
Wrexham’s McClean banned after Swansea ‘incident’
James McClean is banned for three matches following an incident during Wrexham’s defeat at Swansea City last Friday.
FRIDAY, 26 DECEMBER 2025, 04:27

James McClean is banned for three matches following an incident during Wrexham’s defeat at Swansea City last Friday.

Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy is eager to retain Daizen Maeda and insists the forward is “really happy” at the Scottish champions after a possible summer exit was blocked.

Head coach Brian Barry-Murphy has revealed how illness has swept through his Cardiff City squad, potentially ruling out at least three infected players.

Head coach Derek McInnes insists Hearts are “a good proposition” as the Scottish Premiership leaders aim to strengthen in January.

Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche has told his players to “enjoy themselves” but to “use common sense” over christmas. His comments follow Pep Guardiola’s admission that Manchester City’s players will be weighed when they return to training to check their fitness has not dropped over the festive period.

Blaze captain Kirstie Gordon opts to add to her 60 Scotland caps more than eight years on from a switch to England.

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Britain’s Ben Ainslie says private equity funding will help Athena Racing challenge for the America’s Cup in 2027.

The six franchise teams have gathered and started their preparations for Season 4 of Betway SA20 which kicks off on Boxing Day.

England managing director Rob Key pledged to investigate whether players’ drinking on a mid-Ashes beach break went too far.

Sir Ben Ainslie says a new sailing partnership between the five founding members of the America’s Cup, which includes Great Britain’s Athena Racing, will revamp and commercialise the event, whilst also making the competition a better event for supporters to watch.

James Hume and Cormac Izuchukwu are set to feature in Ulster’s United Rugby Championship game against Connacht at on Saturday.

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Rangers need a “new momentum”, says manager Danny Rohl after the “small setback” of Sunday’s 2-1 loss at Tynecastle.

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