Paul Kemp

Key Takeaways: West Ham secured a valuable point with a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park last night The result extended West Ham’s gap over 18th-placed Tottenham Hotspur to two points with five matches remaining Crystal Palace missed the opportunity to achieve three consecutive home victories in all competitions for the first time […]

Key Takeaways: Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points and James Harden added 28 in the Cavaliers’ 115-105 win over the Raptors Cleveland extended their playoff winning streak against Toronto to 12 games, matching the NBA record for consecutive postseason victories over a single opponent The series will continue on Thursday night with Game 3 in Toronto […]

He doesn’t jog, and he isn’t a runner...

Teesside outfit Weathership are back with a new track entitled ‘Broken Bell', adding to their already impressive catalogue of music. The band have been on a strong run of shows and releases, and this latest offering feels like another confident step in what is becoming a defining period for them.

Heaton-based outfit Alice Street have been on a strong run recently, with a string of shows under their belt and an appearance on the BBC Introducing Stage at Stockton Calling. I had the chance to sit down and listen to their fourth release, ‘Liquid Gold', ahead of launch – and I must say, it is a fun one.

Key Takeaways: Detroit overcame a 3-1 deficit to defeat Orlando 116-94 on Sunday in Game 7, claiming their first playoff series win in 18 years Cade Cunningham registered 32 points and 12 assists, while Tobias Harris added 30 points as both reached 30-point marks in the decisive victory The Pistons will face the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

With a best Newcomer nominee at the 2025 Fringe, Molly McGuinness is heading on tour after her sell-out Fringe debut, which saw her show ‘Slob' spread like wildfire through word of mouth. It is easy to see why. The show opened, as people were entering, with a small buffet on stage: packets of crisps, Hula Hoops and cocktail sausages all ready for the audience to nibble on upon entry. This is the shamelessly working-class charm of Salford star, Molly McGuinness.

Award-winning Life Science Centre (Life) is going kids-free for one epic late-night takeover.

Key Takeaways: SC Paderborn secured Bundesliga promotion with a 2-1 win after extra time in the play-off second leg VfL Wolfsburg suffered their first-ever relegation from the top flight after 29 consecutive seasons Laurin Curda delivered a decisive extra-time goal, sealing a historic victory at the Home Deluxe Arena Match Overview SC Paderborn produced a […]

Key Takeaways: Aurelien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde were each fined €500k by Real Madrid for their training ground altercation Valverde required head stitches in hospital following the incident, which both players have publicly discussed this week Both Tchouameni and Valverde denied that a punch was thrown and emphasised moving forward to focus on winning titles […]