Could Southampton Be Removed From Play-Offs Over Spygate?

"It breaks my heart," said Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg after his team were eliminated from the Championship play-offs by Southampton on Tuesday. Yet the Swedish head coach was not talking about the 2-1 extra-time defeat at St Mary's Stadium. Hellberg was referencing the Spygate scandal, with Saints charged by the English Football League with breaking

Tottenham or West Ham: Who Will Survive the Relegation Fight?

It's West Ham or Spurs - how relegation fight is shaping up Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Nuno Espirito Santo (left) took over at West Ham in September, while Roberto de Zerbi (right) become Tottenham boss in March By Lorraine McKenna BBC Sport Journalist Only two horses are left in the race that no-one

Four chaotic minutes that reshaped the season

The most consequential decision in the history of the video assistant referee in the Premier League was played out over four minutes 11 seconds of nerve-shredding drama inside London Stadium . That time span, which felt like an age, became the moment that has the capacity to alter the immediate course of history for Arsenal

Dubois Redeems Himself and Silences His Critics

The 'Don't Blink' tagline was never meant to be taken quite so literally. When Daniel Dubois crashed to the canvas within 10 seconds of the opening bell in Manchester - and again in the third round - suddenly every soul inside the Co-op Live Arena was paying very close attention. For years, Dubois has carried

Bruno Fernandes: Awards, assist record and what’s next

Fernandes: The trophies, the assist record and his future Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes has created 29 'big chances' so far this season By Manchester United reporter Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has not come close to winning the Premier League or Champions League since joining the club in

Bournemouth suspend Alex Jimenez amid social-media probe

Bournemouth have dropped defender Alex Jimenez from their squad while they investigate posts on social media. The 21-year-old Spaniard, who arrived from AC Milan last summer, will not feature in Saturday's Premier League fixture against Fulham. The club said: "AFC Bournemouth are aware of posts circulating on social media involving right-back, Alex Jimenez. "The club

Marcus North Set to Join England as Selector

England are set to appoint former Australia international Marcus North as their new national selector. As first reported in the Telegraph, the 46-year-old has been chosen after final interviews this week. The move is not finalised, but North would become the first foreigner in charge of selecting the England men's team. The England and Wales

Were Arsenal’s Semi-Final Celebrations Premature?

Arsenal will aim to become the seventh English club to win the European Cup/Champions League. They could also be the fourth to become national and European champions in the same season - after Liverpool (twice), Manchester United (twice) and Manchester City (once). Wayne Rooney was part of the Manchester United team that achieved the feat

Wu Yize: Family Sacrifices Behind a World Title

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Wu Yize, 22, is the second-youngest winner of the World Snooker Championship By Steve Sutcliffe BBC Sport journalist at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield A new superstar of snooker. Another Chinese world champion. A year earlier, it had been Zhao Xintong lifting the trophy and creating history for his country.

Antonelli Extends Winning Streak with Miami Triumph

Kimi Antonelli's impressive victory in the Miami Grand Prix, his third win in a row, was "something special", says 1996 world champion Damon Hill. "We witnessed this young boy showing us what enormous potential he clearly has, and I'm almost stunned with how he has coped this season," Hill told BBC Radio 5 Live. On
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