Craig Nelson

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Broadcast Journalist at BBC

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Thomas Frank Tottenham Hotspur appointment reaction - LIVE

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Adwaidh Rajan |Craig Nelson |Grace Wheeler |Alastair Telfer

Thomas Frank has been appointed by Spurs as replacement for Ange Postecoglou, who was sacked following the end of last season despite guiding the club to a first trophy in 17 years. Spurs beat Manchester United in the final of the Europa League to earn qualification for next season's Champions League. But it was not enough to paper over the cracks that appeared following a 17th-place finish in the Premier League.
Alexander-Arnold unveiled: Real Madrid to officially present their summer signing

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Craig Nelson |Adwaidh Rajan |Sean Byrne |Grace Wheeler

Good morningpublished at 10:29 British Summer Time10:29 BST Welcome to today's football news live page. Trent Alexander-Arnold takes centre stage this morning as he is formally unveiled as a Real Madrid player. You can follow coverage in this page, which will include live footage from Real Madrid TV of the former Liverpool defender's presentation to supporters before his first news conference.
Transfer news latest: Updates on Bellingham, Cherki, Ait-Nouri and others

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Emma Smith |Alex Brotherton |Craig Nelson |Sean Byrne

Good morning!published at 07:59 British Summer Time07:59 BST Welcome to the BBC Sport football news live on this glorious* Monday morning. We've got the latest transfer news on the penultimate day of this mini-window, then later we will be bringing you the media conference of England men's manager Thomas Tuchel ahead of their friendly against Senegal tomorrow. *Levels of glory may depend on your location.
Tottenham win Europa League: Reaction as Spurs beat Man Utd in final

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Craig Nelson |Ben Ramsdale

Tottenham players Sergio Reguilon and James Maddison held up a banner with a grinning Ange Postecoglou holding the Europa League trophy above his now prophetic quote:"I don't usually win things, I ALWAYS win things in my second year."After Postecoglou's side put in an uncharacteristically gritty display in Bilbao to beat Manchester United 1-0 in a forgettable Europa League final, the game's only goalscorer, Brennan Johnson, declared:"He has done his job.
Premiership Rugby agrees new six-year TV deal with TNT Sports

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Craig Nelson

Premiership Rugby has agreed a new long-term television deal with broadcaster TNT Sports that will take it up to the end of the 2030-31 season. As part of the deal, every match of the Premiership Rugby season – including the play-offs and final - will continue to be televised live on TNT Sport's linear TV channels or streamed on its Discovery+ service.
Premiership Rugby agrees new six-year TV deal with TNT Sports

1 month ago | bbc.com | Craig Nelson

Premiership Rugby has agreed a new long-term television deal with broadcaster TNT Sports that will take it up to the end of the 2030-31 season. As part of the deal, every match of the Premiership Rugby season – including the play-offs and final - will continue to be televised live on TNT Sport's linear TV channels or streamed on its Discovery+ service.
Italian Open: Danielle Collins beats Iga Swiatek in third round

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Craig Nelson

American Danielle Collins completed a comprehensive straight-set victory over defending champion Iga Swiatek in the third round of the Italian Open. Collins capitalised on a poor serving display from world number two Swiatek to cruise to the opening set before battling back from a break down in the second to clinch a 6-1 7-5 victory. It was just her second win in nine matches against the five-time Grand Slam champion and first on clay - the 23-year-old Pole's preferred surface.
Boat Race 2025: Cambridge win women's race after early restart

2 months ago | bbc.com | Craig Nelson

Cambridge claimed an eighth consecutive victory over Oxford after an early restart to the women's Boat Race. Umpire Matthew Pinsent had to stop the race in only the second minute after the Oxford boat drifted into Cambridge's path and the oars clashed on the River Thames in London. Oxford could have been disqualified but were penalised, with Cambridge given a third-of-a-length advantage on the restart.
Boat Race 2025: Cambridge win women's race after early restart

2 months ago | bbc.co.uk | Craig Nelson

Cambridge claimed an eighth consecutive victory over Oxford after an early restart to the women's Boat Race.
MLS: Mouse stops play in Vancouver Whitecaps v Austin game

2 months ago | bbc.com | Craig Nelson

Vancouver Whitecaps striker Brian White scored four goals in a 5-1 victory over rivals Austin in the MLS on Saturday... only to be upstaged by the world's smallest pitch invader. A surprise appearance by a mouse stole the spotlight at BC Place in Vancouver, with play stopped while players and staff attempted to catch it. It scurried across the halfway line in the seventh minute as Austin prepared to take a corner, prompting the referee to pause the action.