Sport

Opinion All Guns Blazing: Is Tierney Gunner go?

16:05 Jason Smith

Celtic's Kieran Tierney celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Europa League, Group B match at Celtic Park, Glasgow. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney has been the subject of two rejected bids from Arsenal, with a third bid believed to be on the way. With the aggressive nature of Arsenal's hunt for the Scotland international, what do we currently know about him? How will he fit into the squad? Who will be affected by his potential arrival?

AB blasts Middlesex to opening T20 win over Essex

15:31

AB de Villiers of Middlesex hits four runs against Essex Eagles in the Vitality Blast at Lord's (pic: Nick Wood/TGS Photo).

Vitality Blast South Division: Middlesex (166-3) beat Essex (164-6) by seven wickets

Tottenham set for Juventus test; U23s travel to Dulwich

12:30 George Sessions

Tottenham manager, Mauricio Pochettino (pic: Bradley Collyer/PA Images).

Two Spurs teams will be in action over the coming weekend in different locations

new Why Arsenal fans should be excited about 'outstanding' transfer target Ceballos

Yesterday, 13:07 Dan Mountney

Spain's Dani Ceballos during the Nations League match at Benito Villamarin Stadium, Seville. Picture: Nick Potts/PA

Arsenal are close to signing Real Madrid mifielder Dani Ceballos, but what can the Gunners expect from the Spaniard? Islington Gazette Arsenal reporter Dan Mountney spoke to ESPN's Spanish football expert David Cartlidge to get the lowdown on the 'extremely gifted' 22-year-old.

Hornchurch boss Stimson is pleased with 'fantastic' clash against former club Orient

Yesterday, 13:00 Jacob Ranson

Chris Dickson of Hornchurch with a shot against Leyton Orient at Bridge Avenue (Pic: Gavin Ellis/TGS Photo)

Hornchurch manager Mark Stimson pleased with fantastic effort from his side as they lost 1-0 to League Two outfit Leyton Orient in pre-season.

new Emery lauds Arsenal youngsters after starring in Bayern win

Yesterday, 10:50 Dan Mountney

Arsenal manager Unai Emery. Picture: John Walton/PA

Joe Willock shone, Eddie Nketiah scored the winner and Reiss Nelson made an impressive cameo, but what did Arsenal boss Unai Emery make of his young stars after the 2-1 pre-season win over Bayern? Read on to see what he had to say.

new Arsenal 2-1 Bayern Munich: Late Nketiah strike downs German giants

Yesterday, 09:59 Dan Mountney

Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah during the UEFA Europa League, group E match at Emirates Stadium, London. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Archive/PA Images

Arsenal's young stars shone in their opening game of the International Champions Cup pre-season tournament, as Eddie Nketiah scored a late winner in the Gunners' 2-1 win over over Bayern Munich

O's find Angol to get past Urchins

Yesterday, 08:31 Jacob Ranson

Lee Angol of Leyton Orient celebrates his winner at Hornchurch (Pic: Gavin Ellis/TGS Photo)

Pre season: Hornchurch 0 Leyton Orient 1

Trippier completes switch to Atletico Madrid

Yesterday, 08:00

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino commiserates Kieran Trippier after the Champions League final at the Wanda Metropolitano (pic: Mike Egerton/PA Images).

The Spurs defender departed London after four seasons with Mauricio Pochettino's team

Athletics

Most competitive Müller Anniversary Games yet, says British star Bradshaw

Saturday, June 22, 2019 Jacob Ranson

Great Britain's Holly Bradshaw wins silver during the Womens Pole Vault during day three of the European Indoor Athletics Championships at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow.

British pole vault champion Holly Bradshaw believes that this year's edition of the Müller Anniversary Games could be the most competitive yet.

UK Coaching pledges to help coaches grow their people skills

Monday, June 3, 2019 Jacob Ranson

UK Coaching had pledged to help coaches grow their people skills (Pic: Run Communications)

Call for new athletics officials to join the action

Friday, May 31, 2019

Alan Bell at the Alexander Stadium High Performance Centre, Birmingham

Muller Anniversary games announces Track Academy as official charity partner for 2019

Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Jacob Ranson

Track Academy Founder Connie Henry with former Olympic, World and Commonwealth 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu MBE at their Summer Invitational

Fastest sprinters in the world heading to London Stadium

Friday, May 10, 2019 Jacob Ranson

Sprinter Reece Prescod and Stef Reid with students on the track (Pic: Henry Browne)

FOOTBALL

Opinion All Guns Blazing: Is Tierney Gunner go?

16:05 Jason Smith

Tottenham set for Juventus test; U23s travel to Dulwich

12:30 George Sessions

Two Spurs teams will be in action over the coming weekend in different locations

new Why Arsenal fans should be excited about 'outstanding' transfer target Ceballos

Yesterday, 13:07 Dan Mountney

Hornchurch boss Stimson is pleased with 'fantastic' clash against former club Orient

Yesterday, 13:00 Jacob Ranson

Hornchurch manager Mark Stimson pleased with fantastic effort from his side as they lost 1-0 to League Two outfit Leyton Orient in pre-season.

new Emery lauds Arsenal youngsters after starring in Bayern win

Yesterday, 10:50 Dan Mountney

Cricket

AB blasts Middlesex to opening T20 win over Essex

15:31

Vitality Blast South Division: Middlesex (166-3) beat Essex (164-6) by seven wickets

Toby caps fine display with five-wicket haul in crushing win

Tue, 17:00 Ed Bevan at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Middlesex celebrate a wicket in the County Championship Division Two (pic: Bradley Collyer/PA Images).

Middlesex (384 & 342) beat Glamorgan (171 & 299) by 256 runs

Middlesex close in on another victory

Tue, 10:00 Ed Bevan at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Middlesex's Sam Robson (pic: John Walton/PA)

Glamorgan (171 & 171-6) trail Middlesex (384 & 342) by 385 runs

Roland-Jones helps Middlesex to position of strength

Mon, 09:30 Ed Bevan at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Middlesex's Toby Roland-Jones (right) celebrates a wicket (pic John Walton/PA)

Middlesex (384 & 189-5) lead Glamorgan (171) by 402 runs with five wickets remaining

Cricket: Murtagh is star man in Middlesex win

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Middlesex bowler Tim Murtagh celebrates taking a wicket (pic Martin Rickett/PA)

Tim Murtagh grabbed his fourth five-wicket haul in the County Championship this season as Middlesex rolled Gloucestershire over for 137 to clinch victory inside three days at Merchant Taylors' School.

Boxing

Former champions in attendance as Pedro host annual show

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Ken Sellek

The latest news from the local boxing scene (pic: David Davies/PA)

The latest boxing news from Hackney

Boxing: Okolie to meet Massey in Manchester

Saturday, May 25, 2019

Lawrence Okolie (right) in action against Wadi Camacho during their British and Commonwealth Championship bout at the Copper Box Arena, London.

Lawrence Okolie will defend his British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles against Jack Massey in Manchester later this summer.

Hackney cruiserweight Okolie links up with new trainer McGuigan

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Ken Sellek and Len Whaley

British and Commonwealth cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie (pic: Paul Harding/PA)

The latest boxing news from Hackney

Pedro gearing up for annual summer open air show

Thursday, May 9, 2019 Ken Sellek

The latest boxing news from Hackney

Davies to fight former world champion Vazquez at York Hall in June

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Hackney super lightweight Ohara Davies (pic: Nick Potts/PA)

Pair to meet on busy MTK Global show in London on June 28

Rugby

England star Joseph visits Hackney RFC

Friday, June 28, 2019 Dan Bennett

Jonathan Joseph and club members move equipment during the NatWest RugbyForce Weekend at Hackney RFC. PICTURE: Karl Bridgeman/Getty Images

England Rugby star Jonathan Joseph paid a special visit to Hackney RFC last weekend.

Ex-Lion amateur Cox to make ring return on April 20

Thursday, April 4, 2019 Ken Sellek

The latest boxing news from Hackney

Mossbourne Academy pupil Antiedu had the experience of a life-time at Twickenham

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 Jacob Ranson

Mossbourne Community Academy youngster Godwin Antiedu (centre) (Pic: Sportsbeat)

A Mossbourne Community Academy pupil got the experience of a lifetime when they unveiled their school's new Canterbury rugby shirt at Twickenham ahead of England's Guinness Six Nations clash with Italy.

Six Nations: Ireland 20 England 32

Saturday, February 2, 2019

England's Jamie George during the Guinness Six Nations match at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin (pic Lorraine O'Sullivan/PA)

England stunned reigning Six Nations champions Ireland to take a giant step towards reclaiming their crown with a first win in Dublin for six years.

Emirates Stadium chosen as Rugby League World Cup host

Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Ned Keating

Arsenal's Emirates Stadium will host a men's semi-final at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup (pic: Nick Potts/PA)

Arsenal's home ground to host men's semi-final in 2021

Other Sport

Youngsters from across London join tennis stars at Wimbledon

Saturday, July 13, 2019 Dan Bennett

Anne Keothavong at Tennis for Kids, Wimbledon. Picture: LTA

Youngsters from London joined a number of tennis stars on the Wimbledon courts as part of a children's tennis initiative.

Wimbledon: Dart 'has nothing to lose' against Barty

Thursday, July 4, 2019

Harriet Dart celebrates victory over Beatriz Haddad Maia

Harriet Dart is ready and eager to take on the cream of the crop at Wimbledon after she set up a third-round clash with number one seed Ashleigh Barty with a 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-1 win over Beatriz Haddad Maia.

Hackney school receives LTA award for its exceptional delivery of tennis to students

Thursday, July 4, 2019

Coach Jamie Faint collected an award for Clapton Girls Academy at the LTA Tennis Awards

Clapton Girls' Academy received an LTA Tennis Award for exceptional delivery of tennis at an annual ceremony this week.

MLB gets the nod with fans loving the two-day affair of the Yankees and Red Sox

Monday, July 1, 2019 Jacob Ranson

General View during post match celebrations in the MLB London Series Match at The London Stadium.

The Major League Baseball London Series was a huge success despite high scoring matches between the prestigious New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox at the London Stadium.

MLB, USA Baseball, and BaseballSoftballUK Launch Fun At Bat Schools Programme

Friday, June 28, 2019 Jacob Ranson

Jane Hannah of Premier Education Group, Rick Riccobono, Chief Development Officer for USA Baseball, Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred and John Boyd, CEO of BaseballSoftballUK pose for a photo with students following an announcement of the

Major League Baseball, USA Baseball and BaseballSoftballUK announced that Fun At Bat, the introductory bat-and-ball program designed for use in school physical education classes, will now be available to primary school students in Greater London and surrounding areas through 2021.

PROMOTED CONTENT

Childcare: the benefits of sending your child to nursery

At Angels on The Park children can enjoy messy play, art and craft sessions and yoga classes. Photo: Angels on The Park.

Some parents find nursery is the ideal place for their children to go while they're at work; others consider alternatives such as asking a family member to look after them. If you're undecided about childcare options, looking at the benefits of nursery is a good starting point.

All Points East: how the festival gives back to the community

All Points East brought two weekends of music and a free weekday community festival to Victoria Park last month. Photo: Tom Hancock

It's now just under a month since All Points East took over Victoria Park with two weekends of world-class music and a programme of free community events.