Blackburn Rovers find themselves in a tricky situation after their game against Ipswich Town was abandoned with just 10 minutes remaining. The match at Ewood Park was stopped due to a waterlogged pitch and the decision has certainly proven controversial. Blackburn were a goal up at the time of theContinue Reading
English cricket legend Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird has died at the age of 92, Yorkshire County Cricket Club have announced. He became a much-loved figure during his long career as a Test umpire, winning fans over with his eccentric approach to the role. Bird also played first-class cricket for Yorkshire andContinue Reading
Not for the first time – there has been a robbery at the Ballon d’Or. Like Erling Haaland in 2023, Robert Lewandowski in 2020 and Thierry Henry in 2003 (among others) before him – Mohamed Salah‘s season was better than any other player on the planet but that wasn’t recognisedContinue Reading
Mark Allen took a potshot at the World Snooker Tour ranking system after winning the English Open. The former UK and Masters champion, 39, pocketed £100,000 after his late-night 9-8 slugfest win over Zhou Yuelong in Brentwood, Essex. Neil Robertson banked £500,000 in ranking points for his success at theContinue Reading
Express Sport brings you live updates from this year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony.Continue Reading
Emma Raducanu battled through tears to beat Jaqueline Cristian and book her place in the second round of the Korea Open. It was not all plain sailing for the Brit, who showed flashes of brilliance but struggled to reach her best level for large parts of the contest. However, sheContinue Reading
A jockey has confessed to having a ‘very lucky’ escape from a terrifying incident at the races. Seasoned rider Micheal Hellyer, 37, who operates from Queensland, Australia, has notched up more than 800 victories during a 20-year career. He was scheduled to compete at Saturday’s evening fixture in Toowoomba butContinue Reading
Campbell Hatton, son of Ricky Hatton, has delivered a heartfelt tribute following the devastating death of the former world boxing champion on Sunday morning. Hatton was found dead at his residence aged 46. The Hitman had endured numerous mental health struggles during his career, yet had been preparing for aContinue Reading
Tottenham star’s celebrating an own goal by Villarreal. (Image: Getty.) Tottenham grabbed a vital three points on their return to the Champions League, but will be very grateful to have received a helping hand on their way to victory. Lucas Bergall forced the opening goal in a howler for goalkeeperContinue Reading
France’s Axelle Berthoumieu has been slapped with a 12-match ban for biting Ireland’s Aoife Wafer during Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final. The incident occurred early in the second half at Sandy Park, in a match where Ireland had a 13-0 lead at half-time but ultimately lost 18-13. Ireland’s back row,Continue Reading
