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NEW ERA BEGINS AS READING APPOINTS LEAM RICHARDSON TO TOP ROLE

Reading FC have appointed Leam Richardson as their new manager following Noel Hunt's departure. The former Wigan boss, who won promotion from League One, has signed a deal until the summer of 2027.

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Reading Announce Richardson As New Head Coach - Credit: Bernard Platt @plattyphoto

After former manager Noel Hunt resigned last weekend, Reading has named Leam Richardson as its new manager.

The 45-year-old has committed to the Select Car Leasing Stadium for a period of one and a half years, ending in the summer of 2027.

After managing Wigan Athletic from 2020 to 2022, when they won the League One championship, Richardson most recently managed Rotherham United.

Following a dismal season debut that saw the Royals drop to 19th place in the League One standings, Reading announced on Sunday that Hunt's contract will be terminated.

Rob Couhig, the owner of the Royals, stated, "I have liked Leam for some time." outside

"He is a coach and leader who exemplifies the traits we value at Reading: organisation, hard work, diligence, and a steadfast dedication to player development.

"I know Royals supporters appreciate and respect him because he is modest, driven, and creates strong, honest cultures. He has also proven he can develop success after achieving promotion from League One under very challenging conditions.

"Leam is familiar with this division, understands the criteria needed to achieve it, and knows what a winning dressing room looks like. He is driven, aspirational, and committed to growing this football team. It gives us great pleasure to have him visit Reading.

James Beattie, a former Southampton striker, and Danny Schofield will also join Richardson.

Following a dismal start to the Championship season, Richardson was fired from his role at Wigan in 2022. More recently, the Millers fired him following their relegation from the Championship in April 2024.

The former defender made the switch from player to coach while serving as Paul Cook's assistant manager at Portsmouth, Chesterfield, and Accrington Stanley before joining the two teams.

Before making more than 100 appearances for Accrington and 84 for Blackpool, Richardson's playing career started at Blackburn Rovers.

In 2022, Richardson's greatest accomplishment was moving Wigan from League One to the Championship.

Fans of Reading will be hoping that he can accomplish the same feat with their squad during the following 18 months; he will require a little more time and luck than Noel Hunt was allotted to handle this.

This Saturday's FA Cup first-round matchup against Carlisle will be his first game in charge. Stevenage and Wigan, and Rotherham, two of his previous clubs, will follow.

A former England international superstar player, a Reading club legend, the club's internal football director, and smooth-talking, cultured Spaniards, Serbians, and Portuguese have all been chosen by Reading in the past.

They have tried a variety of managers over the past few years, but Richardson is not one of the above, which could be a good place to start.

To get the present team near to winning the championship this season, he will have to perform a miracle.

Expectations should be low because there are still 14 games left in the season, there are no healthy, recognised strikers, there are injury-prone central defenders, there is an injured first-choice goalkeeper, and the majority of the new hires are having difficulty contributing.

T20I THRILLER: SOUTH AFRICA OUTCLASS PAKISTAN TO GO 1-0 UP

South Africa thrashed Pakistan by 55 runs in the 1st T20I in Rawalpindi. Reeza Hendricks' 60 and George Linde's all-round performance led the Proteas to a dominant 194/9, defending it comfortably.

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South Africa Storm To 1-0 Lead After Humbling Pakistan - COURTESY/PHOTO

At the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, South Africa crushed Pakistan by 55 runs in the opening match of the T20I series.

Pakistan was swept out for 139 in 18.1 overs after losing wickets at regular intervals while chasing a respectable 195-run goal for a win.

With 37 runs, Saim Ayub led the hosts in scoring, followed by Mohammad Nawaz with 36. Usman Khan made 12 contributions, and Sahibzada Farhan made 24. Other batters were unable to reach double figures.

Lungi Ngidi claimed one wicket, George Linde three, Lizaad Williams two, and Corbin Bosch four. The player of the match award went to George Linde.

South Africa reached 194/9 in their allotted 20 overs after Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha asked them to bat first.

With 60 from 40 balls, five fours, and one maximum, Reeza Hendricks was South Africa's top scorer.

With four fours and a massive six, Jorge Linde scored a vital 36 runs off 22 balls. Donovan Ferreira, the captain, made 10 off 12 balls, Quinton de Kock made 23 off 13 balls, and debutant Tony de Zorzi made 33 off 16 balls.

Saim Ayub and Muhammad Nawaz each claimed two wickets, while Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, and Shaheen Shah Afridi each claimed one. On the final ball of the inning, Lizaad Williams was run out.

Quinton de Kock (week), RR Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, D Brevis, MP Breetzke, D Ferreira (capt), George Linde, C Bosch, LB Williams, N Burger, and Lungi Ngidi are the players in South Africa's starting lineup.

Pakistan's starting lineup includes: Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Agha Salman (capt), Usman Khan (wk), and Saim Ayub.

After almost a year away, star batsman Babar Azam has returned to the team in the shortest format. He only needed nine runs to overtake Rohit Sharma of India as the T20Is' top run scorer.

Quinton de Kock, a wicketkeeper-batsman for South Africa, has also returned to action after a one-year hiatus. A year ago, he announced his retirement from international cricket.

WWE’S NEW WRESTLEMANIA 42 TRAILER FEATURES BOLD POKER THEME

WWE releases the first trailer for WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, featuring a poker-themed promo with Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and Brock Lesnar, narrated by Triple H.

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WWE Drops Poker-Themed WrestleMania 42 Trailer With Punk, Lesnar - Photo Credit: WWE

Four of the biggest performers in the business are featured in a brand-new trailer that officially kicks off the road to WWE WrestleMania 42.

WWE has finally released the full-length trailer for WrestleMania 42, following a series of mysterious teasers that created a lot of buzz online. Triple H, Paul Heyman, Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and Brock Lesnar are all featured in the latest video, which has a poker theme.

Rhodes, Reigns, Punk, and Lesnar play poker while Triple H narrates. The first promo is a wonderful fit for the atmosphere of the entertainment capital, Las Vegas, where WrestleMania 42 is scheduled to take place.

At first, a lot of fans thought the teasers were related to Survivor Series: WarGames or suggested a new stable. All speculation was dispelled, though, when PWInsider revealed that the teasers were probably connected to WrestleMania.

Additionally, it is the first time Brock Lesnar has appeared in a big WWE event promotional video in years. Additionally, since defeating Omos in singles action in 2023, The Beast has not participated in a WrestleMania premium live event.

Regarding the other celebrities in the video, Cody Rhodes lost the Undisputed WWE Championship to John Cena at WrestleMania 41 Night 2, and after Paul Heyman's startling betrayal on Night 1, CM Punk and Roman Reigns were defeated by Seth Rollins.

Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will host WrestleMania 42 on Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, 2026.

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