Burnley celebrate promotion with win over Blades
Burnley midfielder Johann Berg Gudmundsson had not scored since December before scoring twice against Sheffield UnitedChampionship leaders Burnley celebrated their return to the Premier League with victory over second-placed Sheffield United who played most of the game with 10 men.The Blades had goalkeeper Wes Foderingham sent off after 17 minutes for bringing down Nathan Tella just outside the box.But the visitors kept Burnley, who sealed an immediate return to the top flight on Friday, out for the remainder of the first half at Turf Moor.Substitute Manuel Benson came close to giving Burnley the lead after the break when he fired against the side netting with a shot from outside the box.Fellow substitute Johann Berg Gudmundsson then scored twice in 10 minutes with two cool finishes as Burnley eventually made their advantage count to seal a 26th league win of the campaign.The win meant Burnley extend their lead at the top…
La Liga leaders Barcelona held by Girona
Robert Lewandowski missed a great early chance for the hostsBarcelona missed the chance to go 15 points clear at the top of La Liga as they were frustrated at home by Girona.Robert Lewandowski had a golden chance to open the scoring after four minutes, but put his effort onto the roof of the net.Girona keeper Paulo Gazzaniga, on loan from Fulham, made a number of good saves, including one to deny Raphinha at his near post.Taty Castellanos also shot wide when through on goal for the visitors.It is only the third time this season that Barcelona have dropped points at home.But despite the disappointment of failing to win, Xavi's side increased their advantage over Real Madrid to 13 points after their title rivals were beaten by Villarreal on Sunday.Line-upsBarcelonaFormation 4-3-31ter Stegen23Koundé4Araújo24García28Balde30Gavi5Busquets20Roberto22Raphinha9Lewandowski10Ansu Fati1ter Stegen23Koundé4Araújo24García28Balde30Gavi5Busquets20RobertoSubstituted forKessiéat 45'minutes22RaphinhaSubstituted forAlbaat 75'minutes9Lewandowski10Ansu FatiSubstituted forF Torresat 68'minutesSubstitutes11F Torres13Peña Sotorres17Alonso18Alba19Kessié29Casadó32Torre36Tenas38Alarcón39Pedrola Fortuny40GarridoGironaFormation 4-1-4-113Gazzaniga4Martinez22Bueno5López16Hernández Cabrera18Romeu8Tsygankov23Martín24García12Villa Suárez9Castellanos13Gazzaniga4Martinez22Bueno5López16Hernández Cabrera18Romeu8TsygankovSubstituted forRiquelmeat 71'minutes23MartínSubstituted…
Leicester City appoint Smith until end of season
Dean Smith and assistant manager Craig Shakespeare departed Norwich in December 2022Dean Smith has been named Leicester City boss until the end of the season.Leicester are in huge trouble in the relegation zone following Saturday's home defeat by Bournemouth, two points from safety with eight games left."The challenge in front of us is clear, but it's one myself and my coaching team have experienced before," Smith told the club website."With the quality in this squad and the number of games remaining, it's very much achievable."Smith's first game in charge of Leicester is away to Premier League champions Manchester City on Saturday.Craig Shakespeare returns to the King Power Stadium as Smith's assistant manager.Shakespeare was part of Claudio Ranieri's backroom team when Leicester famously won the Premier League title in 2016. He subsequently replaced the Italian as manager.Smith's coaching line-up also includes former England captain John Terry, who served under him at…
Louisville, Kentucky: Gunman kills four in bank shooting
Louisville, Kentucky: Gunman kills four in bank shooting - BBC News Source
Evan Gershkovich: US says journalist is wrongfully detained in Russia
Evan Gershkovich: US says journalist is wrongfully detained in Russia - BBC News Source
Giant sketch in field marks Picasso death anniversary
Italian land artist Dario Gambarin has used a tractor to create a portrait of Pablo Picasso on wasteland in Castagnaro, Verona.Gambarin said he was inspired by Picasso's 1907 self-portrait to create what he says is the largest portrait of the Spanish artist in the world.Picasso died on April 8, 1973, in Mougins, France. Source
How Haaland & De Bruyne fired ‘breathtaking’ Man City to win
Match of the Day's Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy discuss Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne's influence in Manchester City's 4-1 victory over Southampton in the Premier League.MATCH REPORT: Southampton 1-4 Manchester CityCatch-up with Match of the Day on BBC iPlayer.Available to UK users only. Source
NHS patient ‘stuck in hospital with months to live’
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‘We won’t apologise for being an all-female clergy’
'We won't apologise for being an all-female clergy' - BBC News Source
From Ghana to Germany: Tracking down the owner of a lost wallet
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