Middlesbrough call for Southampton to be kicked out of Championship play-off final

Middlesbrough call for Southampton to be kicked out of Championship play-off final

Middlesbrough say the “only appropriate response” to Southampton being caught spying at their training ground is for the south coast club to be removed from the Championship play-off final. Middlesbrough officials allegedly caught a Southampton staff member covertly filming their training session just 48 hours before the first leg of their play-off semi-final last Saturday….

Rachin Ravindra leaves KKR midway, returns home for New Zealand duty

Rachin Ravindra leaves KKR midway, returns home for New Zealand duty

File Pic: Kolkata Knight Riders’ Rachin Ravindra during a practice session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rachin Ravindra has left Kolkata Knight Riders midway through the IPL 2026 season, with the New Zealand batter returning home to prepare for the national side’s upcoming Test tour of England.KKR confirmed the development on Friday, stating that Ravindra had…

Eshan Malinga’s quiet consistency powers Sunrisers Hyderabad’s IPL revival

Eshan Malinga’s quiet consistency powers Sunrisers Hyderabad’s IPL revival

Things weren’t looking too rosy for Sunrisers Hyderabad four games into IPL 2026. It had lost three of its first four matches, and its pace bowling stocks were looking rather depleted with Pat Cummins missing, and Jack Edwards, Brydon Carse, and David Payne (himself Edwards’ replacement) all ruled out with injuries. Seven games later, the…

Arshdeep Singh sparks fresh row after Tilak Varma controversy

Arshdeep Singh sparks fresh row after Tilak Varma controversy

Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Arshdeep Singh has landed in yet another controversy, with the Punjab Kings pacer facing backlash over a sharp reply to a fan on social media, just as the storm around his remarks involving Tilak Varma showed no signs of fading.The latest episode erupted after a screenshot of an alleged…

Reports of permanent role premature, says Carrick, as Manchester United prepare to say goodbye to Casemiro

Reports of permanent role premature, says Carrick, as Manchester United prepare to say goodbye to Casemiro

Michael Carrick says nothing has changed regarding his future role at Manchester United despite reports this week that suggested he was set to be named the permanent head coach. Carrick has been in interim charge since Ruben Amorim was sacked in January and has done a remarkable job, propelling United up the table on the…

Line-ups, stats and preview as Hammers aim to pile pressure on Spurs

Line-ups, stats and preview as Hammers aim to pile pressure on Spurs

West Ham head to St James’ Park to face Newcastle United as they seek to move out of the Premier League relegation zone with a victory. With only two games remaining, the Hammers are two points behind Tottenham in a straight shootout between the two London rivals to avoid the drop. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side…

‘I was sent home. It’s rage!’: Shardul Thakur reopens 2016 Punjab Kings chapter after crushing PBKS playoff hopes

‘I was sent home. It’s rage!’: Shardul Thakur reopens 2016 Punjab Kings chapter after crushing PBKS playoff hopes

Already out of the playoffs race, Mumbai Indians defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets in their IPL 2026 match in Dharamsala on Thursday. While MI had nothing to lose, the defeat left Punjab staring at a difficult road in the race for the top four as they suffered their fifth straight loss.After the match, Mumbai…