George Flood

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George Flood is the Senior Digital Sport Editor for The Standard, covering breaking news, features and live events from right across the sporting spectrum, specialising in football, boxing, rugby and the NFL. He began his career at Sports New Media and also worked for the International Business Times UK and MailOnline before joining The Standard in early 2019.... MORE

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George Flood is the Senior Digital Sport Editor for The Standard, covering breaking news, features and live events from right across the sporting spectrum, specialising in football, boxing, rugby and the NFL. He began his career at Sports New Media and also worked for the International Business Times UK and MailOnline before joining The Standard in early 2019.

Football

Tottenham vs Nottm Forest: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV

Spurs host top-four hopefuls after keeping their season alive in the Europa League

21 Apr 2025
Football

Tottenham set for major triple injury boost with three more to follow

A trio of other key Spurs stars are in a race to be fit for the first leg in the Europa League last 16 next month

14 Feb 2025
Liverpool manager Arne Slot looks dejected on the touchline
Football

Liverpool hit by fresh injury scare in quadruple blow for Wolves clash

Arne Slot could be missing four players for Sunday’s Premier League contest at Anfield

14 Feb 2025
Curtis Jones clashes with Abdoulaye Doucoure after Liverpool's draw with Everton
Football

Slot reveals Jones message after red card in Merseyside derby mayhem

Liverpool midfielder’s confrontation with Abdoulaye Doucoure sparked chaotic scenes after the full-time whistle against Everton

14 Feb 2025
Arne Slot speaking to referee Michael Oliver after Liverpool's draw with Everton
Football

Slot makes new Merseyside derby admission amid wait over potential ban

Reds boss could possibly face an extended touchline suspension after post-match dismissal in Goodison Park chaos

14 Feb 2025
Curtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucoure fight after Everton's draw with Liverpool in the Merseyside derby
Football

FOUR red cards explained as Everton vs Liverpool derby ends in brawl

The final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park continued to serve up drama even after the full-time whistle

14 Feb 2025
Football

Why Liverpool cancelled press conference after triple red card

Little-known Premier League rule meant there was no Liverpool press conference at Goodison Park

13 Feb 2025
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk speaks to referee Michael Oliver after the Merseyside derby
Football

Van Dijk aims Everton dig and accuses Doucoure of 'provoking' fans

Reds captain also critical of referee Michael Oliver after chaotic Merseyside derby ending sees four red cards brandished after the full-time whistle

13 Feb 2025
Curtis Jones and Abdoulaye Doucoure clash after Everton and Liverpool draw in the Merseyside derby
LIVE

Everton 2-2 Liverpool: Carnage after last-gasp Tarkowski goal - LIVE

Flurry of dismissals after post-match brawl that followed James Tarkowski’s last-gasp equaliser

13 Feb 2025
James Tarkowski celebrates scoring a last-gasp equaliser for Liverpool against Everton
Football

Tarkowski scores last-gasp equaliser as Merseyside derby ends in chaos

Four red cards shown after the full-time whistle as ugly mass brawl follows last-ever derby held at Goodison Park

13 Feb 2025
Wales head coach Warren Gatland
Rugby Union

Gatland leaves Wales role as Sherratt takes Six Nations coaching reins

Second spell ends by mutual consent amid record 14-Test losing streak as Cardiff boss named interim replacement

11 Feb 2025
Trent Alexander-Arnold receives treatment during Liverpool's win over Bournemouth
Football

Liverpool handed major injury boost but Slot admits fresh 'concern'

Reds hopeful of key return for final Merseyside derby clash at Goodison Park, but Joe Gomez won’t feature

11 Feb 2025
Marcus Smith in Six Nations action for England against Ireland
Rugby Union

Six Nations 2025: How to watch every match for FREE on TV and online

It could be the last time that rugby tournament is shown free-to-air with rumours over move to pay TV

8 Feb 2025
Football

Tottenham clinch £21m new signing after stunning late transfer hijack

Austrian defender set to join from Lens on long-term contract after Premier League rivals gazumped

2 Feb 2025
Football

'Embarrassed': Leyton Orient boss sorry for 'stupid' Postecoglou jibe

Os head coach insists he does not want to jeopardise third-tier London club’s strong relationship with Tottenham

2 Feb 2025
Ollie Lawrence has his head in his hands after England lose to Ireland in the Six Nations
LIVE

Ireland 27-22 England: Champions win Six Nations opener - LIVE

Defending champions fight back in ruthless second half to secure bonus-point win in Dublin

1 Feb 2025
Arsenal midfielder Ethan Nwaneri
LIVE

Girona 1-2 Arsenal: Gunners sail into Champions League last 16 - LIVE

Mikel Arteta’s side finish league phase in third place after comeback victory over Spanish opposition

30 Jan 2025
Arsenal trio Riccardo Calafiori, Ethan Nwaneri and Raheem Sterling
Football

Nwaneri shines as Arsenal ease into Champions League last 16

One of AC Milan, Feyenoord, Juventus or PSV Eindhoven now lie in wait for Mikel Arteta’s side

29 Jan 2025
George Ford, Ben Curry and Tom Curry sing the national anthem before England face New Zealand
Rugby Union

England pick Curry twins for Six Nations opener as Murley makes debut

Flankers Tom and Ben Curry will start together for England for the first time against the defending champions in Dublin

28 Jan 2025
Rugby Union

Mitchell hands England injury boost for Ireland opener in Six Nations

Starting scrum-half returns after injury issues and is set to resume partnership with Marcus Smith in Dublin

28 Jan 2025
LIVE

AFCON 2025 draw LIVE: Africa Cup of Nations groups confirmed

Top two in each group progress along with four best third-placed teams

27 Jan 2025