Natalie Pirks

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Natalie Pirks

The jubilant scenes that greeted the final whistle of Crystal Palace's FA Cup semi-final win over Aston Villa soon gave way to a scramble for tickets to the match that can't be missed. For most Palace fans, the commute to Wembley Stadium will be relatively straightforward. But for others, it will be a labour of love as the Eagles take on Manchester City bidding to win their first major trophy. AdvertisementRoss Phillips, 39, grew up in Australia with English parents.

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Natalie Pirks

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Crystal Palace have lost their previous two FA Cup finals, in 1990 and 2016The jubilant scenes that greeted the final whistle of Crystal Palace's FA Cup semi-final win over Aston Villa soon gave way to a scramble for tickets to the match that can't be missed. For most Palace fans, the commute to Wembley Stadium will be relatively straightforward.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Natalie Pirks

That the club battled its way from non-league to the Premier League at a ground that has so often been the butt of jokes is even more of an achievement. "There were quite a few times at Kenilworth Road last season where we were actually sniggering saying, 'isn't this funny, with Pep Guardiola sitting in the dugout across the way'," says Sweet. "But actually, quite a lot of time we were thinking 'I wish we were at Power Court right now'.

Dec 9, 2024 | bbc.com | Frank Keogh |Natalie Pirks

Media caption, Migraines left me unable to train - Gary PallisterBBC Sport senior JournalistBBC sports news correspondentTwo former Premier League players have told the BBC of their health fears after years of heading footballs. Gary Pallister said he experienced sickening migraines during his career, while fellow former England defender Steve Howey has undergone scans which show his brain is in cognitive decline.

Nov 22, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Lorraine McKenna |Natalie Pirks

Formula 1 needs to employ stewards on a full-time basis in order to simplify the rules of the sport, says Zak Brown. The McLaren chief executive officer thinks current rules are "overly regulated" and "overly complicated". Brown has suggested paying stewards, who are currently unpaid volunteers, and giving them access to more technology in order to make the right calls on high-profile incidents.