Andrew Aloia

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Sonny Bradley: Lincoln City sign centre-back after Derby County exit

1 week ago | bbc.com | Andrew Aloia |Michael Hortin

Image source, Rex FeaturesImage caption, Sonny Bradley is the first signing Lincoln City have made this summerLincoln City have signed Sonny Bradley on a two-year deal after the centre-back was released by Championship club Derby County at the end of the season. Bradley last featured for the Rams in January, with the 33-year-old seeing out the final months of the season - and his Derby contract - on loan with Wycombe Wanderers in League One.
Adam Peaty: Three-time Olympic champion has 'unfinished business' says coach

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Andrew Aloia |Ed Dawes

With Marshall leaving Loughborough Performance Centre, where she was Aquatic GB's lead coach, Peaty decided to relocate to his former training base at Repton School in Derbyshire. It was there that he previously worked with Marshall leading up to the 2016 Olympics in Rio where he claimed his first Olympic title.
Scott Flinders: Mansfield Town goalkeeper leaves club

1 week ago | bbc.com | Andrew Aloia

Image source, Rex FeaturesImage caption, Scott Flinders joined Mansfield from Cheltenham in the summer of 2022Veteran goalkeeper Scott Flinders has left Mansfield Town after failing to reach a new agreement with the League One side. The 39-year-old was among five players that were discussing their futures with the Stags at the end of the season. He has juggled his duties as back-up goalkeeper at the One Call Stadium with a job on Nigel Clough's coaching staff.
Veteran goalkeeper Flinders leaves Stags

1 week ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Andrew Aloia

Veteran goalkeeper Scott Flinders has left Mansfield Town after failing to reach a new agreement with the League One side. The 39-year-old was among five players that were discussing their futures with the Stags at the end of the season. AdvertisementHe has juggled his duties as back-up goalkeeper at the One Call Stadium with a job on Nigel Clough's coaching staff.
Boston United: Twin brothers are spearheading club's recruitment

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Andrew Aloia |Rob Makepeace

Tales of footballing brothers sticking together are nothing new. Gary and Phil Neville featured for Manchester United and England; the Ivory Coast's Yaya and Kolo Toure had three years together at Manchester City; and then there were Ronald and Frank De Boer, who teamed up at Ajax, Barcelona, Rangers and the Netherlands during their illustrious careers.
Boston United: Twin brothers are spearheading club's recruitment

1 week ago | bbc.com | Andrew Aloia |Rob Makepeace

Tales of footballing brothers sticking together are nothing new. Gary and Phil Neville featured for Manchester United and England; the Ivory Coast's Yaya and Kolo Toure had three years together at Manchester City; and then there were Ronald and Frank De Boer, who teamed up at Ajax, Barcelona, Rangers and the Netherlands during their illustrious careers.
'Hurt but proud' - retiring Youngs on final defeat

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Andrew Aloia |Adam Whitty

"Proud. Emotional. Gutted."In three words, Leicester Tigers great Ben Youngs summed up what it meant to finish his illustrious rugby union career with a narrow Premiership Grand Final defeat by Bath. AdvertisementEngland's most-capped male player of all time came off the bench to replace his Tigers and international scrum-half successor Jack van Poortvliet with 26 minutes remaining at Allianz Stadium Twickenham.
Hull KR demolish Catalans with 12-try win

2 weeks ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Andrew Aloia

Hull KR's last win against Catalans Dragons was in the semi-final of the Challenge Cup in May [PA Media]Challenge Cup hero Tom Davies helped Hull KR continue their celebrations by opening the scoring in their 12-try Super League demolition of a Catalans Dragons side that had captain Benjamin Garcia red carded in the first half.
Premiership Rugby final: 'Juggernauts' Bath and Leicester meet rekindle rivalry

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Sophie Hurcom |Andrew Aloia

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Bath and Leicester finished first and second in the Premiership this season for the first time since 2000 Premiership Rugby final - Bath v Leicester Venue: Allianz Stadium Twickenham Date: Saturday, 14 June Kick-off: 15:00 BST Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Bristol and BBC Radio Leicester; live text on BBC Sport website & app "It two big juggernauts going against each other," is how Leicester historian Stuart Farmer describes...
'It's the last dance' - Departures spurring Tigers on

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Andrew Aloia |Adam Whitty

What does Air Jordan, a comic book anti-hero, and a set of legendary departing Leicester Tigers players have in common? They have all starred in a blockbuster 'last dance'. It was the theme of basketball legend Michael Jordan's final glorious season with the Chicago Bulls in 1997-98, and title of the docuseries that chronicled his career. AdvertisementThe final film in the Venom trilogy, starring Tom Hardy, got the same treatment when it was put up in Hollywood lights last year.