Ashes: Michael Vaughan is exiled from BT Sport and BBC Radio coverage of Australia vs England

Michael Vaughan will be exiled from English coverage of the Ashes this winter due to the racism allegations made against him by Azeem Rafiq.  BT Sport will not broadcast any commentary involving the former England captain when the series begins in Brisbane next month. The 2005 Ashes-winning captain was stood down by BBC radio for … Read more

Sheffield United’s John Fleck is released from hospital after collapsing on the pitch at Reading

Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck is released from hospital after collapsing on the pitch and receiving 10 minutes of urgent medical attention during Championship fixture with Reading Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck was rushed to hospital on Tuesday night Fleck collapsed during Sheffield United’s Championship fixture with Reading The 30-year-old received 10 minutes of urgent medical treatment on … Read more

Super League strikes an historic two-year broadcasting deal with Channel 4

Super League strikes an historic two-year TV deal with Channel 4 to make 10 matches free-to-air from 2022 – starting with Leeds Rhinos opener against Warrington on February 12 Channel 4 has struck a two-year deal to show Super League games free-to-air Leeds Rhinos’ match against Warrington will be the first Channel 4 broadcast In … Read more

Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck rushed to hospital in ambulance after collapsing on pitch

Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck ‘conscious in hospital and asked for the result’ after collapsing on the pitch and receiving 10 minutes of urgent medical attention during Championship fixture with Reading Sheffield United midfielder John Fleck was rushed to hospital on Tuesday night Fleck collapsed during Sheffield United’s Championship fixture with Reading The 30-year-old received 10 minutes of … Read more

Robbie Dunne charged with verbally abusing and threatening Bryony Frost

Robbie Dunne is charged with verbally abusing and threatening rival jockey Bryony Frost and could face three-year BAN from racing – after she complained of bullying and harassment from her competitor Robbie Dunne will face an independent BHA disciplinary panel at a hearing He is also charged with conduct prejudicial to the good reputation of racing … Read more

Michael Vaughan’s sponsors start to distance themselves from former England captain

Michael Vaughan’s sponsors begin to distance themselves from the former England captain after the BBC stood him down from his cricket radio show earlier this month amid racism storm Michael Vaughan’s sponsors have distanced themselves amid his racism storm  The England captain is accused of racially abusing players of Asian heritage  Men’s outfitters Charles Tyrwhitt … Read more

Christian Eriksen ‘targets a return to football next year as he undergoes rehab in Denmark’

Christian Eriksen ‘is targeting a return to football next year’ as he undergoes rehab in Denmark… but it is unlikely to be with Inter Milan due to rules stopping people with a defibrillator playing contact sport Christian Eriksen had a cardiac arrest in June, playing for Denmark at Euro 2020 He was fitted with defibrillator … Read more

ECB vow to punish abusive coaches in Azeem Rafiq scandal

ECB vow to punish abusive coaches after Yorkshire’s independent panel found evidence of racist abuse following complaints by Azeem Rafiq Yorkshire’s independent panel found evidence of racist abuse by two coaches The finding which will lead to disciplinary action by the governing body  Chief executive Mark Arthur also finally resigned on another tumultuous day  By Matt … Read more

Yorkshire head coach Andrew Gale suspended amid investigation into historic racist tweet

Yorkshire head coach Andrew Gale suspended amid investigation into anti-Semitic tweet… while director of cricket Martyn Moxon is absent from work due to a ‘stress-related illness’ with club embroiled in race scandal Head coach Andrew Gale has been accused of sending anti-Semitic tweet He allegedly called then Leeds United head of media Paul Dews a … Read more

Liverpool ‘found no evidence to suggest a fan SPAT at a Man City staff member’

Liverpool find NO evidence that a fan SPAT at a Man City staff member in last month’s Anfield clash after an investigation… but ‘appropriate’ action is taken against two supporters for their aggressive behaviour towards the visitors’ bench Manchester City alleged a Liverpool fan spat at them during last month’s draw But Liverpool will not … Read more