MLS hands life bans to Yeboah & Jones for betting offences

Major League Soccer gives lifetime bans to midfielder Derrick Jones and winger Yaw Yeboah for betting offences.

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Tottenham Hotspur will prioritise earning Premier League survival over Champions League progress, says interim manager Igor Tudor.

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Relegation fight is priority for Spurs, not Champions League, says Igor Tudor

Romero, Spence and Dragusin will return to the squad Pedro Porro says interim coach is ‘100% on the right path’ Tottenham’s interim head coach, Igor Tudor, called tonight’s Champions League last-16 first leg against Atlético Madrid a “beautiful game”, but admitted it is not the priority as they fight relegation from the Premier League . Spurs finished fourth in the league phase, earning them direct qualification for the last 16 and a return to the stadium where they played in the final less than seven years ago. But a run of 11 matches without a win has left them a single point above the Prem

Cheltenham trainer Williams found guilty of GBH with intent over dog walker assault

Trainer Evan Williams could be jailed after he was convicted of assaulting a dog walker who was on his land late at night.

‘I was absolutely gobsmacked’: Port Vale fans react to unexpected win against Sunderland

Team set to face Chelsea next after win even club’s manager says left him ‘a little bit in shock’ When the referee blew the final whistle at Vale Park in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, on Sunday, Paul Dixon, a 56-year-old painter and decorator, was in disbelief. Port Vale , which sits at the bottom of League One, had defeated the Premier League side Sunderland to secure a place in the FA Cup quarter-final – the first time in 72 years. Continue reading...

Howe calls Newcastle’s match with Barcelona ‘the biggest game in club’s history’

Newcastle host Barça in Champions League last-16 first leg Howe: ‘It’s an opportunity to grab a moment we never get again’ For Eddie Howe it was quite a statement. “Barcelona is the biggest game in this club’s history,” said Newcastle’s manager. “It’s massive.” Given Howe usually seems allergic to exaggeration it represented a surprising way of approaching Tuesday night’s Champions League last 16 first leg with Hansi Flick’s side. Continue reading...

MLS gives Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah lifetime bans for betting on own games

Pair also bet on Jones to receive yellow card Players overlapped for one season at Columbus Crew Major League Soccer announced on Monday that it has given Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah lifetime bans for “extensive” gambling, including on games involving their own teams. In one instance, the pair won a bet that Jones would receive a yellow card. MLS said it had received “suspicious betting alerts” and retained a law firm to investigate. The players were placed on administrative leave in late October 2025 as the review ran its course. Eventually, the investigation found that both players betted

Politics live: Tony Burke to give statement about Iranian footballers; EU to sign defence partnership with Australia

Home affairs minister in Queensland after dramatic night in which five female players were granted asylum. Follow updates live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Surging oil prices have raised the risk of the Reserve Bank hiking interest rates in a week’s time, economists have warned. Traders bet heavily on interest rate rises on Monday after oil prices surged to US$115 a barrel. Markets expect rates will now stay higher for longer, with one indicator, Australian three-year bond yields, rising to a new record high for the decade. The data ... as well as now higher