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Sky Sports agrees landmark golf broadcast partnership extension
Sky Sports and the Ladies European Tour (LET) have announced a landmark extension to their long-standing partnership, which will see the network continue as the exclusive broadcaster for the tour into its 30th year.
The arrangement will see Sky show the LET exclusively on Sky Sports and Now until the end of the 2030 season, with the network also set to exclusively broadcast the 2026 Solheim Cup to UK and Irish audiences.
It comes as Sky announced in November that the broadcaster had also agreed a major new four-year deal with the DP World Tour to exclusively show the next two instalments of the Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in 2027 and Hazeltine National in 2029, on Sky Sports and NOW.
Sky’s golf coverage has exploded in recent years, with record viewers tuning in to watch the 2023 edition of the Solheim Cup.
A whopping 734,000 viewers had watched the event as Team Europe retained their title after drawing 14-14 against Team USA.
‘Extending our long-standing partnership with the Ladies European Tour demonstrates Sky’s continued commitment to growing and investing in women’s golf at a time when the sport is more exciting than ever,’ Sky Chief Sports Officer, Jonathan Licht, said on Wednesday, noting that Sky broadcasts 70 per cent of all televised women’s sports.
Sky Sports has extended it’s long-standing partnership with the Ladies European Tour until 2030
The partnership is set to continue into its 30th year, with Sky set to also show the 2026 Solheim Cup on Sky Sports and NOW (Pictured: Charley Hull)
‘We look forward to continuing to showcase these stories and the sport’s biggest stars to further grow audiences, in turn engaging new fans,’ Sky Chief Sports Officer, Jonathan Licht, said
‘Sky has been the home of women’s golf for three decades, and Team Europe’s historic victory at the 2023 Solheim Cup was a moment that truly captivated audiences.
‘We look forward to continuing to showcase these stories and the sport’s biggest stars to further grow audiences, in turn engaging new fans.’
Sky has been the home of the Solheim Cup and LET since it first broadcast the iconic tournament back in 1996, when Team USA, led by Judy Rankin, claimed victory at the St Pierre Golf and Country Club in Wales.
‘We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Sky, a relationship that has spanned many successful years,’ LET commercial director Theresa McCann said.
‘This extension is a testament to the strength of our collaboration and shared commitment to deliver world-class coverage to our fans.
‘This season saw significant milestones including Lottie Woad winning on her professional debut having already won the KPMG Women’s Irish Open as an amateur a few weeks before, Mimi Rhodes’ breakthrough year, winning three times and clinching the Rookie of the Year title, and Shannon Tan becoming the first Singaporean to win the LET Order of Merit following an intense battle with Rhodes.
‘With this renewal, we will continue to showcase the incredible talent and inspiring stories, further amplifying the visibility of the sport and empowering the next generation of golfers.’
Sky’s golf coverage has gone from strength to strength this year, with Rory McIlroy’s Masters’ win at Augusta National becoming the most-watched day in the broadcaster’s history.
A whopping 1.85million viewers tuned into Sky during the course of the day to watch McIlroy’s Masters win, as well as the Bahrain Grand Prix and Newcastle’s 4-1 victory against 4-1 Manchester United.
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Club Brugge vs Arsenal – Champions League LIVE: Noni Madueke scores second for much-changed Gunners with Newcastle losing at Bayer Leverkusen
Follow Daily Mail Sport’s live blog for the latest score, team news and updates from the Champions League featuring Club Brugge vs Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen vs Newcastle.
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Remo Stars head coach, Sulaiman Folarin, says they are determined to get their confidence back in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL.
The Sky Blue Stars have struggled to replicate the form that helped them win the NPFL title last season.
Remo Stars have managed only one win from their last three league games.
They currently occupy ninth position on the NPFL table with 22 points.
Folarin said that the position is not befitting for a defending champion.
“This period what matters to us is to get our confidence back as the defending champion, that position isn’t where we belong,” Folarin told Remo Stars media.
“We want to continue to win games so our confidence can be restored, so that we can go back to where we belong on the league table.”
West Ham are preparing to launch a January bid for SV Zulte Waregem’s talented Nigerian midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi, though TEAMtalk understands they face growing competition from four Premier League sides for his signature.
Nnadi, 22, is turning heads at the highest level. The tenacious defensive midfielder has become one of the most talked-about January targets in European football, with West Ham leading a growing pack of English admirers.
Standing at 5ft7in and built like a coiled spring, Nnadi arrived from Botev Plovdiv only in January 2024 and but has since established himself as the heartbeat of Waregem’s side.
This season, he has started every league game he’s been available, winning duels, breaking up play and driving his team forward with simple, progressive passes. Scouts describe him as “relentless”, “explosive in recovery”, and “Premier League-ready physically.”
West Ham, languishing in the relegation zone, have watched him live on multiple occasions.
Sources in Belgium say the Hammers are preparing a €4m (£3.5m, $4.6m) bid – five times his current market value – and are ready to offer a five-year contract.
The Hammers recruiters sees Nnadi as the exact type of energetic, ball-winning midfielder Graham Potter’s side desperately lacks, but other sides are ready to move for the youngster.
Brighton and Hove Albion, renowned for unearthing gems from lesser leagues, have sent representatives to watch Nnadi on several occasions and view his profile as ideal for their high-pressing system.
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Leeds United, pushing hard for survival, have also registered firm interest, while Newcastle and Crystal Palace are monitoring developments closely.
Born in Ihiagwa, in the Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria,Nnadi played football as a youngster with Campos FC in Owerri.
In 2019, he began to train with Madenat Alamal Football Academy in Dubai. After a successful trial, he joined Botev Plovdiv in August 2021.
He agreed a contract with the Bulgarian side until 2025. He made his league debut in the Bulgarian First League on 3 April 2022, away at Ludogorets.
In his first season in Europe he made 19 league appearances for Botev Plovdiv, with 29 appearances coming in all competitions.
On 19 January 2024, he joined Belgian Challenger Pro League side Zulte Waregem.
Nnadi was part of the Flying Eagles squad that represented Nigeria at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, appearing in all five of their matches including wins over Italy U-20 and Argentina U-20.
Victor Osimhen’s eight game goal run in Europe came to an end as Galatasaray fell to a 1-0 loss to Monaco in the UEFA Champions League.
The match was decided by a goal from Folarin Balogun, the United States international of Nigerian descent, who found the net to secure the win for Monaco.
It was a night to forget for Osimhen, who failed to register a single shot on target.
He completed just seven passes, with only one of those into the final third, and managed to complete only one dribble.
Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk expressed his disappointment after the match.
“When the match ended, we experienced a night of disappointment, one where we said, ‘how can we not beat this team?’ The game we played in the first half, the dominance we established over the opponent… We couldn’t see it through to the end.”
Buruk also criticized Monaco’s defensive performance: “Monaco was perhaps one of the worst teams we’ve played in terms of defense.”
He then blamed time-wasting for his side’s inability to secure the win.
“In the last part, we switched back to two strikers, the opponent pulled back, and the match ended somewhat due to the opposing players lying on the ground and the referee allowing it.”
In addition, Buruk highlighted the impact of Galatasaray’s injury and suspension issues, which had a major effect on their performance.
Victor Osimhen. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)
“There are such misfortunes in football. They all happened to us at the same time. It’s not just injuries; two of our defenders received suspensions.
“In recent weeks, we’ve had to play with the same players all the time. When you look at the bench today, we didn’t have a single defender.
“We’ve been through a tough period, and it’s very hard to calculate this.”
Buruk also emphasized the importance of proper planning and transfers:
“You need to have a budget for transfers. It’s not just TFF, there’s also UEFA. As you know, we transferred Osimhen. We’ve brought in very important players like Sane, like Uğurcan, like Singo, like İlkay, but we can’t know this scenario.
“Whatever happened, everything piled up all at once due to injuries. If there’s anyone responsible, of course it’s me.”
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Galatasaray now have three losses and three wins from their six Champions League games this season.
They will turn their attention to domestic action, where they face Antalyaspor in the Super Lig on December 13.
Buruk will be hoping for a return to form, with Osimhen expected to play a key role in helping the team get back to winning ways.
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Laura Woods makes TV return a week after live on-screen collapse: Presenter, 38, fronts coverage of Real Madrid’s clash with Man City
Laura Woods has returned to TV screens for the first time since her shocking collapse live on air – fronting TNT Sports’ coverage of Manchester City’s clash with Real Madrid this evening.
The popular presenter, 38, was hosting ITV4’s broadcast of the Lionesses’ clash against Ghana on December 2 at St Mary’s Stadium when she suddenly took ill and collapsed forward.
Arsenal legend Ian Wright and fellow pundit Anita Asante reacted swiftly to catch her before cameras cut away in a worrying ordeal that sparked concern among viewers.
Woods, who was replaced on the night by stand-in presenter Katie Shanahan, delivered a positive update after the incident – revealing she was in good health after being treated.
‘Gosh that was a bit weird. Sorry to worry everyone, I’m OK. The wonderful paramedics at Saints have said it’s probably a virus, just need a bit of rest and hydration,’ she wrote.
And it appears that those remedies were just the tonic for Woods, who is pitch-side at the Santiago Bernabeu alongside pundits Steven Gerrard, Joleon Lescott and Steve McManaman for City’s blockbuster Champions League clash.
Laura Woods has returned to TV screens for the first time since her shocking on-air collapse
Woods is presenting TNT Sports’ coverage of Manchester City’s clash against Real Madrid
Woods worryingly fell unwell while fronting ITV4’s coverage of the Lionesses vs Ghana
She is joined on air by commentators Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist and reporter Jules Breach.
Woods said in the aftermath of the collapse that she was ‘really embarrassed that [the collapse] happened on TV’ but offered a ‘big thank you to my colleagues at ITV who have really looked after me tonight’.
‘And to Wrighty and Neets for catching me. And sorry again,’ she added.
Wright, who ensured Woods didn’t hit the ground when she fell at St Mary’s Stadium, opened up on the ‘worrying’ incident while speaking to Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher and Jill Scott on The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet.
‘She’s fine. I got a message from her this morning. It was worrying at the time but she’s fine. People have been really nice about it. I’m glad she’s okay,’ the Gunners hero said.
Joking, Keane said: ‘I’m guessing she’s not the first woman to fall into your arms Ian. That’s just your knack.
‘She’s okay and that’s all that matters, that’s the most important thing, obviously. You’ll get a knighthood or an award for that, Wrighty.’
Woods’s fiancé and former Love Island star Adam Collard, 30, said on X after the incident: ‘Laura is all ok and with the right people. Thank you for all of your kind messages.’
Woods’s fiancé and former Love Island star Adam Collard let everyone know she was ‘OK’
The presenter said she was recovering well but was ‘really embarrassed’ by the collapse
TNT Sports wrote: ‘Everyone at TNT Sports would like to send Laura Woods our very best wishes. Get well soon, Woodsy.’
Woods is a regular on ITV and TNT Sports, where she presents coverage of the men’s Champions League.
The presenter gave birth to a baby boy, Leo, with Collard in January and took a break from presenting before returning in April.
Collard, known for his controversial stints on Love Island and then Celebrity SAS, and Woods went public with their relationship after they began dating October 2023.
They got engaged in September 2024 after the 30-year-old proposed on a beach in St Ives, Cornwall.
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Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has acknowledged that the arrival of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has placed a heavy strain on the club’s finances, admitting the record-breaking deal has affected their transfer plans and overall budget.
Osimhen completed his switch from Napoli in the summer after months of negotiations, and the move instantly became the most expensive in Turkish football.
No club in the country had ever gone beyond the thirty-million-euro mark for a single player, yet Galatasaray invested far more to convince Napoli and the player. With his salary included, the total cost of the transfer is expected to reach around one hundred and fifty million euros.
The ambition behind the deal was clear. Galatasaray saw Osimhen as a marquee signing who could lift the team at home and in Europe. However, the financial commitment has been enormous for a club operating in a league that does not generate the same revenue as Europe’s biggest competitions.
The pressure has grown in recent weeks, with Galatasaray suffering a dip in form. The champions have lost three of their last six matches in all competitions, including a Champions League defeat away to Monaco on Tuesday.
Injuries have added to the challenge, with Wilfried Singo, Mario Lemina and Kaan Ayhan all unavailable. The problems have been severe enough that Buruk has had to rely on academy players to fill the squad.
Asked after the Monaco match about plans for reinforcements, Buruk admitted that the Osimhen deal has left little room to manoeuvre in the market, although he still believes the club will find solutions in January.
“There are no defenders left on the reserve bench. If someone got injured, there would be no solution,” Buruk said, per Sport News.
“We are going through a difficult period, and we have not been able to get the desired results from some players. There are salary budget restrictions from both the TFF and UEFA for transfers. We bought Osimhen for 75 million euros, and his salary is also a huge burden.”
He added that the club did not anticipate the situation would become so challenging. “We brought in important players like Sane, İlkay, and Singo, but no one could have foreseen this scenario. After the November break, it became difficult to fill the reserve bench. The responsibility is mine. We will make a correct plan in the winter transfer window. If we continue in the Champions League, we will prepare accordingly,” he said.
Despite the financial weight of the transfer, Galatasaray remain confident in Osimhen’s ability to influence their season. Injuries have slowed his start, but he has shown flashes of the quality that made him one of Europe’s most sought-after forwards.
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Marseille legend, Mamadou Niang has identified defender Calvin Bassey as the Super Eagles player that should replace William Troost-Ekong at the heart of Nigeria’s defence.
Recall that Troost-Ekong recently shocked football fans when he announced his retirement from international football last week.
The former Watford defender ended a decade-long Super Eagles career after Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
“With what I see at Fulham, the impact he has in Premier League matches, he is a talented, tough defender who has very good distribution with his left foot, and athletic quality which is above average,” Niang said via Canal+.
“He is a player I think is a leader of the Nigeria defence, who can replace Troost-Ekong, who took this Nigerian team to the AFCON final.
“Calvin Bassey is more than capable of succeeding him in that position.”
World number one Aryna Sabalenka has disclosed that facing Nick Kyrgios in the battles of the sexes won’t harm the reputation of women’s tennis.
Four-time Grand Slam champion Sabalenka will play the Australian, ranked 672 in the world, on December 28 in Dubai.
Speaking with BBC, Sabalenka stated that she is not concerned that losing to Kyrgios in the exhibition game could damage the reputation of women’s tennis.
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“I am not putting myself at any risk,” the 27-year-old Belarusian told the BBC.
“We’re there to have fun and bring great tennis. Whoever wins, wins.
“It’s so obvious that the man is biologically stronger than the woman, but it’s not about that. This event is only going to help bring women’s tennis to a higher level.”
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Not every great player becomes a great manager … but here’s why former Celtic and Ireland striker Robbie Keane looks like joining a select band
It’s 65 years since Rangers last set foot on Hungarian soil to face Ferencvaros.
An aggregate win was the first step on a run to the final of the Cup Winner’s Cup which would end in disappointment with defeat to Fiorentina.
Although the club’s current followers aren’t familiar with the sights and sounds of Budapest, there will still be certain individuals in the opposition ranks this week who might provoke a sense of deja vu.
Stefan Gartenmann, once of Aberdeen, is the vice-captain. Daniel Arzani, who had an injury-curtailed loan spell at Celtic, plays on the wing.
Stephen Glass, a former Dons manager, is the club’s assistant. And the fellow sat beside him on the bench might just ring a bell, too.
The days when Robbie Keane celebrated goals with his trademark cartwheel, roll and smoking gun are over, but they can be seen in abundance on social media.
Robbie Keane has made a fine impression as Ferencvaros manager, as Rangers are potentially about to find out on Thursday
Keane in his pomp as a player when he turned out for boyhood favourites Celtic
Keane cuts a relaxed figure at a Ferencvaros press conference during their Europa League campaign
Across 20 years, in the colours of Tottenham, Liverpool, Celtic, the Republic of Ireland and others, the Dubliner went head over heels no fewer than 393 times.
Remarkably, 68 of those goals came across 146 caps. Keane is both Ireland’s top scorer and his nation’s record appearance holder.
The 45-year-old has nothing to prove to anyone in football, yet has embarked on a career in the dug-out with the same fervour with which he went at defenders while a teenager at Wolves.
History shows that a stellar playing career doesn’t always translate into a manager of substance. However, there is already compelling evidence to suggest that Keane may be classed with the select band who have successfully made the transition.
The journey began when an emergency thrust him into a player-manager role at Indian side ATK (his last club after LA Galaxy). It became more strategic when he filled assistant roles with Ireland, Middlesbrough and Leeds.
Keane first broke out on his own at Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2023. It was to prove an extraordinary introduction.
He was criticised in some quarters for taking the role and had to vehemently defend his position saying: ‘I don’t want to get into politics, I’m here as a football man and someone that loves the game.’
Within four months, the Gaza war had begun. Keane was evacuated to Greece for his safety, with the league being played in neutral venues in Europe before resuming in Israel.
Ferencvaros boss Robbie Keane gets his message across to players from touchline
Celtic fans have fond memories of Keane the player, now as a manager he could be set to knock rivals Rangers out of Europa League
By the time the season concluded, he had led Maccabi to the title and the last 16 of the Conference League.
His decision to quit with a year to go on his contract didn’t defuse the situation. His wife Claudine detailed the extent of the abuse to which they had been subjected – including online death threats.
Keane’s next career move accordingly became a source of national debate. He took six months out before moving to Budapest to replace Pascal Jansen in January, He believed he would be judged solely on his attributes as a manager and, on this score, he’s been beyond reproach.
Ferencvaros were struggling to capture the seventh straight title they craved when he took over. The race went down to the last day, but a 2-1 victory over Gyor ensured that his team triumphed while Puskas Akademia – the project directly linked to prime minister Viktor Orban – would be denied their first crown.
A second successive championship success for Keane owed much to his willingness to be pragmatic.
When he first took charge, he attempted to implement a 4-3-3 system. After four matches, he realised he just didn’t have the players for it. A change of shape brought a change of fortunes and ultimately prevented the Hungarian game’s powerhouse from relinquishing the title.
‘I am paid to coach and I’m paid to find a way to win games,’ he reflected.
‘You have to be able to find a solution rather than stick to a formation.’
The only way is up for Robbie Keane the manager after a stellar playing career
The Irishman on the sidelines during a match between Ferencvaros and Fenerbahce in Istanbul
He also displayed an early ruthlessness as his side went on the run that would see them keep their title.
After a 7-0 home win over Nyiregyhaza Spartacus, he revealed that he told his players: ‘Don’t stop if you can smell blood.’
Keane’s God-given talent was honed on the streets of the Dublin suburb of Tallaght, yet it was nourished by dedication that few could match.
There are many stories which illustrated his desire to succeed. Perhaps the best one came when he moved to the MLS and the Irish public were starting to question if his commitment to the famous green shirt would be as it once was.
In October 2015, Ireland faced a crucial Euro qualifier against Germany. Keane’s son was born five days before the match. He arrived in the world at 6pm and, by 10pm, the forward was on a flight from LAX to Dublin. Ireland won the game and qualified.
For those who now wear the Ferencvaros shirt under him, no sacrifice is seen as being too great.
‘As a player, I demanded a lot from myself,’ he explained. ‘And that’s what I want from players I’m coaching.’
While discipline and dedication are his watch words, he feels he is no autocrat.
‘You have to let people know when things aren’t right,’ he said.
‘I’ve always done that as a player, as a captain, be that with players or staff. It’s about standards. If things need to be said then they’ll be said, it’s a man’s game.
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‘I know the game. I can help strikers and defenders, because I played against defenders for 21 years. I will demand the very best from the players, it’s all about high standards. You have to train as you’d play and earn the right to be in that team.
‘I want players to express themselves, like I did. We want players to have no fear, don’t be frightened to try things. We don’t want them to be robots. Use your imagination, be clever and cheeky around the box. Those are the players who win games. We will encourage that freedom. Then, it’s up to them.’
So far this season, that approach has borne fruit. After a rocky start, Ferencvaros are back sitting in their customary position on top of Nemzeti Bajnoksag 1.
The disappointment of losing to Qarabag in the Champions League has been eased by going five games unbeaten in the Europa, where they now sit in sixth place.
Little wonder that Keane was linked with the recent vacancies at Wolves and Celtic. If he wins a third championship in as many years, that sort of speculation will only intensify.
Needing no less than a win to preserve Rangers’ slim hopes of progressing in the competition, the task facing Danny Rohl on Thursday is arduous.
If the German can spike the most famous gun in the game, his side really will be on a roll.
Former Nigeria winger Tijani Babangida has urged Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle to break what he describes as a “dangerous” dependency on Victor Osimhen as the push for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title gathers pace.
Babangida, speaking to Tribal Football, said the national team’s growing habit of placing its hopes on one player is risky, especially with AFCON 2025 fast approaching.
Osimhen’s influence on the side is no secret. The Galatasaray forward has scored 31 goals in 43 games for Nigeria, placing him just six shy of the legendary Rashidi Yekini.
Yet Babangida believes the team’s record with and without the striker highlights the problem. With him fit, Nigeria have lost five of their last 40 matches. Without him, they have suffered 11 defeats in 29 games and managed just nine wins.
Those numbers became a talking point during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers when Osimhen’s absence coincided with a poor run of results. The team failed to win any of their opening four matches, recording three draws and a defeat.
His return changed the mood. Osimhen struck six times during the final six qualifiers as Nigeria recorded 14 points from a possible 18. His efforts revived belief, but the Super Eagles still finished behind South Africa in the race for automatic qualification.
In the playoffs, he delivered again, scoring twice in an extra-time win over Gabon, only to suffer an injury in the final. Once he limped off, DR Congo took control and went on to win on penalties. The defeat remains a painful reminder of how much the side leans on him.
“It is dangerous that it appears that the Super Eagles is built around Victor Osimhen. It was when he was removed in the beginning of the second half against Congo, that the team started to struggle. That is very bad,” Babangida said.
“The Super Eagles of my time was not built around one player. Many people have observed that Super Eagles is built around Osimhen. This is a problem that Eric Chelle must fix, if the team wants to win the AFCON.
“Chelle must impact this mentality to all the players, the attackers especially, that the team is not built around Osimhen. Any player given the nod to feature in any game must perform very well and play as a team.”
He added that ambition alone is not enough if others are not ready to rise to the task.
“We need a fully fit Osimhen, but we also need a fully mentally prepared players who knows that with or without Osimhen, Super Eagles can win,” he said. “Morale should be high in the team whether Osimhen is there or not. Osimhen was absent in most of the games that the team failed to win during the World Cup qualifiers.
“Super Eagles should not be in a mess, if Osimhen is injured. Chelle must address this issue because injury is part of the game. Osimhen’s absent in any game should not be the end of the world for Super Eagles.”
Nigeria begin their AFCON campaign on 23 December against Tanzania, with Tunisia and Uganda also in Group C. The team will open camp in Egypt this weekend, and Osimhen is expected to be among the first players to report for duty.
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