2 h. ago Wayne Rooney almost falls foul of Cheshire traffic wardens after leaving his Audi 4x4 in a disabled parking zone

The retired Manchester United and England ace committed the parking equivalent of a sending off offence while out in suburban Cheshire.

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19 h. ago Stamina, skills and hunger: how do England solve a problem like Shubman Gill? | Mark Ramprakash

India’s new captain was given chance to dictate the second Test and has shown he is one to take over as era of Fab Four wanesTwo games into the series we have already witnessed something very special from Shubman Gill. In the second Test at Edgbaston he produced a real rarity: an individual performance that defines and dominates a game. Not just piling on the runs but forcing his opponents to toil in the field until they felt exhausted and out of options, and that fatigue then had an impact on their batting.When batters get tired it affects their mental clarity and their decision-making – what to play, when to leave – as well as their movement and their footwork. Reducing England to 25 for three at the end of the second day went a long way to deciding the match. As well as India bowled with the new ball it was Gill’s remorselessness that created the conditions for it to happen. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Voices: It’s time football clubs paid the price of policing matches

The head of the Met is is right that taxpayers shouldn’t be paying the than £70m-a-year cost of match-day policing, says Chris Blackhurst – the filthy-rich Premiership clubs and their billionaire owners should be footing the bill

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25 h. ago Wayne Rooney ‘lands lucrative Match of the Day punditry deal’

The deal will also see Rooney work on the BBC’s 2026 World Cup coverage

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26 h. ago Coleen Rooney seen with husband Wayne at Wimbledon after major family announcement

The couple were seen enjoying a day date as they headed to the major tennis event after huge news was shared about their family night

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42 h. ago Stylish Coleen Rooney enjoys a date day with husband Wayne as they join Michael McIntyre and his wife Kitty, Gabby and Kenny Logan and Lenny Henry and his partner at Wimbledon

The couple enjoyed a rare date alongside Gabby and husband Kenny Logan as well as Lenny Henry and his partner Lisa Makin.

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42 h. ago Doubles! Michael McIntyre cosies up to leggy wife Kitty on rare outing as they join Wayne and Coleen Rooney, Gabby and Kenny Logan and Lenny Henry and his partner at Wimbledon

The couple enjoyed a rare date alongside Gabby and husband Kenny Logan as well as Lenny Henry and his partner Lisa Makin.

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46 h. ago Wimbledon umpire left off match list after 'stolen' point on Centre Court

Umpire Nico Helwerth was not given a match to officiate on day three of Wimbledon after his controversial moment on Centre Court.

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49 h. ago Wayne Rooney 'signs huge BBC Match of the Day deal' after Gary Lineker exit

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney will reportedly join the BBC Match of the Day team from next season

Economics

50 h. ago Man Utd icon Wayne Rooney 'bags £800k Match of the Day job' after Gary Lineker departure

Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney has reportedly agreed an eye-watering deal to become a pundit on the BBC's Match of the Day from the start of next season after Gary Lineker's departure

Economics

50 h. ago Wayne Rooney 'signs £800,000 Match of the Day Deal' as BBC lines up new star after Lineker exit

Rooney is expected to become a regular fixture on the football highlights show after trying his hand at football management

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59 h. ago Wayne Rooney 'lands £800,000 BBC deal to be Match of the Day regular' with ex

Wayne Rooney looks set to swap the dugout for the studio, with a report claiming the former England captain has landed a lucrative deal to become a regular pundit on Match of the Day.

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61 h. ago Wayne Rooney 'lands £800k deal' to be Match of the Day pundit after Gary Lineker exit

Manchester United and England icon Wayne Rooney is reportedly set to join new Match of the Day hosts Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Kelly Cates as a pundit from next season

Economics

3 d. ago The point that ignited Novak Djokovic’s ominous Wimbledon challenge

The 38-year-old won his 100th Wimbledon match to continue his bid to win an eighth Wimbledon crown next week, though world No 1 Jannik Sinner is a potential obstacle in the semi-finals, with both men teasing the potential match-up with fine performances on day six at SW19

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3 d. ago Crawley, Duckett and Root fall cheaply after India set England colossal 608

Second Test D4: India, 587 & 427-6 dec; England, 407 & 72-3India soaring as Shubman Gill claims another centuryAt 5.35pm on the fourth day of what can already be dubbed Shubman Gill’s Test match, the raucous Hollies Stand at Edgbaston broke out into a chant of “stand up if you still believe”. England were 30 for one, having been set a fanciful 608 to win, and General Melchett’s pig-headed unwillingness to look facts in the face sprung to mind.Not that they were stood up for long. Within moments Ben Duckett was the second English batter trudging back to the pavilion, eyes down, after his stumps had been rearranged by Akash Deep. This was the latest gut punch for the hosts on a day that had plenty to choose from, Gill’s earlier 161 – a dream-like follow-up to his first innings 269 – having racked up 427 for six declared before his seamers got to work. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Who is Diego Leon? Meet £7m Manchester United signing compared to Wayne Rooney

Man United have announced the signing of Diego Leon from Cerro Porteno.

Economics

4 d. ago In Djokovic’s sunset years, he loves what he does and still wants to be loved | Kevin Mitchell

Since the first time I saw Djokovic win at Wimbledon, in 2011, he has carried himself with the air of a born championMoments after he had beaten Dan Evans in almost perfunctory style on Centre Court to advance to the third round of the championships for a record 19th time, Novak Djokovic bumped into an old friend in the corridor on the way to his own match.“Good day at the office?” Gaël Monfils inquired, smiling as old pros do. The French veteran paused before heading for Court 18 and a much smaller audience, adding: “At this age, we need these types of days.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Coleen and Wayne Rooney's 'biggest test yet' amid stern warnings

EXCLUSIVE: Wayne and Coleen’s new reality show could be the making of ‘brand Rooney’– but an expert warns they have to be genuine and unguarded

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4 d. ago Jamie Smith’s sensational century gives England hope but India seize their moment

Second Test, D3: India 587 and 60-1; England 407Wicketkeeper hits unbeaten 184 but India in chargePressure? What pressure? Or to pinch a line from Keith Miller, the great Australian all-rounder and a fighter pilot during second world war: “There is no pressure in Test cricket. Real pressure is when you are flying a Mosquito with a Messerschmitt up your arse.”Notwithstanding this old truism, there was still a fair bit on the line when Jamie Smith strode out to middle at 11.12am here on the third morning. Joe Root had been uncharacteristically strangled down leg, Ben Stokes had been blown away by a brutish first ball and Mohammed Siraj, a fiery fast bowler known to get on a roll, was eyeing up a hat-trick. Oh, and England were 84 for five, 503 runs behind India’s first innings. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Gary Lineker has just spotted £60m Man United transfer solution

Manchester United are on the hunt for a centre-forward this summer and former Match of the Day host Gary Lineker thinks he may have found one

Economics