Why US presidents skip British coronations
Why US presidents skip British coronations - BBC News Source
‘Rangers must rewrite recent history to halt marauding Celtic’
Kyogo Furuhashi scored twice against Rangers at Hampden in February to clinch Celtic the League Cup finalVenue: Hampden Park, Glasgow Date: Sunday, 30 April Kick-off: 13:30 BSTCoverage: Listen on BBC Radio Scotland, live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & appWhen you go through the recent history of games between Celtic and Rangers, a few curious things jump out and hit you square between the eyes. Number one: Carl Starfelt, the Celtic centre-half, has scored as many goals against Celtic in the past two seasons as Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent.Number two: In the Ange Postecoglou seasons, Rangers defender Filip Helander - who hasn't played for the club in more than a year - still has as many goals against Celtic than any Rangers midfielder or striker.Number three: Kyogo Furuhashi has scored five goals in his past three games against Rangers, which is more than Morelos has scored in…
A ‘pinch-yourself moment’ on record-breaking day
England win Grand Slam decider at TwickenhamBefore England had even won the Women's Six Nations Grand Slam with victory against France on Saturday, there was something special in the Twickenham air.The beaming faces of women and girls conveyed a collective 'we did it' - joy at the Red Roses finally getting what they deserve.England's Rugby Football Union took a chance on a first standalone fixture for the women's side at Twickenham and fans duly delivered.In total, 58,498 turned up to set a new record for a women's game, surpassing the attendance of 42,579 for the 2022 World Cup final - a match England lost to hosts New Zealand at Eden Park.All week former players had expressed surprise that the game had reached such heights so soon, but none of them were in any doubt of the fact that the quality of the rugby merited such a crowd.The day was tailored…
Brecel stages greatest Crucible comeback to beat Si
Luca Brecel had never won a match at the Crucible until this yearVenue: Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Dates: 15 April-1 MayCoverage: Watch live on BBC TV and Red Button with uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport appLuca Brecel won 11 frames in a row during the greatest-ever Crucible comeback as he beat Si Jiahui 17-15 to reach the World Championship final. It was an astonishing display from Belgium's Brecel, who trailed 14-5 at one point on Friday. Having resumed 14-10 down on Saturday he compiled breaks of 70, 81 and 73 as he completed a remarkable turnaround. Four-time world champion Mark Selby leads Mark Allen 11-10 in the other semi-final.Brecel stunned seven-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan in the quarter-finals by rattling off seven unanswered frames to come from 10-6 down to progress 13-10.However, after being out of sorts in the opening two sessions which Chinese…
Defiant Russell rejects Verstappen’s criticism
Max Verstappen accused George Russell of 'lacking common sense'A defiant George Russell rejected Max Verstappen's criticisms after the pair collided at the start of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint race.The world champion hurled an insult at the Mercedes driver after a post-race discussion of the incident."I was very surprised by how angry he was," Russell said. "I am not just going to wave him by because he's Max Verstappen in a Red Bull. I am here to fight and win," added the Englishman.Verstappen accused Russell of lacking "common sense"."They are off the pace and to take that much risk it is not very rewarding because I will get him anyway in the next few laps," Verstappen said. "The potential to damage your car as well. Not only my car - I had a hole in my sidepod - but he could get a puncture and his race is over as…
Turkey’s President Erdogan back on campaign trail after illness
Turkey's President Erdogan back on campaign trail after illness - BBC News Source
‘Brilliant’ Brighton in ‘mad scramble’ for Europe
Match of the Day analysis: Why 'everybody wants Brighton's players'Six days can be a very long time in football.After suffering Wembley heartbreak against Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-finals last weekend, Brighton romped to victory over Wolves on Saturday to remain in striking distance of the Premier League's top seven and a place in Europe for the first time in the club's 121-year history.Deniz Undav, Pascal Gross and Danny Welbeck all scored twice in a one-sided match at the Amex Stadium which leaves the Seagulls just two points shy of fifth-placed Tottenham with two games in hand.Brighton, who are eighth, also have a game in hand on Liverpool in seventh, while sixth-placed Aston Villa have played two games more than Roberto de Zerbi's side."It's an exciting time," De Zerbi said afterwards. "I think we deserve to achieve our target - Europe."If we deserve to achieve our target, we have…
Coronation: Public asked to swear allegiance to King Charles
Coronation: Public asked to swear allegiance to King Charles - BBC News Source
Ty Hafan: Unique bond of mums who met at children’s hospice
Ty Hafan: Unique bond of mums who met at children's hospice - BBC News Source
Guardian apologises over cartoon of BBC chairman Richard Sharp
Guardian apologises over cartoon of BBC chairman Richard Sharp - BBC News Source
