sunderland head coach alex neill _ things going for him.d head coach alex neill has - things going for him. sunderland head coach alex neill has been l things going for him. sunderland - head coach alex neill has been given permission to speak to stoke city about their vacant managerial position. he is the favourite to take over from michael o'neill. position. he is the favourite to take overfrom michael o'neill. the press conference was cancelled at the last made this morning and postponed until later this afternoon. england are building a decent first innings lead in the second test against south africa at old trafford. they lost both overnight batsmen in the first hour. jonny bairstow fell one run short of a half century. captain ben stokes and ben foakes have helped them past south africa's first innings of 151. german car maker audi has announced it willjoin formula one in 2026. first practice is under way in the belgian grand prix. german car maker audi has announced it willjoin formula one in 2026. it will supply engines and has been

in the championship, alex neill was in the stands to watch stoke win 1—0 at blackburn.m their game at lunchtime. sunderland were unbeaten in their two previous home games this season, butjosh sargent�*s goal with quarter of an hour to go, was enough for norwich to win 1—0 at the stadium of light. here are the rest of the scores from the championship. draws at blackpool, huddersfield, and cardiff—preston was 0—0. preston remain unbeaten — and still yet to even concede a goal. hull city are up to third after a a 3—2 win over bottom club coventry. middlesbrough have their first win of the season after beating swansea 2—i. reading have gone to the top of the table, with a 1—0 win at millwall. a victory for rotherham over birmingham edges them into fifth. watford's defeat to qpr means they are overtaken by the millers and by burnley, who won 5—1 at wigan. rangers moved back to the top of the scottish premiership after a 4—0 win over ross county. antonio colak in the goals again, with two this afternoon at ibrox. aberdeen are up to third after hammering livingston 5—0. also w