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Thursday’s Everton News: Rocco Vata link, Patterson defiance, Richarlison interview

Recapping all the Everton news from yesterday.


Soccer-Ukraine raise country's spirits with Euro 2024 qualification

WROCLAW, Poland (Reuters) -Ukraine's qualification for the Euro 2024 soccer finals has cheered a country suffering hardship in its conflict with Russia and for a few weeks in June and July the tournament will provide a welcome distraction from the harsh reality of war. The team came from behind to defeat Iceland 2-1 in their playoff final in neutral Poland on Tuesday and book a fourth successive


Stamp Fairtex, Superlek Kiatmoo9 to step up in weight for world championship super fights at ONE 168 in Denver

Stamp will battle MMA strawweight champion Xiong Jing Nan, while Superlek challenges Jonathan Haggerty for the bantamweight Muay Thai crown ONE Championship is returning to Denver on September 6, with the event taking place in Ball Arena ONE Championship seems intent on making a bang in the US this year, after announcing two super fights to co-head...


Ford Championship 2024 Prize Money: What Is The High-Stakes LPGA Tournament Offering To The Winners?

With the conclusion of the Fir Hills Neri Pak Championship, the competition in the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour has taken an interesting turn. American golfer Nelly Korda bagged the title and reached the summit of the world rankings. With the competition for the top spot now intensifying, golfers will be eager to perform well in the Ford Championship 2024 to benefit their ranking, besides bagging the prize money. The seventh...


Magic: The Gathering Outlaws of Thunder Junction preview card - Nimble Brigand adds some nifty card advantage to the Standard meta

After the murder mystery set Murders at Karlov Manorat the start of 2024, it’s now time for Magic: The Gathering to jump to another genre it's never ventured into prior to this. The release of Outlaws of Thunder Junction on 19 April sees Wizards of the Coast introduce the Western genre into the multiverse of Magic , as outlaws set out to claim thei...


Ricciardo: I won’t be distracted by “negative stuff” in F1 paddock

Daniel Ricciardo insists that he won’t let himself be distracted by “negative stuff” in the paddock amid talk about his future at the RB Formula 1 team.


US Open champion Clark hurts back as Masters debut looms

Reigning US Open champion Wyndham Clark suffered a back injury in a gym workout and is questionable for this week's PGA Houston Open with his planned Masters debut only two weeks away. Scheffler, the 2022 Masters champion, hopes to avoid the same Masters fate that Johnson, suffered seven years ago after three wins in a row.


Sinner marches on in Miami to set up Medvedev semi-final

A dominant Jannik Sinner notched a comfortable 6-4 6-2 win over Andy Murray's conqueror Tomas Machac to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Open.


Three players Barca may have to consider selling

Money is needed fast


What’s behind Lewandowski’s return to form?

The Polish international will have a role to play in the Champions League and the Euros in the months to come


‘I’m Going To Risk Everything’ – Marat Grigorian Desperate To Finally Win ONE World Title In Rematch With Superbon

The Armenian kickboxing star will face his longtime rival for the interim belt at ONE Friday Fights 58 on April 5.


‘My Only Solution Was To Fight’ – How Kickboxing Phenom Alexis Nicolas Escaped The Wounds Of His Abusive Father

The unbeaten striker opened up about his rough childhood in Paris before challenging Regian Eersel on April 5.


England's Southgate ponders tough choices as Euro 2024 looms

Gareth Southgate has watched his final England international before he names his Euro 2024 squad. - Battle for places - The reality is that if England have a clean bill of health, there will be limited places up for grabs in the 23-man squad.


F1 owner Liberty Media set to finalise €4bn MotoGP purchase

Formula 1 owner Liberty Media intends to finalise its purchase of the MotoGP World Championship for a figure of around €4 billion.


Harry Bentley shines bright under Happy Valley lights with first treble in almost two years

Englishman capitalises on inside barriers to boot home Winning Heart, Our Lucky Glory and Show Respect Harry Bentley had a night to remember when he equalled his best Hong Kong performance with a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday. The British jockey capitalised on barrier one on each of Tony Cruz's Winning Heart, Chris So Wai-yin's Our Lucky Glor...


Djokovic ends partnership with coach Ivanisevic I Croft: Who's next?

World No 1 Novak Djokovic has ended his highly successful partnership with Croatian coach Goran Ivanisevic.


Kieran Tierney in Scotland vow as side look to atone for Northern Ireland loss before Euro 2024 opener with Germany

The left-back reacts to a dismal display at Hampden last night that made it seven games without a win for the national side heading into a huge summer


Introducing the IndyCar junior race winner still too young to join GB3

Nikita Johnson has been climbing the IndyCar junior ladder and is set to cross the Atlantic to compete in the GB3 Championship this season… but only when he is old enough to join!


Honda opens new UK F1 engine base ahead of Aston Martin partnership

Honda is opening a new Formula 1 base in the UK that will mainly carry out post-race maintenance on the power units it will provide to Aston Martin from 2026.


Rins "needs to do something different" to Quartararo on Yamaha MotoGP bike

Alex Rins feels he “needs to do something different” to speed up his adaptation to Yamaha’s MotoGP bike, as copying Fabio Quartararo’s set-up hasn’t yielded the desired results.


DTM testing limits necessary to prevent 'costs exploding to the moon' - Wittmann

BMW driver Marco Wittmann has backed the ADAC’s decision to restrict testing in the DTM in 2024, saying it was necessary to prevent costs from ’exploding to the moon’.


Krack: Alonso "would never put anyone in harm's way" in wake of Australia F1 penalty

Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack says Fernando Alonso "would never put anyone in harm's way" in the wake of his penalty in Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix for "potentially dangerous driving".


Former Haas F1 chief Steiner to be Miami GP ambassador

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has become an ambassador for the upcoming Miami Grand Prix.


Rob Huff back in BTCC with Toyota

Former World Touring Car champion Rob Huff will contest his first full British Touring Car Championship season in 20 years with Toyota’s Speedworks Motorsport team.


‘I’m Really Pumped For It’ – Duke Didier Expects Intense Battle With Ben Tynan At ONE Fight Night 21

The Australian plans to be the first man to dish Tynan a loss when they meet on April 5.


Cheerleaders, celebrities, fans and mascots during 2024 March Madness

Take a look at the best photos of fans, mascots, cheerleaders and celebs from the 2024 men's and women's NCAA Tournaments.


Teen Phenom Johan Ghazali To Face Vietnamese Star Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat At ONE 167

This exciting flyweight Muay Thai showdown is set for June 7 in U.S. primetime.


‘Good draw’ gives Voyage Bubble best chance in strong Group One Dubai Turf

Ricky Yiu's star will jump from the inside alley on Saturday night, while Straight Arron cops gate 12 and California Spangle's connections are hoping history repeats Ricky Yiu Poon-fai's Voyage Bubble has shortened in overseas fixed-odds markets after drawing barrier one for Saturday night's Group One Dubai Turf (1,800m) at Meydan. In from $15 to $...


Sammy Smith to run several NASCAR Truck races with Spire

NASCAR Xfinity Series regular Sammy Smith has added four Truck Series races to his 2024 season beginning next weekend at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.


International round-up: Morata booed, Vermeeren gets minutes and more

Memphis Depay also recorded an assist against Germany


Andy Murray injury could mean a YEAR out but Scot offered tennis comeback hope

Murray has been meeting with specialists and consultants since injuring two ankle ligaments in Miami Open.


Wolff: Mercedes F1 relationship with Verstappen "needs to happen at a certain stage"

Toto Wolff reckons a relationship between Mercedes and Max Verstappen “needs to happen at a certain stage” and the Red Bull driver is ‘number one pick’ to replace Lewis Hamilton.


Hong Kong Sevens: former Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper to make international debut after being named in 13-man squad

Australia's most capped Test player Hooper finally expected to make sevens bow after overcoming Achilles injury Hooper will be hoping to have same impact as France talisman Antoine Dupont as sides gear up for Paris Olympics Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper is expected to make his international sevens debut in Hong Kong next week, after being...


Miami Open: Alcaraz plays, Rybakina headlines women's semis on Thursday

Everything you need to know about the Miami Open, including the draw, who's playing and the schedule - watch live on Sky Sports Tennis.


Toyota to deploy suspension update at WRC Safari Rally Kenya

Toyota will unleash a suspension upgrade on its GR Yaris Rally1 cars as it looks to claim its first win of the 2024 World Rally Championship campaign at Safari Rally Kenya.


Xiong Vs. Stamp, Haggerty Vs. Superlek World Title Super-Fights Set For ONE 168: Denver On September 6

These epic World Champion vs. World Champion showdowns will headline ONE's big return to the United States.


Wednesday’s Everton News: Pickford and Onana battle, new stadium latest

Recapping all the Everton news from yesterday


Cambuslang kid among six Queen's Park starlets heading for Scotland U15 trials as they seek to follow in footsteps of Andy Robertson and Lawrence Shankland

The Spiders sextet are hoping to impress national team coaches this week


Wolff: Correlation issues, not dogmatism behind Merc F1 struggles

Toto Wolff says the Mercedes Formula 1 team’s persisting car troubles can be blamed on the wind tunnel data not correlating with on-track performance, rather than internal “dogmatism”.


Why code-cracker Endo could be Klopp's final gift to Liverpool

How escape-room specialist and unlikely favourite Wataru Endo helped solve Liverpool's midfield problem and could now hold the key to Jurgen Klopp bowing out in style.


Is Scottish football's most famous mullet set for a comeback?

In his footballing heyday, he was known for his passion and commitment - and his glorious mullet. But now Scotland legend Colin Hendry has had a hair transplant to try and recapture his look.


Krack: Alonso "would never put anyone in harm's way" amid Australia F1 penalty

Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack says Fernando Alonso "would never put anyone in harm's way" in the wake of his penalty in Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix for "potentially dangerous driving".


Group racing on the table for improving Mugen after Sha Tin mile assignment

Hugh Bowman hops aboard Pierre Ng's galloper for the first time in Sunday's Class Two United Alumni Handicap (1,600m) Trainers' championship leader Pierre Ng Pang-chi hopes Mugen can take another step towards Group company when the exciting galloper has his first taste of Sha Tin's 1,600m trip on Sunday. A three-time winner from five starts this se...


Caspar Fownes backs Straight Arron to hold his own at Meydan, says ‘this horse has more quality’

While Senor Toba felt the wrath of Equinox 12 months ago, the trainer believes his five-year-old is much better placed to make his presence felt on Dubai World Cup night He didn't stand a chance against the might of Equinox with Senor Toba 12 months ago, but trainer Caspar Fownes is confident of a much stronger showing from Straight Arron on Dubai ...


F1 owner Liberty Media set to finalise purchase of MotoGP

Formula 1 owner Liberty Media intends to finalise its purchase of the MotoGP World Championship for a figure of around €4 billion.


Stella: Red Bull didn’t enjoy F1 tyre advantage at high-graining Melbourne

Red Bull “did not enjoy any advantage” with its tyres in the 2024 Australian Grand Prix, unlike previous races this season, according to McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella.


Acheron is Honkai: Star Rail's new top tier 5-star Nihility DPS character! Here's how you build her plus her best gear and teams

is finally here, and with it comes the much-anticipated debut of the game's latest 5-star character in Acheron!Acheron wields the Lightning element and follows the Path of Nihility, being the first character of her Path designed for a purely Crit-based DPS role and boasting the most unique kit in the game so far. Acheron's kit revolves around infli...


Realistic Hong Kong coach Jorn Andersen accepts team’s World Cup fate, plots fixtures to restore dwindling confidence

Chastening 0-3 defeat in Uzbekistan confirms World Cup exit, with two group matches still to play Andersen laments absence of host of key performers, enough preparation time together as a team Jorn Andersen put a brave face on the lopsided defeat in Uzbekistan that sealed Hong Kong's Fifa World Cup 2026 fate on Tuesday. The hosts did not move beyon...


Navratilova: Time is not on Murray's side

Andy Murray's return to the court looks increasingly unlikely after the former world No 1 ruptured his ankle ligaments during his Miami Open loss to Tomas Machac.


Ex-Kilmarnock ace says Airdrie cup win as captain was 'dream come true'

Adam Frizzell was proud to lift Airdrie's first silverware in 16 years