The IndependentAshley Cole Ashley Cole was nobody’s hero and there were ugly undercurrents in the way he was perceivedindependent.co.uk - Tony Evans Ashley Cole never quite earned full-on folk-devil status but he came close. He was everything the ‘let’s-pay-soldiers-footballers’-wages’ brigade …
The IndependentMesut Özil Arsenal transfer news: Mesut Ozil intends to stay at the club until the end of his contract in 2021independent.co.uk - Harry Latham-Coyle Mesut Ozil has revealed that he intends to stay at Arsenal until the end of his contract in 2021. Speculation about the German’s departure has …
The IndependentMario Mandžukić Manchester United transfer news: Toni Kroos, Moussa Dembele, Saul, James Maddison, Mario Mandzukic latestindependent.co.uk - Ben Burrows Manchester United are set to embark on a spending spree in a bid to turn around their wretched run of form. United have endured a difficult start to …
The IndependentRecruitment Manchester United transfer news: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he is ‘100 per cent’ sure club has correct structureindependent.co.uk - Phil Casey Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is “100 per cent sure” that the club has the correct structure in place and that money is available to …
The IndependentErrol Spence Errol Spence Jr: Boxer charged with drink driving after being released from hospitalindependent.co.uk - Harry Latham-Coyle Errol Spence Jr has been charged with driving while intoxicated after leaving hospital. The 29-year-old was injured in a high-speed crash in Dallas on …
The IndependentLeeds Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani plays down talks of potential takeoverindependent.co.uk - Mark Walker Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani has moved to clarify recent comments he made about possible major new investment in the club. The Italian businessman …
The IndependentCrawley Ronnie O’Sullivan continues Crawley attack with complaint over English Open equipmentindependent.co.uk - Sports Staff Ronnie O’Sullivan found another reason to be unimpressed after coming from 3-1 down to beat Yuan Sijun and reach the third round of the English Open …
The IndependentRoy Keane The Century: 40-21 countdown featuring Wayne Rooney, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Roy Keane and moreindependent.co.uk - Luke Brown This week at The Independent we are counting down through the 100 greatest players of the 21st century. We asked ten of our football writers to …
The IndependentPolicing Rugby World Cup 2019: Two Uruguay players questioned by police over alleged nightclub assaultindependent.co.uk - Rohith Nair Two players from Uruguay‘s rugby team have been questioned by police after allegedly assaulting staff and damaging property at a nightclub in the …
The IndependentVivianne Miedema Women’s Champions League: Manchester CIty held at home but Arsenal set for quarter-finalsindependent.co.uk - Sports Staff Charlyn Corral netted a late away goal as Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Women’s Champions …
The IndependentEddie Jones Rugby World Cup 2019: George Ford the sacrificial lamb in what could prove Eddie Jones’s Sam Burgess momentindependent.co.uk - Jack de Menezes Eddie Jones has taken a huge gamble in changing a tried and tested team to move Owen Farrell back to fly-half – but it is a roll of the dice that …
The IndependentBoxing Patrick Day dead: Boxer dies in hospital after suffering brain injury in fight against Charles Conwellindependent.co.uk - Tom Kershaw Boxer Patrick Day, 27, has died from the head injuries sustained during his fight against Charles Conwell in Chicago on Saturday. The American was put …
The IndependentRacism Maro Itoje tells rugby union not to make same mistakes football has in wake of ‘abysmal’ racism in Bulgariaindependent.co.uk - Jack de Menezes Maro Itoje has told rugby union not to make the same mistakes football has made over racism. Black players within Gareth Southgate’s England squad …
The IndependentEddie Jones Rugby World Cup 2019: Eddie Jones explains why he has dropped George Ford for England vs Australiaindependent.co.uk - Jack de Menezes Eddie Jones has decided to drop George Ford from his starting line-up for England’s showdown Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Australia in order …
The IndependentOwen Farrell England vs Australia team news: George Ford dropped as Owen Farrell returns to fly-half for Rugby World Cup quarter-finalindependent.co.uk - Jack de Menezes Eddie Jones has sprung a major surprise by dropping in-form fly-half George Ford and restoring Owen Farrell to No 10 for England's Rugby World Cup …
The IndependentPaul Pogba Manchester United vs Liverpool: Paul Pogba and David De Gea ruled out of Premier League derbyindependent.co.uk - Sports Staff Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been ruled out of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Liverpool while goalkeeper David De Gea faces a scan …
The IndependentZinedine Zidane Indy Football Podcast, The Century special: Messi vs Ronaldo and was Zidane overrated?independent.co.uk - Sports Staff This week on the Indy Football Podcast, we discuss The Independent’s week-long Century countdown. Host Luke Brown is joined by Chief Football Writer …
The IndependentDeontay Wilder Deontay Wilder: Unification with Andy Ruiz would be ‘bigger’ than Anthony Joshua showdownindependent.co.uk - Alex Pattle Deontay Wilder has said he believes a fight with Andy Ruiz. would be even bigger than a clash with Britain’s Anthony Joshua. Mexican-American Ruiz Jr. …
The IndependentSnooker Ronnie O’Sullivan is ‘deadly dull’ claims Barry Hearn after Crawley English Open rantindependent.co.uk - Jack Rathborn Barry Hearn has labelled Ronnie O’Sullivan “deadly dull” after the five-time world champion’s latest outburst criticising the English Open’s venue in …
The IndependentSergio Aguero Man City news: Sergio Aguero unhurt after minor car crash ahead of Crystal Palace matchindependent.co.uk - Andy Hampson Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero was unhurt after being involved in a minor car accident on Wednesday, the PA news agency understands. The …
The IndependentBrooks Koepka Brooks Koepka: Rory McIlroy hasn’t won a major since I’ve been on the PGA Tourindependent.co.uk - Tom Kershaw World number one and four-time major champion Brooks Koepka dismissed the possibility of having any rivalry with Rory McIlroy, claiming “he hasn’t …
The IndependentMiami, FL Miami Grand Prix: Formula One set to stage race at home of NFL’s Dolphinsindependent.co.uk - Rory Carroll Miami will host a Formula One Grand Prix in May 2021, subject to local government approval, after the sport announced a deal on Tuesday with the …
The IndependentTokyo 2020 Tokyo Olympics 2020: Organisers look to move marathon and race walking events 800km south to Sapporoindependent.co.uk - Alex Pattle The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced plans to move the Tokyo 2020 marathon and race walking events to Sapporo, 800 kilometres …
The IndependentMadrid Barcelona vs Real Madrid: La Liga asks for Clasico to be moved due to Catalan protestsindependent.co.uk - Tom Kershaw La Liga have asked the Spanish Football Federation to move this month’s Clasico from Barcelona to Madrid due to heightened political tensions and …
The IndependentEddie Nketiah Arsenal news: Eddie Nketiah hopes England hat-trick eases ‘disappointment’ over lack of minutes at Leedsindependent.co.uk - Jonathan Veal Eddie Nketiah says his hat-trick for England Under-21s shows he deserves to be starting for Leeds. The Arsenal striker bagged a treble in the Young …
The IndependentCarli Lloyd Carli Lloyd: United States star maintains desire to become NFL kickerindependent.co.uk - Jack Rathborn World Cup winner Carli Lloyd has reiterated her desire to become a kicker in the NFL. The United States international proved her potential recently at …
The IndependentOlympics Katarina Johnson-Thompson plays down Tokyo 2020 Olympics chances despite World Championship goldindependent.co.uk - Alex Pattle Great Britain’s world heptathlon champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson has played down the notion that she is favourite for Olympic gold at Tokyo …
The IndependentCricket The Hundred draft 2019: When is it, where to watch and how does it work?independent.co.uk - Alex Pattle On Thursday 10th October, 40 men and women were drafted by the eight new teams that will take part in next summer’s inaugural ‘The Hundred’ cricket …
The IndependentThierry Henry Dennis Bergkamp and the art of beautiful simplicityindependent.co.uk - Tom Kershaw Four years after 2001: A Space Odyssey was branded hypnotically dull by film critics, Stanley Kubrick reflected on the legacy of his masterpiece. The …
