Rob James, a jockey who won at Cheltenham in 2020 on a Gordon Elliott trained horse, has appeared in a shocking video where he appears to sit on a dead horse. Irish trainer Elliott has been temporarily banned from entering horses into British races and is being investigated by the British Horseracing Authority after a grotesque … Read more
Shrewsbury manager Steve Cotterill is re-admitted to hospital after suffering from Covid-pneumonia – just weeks after leaving intensive care where he battled with the virus By Sam Mcevoy For Mailonline Published: 13:44 GMT, 1 March 2021 | Updated: 13:46 GMT, 1 March 2021 Shrewsbury Town have confirmed that manager Steve Cotterill has returned to hospital … Read more
Josep Maria Bartomeu has been arrested by Spanish police for his involvement in the ‘Barcagate’ smear campaign scandal during his time as their club president. Bartomeu is one of four people to have been arrested so far, with Barcelona’s CEO Oscar Grau and head of legal services Roman Gomez Ponti two of those. Jaume Masferrer, who … Read more
The BBC, along with rugby chiefs, have condemned online trolls who left pitchside interviewer Sonja McLaughlan in tears with ‘toxic’ abuse over her questions to England skipper Owen Farrell. McLaughlan interviewed Farrell in the aftermath of England’s shock 40-24 defeat against Wales on Saturday during which she questioned him about some of the refereeing decisions that … Read more
BBC reporter Sonja McLaughlan is left in tears after receiving ‘toxic’ abuse on social media for grilling England captain Owen Farrell in post-match interview after Six Nations defeat by Wales BBC rugby reporter Sonja McLaughlan received abuse on social media McLaughlan was criticised for her interview with England captain Owen Farrell She interviewed Farrell following … Read more
Former Newcastle United manager Glenn Roeder has passed away at the age of 65 after a long battle with a brain tumour. Roeder also managed West Ham, Watford, Gillingham and Norwich City during his coaching career, while he held a coaching position with the England national team under Glenn Hoddle. The London-born football figure also had … Read more
Grand National-winning trainer Gordon Elliot is under investigation after an image appearing to show him sat on top of a dead horse while on the phone and making a peace gesture emerges on social media Gordon Taylor is under investigation over a image circulating online The picture allegedly shows Taylor sat on a dead horse … Read more
Parkrun’s coming back! Organisers reveal the Saturday morning 5ks will resume on June 5 if the government’s roadmap out of lockdown goes to plan… with 200,000 joggers ready to return Parkrun organisers want the nationwide running event to return on June 5 The weekly events attract more than 200,000 joggers each week in parks Parkrun … Read more
Group of 17 former gymnasts sue crisis-hit British Gymnastics for ‘decades of systemic abuse’ including allegations of gaslighting, body shaming and bullying The alleged victims are suing for ‘negligence and breach of duty’ They claim they were subjected to ‘persistent abuse’ by coaches that has caused them ‘serious and continuing psychological and physical damage’ The … Read more
Devastated Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker desperately tried to find a way to fly to Brazil following the tragic death of his father but had to make the heartbreaking decision to stay in the UK, according to a source close to the star. Jose Agostinho Becker, 57, drowned Wednesday afternoon in a lake on the family’s … Read more