By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) – Abbi Pulling still has a long road ahead to reach Formula One after winning the all-female F1 Academy title but it remains the target and she believes time is on her side. Part of the Renault-owned Alpine F1 team’s academy, the 21-year-old Briton will have a fully-funded seat with …
Motor racing-F1’s next female driver will need time to get there, says Pulling Read More »
(Reuters) -Wolverhampton Wanderers have sacked manager Gary O’Neil, the Premier League club announced on Sunday after a winless run left them stranded in the relegation zone and four points adrift of safety. Wolves are 19th in the table with nine points after a 2-1 home loss to Ipswich Town on Saturday extended their losing streak …
Soccer-Relegation-threatened Wolves sack manager O’Neil after losing run Read More »
(Reuters) -Kane Williamson scored a 38th half-century as New Zealand took charge on the second day of the third test by dismissing England for 143 and making 136 for three at Sunday’s close of play for an overall lead of 340. England have already secured series honours after big wins in Christchurch and Wellington but …
Cricket-New Zealand take charge as England wilt in Hamilton heat Read More »
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain officially became the 12th member of a trans-Pacific trade pact which includes Japan, Australia and Canada on Sunday as it seeks to deepen ties in the region and build its global trade links after leaving the European Union. Britain announced last year it would join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for …
Britain joins trans-Pacific pact in biggest post-Brexit trade deal Read More »
By Lori Ewing LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -Liverpool’s Diogo Jota bagged a last-gasp equaliser to snatch a 2-2 draw for the 10-man Premier League leaders on Saturday, with Arne Slot’s Reds twice roaring back from a goal down at Anfield. Liverpool remain top of the table on 36 points, five ahead of Chelsea, who host Brentford …
Soccer-Late Jota goal for 10-man Liverpool salvages draw against Fulham Read More »
LONDON (Reuters) -Arsenal spurned several chances and failed to take full advantage of Premier League leaders Liverpool’s slip-up against Fulham when they were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Everton on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s side kept their gap to Liverpool at six points but after their rivals were held to a 2-2 draw, …
Soccer-Arsenal fail to make most of Liverpool slip with draw against Everton Read More »
LEICESTER, England (Reuters) – Chelsea’s winning start to the Women’s Super League (WSL) season came to a shuddering halt on Saturday when lowly Leicester City held them to a 1-1 draw at the King Power stadium, ending a run of nine straight league victories for Sonia Bompastor’s side. Chelsea remain top with 28 points after …
Soccer-Chelsea’s WSL winning streak ended by 1-1 draw at Leicester Read More »
(Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur’s ownership must not be blamed for the club’s struggles, manager Ange Postecoglou said, after a run of inconsistent form dropped his side to 11th in the Premier League after 15 games. Spurs have won just one of their last seven games in all competitions and defender Cristian Romero publicly criticised the …
Soccer-Postecoglou defends Tottenham ownership amid club’s struggles Read More »
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday caution was needed regarding Syria’s prospects after the end of Bashar al-Assad’s rule and that the country required “credible, inclusive and non-sectarian governance on behalf of all Syrians”. “Discussing the unfolding situation in Syria, the Prime Minister said that the fall of Assad’s brutal …
UK’s Starmer says Syria needs ‘non-sectarian’ governance Read More »
(Reuters) – Defensive midfielder Mario Lemina has been replaced as Wolverhampton Wanderers captain by Portuguese right back Nelson Semedo, manager Gary O’Neil said on Friday, days after the Gabon international’s altercation with West Ham United’s Jarrod Bowen. The 31-year-old Lemina apologised after the incident, which took place after Wolves suffered a 2-1 Premier League defeat …
