England 0-1 Japan: Kaoru Mitoma nets deserved win as Three Lions try to fire again

Brighton striker Kaoru Mitoma scored the winner for Japan with his ninth international goal

England’s World Cup hopefuls did little to convince Thomas Tuchel of their worth when he named his squad in two months’ time as another testy squad was resurrected after a 1-0 defeat to Japan at Wembley. By the time the Three Lions take the field against New Zealand on June 6, Tuchel will have announced … Read more

Running to the top: From workshop to platform

Running to the top: From workshop to platform

Two motorcycles made by Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO are ready to compete in the World Supersport class at the Portuguese Superbike World Championship in Portimao, Portugal. [Photo provided to China Daily] On the sunlit track of Portugal’s southern Portimao circuit last week, Chinese motorcycle brand ZXMOTO won two straight World Supersport titles, including a lead … Read more

Italy lost again in the World Cup after the victory in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Italy lost again in the World Cup after the victory in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The story will be another Italian apocalypse, another disaster for the nation that has won four World Cups, but is beginning to believe that it may not be headed for another one after losing for the third time in a row. After North Macedonia’s bolt from the blue in 2022, and a two-legged defeat by … Read more

Tottenham have confirmed Roberto De Zerbi as head coach on a five-year contract

Tottenham have confirmed Roberto De Zerbi as head coach on a five-year contract

Tottenham have confirmed the appointment of Roberto De Zerbi as their new head coach. He has been handed a five-year contract but all eyes will be on the rest of the season as he is charged with keeping the club in the Premier League. Spurs are one point and one place above the relegation zone … Read more

Mitoma erupted as Japan beat England to give Tuchel the World Cup title

Mitoma erupted as Japan beat England to give Tuchel the World Cup title

It’s not the question Thomas Tuchel wants to entertain at the World Cup this summer, but it’s the question he ran into here in what should have been a big game at Wembley in England. Can the team succeed against good opposition without Harry Kane? The answer played out in an even more depressing 90 … Read more

Newcastle are plotting a surprise move for Man City’s “rising” summer exit star

Newcastle are plotting a surprise move for Man City's "rising" summer exit star

Rico Lewis is considering a move away from Manchester City this summer as he looks for first-team football to revive his career, with Newcastle United one of six Premier League clubs with confirmed interest, TEAMtalk can reveal. The 21-year-old signed a new long-term contract at the Etihad last year, underscoring the club’s faith in his … Read more

Rugby Transfers: The Springboks make their top 14 selections over Glasgow as Franco Smith signs little-known South African, Leicester Tigers add Test prop and Exeter Chiefs continue recruiting.

Rugby Transfers: The Springboks make their top 14 selections over Glasgow as Franco Smith signs little-known South African, Leicester Tigers add Test prop and Exeter Chiefs continue recruiting.

La Rochelle remain close to Bulls ace David Kriel despite interest from Glasgow Warriors, while Franco Smith has added a South African to his squad in the form of Ruwald van der Merwe from Pumas and Exeter Chiefs have signed Bath back Sam Harris ahead of next season. Check out our latest transfer news and … Read more

Mike Blair: ‘I regret my time with the British and Irish Lions; The All Blacks are a chance to fix that’

Mike Blair: 'I regret my time with the British and Irish Lions; The All Blacks are a chance to fix that'

Mike Blair sees the All Blacks coaching job as an opportunity to ‘fix’ his disappointing position with the British and Irish Lions as a player. The 44-year-old former Scotland scrum-half was left out of the 2009 Lions squad to tour South Africa but was called up following an injury to Tomas O’Leary – the only … Read more

The BSB race winner presents an exciting new Ducati project

Andrew Irwin sits on his MET fonaCAB Racing Ducati V4 R.

Previous Slide◀ Next slide▶ 1 of 7 Andrew Irwin has confirmed his place on the 2026 British Superbike Championship grid after launching his team alongside long-term sponsors MET Healthcare Group and fonaCAB. The Northern Irishman bought a 2025 Ducati V4 Rs from the Hager PBM Ducati team but hopes to switch to a 2026 bike … Read more

Hiring recently hit unprecedented levels as economy ‘virtually shut down’ during COVID, top economist says | Good luck

Hiring recently hit unprecedented levels as economy 'virtually shut down' during COVID, top economist says | Good luck

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday that the hiring rate fell to 3.1% in February, with just 4.8 million new hires, the lowest since April 2020. Job openings fell to 6.9 million, down 358,000 from January. The unemployment rate was lower at 1.9%, while the unemployment rate remained at 1.1%, and the number of … Read more