Russell T Davies responds to claims Doctor Who is ‘woke’: ‘Why be toxic?’

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Bayern Munich threatens Canadian soccer federation with legal action over Davies’ injury

Bayern Munich is considering legal action against the Canadian soccer federation following Alphonso Davies’ serious knee injury in a match of little importance. “We’re demanding a full investigation into the events from Canada Soccer and expressly reserve the right to take legal action,” Bayern chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen told the Bild tabloid on Friday. Davies … Read more

Davies’ agent opts for diplomatic tone in wake of Canadian men’s captain’s knee injury

The war of words over Alphonso Davies’ knee injury cooled somewhat Thursday with a conciliatory communique from the Canada captain’s agent. In the wake of Bayern Munich’s announcement Wednesday that Davies had torn his anterior cruciate ligament in Canada’s 2-1 weekend win over the U.S. in the CONCACAF Nations League third-place game in Inglewood, Calif., … Read more

Canada soccer captain Alphonso Davies to undergo surgery after suffering injury in Nations League

Bayern Munich says Canada captain Alphonso Davies will be sidelined “for a lengthy period” after undergoing surgery to repair a torn cruciate ligament in his right knee. The 24-year-old from Edmonton left Sunday’s 2-1 win over the United States in the CONCACAF Nations League third-place game in the 12th minute favouring his knee. He seemed … Read more

Canada coach Jesse Marsch hopeful about Alphonso Davies’ health after captain exited win over U.S.

Canada captain Alphonso Davies may be headed to an MRI after exiting Sunday’s 2-1 win over the United States in the CONCACAF Nations League third-place game in the 12th minute favouring his knee. But Canada coach Jesse Marsch is hopeful about the Bayern Munich star fullback’s health. “I think he’ll be OK.” he said Monday. … Read more

Piper was Doctor Who reboot’s secret weapon – Davies

Getty Images Russell T Davies credits singer and actress Billie Piper with helping the revival of Doctor Who Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies has said he never thought the show would still be going 20 years on from its revival. It’s A Sin creator Davies, 61, from Swansea, rebooted the popular sci-fi show in … Read more

Russell T Davies says gay society in ‘greatest danger I’ve ever seen’ after Trump win

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Sara Davies to ‘step away’ from Dragons’ Den

Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter BBC Davies has appeared on Dragons’ Den since 2019, when she replaced Jenny Campbell Entrepreneur Sara Davies has announced she will step away from filming TV show Dragons’ Den for the rest of this year to focus on her own business. Davies became the youngest ever female Dragon when she joined … Read more

Davies scores late equalizer to send Bayern Munich into Champions League round of 16

A kiss and a gesture to the badge. Alphonso Davies finally showed Bayern Munich some love on Tuesday when his goal sent the Bavarian powerhouse into the last 16 of the Champions League. The wing back, from Edmonton, bundled the ball over the line in the fourth minute of stoppage time for 1-1 draw with Celtic, … Read more