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James Gray

James Gray is a sports news correspondent for the i newspaper and inews.co.uk. He covers major on and off-field developments in tennis, F1, football, rugby and boxing, and covers the Olympics patch. He previously freelanced for the Metro, Eurosport and talkSPORT and before that was a sports reporter for the Daily Express.

Article thumbnail: LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Jude Bellingham of England during the UEFA EURO 2024 European qualifier match between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium on October 17, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
Football

Konsa, Palmer and Lewis earn first England call-ups as Bellingham joins list of withdrawals

Bellingham, Colwill, Dunk, Maddison and Wilson have all withdrawn from Southgate’s squad

Football

'A sombre occasion': Thousands line Manchester streets for Bobby Charlton’s funeral

Tennis

Emma Raducanu is back doing long sessions on court - but her comeback date remains a mystery

Article thumbnail: LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Ivan Lendl, Tennis Coach, reacts alongside Andy Murray of Great Britain ahead of the Exhibition Match between Andy Murray of Great Britain and Holger Rune of Denmark on Day Two of the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic during at The Hurlingham Club on June 28, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Football

Arsenal should start wondering why they didn’t spend £30m on James Ward-Prowse

Football

James Ward-Prowse bounces back from England snub and inspires West Ham to crucial European win

Article thumbnail: Sancho (right) has not played for United since August (Photo: Getty)
Article thumbnail: Sancho (right) has not played for United since August (Photo: Getty)
Article thumbnail: NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Arsenal players surround referee Stuart Atwell after Newcastle United score their first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on November 04, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Arsenal players surround referee Stuart Atwell after Newcastle United score their first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on November 04, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)
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Article thumbnail: Arsenal's English goalkeeper #01 Aaron Ramsdale waves to fans after the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Sheffield United at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 28, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Article thumbnail: Arsenal's English goalkeeper #01 Aaron Ramsdale waves to fans after the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Sheffield United at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 28, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)