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BBC News
16 minutes ago
- BBC News
St Helena teen sprinter's 5,000-mile journey for Island Games
Teenage sprinter Tyler Anthony has just made the biggest journey of his 15-year-old left his home island of St Helena to travel to Orkney for the 20th International Island epic trip had several steps considering he was coming from the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean, roughly 4,850 miles flew from St Helena to Johannesburg, then to the UK, followed by a coach trip to Manchester, a flight to Aberdeen and, finally, a ferry to Orkney. Despite being so far from home, Tyler is not far from four other teammates, he is staying with St Helena's chief vet - who happens to have a house in Kirkwall. Andy Cant, who is originally from Orkney, is currently working in St Helena, but has kept his house back Tyler first qualified for the games, the word went out that he was looking for said: "Andy's wife, Alice, rang and she said 'Don't look for accommodation, you can come and stay with us in Orkney'."Because Andy and Alice are from Orkney, there's loads of athletes coming round the house. "So you get to mix and talk and ask how their training is, what they're doing and make it a friendly environment."Tyler was surprised by the weather in Orkney and has quickly warmed to the archipelago."It's just like back home in St Helena. Everything is small, everyone's cultural, it's really nice." For Tyler, the Island Games is the biggest sporting event he has ever been part St Helena team will be competing in athletics, squash and he is a bit nervous, he is mostly excited about the competition. Tyler, who will line up in the 100m and 200m, is one of the youngest competitors at the said: "It really is amazing, the best thing that's ever happened to me to be honest. "From the day I qualified, it's been on my mind ever since."The teenager usually trains twice a week on a Monday with a local athletics club, and on a Wednesday with a personal coach. Tyler hopes to compete in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow next summer and would love to one day break into the "big world of athletics". He was first inspired to take up running when he was around recalled: "I think I was in year four when I was in this athletics club. "The coach's son had qualified for the island games and that was my first time hearing about it. "He left a few weeks after and watching him on TV running."It kind of gave me the inspiration to train and do it in the future."Tyler hopes to get a medal at the Island Games this year and said he was taking the competition seriously. And so far he has attracted a lot of attention from locals and spectators in Orkney. Tyler competed in his 100m heat on Sunday and finished sixth with a time of will take part in the 200m race on said: "When I was walking up for the 100m, we had our St Helena crowd. "There were a few people here and there, cheering for St Helena. "I think it was a group of people from Orkney, who were further up from the 100m start and they were all cheering for me and I was so surprised. "It's very amazing to have a crowd cheering for me."People back home have also been showing their support. On BBC Radio Orkney's request music program on Friday night, he received 19 messages of good luck.
Daily Mail
26 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Viktor Gyokeres' move to Arsenal 'could fall through', claims report in Portugal, as talks continue with Sporting Lisbon over structure of £69m deal
Viktor Gyokeres' proposed move to Arsenal could fall through, according to reports from Portuguese media. However, MailSport understands that Sporting were hoping to drive up the player's price but Gyokeres still has his sights set on joining the Gunners. According to Portuguese outlet Record, there is a disagreement regarding bonuses being offered to the player. Sporting are said to be demanding €10million, which Arsenal are allegedly reluctant to include on top of a £62.4million transfer fee. The report goes on to claim that, while all scenarios are still open, there is 'a serious risk that negotiations will collapse completely'. The latest update in the transfer saga comes after Mikel Arteta appeared to have finally secured his target. Varandas had rejected Arsenal's last offer of £60million all in for Gyokeres and warned them they would not get the Sweden international unless they upped their offer and promised a greater sum up front as part of the bid's structure. The clubs are now close to agreement on a deal worth an initial £55million, with a further £7.4million in add-ons, while Gyokeres has agreed a five-year contract. Arsenal hope the move will be sealed in time for Gyokeres to fly to Asia for their pre-season tour at end of the week. Arsenal are also stepping up talks with Valencia for centre back Cristhian Mosquera and are increasingly confident of reaching agreement with 18-year old winger Ethan Nwaneri over a new contract. Elsewhere, Noni Madueke will undergo a medical on Monday ahead of his £52million switch from Chelsea, with Arsenal's next target is likely to be Crystal Palace 's Eberechi Eze. Gyokeres scored 54 goals for Sporting last term across all competitions, and is rated as one of the most prolific forwards in Europe. Since making a £20m switch from Coventry to Sporting in 2023, Gyokeres has gone on a remarkable scoring spree in Portugal, netting 97 times in just 102 appearances across two seasons. Gyokeres scored 43 goals for Coventry in two-and-a-half seasons, having initially joined on loan from Brighton. He has previously spoken of his desire to return to the English top flight, to atone for his fruitless spell with the Seagulls. Gyokeres played just eight times, scoring only once, in three-and-half-years on Brighton's books. The Swedish international's potential move would continue what has already been a busy summer for the Gunners as they look to clinch a first Premier League title in 21 years next season.
Sky News
34 minutes ago
- Sky News
Premier League club Brentford to sell stake at £400m valuation
The owner of Brentford Football Club has clinched a deal to sell a minority stake in the Premier League side to new investors at a valuation of roughly £400m. Sky News has learnt that an agreement that will involve current owner Matthew Benham offloading a chunk of his holding to Gary Lubner - the wealthy businessman who ran Autoglass-owner Belron - is expected to be announced as early as Tuesday. Matthew Vaughn, the Hollywood film-maker whose credits include Layer Cake and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, is also expected to invest in Brentford as part of the deal, The Athletic reported last month. One insider suggested that the stake purchase would value the club at roughly £400m. Further details of the transaction were unclear on Monday night, although the insider speculated that it could ultimately see as much as 25% of the club changing hands. If confirmed, it would underline the continuing interest from wealthy investors in top-flight English clubs. FA Cup winners Crystal Palace have seen a minority stake being bought by Woody Johnson, the New York Jets-owner, in the last few weeks, with that deal hastened by the implications of former shareholder John Textor's simultaneous ownership of a stake in French club Lyon. Sky News revealed in February 2024 that Mr Benham had hired bankers at Rothschild to market a stake in Brentford. Under Mr Benham's stewardship, it has enjoyed one of the most successful transformations in English football, rising from the lower divisions to the top division in 2021. It has also moved from its long-standing Griffin Park home to a new stadium near Kew Bridge. This summer is proving to be one of transition, with manager Thomas Frank joining Tottenham Hotspur and striker Bryan Mbeumo the subject of persistent interest from Manchester United.
