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Ighalo not worth £20m
Neville tok dis one becos im no believe say di striker worth reach dat amount for today transfer market. The former United right-back said on Instagram Live: "Is Ighalo worth £20m?" "He may have been if he continued scoring goals, but you probably do not need now to spend £20m". [Full Article...]
Laporta eyes Guardiola return if elected Barcelona president
The club, while continuing to win La Liga titles, has fallen short of matching that success in recent seasons and the current hierarchy headed by incumbent president Josep Maria Bartomeu has come under increasing pressure for its running of the club. [Full Article...]
New Forest golf courses re-open
This will present obvious difficulties for clubs as they try to satisfy the wishes of all their members and regular players at their courses. Some are unable to play due to being vulnerable, as golf clubs have ever-ageing memberships. Fifteen holes are wholly in Wales and two in England. The fourth hole tees off on the Welsh side of the border with the green in Shropshire. "These organisations... [Full Article...]
Messi predicts what will happen to Barcelona after COVID-19 break
According to the six-time Ballon d'Or winner's cousin Maximiliano Biancucchi , a former footballer himself, those plans might now have changed due to the ongoing "insecurities" Argentina is facing, with issues of instability and security rife throughout the country. [Full Article...]
Wilson to replace Spalding as official NBA, WNBA game ball
Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported that the NBA's contract with Spalding is expiring, and the league has struck a deal with Wilson to manufacture its game balls going forward. The partnership will tip off at different times by league. The WNBA will debut the new ball in 2022. "This partnership with Wilson returns us to our roots as we plan for the future", said Salvatore LaRocca, NBA Presi... [Full Article...]
Pichot resigns from World Rugby Council role after election defeat
Former vice-chairman Pichot ran against incumbent chairman, and ultimate victor, Bill Beaumont for the post at the recent World Rugby elections but fell five votes short in the first round of voting. "Needless to say, I am very grateful for the responsibility and trust that has been given to me during all this time", Pichot said in a statement. In stepping down, Pichot commented: 'The only reaso... [Full Article...]
Rays' Snell blasts proposed pay cuts: 'I'm risking my life'
The union, however, has long considered a system in which overall compensation is both reduced and tied directly to revenues to be a cap. Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Blake Snell says there's no way in hell he's stepping on the mound for a penny less than his guaranteed salary. [Full Article...]
Irish rugby 'Summer Tour' to Australia postponed
Rescheduling the matches will be hard given the likelihood that some form of restrictions are likely to remain in place for the rest of 2020 at least, while there is a growing number of unplayed fixtures that clubs and unions want to play during a small number of available weekends. [Full Article...]