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Jan 16, 2025 | 
sports.yahoo.com | Dan George |Lewis Coombes
Justin Rose hopes that Los Angeles' group stage win in the Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) is able to bring a few hours of "light relief" to those affected by the wildfires in the city. The golfer is currently competing in the TGL which is a technology-led indoor golf league developed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Rose's LA beat Tiger Woods' Jupiter Links 12-1 on Tuesday in their first match of the competition.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
sports.yahoo.com | Dan George
Noel Hunt says he is "privileged and honoured" to be in the position he now finds himself in as Reading manager. The Royals announced on Friday that Hunt would take over from Ruben Selles, who left to join Championship side Hull City. He stepped into the dugout less than 24 hours after his appointment was announced and oversaw his side in a 1-1 draw against League One leaders Wycombe Wanderers. "It's been a bit of a whirlwind," Hunt told BBC Sport.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
sports.yahoo.com | Dan George
Reading have appointed Noel Hunt as their new manager after the departure of Ruben Selles to Hull City. BBC Radio Berkshire understands the 41-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal at the Select Car Leasing Stadium. The former Leeds United, Ipswich Town and Reading striker will take charge of his first game at League One leaders Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday. Hunt takes over with the club sixth in the table.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
sports.yahoo.com | Dan George
Russell Martin once again wanted to make a clear point of the positives in Southampton's performance after the 5-1 defeat by Chelsea. His side gifted goals to the opposition and were poor defensively, but there were some moments in attack to be encouraged by. It is also important to note that before a ball had even been kicked, Saints were at a disadvantage.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
sports.yahoo.com | Dan George
Southampton boss Russell Martin has said that Jack Stephens' red card "cost" his side in their 5-1 defeat by Chelsea in the Premier League on Wednesday. Replays showed that the Saints captain pulled Chelsea full-back Marc Cucurella by his hair as Southampton had an attacking corner. Referee Tony Harrington referred to the pitchside monitor before showing Stephens a straight red card for the incident. "I don't think anyone will be more disappointed than Jack," Martin said.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
sports.yahoo.com | Dan George |Lewis Coombes
A sailor from the Isle of Wight was recently crowned world champion at the esailing world championships, but success came after his life was put on hold due to a blood cancer diagnosis. Arthur Farley's diagnosis put a stop to his promising sailing career as the 20-year-old had to spend around a year away from the water.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
sports.yahoo.com | Dan George |Kevan James
Hampshire batter Ali Orr has said the Global Super League tournament has "come at the right time" for him after a frustrating season with injury. Orr is part of the Hampshire squad that has travelled to Guyana in South America to compete in the inaugural five-team T20 competition. The 23-year-old signed for Hampshire from Sussex ahead of the 2024 season but ended up missing most of the campaign through injury.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
sports.yahoo.com | Dan George |Lewis Coombes
Chris Billam-Smith has said that a return to the ring has "got to be at world level" following defeat to Gilberto Ramirez in Saudi Arabia. The British cruiserweight was outpointed by Ramirez in a world title unification bout and has now spoken for the first time since that loss on November 16. "I was hitting him with real neat shots and just wasn’t getting any reaction from him and I was shocked at that." Billam-Smith told BBC Sport.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
au.sports.yahoo.com | Dan George |Jerome Sale
Oxford United boss Des Buckingham has said that Marselino Ferdinan's impact for his national team of Indonesia is "wonderful". Over the international break the 20-year-old scored a brace in a 2-0 World Cup qualifying win against Saudi Arabia. The midfielder signed for Oxford this summer from Belgium side KMSK Deinze and is still yet to make an appearance for the U's. But he will return from international duty with plenty of confidence and more hunger to get onto the pitch in the yellow of Oxford.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
sports.yahoo.com | Dan George |Jerome Sale
Oxford United boss Des Buckingham has said that Marselino Ferdinan's impact for his national team of Indonesia is "wonderful". Over the international break the 20-year-old scored a brace in a 2-0 World Cup qualifying win against Saudi Arabia. The midfielder signed for Oxford this summer from Belgium side KMSK Deinze and is still yet to make an appearance for the U's. But he will return from international duty with plenty of confidence and more hunger to get onto the pitch in the yellow of Oxford.
