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Spartak Moscow have confirmed Paul Ashworth’s appointment Spartak Moscow have appointed experienced Brit Paul Ashworth as their new sporting director, as confirmed by the Russian Premier League giants on Monday. The news was revealed on the club’s website and social media, with Spartak noting that Ashworth’s “excellent knowledge of the Russian language played an important […]Read More

Premier League team Newcastle United were taken over by a Saudi investment fund last year A former high–ranking member of the UK’s ruling Conservative Party sought advice from Premier League officials on how to progress Saudi Arabia’s then–stalled takeover of Premier League team Newcastle United, documents have revealed. Lord Gerry Grimstone, who was at the time […]Read More

Players from Mali’s winless team fought backstage after a loss to Serbia Two members of Mali’s national women’s basketball team were recorded fighting one another following a defeat to Serbia at the FIBA Women’s World Cup. Recovering from their own loss to hosts Australia, Serbia fired back with a 81-68 win which prevented the winless […]Read More

Paul Ashworth is reportedly set to take over as Spartak Moscow’s sporting director Spartak Moscow will hire Paul Ashworth as their new sporting director in the near future, according to reports in Russia.  Championat says it has spoken to sources familiar with the situation, and that Ashworth will soon fly to the Russian capital and […]

A Chicago Bulls jersey worn by the basketball icon has fetched over $10 million Michael Jordan can boast another world record after the sale of his old Chicago Bulls jersey made history this week. Sotheby’s auction house has revealed that a jersey worn by the 59-year-old in Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals, as […]

Robert Sarver will be sidelined for at least a year following an investigation into accusations of racism and misogyny Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver has been hit with a $10 million fine and suspended for a year after the NBA concluded an investigation into racism and misogyny claims. The NBA stated that Sarver had “engaged in conduct […]

Thomas Tuchel shared a message with fans after being relieved of his duties Thomas Tuchel has revealed he is “devastated” after being brutally discarded just weeks into the season by Chelsea’s new owners, who have already installed former Brighton manager Graham Potter as the club’s head coach.     Tuchel, 49, was axed by the Blues […]

There had been suggestions that rules around the substance may be loosened The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is poised to extend a ban on the medicinal use of cannabis in various sports into 2023 in spite of campaigners who protested the suspension levied upon American athletics star Sha’Carri Richardson last year, reports in the US have stated.  The decision […]Read More

Football’s return to TV screens in England remains uncertain Several logistical issues, including the availability of police and even TV trucks, have raised questions as to when English football may return to an even keel following the sport’s suspension in the wake of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.  Football, including Premier League action, was […]

Graham Potter will take over as head coach with immediate effect Graham Potter has been announced as the new head coach of Chelsea after the shock sacking of Thomas Tuchel this week.  After reports broke earlier in the day that Potter had verbally agreed to take over at Stamford Bridge, the Blues confirmed the 47-year-old’s […]

Nina Glonti was sanctioned by FIBA back in March, with the news only just being reported Russian women’s basketball star Nina Glonti was hit with a three-month ban for cocaine use earlier this year, with the news only just being reported by governing body the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). The sanction was imposed in March […]

Thomas Tuchel fumed after defeat to Dinamo Zagreb Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel claimed that “everything is missing” at Stamford Bridge after his underperforming team were upset 1-0 by Dinamo Zagreb in their Champions League Group E opener on Tuesday. Tuchel’s 100th game in charge of the Blues was one to forget as they fell behind […]