Promotion/relegation play-offs will take place in March. These ties will see the teams who finished third in League A playing two-legged ties against second-placed sides from League B, with winner of those takes taking place in League A. Meanwhile, the third-place teams in League B will face the second-placed sides in League C, with winners securing their place in League …
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World Cup 2026: Lee Carsley believes England and Thomas Tuchel are in ‘good position’ to win trophy
Lee Carsley says England are in “a good position” to win the 2026 World Cup under new manager Thomas Tuchel. German Tuchel takes up his new role on 1 January after being handed an 18-month contract by the Football Association. The 51-year-old has been tasked with ending England’s long wait for a major trophy – and outgoing interim boss Carsley …
Read More »DP World Tour Championship – Rory McIlroy feels only two players had better years in 2024
McIlroy finished two strokes ahead of Denmark’s Rasmus Hojgaard at Jumeirah Golf Estates after a three-under-par 69 in his final round and appeared emotional when interviewed on the 18th green. It was his third consecutive time topping the DP World Tour’s rankings, with his sixth overall title drawing him level with the mark set by Seve Ballesteros. Although many will …
Read More »Macau Grand Prix: History made as 17-year-old Nigerian-American Ugo Ugochukwu wins 2024 FIA FR World Cup
Nigerian-American teen, Ugo Ugochukwu has won the 2024 FIA FR World Cup and the 71st Macau Grand Prix – with a faultless performance throughout the entire weekend. The 17-year-old becomes the first driver from the USA to win this prestigious event since Bob Earl in 1981. Ugochukwu, who represents the US in car racing, was born in New …
Read More »Tech executive reveals he’s entering hospice care and shares final message he wants to leave the world with
A tech executive looking ahead at his final days is sharing some parting thoughts amid his cancer journey. James Butts built an audience on X, formerly Twitter, as the SVP of Product & Design at food delivery service Postmates. One tweet, shared on Wednesday, Nov. 13, has gone viral as he explains where he is in his medical journey. Butts …
Read More »Lord Coe: World Athletics president says IOC needs to improve transgender athletes rules to protect ‘female sport’
Coe oversaw the London 2012 Games before taking charge of World Athletics, and has also enjoyed a successful commercial and political career. Under Coe, World Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in the female category at international events. He will also be able to point to his experience, achievements and his willingness to establish the Athletics Integrity Unit – …
Read More »Cerebral Palsy World Cup: England players share their World Cup journey
Footballers Matt Crossen and Aaron Lucas speak to BBC Sport about representing England at the Cerebral Palsy World Cup in Spain.
Read More »England v South Africa: Ellis Genge ‘still carries World Cup defeat’
He added: “It is a huge part of their DNA from a young schoolboy which is what they cherish, and it also helps that they have 150kg human beings. “Everyone needs to roll their sleeves up and be absolutely invested, then we will have it out. “Credit where credit is due, they have a great set piece, but I am …
Read More »World Bank and IMF are allegedly undermining Nigeria?s university system ? ASUU President
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has alleged that the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are playing a role in undermining Nigeria’s public education system. ASUU President Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke voiced the claim during ASUU’s Heroes Day 2024-2025 ceremony in Abuja, expressing frustration over the government’s ongoing delay in renegotiating the 2009 agreement, despite years of advocacy …
Read More »FIFA sets Dec 5 as date for inaugural FIFA Club World Cup
The world’s best football clubs will discover their group stage opponents for the inaugural 32-club FIFA Club World Cup at the draw on December 5 in Miami. The draw will kick off at 1800 GMT to determine the eight groups of four teams who will compete in the tournament in the United States from June 15 to July 13. FIFA …
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