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Is the 'inverted' winger here to stay?

Is the 'inverted' winger here to stay?

The number of 'traditional' wide players starting in the Premier League is significantly down this season, with the majority of teams deploying inverted wingers and a few starting with wing-backs. Tra …

Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 astronaut, dies aged 97

Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 astronaut, dies aged 97

Astronaut Jim Lovell, who guided the Apollo 13 mission safely back to Earth in 1970, has died aged 97. Nasa said he had 'turned a potential tragedy into a success' after an attempt to land on the Moon …

KISS founding guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74

KISS founding guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74

Paul Daniel 'Ace' Frehley, founding guitarist for the American rock band KISS, has died aged 74, his family announced in a statement reported in US media. Frehley died surrounded by family, who said t …

LeBron, Ronaldo, Brady 'inspire' Djokovic to keep playing

LeBron, Ronaldo, Brady 'inspire' Djokovic to keep playing

Novak Djokovic wants to follow sporting greats such as LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo and Tom Brady by playing in his 40s and help shape the future of tennis. The 24-time Grand Slam champion, 38, rea …

Major UK rare earths refinery scrapped in favour of US

Major UK rare earths refinery scrapped in favour of US

Plans for a groundbreaking rare earths refinery in East Yorkshire have been abandoned, after the company behind the project decided to seek investment in the United States instead. Pensana has spent t …

Man Utd set fee for Fernandes - Friday gossip

Man Utd set fee for Fernandes - Friday gossip

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes interests Bayern Munich, Liverpool target Nico Williams and Nico Schlotterbeck, while Barcelona weigh up move for Dusan Vlahovic. Manchester United would want …