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Bruno Fernandes dropped by Man Utd after criticising Carrick’s tactics
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been dropped for the Bournemouth game after publicly criticising manager Michael Carrick’s tactics.
Tomas Brolin: the Ballon d’Or contender now selling vacuum cleaners
Tomas Brolin finished fourth in the 1994 Ballon d’Or and lit up that summer’s World Cup for Sweden. Three decades on, the former Leeds United forward earns his…
The Great South Run, a runner’s guide to Portsmouth’s big race
A guide to the Great South Run in Portsmouth, the flat and fast 10-mile race along the Southsea seafront, with the route, how to enter and what to expect.
The South Coast derby, Portsmouth against Southampton
The story of the South Coast derby between Portsmouth and Southampton, one of English football’s fiercest rivalries, and why the two clubs meet so rarely.
Semenyo ruled out for up to eight weeks as knee injury hits Man City
Manchester City winger Antoine Semenyo faces up to eight weeks out with a knee injury from the win over Ipswich, with the club relieved a scan was not worse.
Sonay Kartal reaches her first WTA 1000 final at the Wuhan Open
British tennis player Sonay Kartal has reached the first WTA 1000 final of her career at the Wuhan Open, beating Jelena Ostapenko in the semi-finals.
Portsmouth’s sporting scene beyond football
Beyond Pompey: a guide to sport in Portsmouth, from sailing on the Solent to rugby and cricket at the United Services ground, plus basketball, boxing and athletics.
Running in Portsmouth, from the Great South Run to the seafront
A guide to running in Portsmouth: the Great South Run, the Portsmouth Coastal Marathon, free weekly parkruns and the best seafront training routes in Southsea.
How to buy Portsmouth FC tickets at Fratton Park
A practical guide to buying Portsmouth FC tickets: where to buy, season tickets and membership, why Fratton Park games sell out, away tickets and matchday tips.