Wigan were left frustrated as QPR ground out a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final at the DW Stadium on Friday. There was little goalmouth action in a tense battle between two sides desperate for promotion 12 months after…
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Cardiff manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer described his side’s relegation from the Premier League as the bleakest day of his illustrious career. Solskjaer saw Cardiff drop back into the Championship on Saturday as their fate was sealed by a 3-0 defeat at…
Birmingham City staged an astonishing great escape as they fought back to preserve their Championship status at Doncaster’s expense, while Brighton also left it late to snatch the last play-off spot. On a dramatic final day in the second tier, there…
Ronnie O’Sullivan maintained his charge towards a third successive World Championship title as he established a 6-2 lead over Barry Hawkins in the first session of their semi-final on Thursday. O’Sullivan has been in fine form during his pursuit of…
Rory McIlroy has confirmed his participation in next month’s BMW PG Championship at Wentworth, outside London, seeking to win the European Tour’s flagship event for the first time. The Northern Irishman, a two-time major winner, has bounced back to…
Leicester City’s veteran striker Kevin Phillips revealed on Monday that he will retire at end of the Championship season this weekend. Phillips will make the final appearance of his 20-year career when he plays for already-promoted Championship winners…
Barnsley were relegated from the Championship in agonising fashion after conceding two stoppage-time goals in a 3-1 defeat at Middlesbrough on Saturday. Danny Wilson’s side had to win to avoid joining bottom club Yeovil Town, who were relegated on Friday…
Yeovil’s brief stay in the Championship came to an end on Friday when they were relegated from the second tier after a 2-0 defeat at Brighton. Gary Johnson’s team had travelled to the Amex Stadium already resigned to their fate as they needed to win…
American Michelle Wie won her first LPGA title since 2010, firing five-under par 67 for a two-shot victory in the Lotte Championship. Wie had six birdies, and not even a three-putt bogey at the final hole at her home course, Ko Olina, could dim her…
Leicester City moved within touching distance of securing the Championship title after David Nugent fired the leaders to a 1-0 win over 10-man QPR on Saturday. Nigel Pearson’s already-promoted side restored their seven-point lead over second-placed…