Kevin Hand

Sports editor

About the author

Kevin has worked as a sports reporter, editor and broadcaster since 2001. Now based between Ireland and the UK, he writes and edits news, features, sports commentary and explainers for Al Jazeera, with a particular focus on football and cricket, including managing coverage of the World Cups. He previously worked at Capital Gold, the national commercial football broadcaster in the UK; and the BBC, where he worked as a sports reporter in both television and radio, and wrote for the BBC Sport website. His commentaries have also featured on Sky Sports and Premier Sports in the UK. Kevin has reported extensively from the Caribbean, Abu Dhabi, Ireland, the UK and other countries in Europe.

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Manchester United one place outside the EPL’s bottom three as Coventry City climb with 3-1 win over Sunderland.

Coventry City manager Frank Lampard celebrates after the Sunderland match

All the updates with build-up and team news coverage from our live text commentary stream, as Bruno Fernandes returns.

Morgan Rogers of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Estevao during the Premier League 2026/27 match

Manchester United appeared set to sack Michael Carrick this week, but he may have one chance to save his job – at Chelsea.

Chelsea's Xabi Alonso and Manchester United's Michael Carrick were midfield rivals in the Premier League but now face as managers

Manchester United hit a new low on Sunday with a home loss to Bournemouth. So, how can they solve their issues?

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes

Manchester United cheer Michael Carrick off after Bournemouth loss but boo Bruno Fernandes, what now for crisis club?

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick speaks to Bruno Fernandes

All the updates with build-up and team news from our live text commentary stream as Erling Haaland headlined.

Nicolas Jackson of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Aston Villa FC and Manchester City

Man City are the only team with a perfect Premier League record, but face a Villa side determined to climb the table.

Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their third goal in their last Premier League match against Ipswich Town

Rwanda’s controversial Formula One GP leads Lewis Hamilton to call for freedom for DR Congo, while renewing Palestine plea.

Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton speaks during a news conference.

All the updates, with team news, from our live text commentary as Mbappe and Diomande starred.

Bernardo Silva of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match between Real Madrid C.F. and RB Leipzig

All the updates from our live text commentary stream as Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford headlined in the draw.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Leeds United celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League 2026/27 match

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