Tottenham Hotspur coach Ryan Mason is being considered for managerial positions by West Bromwich Albion.
Tony Mowbray was fired in April, but an ex-England midfielder, who works for Ange Postecoglou at Spurs, is now the Championship club’s first-choice replacement, according to multiple sources.
Mason’s acceptance of his first managerial position is well-understood and the discussions are continuing.
There are unlikely to be lengthy discussions over Mason’s release since his Spurs contract expires at the end of June, despite Tottenham being aware of the Baggies’ interest.
The Hawthorns might be accompanied by members of the Spurs coaching staff.
After sustaining a skull fracture in a 2017 game against Chelsea defender Gary Cahill, which required the Tottenham academy graduate to undergo emergency surgery, Mason was forced to retire from professional football at the age of 26 on medical advice.
He became interim first-team manager following Jose Mourinho’s dismissal in 2021 after playing a significant role in the club’s academy before taking over as coach for Tottenham in April 2018.
Tottenham Hotspur coach Ryan Mason is being considered for managerial positions by West Bromwich Albion.
Tony Mowbray was fired in April, but an ex-England midfielder, who works for Ange Postecoglou at Spurs, is now the Championship club’s first-choice replacement, according to multiple sources.
Mason’s acceptance of his first managerial position is well-understood and the discussions are continuing.
There are unlikely to be lengthy discussions over Mason’s release since his Spurs contract expires at the end of June, despite Tottenham being aware of the Baggies’ interest.
The Hawthorns might be accompanied by members of the Spurs coaching staff.
After sustaining a skull fracture in a 2017 game against Chelsea defender Gary Cahill, which required the Tottenham academy graduate to undergo emergency surgery, Mason was forced to retire from professional football at the age of 26 on medical advice.
He became interim first-team manager following Jose Mourinho’s dismissal in 2021 after playing a significant role in the club’s academy before taking over as coach for Tottenham in April 2018.
Taylor Swift, a pop sensation, has reclaimed the rights to her entire back catalog, according to a statement released on Friday. She has been embroiled in a dispute with record companies since 2019 over ownership of her music.
After years of conflict over her first six albums, some of which she rererecorded to make copies of herself, she wrote on her website, “All of the music I’ve ever made… now belongs… to me.”
She wrote in a letter to her devoted followers, “Being pretty reserved about it is actually saying this is my greatest dream come true.”
You are aware of how significant this has been to me, so much so that I meticulously re-recorded and recorded four of my albums under the name Taylor’s Version, in front of my fans.
The Grammy-winning songs “Reputation” and “Taylor Swift” were among those records.
For an undisclosed sum, Swift repurchased her master’s from LA investment firm Shamrock Capital.
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Following a public dispute with her one-time manager, her former label owner, Scooter Braun, whose company had purchased her previous label and acquired a majority stake in her early work, the re-recording power decision was made.
In the future, he sold Swift’s master rights to a private equity firm.
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Swift was upset about the situation, saying in a statement, “I just think artists should own their work.”
She has previously told AFP that Ralph Jaccodine, a professor at the Berklee College of Music, “she’s a vocal advocate for artists’ rights.” She has “built her own brand,” she says.
Before her public efforts to regain control of her work, Jay-Z, Jay-Z, and Kanye West also fought for control of their masters, who were unique source material that dictated how songs were distributed and sold, but none had gone so far as to completely re-record them.
The pop queen, whose nearly two-year, $ 2 billion Eras tour shattered records, declared that she was heartened by the discussions that this saga has rekindled in my industry.
Taylor Swift, an American singer and songwriter, will perform live on May 24, 2024, at Lisbon on the sidelines of her Eras Tour. ANDRE DIAS NOBRE/AFP photo
Swift’s lucrative tour, which ended last year, was a showbusiness success, and it will have helped pay for the cost of returning her catalog.
The 149 shows spanned the average length of more than three hours each.
Millions of fans bought tour tickets, many of whom didn’t show up and were willing to sing along from the parking lot, for sometimes exorbitant prices.
I’m reminded of how crucial it was for everything to happen when a new artist claims they brokered with me to buy their master recordings because of this conflict, Swift wrote in her letter.
Ademola Lookman, the rumored African football player of the year, made a Thursday visit to President Bola Tinubu at his Lagos residence.
The Atalanta forward, 27, received the 2024 Africa Player of the Year CAF trophy from the President during a visit.
L-R: President Bola Tinubu and Mallam Shehu Dikko, the national sports commission’s chairman, during Lookman’s visit to the president’s residence in Lagos.
Lookman won the title of Africa’s best in Marrakech, Morocco, last December, along with fellow compatriot Victor Osimhen.
Lookman’s outstanding contributions to the Super Eagles and his Atalanta club are recognized in the award. Atalanta won their first European trophy with his hat-trick in the Europa League final in 2024.
Lookman also scored 15 goals to help Atalanta advance to the UEFA Champions League in his 2024/2025 campaign.
Following a successful season in Italy, the Super Eagles star is currently taking a vacation in Lagos.
Russell Brand, a British comedian and actor, entered a not-guilty plea on Friday in a London criminal court on charges of rape and sexual assault.
Four women were the victims of rape, oral rape, two sexual assaults, and one indecent assault against the media personality turned anti-establishment influencer between 1999 and 2005, all of which occurred on a national scale.
After receiving conditional bail at a previous hearing, Brand, 49, was given conditional bail at a previous hearing and was given a plea hearing in an open-buttoned shirt and dark blazer.
In the early 2000s, he gained widespread recognition as the husband of pop star Katy Perry, but he is more well-known in the UK for his hypersexualized and frequently lewd comedy routines and TV and radio appearances.
Russell Brand, a British comedian and actor, leaves Southwark Crown Court on May 30, 2025, following a hearing there. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP)
Brand, who is now residing partially in the US, made an appearance at Westminster Magistrates Court in central London earlier this month, where he showed no emotion as the prosecution read out the charges against him.
Brand stood stock-still and looked straight ahead as he made his pleas on Friday when he showed up in court flanked by two officers.
On June 3, 2026, he will be tried in court the following year.
Following a police investigation into allegations that were made public in a 2003 Channel 4 documentary, Brand was charged by the prosecution.
Following a 1999 incident in the southern Bournemouth area, he is accused of raping one woman in a hotel room.
Another charge involves a woman’s sexual assault and oral rape in central London in 2004.
Four women are accused of being involved in the assaults, including two who worked for the radio station and one who worked for the TV.
Brand expressed his gratitude for the “opportunity” to defend himself in a video response to the charge on X in April.
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Russell Brand, a British comedian and actor, leaves Southwark Crown Court on May 30, 2025, following a hearing there. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP)
Before I lived in the light of the Lord, I was a fool. I was an imbecile, sex addict, and drug addict before becoming an addict. He claimed in the video that he had never engaged in any non-consensual behavior.
Born in 1975 in Essex, east of London, Brand started a stand-up career as a teenager, eventually becoming an MTV presenter and host of a spin-off of Big Brother.
He hosted a radio program on the BBC Radio 2 between 2006 and 2008, but he left after pulling an offensive voicemail for Andrew Sachs, the actor who plays the “Fawlty Towers,” about his granddaughter.
Russell Brand, a British comedian and actor, arrives in Southwark Crown Court in South London on May 30, 2025. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP)
He once campaigned for the left and became a Hollywood star before rebranding himself to his millions of followers on social media as a conservative guru.
In his anti-establishment videos, Brand frequently paves the road to conspiracy theories and shares wellness advice. He claimed that he converted to Christianity after receiving a baptism in the Thames River last year.
A multi-million dollar takeover of Rangers has been completed by a US-based consortium that includes the San Francisco 49ers’ investment arm.
Following months of negotiations, the group, led by private healthcare mogul Andrew Cavenagh, has purchased 51% of the Ibrox club.
Following a share issue, the club claims to have made an additional £20 million of investment available this summer.
At the end of June’s annual meeting, Cavenagh will be chosen as the club’s new chairman. His vice-chair will be Paraag Marathe, the current chairman of Leeds United.
After discussions involving dual interests, with 49ers Enterprises holding full control of Leeds United, the Scottish Football Association approved the takeover.
Patrick Stewart will continue as the company’s chief executive, joining Mark Taber, Andrew Clayton, and Gene Schneur as board members.
As Graeme Park, Julian Wolhardt, and Alastair Johnston depart, current board members Fraser Thornton, John Halsted, and George Taylor will remain.
The Rangers’ board, shareholders, staff, and supporters have placed a tremendous trust in us, Cavenagh said.
The club’s history and traditions speak for themselves, but history doesn’t win games. We are aware that performance will be the only way to truly honor the club’s heritage.
“Our goals are straightforward: elevate performance, deliver results, and restore Rangers to their former best levels,” he said.
With the appointment of new sporting director Kevin Thelwell on Monday, Cavenagh and Marathe, the president of 49ers Enterprises, will have full control over all facets of the organization.
The search for a new head coach is nearing its conclusion, with former Southampton boss Russell Martin and former Real Madrid assistant Davide Ancelotti reportedly being the top contenders.
Marathe remarked, “Our deep connection to the clubs and communities we serve is what drives our driving force.” “At 49ers Enterprises, we have a track record of success in both the sporting and business sectors.
In a new era for this iconic club, Andrew and our other consortium of investors are bringing us something that supporters will be proud of for generations to come.
I have been excited and confident in the shared vision and what it might mean for Rangers’ future, according to Chief Executive Stewart.
Beginn of a new era for Rangers fans: analysis
McLaughlin, Chris
Correspondent of BBC Scotland’s Sports News
The takeover announcement is not surprising given the months of speculation, but it does provide the first glimpse of the new consortium’s mission.
Fans have been forced to endure yet another season of Celtic dominance, but the looming takeover has provided some hope for the fans at the end of what has initially seemed like a tunnel with no end.
This fan base is afflicted by believing in saviors who have, in recent years, made numerous promises but failed to fulfill them. They should be forgiven for observing any group or individual who claim that the situation will change this time.
The new group has so far said very little about that, but it will be widely welcomed to learn about a £20 million investment.
The majority of that money will be thrown at football operations, but where and how will it be spent are now important questions for those who want to believe that a new era of success has begun.
Those who had hoped the San Francisco 49ers’ entire force would be thrown at Ibrox on day one might turn out disappointed. That was never going to happen, though.
Will the club’s $ 20 million, which was lacking last week, be sufficient to achieve the supporters’ desire for immediate success?
The solution to footballing problems is only partially financially viable. This new group believes that their financial resources and expertise will be equally significant, which will be interesting to watch closely. A significant milestone in the takeover announcement is reached with this announcement.
