin in three sets on Saturday.After coming from behind in the last round against Nicolas Jarry, the Italian showed his powers of recovery once more, emerging a 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 victor in just over two hours. The world number one immediately found himself on the back foot, with Safiullin breaking his opening service game before grasping the early advantage with both hands. But as he did against Jarry, Sinner responded emphatically in the second, serving three of his four aces during…
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has revealed that a sixth member has been added to the club’s leadership group, with Alexis Mac Allister taking on extra responsibility. Alisson has revealed the newest member of Liverpool’s leadership group after the club entered a new era under manager Arne Slot. Following the departures of captain Jordan Henderson and vice-captain James Milner in 2023, Alisson was part of a five-person leadership group established by Jurgen Klopp. Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold were installed as captain and vice-captain respectively, with Alisson, Andrew Robertson and Mohamed Salah also given extra responsibility. And it appears that group…
Liverpool overcame the dismissal of Harvey Davies to earn a 3-0 Premier League 2 win at Arsenal on Friday evening Liverpool overcame a bizarre red card for goalkeeper Harvey Davies to earn an impressive Premier League 2 victory at Arsenal. Amara Nallo, Tyler Morton and Ranel Young all scored as the Reds’ under-21s won 3-0 at Meadow Park on Friday evening. Davies was dismissed with 15 minutes remaining after receiving two yellow cards inside 10 seconds, the first for timewasting before he was given a second and subsequent red card for an apparent show of dissent towards referee Alan Dale.…
Arne Slot’s Pragmatic Approach to Liverpool’s Premier League Ambitions Liverpool manager Arne Slot has injected a fresh perspective into the Reds’ early Premier League campaign. Despite an impressive start to the season, the Dutchman remains grounded, cautious about overestimating Liverpool’s title credentials before they face sterner tests. Slot’s measured approach highlights his belief in long-term evaluation rather than snap judgments based on early results. Strong Start, But Caution Remains Liverpool have enjoyed a strong opening, winning four of their first five Premier League matches. They currently sit just a point behind league leaders Manchester City. However, Slot is quick to…
Wolves haven’t had much to shout about at the start of this season following four defeats from their first five games. It’s a return that places Wolves rock bottom of the Premier League at this early stage while problems off the pitch have since compounded their misery. Gary O’Neil was dealt the devastating news that Yerson Mosquera would be sidelined for the season after injuring his MCL and ACL in the defeat to Aston Villa. The Wolves boss is also in an injury crisis ahead of Liverpool’s visit to Molineux, as a virus has swept the squad and left some…
Neil Mellor has praised one member of Liverpool’s under-21 side as being ‘far too good’ for underage level, having witnessed him in action on Friday night. The young Reds swept aside their Arsenal counterparts 3-0 in Premier League 2, with the second of those goals coming from Tyler Morton just two days after he featured for Arne Slot’s first-team in the Carabao Cup against West Ham. Taking to X after the under-21 match last night, Mellor singled out the midfielder’s performance and insisted that he’s now outgrown the underage ranks. The ex-Liverpool striker proclaimed: “Great team performance from the U21s…