Sport
Football superfan has missed one match in 50 years & even changed name to Dave Burnley
The avid supporter has travelled around the world and hitchhiked for over 250k miles to watch his beloved team Burnley FC win over 1000 games since 1969.
Six great sporting experiences in London
Whether you’re a sports fan living in the capital or are paying a visit and want to find something to do when you’re here, London is home to a rich array of sporting experiences. Nothing really beats the excitement of live action either. We’re spoiled by the non-stop stream of sport on the TV and online these days and, while that’s good fun, getting out and soaking up the atmosphere of live sport offers a different thrill entirely. The trick...
Female amateur golfer hit three holes-in-one in…five hours
Amateur Ali Gibb sank three balls in just one shot while playing back-to-back 36 holes for a charity golf tournament - which she easily won.
England rugby player Danny Cipriani pleads guilty to common assault and resisting arrest
He has been fined £2,000 plus 250 in compensation to female police officer whose neck he bruised.
Barnsley FC boss pens emotional letter to a devoted fan following battle with depression
Life-long Barnsley FC supporter Chris Ryder posted an image of the heartfelt letter on Twitter with the caption “best football club in the world”
4 footballers with dual nationality
This summer’s World Cup in Russia brought the prevalence of dual nationality in football to the fore, with the main case in point being Switzerland’s Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri. Both players became embroiled in controversy after celebrating their goals against Serbia with Albanian political gestures; both Xhaka and Shaqiri are dual Swiss and Albanian citizens of Kosovar-Albanian heritage. Considering the political tension between Serbia and Kosovo, with Serbia still not recognising Kosovo’s independence, their celebrations were inflammatory to say...
Man has broken the world record for the longest sea swim…and it’s a LONG time
Ross Edgley has swum more than 1,000 miles through English, Welsh, Irish and Scottish waters, without once setting a foot on land.
England cricketer Ben Stokes cleared of affray following nightclub brawl
Co-defendants Ryan Ali and Ryan Hale also cleared at Bristol Crown Court
Spurs manager Pochettino is wrong but Brexit has cost the Premier league a LOT of money
An analysis every single signing made by Premier League clubs since Brexit, using the exact exchange rate of £ to € on the day of the transfer, to reveal Premier League clubs would have only spent £2,166m rather than £2,483m if it weren't for the worse exchange rate. Brexit has cost the Premier League £317m! Spurs Manager Pochettino has claimed that his club's transfer policy was hampered by Brexit because "the cost is 30 per cent more." He said: "Building a new training ground, finishing...