4 h. ago Five years on: rugby’s brain damaged players wait and wait for the help they need

In 2020 Steve Thompson revealed he could not remember winning the Rugby World Cup and since then his case and others have been caught up in a warren of legal argumentThe Royal Courts of Justice are a warren. They were built piecemeal over 125 years of intermittent construction, wings were added, blocks were expanded and then joined by a web of twisting staircases and long corridors. You navigate your way to whichever corner of it you have business in by checking the tiny print on the long daily case lists that are posted in the lobby early each morning, when the building always seems to be full of people hurrying in the other direction. For the last three years, three separate sets of legal action about brain damage in sport have been slowly making their way through here, lost in the hallways.One is in football, one is in rugby union, one is in rugby league. The same small firm, Rylands Garth, is behind all three. Sometimes these hearings take place in the modern rooms of the east b...

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3 d. ago Man United have two obvious January transfer targets after £93m outlay

Manchester United's recent January transfer business shows they are not averse to signing players in winter, but their main priorities may be forced to wait until next summer.

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1 week ago Seven players ruled out of Arsenal vs Bayern Munich with nervous wait on double injury worry

Arsenal and Bayern Munich are both set to be without a number of key players for their Champions League clash at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening.

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1 week ago Luke Littler on target to end his wait for a first Players Championship title

The world champion had been 3-1 behind early on before stepping things up at the oche

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2 w. ago Steve Clarke hopes Scotland’s World Cup qualification will inspire next generation

Manager wants youth to dream of playing for ScotlandClarke uses missed chances as player to inspire teamSteve Clarke hopes Scotland’s long-awaited qualification for a men’s World Cup will inspire the country’s young footballers.Against a backdrop of euphoric scenes at Hampden Park on Tuesday night, the Scots defeated Denmark 4-2 to seal a World Cup spot for the first time since 1998. Their manager was delighted to end that long wait, especially as he believes it has harmed the nation’s football development. “This should stimulate or motivate young players to go out and become Scotland internationals in the future,” said Clarke. “Hopefully there is a legacy from this group of players to the younger generations and we don’t wait so long to go to the next tournament and the next tournament. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago 10 players who could miss Tottenham vs Man Utd showdown as anxious wait lies ahead

Tottenham Hotspur host Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday, with both sides looking to build on their recent results and keep pace with those competing for the title

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