Howe predicts ‘exciting times’ under Newcastle’s Saudi Arabian ownership despite LIV withdrawal

Howe predicts ‘exciting times’ under Newcastle’s Saudi Arabian ownership despite LIV withdrawal

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe insists there are “exciting times ahead” despite the club’s Saudi Arabian owners withdrawing funding from other sporting projects. The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), who are the majority shareholders in Newcastle, this week confirmed they would be pulling out of LIV Golf at the end of the season and placing a…

Merseysiders hopeful of Alisson return while Salah expected back soon

Merseysiders hopeful of Alisson return while Salah expected back soon

Arne Slot is hoping to have both Alisson and Mohamed Salah in his Liverpool team for the final weeks of the season. Goalkeeper Alisson remains in contention to face Manchester United on Sunday while Slot also insists Salah could play for the club again, contrary to remarks made by Egypt’s national team director Ibrahim Hassan…

New York Knicks power through, the Celtics need a Game Seven and there was agony for Nikola Jokic

New York Knicks power through, the Celtics need a Game Seven and there was agony for Nikola Jokic

The New York Knicks powered into the Eastern Conference semi-finals of the NBA play-offs with a record-breaking 140-89 hammering of the Atlanta Hawks that sealed a 4-2 series triumph. The Knicks will now play the winner of the clash between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers after winning their third straight against the Hawks, who…

Glasner claims Palace win in Poland ‘just the start’ as Eagles eye Conference League final

Glasner claims Palace win in Poland ‘just the start’ as Eagles eye Conference League final

Crystal Palace took a giant stride towards the Conference League final with a 3-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of their semi-final in Krakow, with Ismaila Sarr’s goal after just 21 seconds becoming the fastest in the competition’s history. Sarr raced onto Jean-Philippe Mateta’s knockdown to fire into the net almost before…

Emery rages at VAR error as Forest edge Europa League semi-final first leg

Emery rages at VAR error as Forest edge Europa League semi-final first leg

Nottingham Forest are one step closer to the Europa League final after a Chris Wood penalty gave them a 1-0 first-leg lead over Aston Villa in the first-ever all-Midlands UEFA tie, as Unai Emery let rip at VAR for failing to send off Elliot Anderson for a challenge on Ollie Watkins. Wood converted from the…

Report, result and goals as Eagles put one foot in Conference League final

Report, result and goals as Eagles put one foot in Conference League final

Crystal Palace took a major step towards a first European final with a 3-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of their Conference League semi-final. The visitors struck inside 21 seconds through Ismaila Sarr and, despite conceding early in the second half, responded with two more goals. Strikes from Daichi Kamada and Jorgen…

Rice insists Arsenal were denied ‘clear penalty’ in Atleti draw

Rice insists Arsenal were denied ‘clear penalty’ in Atleti draw

Declan Rice has backed up Mikel Arteta’s furious reaction to the overturned penalty that denied Arsenal a victory in their Champions League semi-final first leg, insisting the spot-kick was “clear” and accusing the hostile Atletico Madrid crowd of influencing referee Danny Makkelie’s decision. Arsenal drew 1-1 at the Metropolitano on Tuesday night in a result…