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NBA expansion explained: teams in Vegas and Seattle, LeBron’s role and hungry billionaires

The NBA’s board of governors voted to move forward with the cities as targets for its first expansion since 2004. Here’s what it means for the future of the league The NBA has moved a step closer to adding teams in Seattle and Las Vegas. The league’s board of governors met this week and voted

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Liverpool and Wales legend John Toshack diagnosed with dementia

Son Cameron confirms 77-year-old has the disease Toshack managed Swansea and Madrid among many The Liverpool and Wales great John Toshack has been diagnosed with dementia, according to his son Cameron. Toshack had a celebrated playing career with the Merseyside club, scoring more than 100 goals and winning nine trophies between 1970 and 1978, and

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Coleman tells Ireland they have a duty to lift country before World Cup playoff

Ireland face Czech Republic in playoff semi-final ‘We are just riding the wave of confidence’ Seamus Coleman believes the Republic of Ireland have “a duty” to lift the country by completing the job of qualifying for a World Cup for the first time since 2002. The Republic visit the Czech Republic on Thursday in a

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US runners led off course in chaotic half-marathon given entry to world championships

Lead runners were led off course by guide vehicle World Athletics gives runners special entry Three runners who were led off course in a race that served as a qualifier for the World Road Running Championships have been given entry into the upcoming competition. Jessica McClain, Emma Grace Hurley and Ednah Kurgat were leading the

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FA resists Manchester United lobbying for rebuilt Old Trafford to host 2035 World Cup final

Home nations frontrunners to host Women’s World Cup United’s New Stadium Development wants showpiece The FA is resisting lobbying from Manchester United to nominate a rebuilt Old Trafford as the venue for the 2035 Women’s World Cup final. The chief executive of United’s New Stadium Development, Collette Roche, went public with the club’s aspirations to

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