
‘Beloved’ coach Valakari extends St Johnstone deal
St Johnstone hand Simo Valakari a contract extension, with owner Adam Webb claiming there is “no more beloved coach in all of the UK”.
SATURDAY, 10 JANUARY 2026, 12:07

St Johnstone hand Simo Valakari a contract extension, with owner Adam Webb claiming there is “no more beloved coach in all of the UK”.

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Tottenham boss Thomas Frank defends captain Cristian Romero after the centre-back appeared to take aim at the club’s hierarchy, accusing them of telling “lies” in a since edited Instagram post.

Miami Dolphins fire head coach Mike McDaniel after four seasons in charge.

Ciara Mageean expresses her gratitude for the “kind words of support” she received during chemotherapy treatment.

Northampton will have to overcome an atmosphere fuelled by 34,000 people’s hatred of Henry Pollock to win at Bordeaux Begles on Sunday, says coach Phil Dowson.

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Cathal McShane says he is not closing the door on a potential return to Tyrone in the future, but insists he is enjoying his time with Strabane Athletic after stepping away from inter-county duty.

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Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau is a doubt for the start of the Six Nations after suffering a calf injury with Cardiff.

The countdown to the 2026 Winter Olympics has passed the one-month mark, with preparations continuing ahead of the event in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Muhsin Ertugral has warned Kaizer Motaung Jr against making January signings.

Sekhukhune United striker Bradley Grobler has shared his thoughts on Bafana Bafana’s AFCON match against Cameroon.

Premier League leaders Arsenal will look to reinforce their title credentials when they host Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday.

England internationals Sam Underhill and Ollie Lawrence miss Bath’s Champions Cup match against Castres on Friday.

Tottenham winger Mohammed Kudus is ruled out of action until after the international break in March.

Former Crystal Palace manager Laura Kaminski is named head coach of Norwegian club SK Brann.

The Stormers have increasingly cemented their status as the leading local team in South Africa, and are showing no signs of slowing down.

Five years after receiving a kidney from his brother, Exeter midfielder Kevin McDonald is preparing to face Manchester City in the FA Cup.

Former World, European and Commonwealth champion Amy Broadhurst re-joins Great Britain’s boxing programme after 18 months out of the ring.

Anthony Joshua pays tribute to close friends Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, who were killed in a car crash in Nigeria, saying he is “finding it tough” to process their deaths.