It was a moment applauded and appreciated by high school football fans and coaches throughout California.
Matt Logan, respected and admired for his vision, creativity and consistency as head coach at Corona Centennial for 29 years, achieved historic victory No. 300 on Thursday night when his team delivered a 62-20 win over Eastvale Roosevelt.
He becomes the 15th football coach in state history to reach 300 wins, according to CalHiSports.com. Jim Benkert at Simi Valley is the only other active coach in the exclusive club that is topped by Hall of Famer Bob Ladouceur with 399 wins at Concord De La Salle.
Corona Centennial football coach Matt Logan closing in on 300 victories in his career.
(Craig Weston)
The school tried to get as many of his former players to come to the game to celebrate, with 18 graduating classes represented. Afterward, Logan received lots of hugs and a special trophy from athletic director Tony Barile. There was a large sign unfurled with “300 wins” prominent, along with special T-shirts and hats made for the occasion. His teams have won 10 Southern Section titles. The Huskies (5-1) are hoping to earn an 11th when the playoffs begin next month.
“Something I’ll remember forever,” Logan said.
One of the humorous moments was Logan trying to recognize and remember some of his former players from as far back as 1995.
“I actually recognized most of them, especially from the ones from when I first started,” he said.
Logan, 58, started out as a defensive coordinator at Centennial for two years before taking over as head coach. To show his versatility, he became known for his program’s warp speed, no-huddle offense through the years. His team in 2015 remains the only team other than St. John Bosco and Mater Dei to win a Division 1 championship.
“I love this city. I grew up in this city,” Logan said of his loyalty to the community.
Two Centennial running backs, Malaki Davis and Zander Lewis, led the Huskies on Thursday night, each rushing for more than 100 yards. Davis had four touchdowns.
Next week is a showdown league game against unbeaten Vista Murrieta.
SAN JOSE — Matt Mahan didn’t set out to be a scold and pain in Gavin Newsom’s backside.
He doesn’t mean to sound like a wrathful Republican when he criticizes one-party rule in Sacramento. Or a disgruntled independent when he assails a Democratic establishment that’s become, as he sees it, “a club of insiders who take care of each other” and mostly go along to get along.
Maybe because that’s “my diagnosis of it,” said the 42-year-old San José mayor, “I have tried very consciously to not fall into that trap of just wanting to be liked.”
He is, Mahan insists, a Democrat to his core, his roots sunk deep in the loamy soil of working-class Watsonville, where, over the mountains and light years from Silicon Valley, he grew up the son of a mail carrier and a high school teacher.
“We have become so caught up in our own rhetoric of helping the little guy that we’ve stopped actually checking to make sure that we are doing that,” Mahan said over lunch at a cantina downtown.
Results, he said, are what matter. Not good intentions.
And certainly not the performative pugilism that some, including the hyper-online Newsom, pass off as leadership. “A sugar high,” Mahan called it.
“I think a lot of Democrats are frustrated and feel powerless, and so that rhetoric has this cathartic effect,” he said. “But I don’t know that it actually, over time, moves us toward success, and I mean not just success in society, but even political success, because ultimately, if you’re not offering solutions, I think you can have a hard time getting to a majority position.”
Mahan comes by his outsider status naturally.
In high school, he rode the bus four hours a day — from Watsonville to San José and back again — to attend a college prep academy on a work-study scholarship. (“My golden ticket,” he called it.) He worked on the grounds crew to help pay his way, and continued on to Harvard, where his dorm mates included Mark Zuckerberg. (The two hung out in college and still talk occasionally.)
After a year in Bolivia, helping family farmers, and a stint teaching middle school, Mahan co-founded a social media company that focused on civic engagement and raising money for nonprofits. He was elected to the San José City Council in 2020. Even before his first term was completed, Mahan launched an upstart bid for mayor.
The front-runner was a member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, a former San José vice mayor and longtime civic leader. Waging a nothing-to-lose campaign — “we had no endorsements, we had much less money” — Mahan knocked on thousands of doors. He asked voters what they had on their minds.
The experience impressed two things upon Mahan: a need for accountability and the importance of voters’ lived experience, as opposed to vague promises, abstract notions and politically fashionable statements.
“I think ultimately political success and policy success comes from offering better ideas and demonstrating impact,” Mahan said, sounding very much like the technocrat he calls himself.
Mahan won the mayor’s race — narrowly, in a major upset — and was reelected two years later in a November 2024 landslide. (The year Mahan was elected, San José voted to shift its mayoral contest to correspond with presidential balloting, which cut his first term in half.)
Soon enough, Mahan found himself at odds with some major Democratic constituencies, including powerful labor unions, which pushed back over wages and a return-to-office policy, and homeless advocates who bristled at Mahan’s focus on short-term housing and threat to arrest homeless people who refused multiple offers of shelter.
While the mockery and memes may feel good as snickering payback and certainly stoke the Democratic base — boosting Newsom’s presidential hopes — Mahan suggested they are ultimately counterproductive.
“If we don’t have a politics of solutions and making people’s lives better, I just don’t know where we end up,” he said, as his enchiladas sat cooling before him. “It’s politics practiced in bad faith, where we just … tell people things that test well because they sound nice, and then we just blame the other side for being evil, incompetent, corrupt. … It’s just a race to the bottom.”
He took particular issue with Newsom’s taunting reaction after Bed Bath & Beyond recently announced it won’t open or operate new stores in California.
It wasn’t “a reasoned argument,” Mahan wrote in a scathing opinion piece in the San Francisco Standard. The tart headline: “How about less time breaking the internet and more time fixing California?”
“‘Breaking the internet’ doesn’t solve real-world problems — quite the opposite,” Mahan wrote. “More often than not, it’s just political theater that serves to excuse inaction and ineffective policies.”
He elaborated over lunch.
“You have an employer who’s pointing out real issues that everybody else who’s watching thinks are real issues. Talking about business climate, cost of doing business, public safety issues, retail theft, untreated addiction and mental illness,” Mahan said.
“When we start turning on constituents because we don’t agree with their ideology, or attacking Trump is more important than actually solving problems or listening to the criticism … I think we’re heading down a dangerous road.”
Inevitably, there’s the question: To what end all this poking of thumbs in his fellow Democrats’ eyes?
Mahan has drawn wide notice, in particular from the more pragmatic wing of the party. His back-to-basics approach has yielded some measurable success. A recent study called San José the safest major city in the country and, while the overall homeless population grew slightly, there’s been progress moving people off the streets into city shelters.
He considered plunging into the race for governor, but the timing wasn’t right. Mahan has two small children and a wife who’s flourishing in her career as an educator. Besides, Mahan said, he’s quite content being mayor of California’s third-most populous city.
“I have a wonderful marriage,” Mahan said. “I have two wonderful kids. I loved working in the private sector. I’ve got a lot of great friends. I’m doing this because I genuinely want to make our city better, and I love the job. But it’s not who I am, and I can separate myself from the job.”
That grounding and perspective, so different from those politicians oozing ambition from every pore, may be Mahan’s best commendation for higher office.
Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. I’m Eric Sondheimer. If all goes as expected, Matt Logan of Corona Centennial will earn career victory No. 300 on Thursday night, becoming the 15th coach in state history to achieve that mark, according to CalHiSports.com records.
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Corona Centennial coach Matt Logan is in his 29th season.
(Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times)
It’s going to be party time in Corona on Thursday night when Centennial hosts Eastvale Roosevelt. Centennial will be a heavy favorite to deliver win No. 300 for coach Matt Logan, who has made his program one of Southern California’s most consistent and perhaps the top public school football program in his 29th season.
Centennial is the last team to win the Southern Section title in 2015 other than St. John Bosco and Mater Dei. His teams have won 10 Southern Section titles and a state title in 2018. His influence has been immense.
Twenty-two former Centennial players have reached the NFL, including five on current rosters. More than 250 players have reached the college ranks. He became a trendsetter with his quick tempo, no-huddle offense that required officials to be in good shape because of the speed in which the Huskies would snap the ball after the whistle had been blown. He became the coach not afraid to play anyone, scheduling home and away games with Mater Dei, playing Florida’s IMG Academy and playing three Trinity League opponents this season.
Through the years, any time there was an opening at a top private school, Logan’s name got mentioned as a candidate. But the Norco High graduate was never going to leave the community he grew up in.
“I don’t think our school district and our area would be recognized without him,” said Anthony Catalano, a former quarterback and current assistant coach. “It changed the outlook of our community and kept a lot of people home. It set the standard for what our expectations are.”
One moment that is always most memorable comes at the end of the final game or final practice. The whole team lines up to salute every senior. Logan gives a hug to each senior offering words of appreciation and encouragement. That embrace to a teenager preparing to become an adult makes them Matt Logan fans for life.
Quarterback Taylor Lee of Oxnard Pacifica had four touchdown passes in 42-14 win over Hamilton.
(Craig Weston)
The Trinity League begins football action this week. Get ready for a five-week grind that ends on Halloween, with St. John Bosco hosting Mater Dei. On Friday, St. John Bosco is at JSerra, Mater Dei is playing Orange Lutheran at Orange Coast College and Santa Margarita is playing Servite at Santa Ana Stadium.
All six teams remain in contention for the Southern Section Division 1 playoffs. The key will be how many teams are chosen for Division 1. Corona Centennial, Mission Viejo and Sierra Canyon are certain selections. If the Southern Section only goes with eight teams, then one Trinity League team won’t make it. Last season there were 10 teams selected. Los Alamitos is 7-0 and a contender going into its three league games against Edison, San Clemente and Mission Viejo. The rankings are done by hsratings.com.
Monrovia has lost sophomore quarterback Jesse Saucedo for the rest of the season after a knee injury.
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame unveiled 6-foot-8 basketball star Tyran Stokes at receiver. Here’s the report.
Los Alamitos earned a long-deserved break after improving to 7-0 with a win over Calabasas. The surprising Griffins don’t play again until their league opener on Oct. 16. They can become a Division 1 playoff team by beating Edison, San Clemente and Mission Viejo over their final three games. Quarterback Colin Creason was 17 of 19 passing for 296 yards and three touchdowns against Calabasas. Talented tight end Beckham Hogland had seven catches for 140 yards.
Taylor Lee of Oxnard Pacifica has 19 touchdowns in his last three games after a 42-14 win over Hamilton. Here’s the report.
The City Section is closing in on booking L.A. Southwest College to host its Open Division championship game on Nov. 29. Birmingham would host championship games on Nov. 28.
Last week, L.A. Jordan (0-6) forfeited its game to Fremont because of lack of healthy players and first-year coach James Boyd is out. Boyd was a former Jordan standout. Leonard McConico was named interim coach. Also Dymally has officially canceled its season.
Carson had a breakthrough nonleague win over St. Pius X-St. Matthias. Sophomore defensive end Kingston Sula had four sacks.
Palisades receiver Go Moriya makes a sliding catch in the second half of Friday night’s 35-28 intersectional win.
(Steve Galluzzo / For The Times)
Palisades improved to 5-0 by rallying to beat Mary Star 35-28. Here’s the report.
Birmingham begins West Valley League play this week against El Camino Real and has a 49-game winning streak against City Section opponents.
Crenshaw hosts Dorsey on Friday night in a big Coliseum League game that will decide the main challenger to King/Drew.
Marshall is 6-0 after a 42-18 win over Jefferson. Junior quarterback Nathaniel Cadet has been a key player for the Barristers. Marshall will find out where it stands in a Northern League opener against Eagle Rock on Friday night.
Elyjah Staples is a star junior defensive end for Marquez and also straight-A student.
(Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times)
It’s a tradition for the Marquez High football team to raise a black Gladiators flag up the stadium pole after each victory.
Imagine how often that flag could be raised each time Elyjah Staples, the school’s star outside linebacker, earned an A on his report card? That’s the only grade he’s gotten in three years of classes, no matter taking Chemistry, Algebra 2 or advance placement U.S. History.
It’s the game of the year in high school flag football.
On Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. at Orange Lutheran, the unbeaten Lancers (18-0) take on unbeaten JSerra (19-0) in a game that should attract a large crowd and produce a memorable matchup.
Orange Lutheran and quarterback Makena Cook are the defending Division 1 flag football champions. JSerra, bolstered by a group of talented freshmen, have been surging and preparing for this showdown. Freshman quarterback Katie Meier and freshman receiver Ava Irwin get to test themselves on a big stage.
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Venice continues to be a City Section title contender in girls volleyball, handing Palisades its first defeat in Western League play, 25-23, 22-25, 12-25, 25-21, 15-9.
Mira Costa came through with a win over rival Redondo Union to go to 4-0 in the Bay League and 14-7 overall.
Marymount hosts Sierra Canyon on Monday night in the first of two Mission League matches.
San Clemente athletic trainer Amber Anaya helped save a soccer assistant coach who went into cardiac arrest.
(San Clemente HS)
For those high schools in California that still don’t have an athletic trainer, what happened at San Clemente High was another reason why they are so valuable for the safety reasons. And also proven was the requirement that coaches be certified in CPR every two years.
Calabasas senior Elie Samouhi took out his electric guitar and played the national anthem before the Calabasas-Los Alamitos football game last week. What a performance. You can hear it here.
Basketball
Fall basketball is picking up steam more than a month away from the official start of the season.
Former St. John Bosco guard Brandon McCoy made his fall debut for Sierra Canyon, which has a number of transfer students that still need to be cleared by the school and Southern Section.
In fact, most of the Mission League is loaded with transfers, and if they’re eligible, it will be quite a league season ahead.
Freshman Nico Mecilli should be a contributor for Sherman Oaks Notre Dame basketball.
(Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times)
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame might start a little slow with several players on the football team, including standout Tyran Stokes, but that will only give the newcomers the opportunity to play, such as 6-foot-5 Bishop Gorman transfer Ilan Nikolov and 6-5 freshman Nico Mecilli.
Three of the big risers have been 6-7 junior Kevin Keshishyan of Los Altos, 6-9 junior Nick Welch Jr. of Rolling Hills Prep and senior guard Josiah Johnson of Mayfair.
In girls basketball, Etiwanda and Ontario Christian are gearing up to be the top teams again, but watch for big improvement from Troy, where future Hall of Fame coach Kevin Kiernan has returned after being at Mater Dei and not coaching last season. Oak Park could be on the rise with several transfer students.
Transfer warning
Southern Section commissioner Mike West (left) addressed the Southern Section Council on Thursday.
(Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times)
I’ve been trying to find a way to educate parents, fans, coaches and players about the ongoing crackdown of Southern Section transfer rules, and commissioner Mike West made a brief presentation at the Southern Section Council meeting to provide an update.
In the latest development, five Long Beach Poly football players and one volleyball player have been declared ineligible for two years for violating CIF bylaw 202, which involves providing false information. Also Victor Valley lost four football players to two-year punishments. Pacific in San Bernardino lost two football players for one year.
Notes . . .
Chris Huber is the new girls lacrosse coach at Newbury Park. . . .
Tressa Beatty of Bonita has committed to Azusa Pacific for women’s basketball. . . .
Softball standout Mireya Gonzalez of La Mirada has committed to Connecticut. . . .
Emilia Krstevski, a 6-4 center at Sierra Canyon, has committed to play women’s basketball at Oregon. . . .
Rio Hondo Prep and Brentwood have moved their football game to SoFi Stadium on Oct. 16 at 4:30 p.m. . . .
Outfielder James Tronstein of Harvard-Westlake has committed to Vanderbilt. . . .
Junior outfielder/pitcher Carson Richter of Newbury Park has committed to Michigan. . . .
Junior Ivy Burnham of St. Anthony has committed to Stanford softball. . . .
South Hills softball standout Charli Moreno has committed to Washington. . . .
Junior pitcher Andrew Carlson from Trinity Classical Academy has committed to Texas Christian. . . .
Junior pitcher Tate Belfanti of Cypress has committed to Texas Christian. . . .
Pitcher Owen Shannon of Mater Dei has committed to Pittsburgh. . . .
Adam Goldstein, who has been an assistant baseball coach at Agoura, has emerged as the leading candidate for the vacant head coach position. . . .
Former standout offensive line Mark Schroller from Mission Viejo has medically retired from football at UCLA. . . .
Quarterback Wyatt Brown of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame takes off on a touchdown run against Culver City.
(Craig Weston)
Quarterback Wyatt Brown of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame has committed to West Virginia. . . .
Linebacker Glenn Baranoski of Newport Harbor has committed to San Diego.
From the archives: Peyton Woodyard
Peyton Woodyard during his St. John Bosco days in 2022.
(Eric Sondheimer / Los Angeles Times)
Freshman safety Peyton Woodyard, a St. John Bosco grad, is making an impact at Oregon.
It’s no surprise, since Woodyard was a key contributor for St. John Bosco over three seasons.
From the San Diego Union Tribune, a story on Torrey Pines having the best girls golf team in the nation.
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Britain’s James DeGale earned victory by unanimous decision against Matt Floyd on his bare-knuckle boxing debut in Manchester.
DeGale, an Olympic gold medallist and former two-time IBF super-middleweight champion, came out on top of a scrappy affair with the judges scoring it 48-43, 48-43 and 47-44 in his favour.
Australian Floyd was deducted three points during the fight for headbutting DeGale and putting him in a headlock, with the 39-year-old Briton doing some of his best work via his jab.
“The holding and punching, it’s crazy stuff. But I’m 1-0 and that’s all that matters,” said DeGale.
“He was tough but in a boxing fight he wouldn’t last two rounds.”
The bout was DeGale’s first since a punishing loss to Chris Eubank Jr six years ago that ended his career.
DeGale made history as Britain’s first boxer to win both Olympic gold and a professional world title in 2015.
JAMES DeGale is set to make his bare-knuckle fighting debut on TONIGHT!
DeGale returns to combat sports against Matt Floyd in Manchester for the first time since he left boxing.
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James DeGale returns to in-ring actionCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
The former world champion has been out of the ring since 2019, with his last fight being a defeat to Chris Eubank Jr.
He will main event a mega Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship card in Manchester with the hotly anticipated clash between Aaron Chalmers and Love Island star Jack Fincham.
SunSport can reveal the EXACT time the fight will get going!
What time is James DeGale vs Matt Floyd?
DeGale vs Floyd will take place on Saturday, September 27.
Ringwalks for the HUGE clash are expected at approximately 10:30pm BST.
The card is set to get going at 6pm BST.
Manchester’s AO Arena will host.
Are tickets still available for BKFC 81?
Tickets for BKFC 81 are running low with only limited hospitality seating still available.
The fight takes place on Saturday, September 27 and will be broadcast exclusively on DAZN.
Read everything you need to know about tickets – including pricing and availability – for the big night below.
What TV channel is James DeGale vs Matt Floyd on and can it be live streamed?
DeGale vs Floyd will be broadcast live on DAZN, which is available in over 200 countries with a subscription.
If you are not currently a DAZN member, monthly and annual subscriptions are available.
An Annual Super Saver subscription is a one-off payment of £119.99 for 12 months access (£14.99 per month if paying in monthly instalments).
And a Monthly Flexible pass, which can be cancelled at any time, is £24.99 per month.
Alternatively, you can follow the action as it happens via SunSport‘s LIVE blog.
Sherratt’s departure was confirmed on Monday, just six days before the URC opener against Lions.
Adams is confident that the loss of the head coach will not hit Cardiff’s hopes of improving on last season.
“He made a conscious effort to improve our training days and habits,” said Adams.
“It takes a while to break a bad habit and create a new one. What he has implemented is here to stay and there is a great group of senior players who hold everybody accountable to those standards.
“The foundations that he has laid are solid and I wouldn’t say that any hard work will be undone because he has moved on.”
Adams says forwards coach Van Zyl has stepped in “seamlessly” as Cardiff hunt a successful first block of the URC in which they face Lions, Connacht and Edinburgh at home and Munster and Dragons away.
They open up against a Lions side who finished 11th last season and were runners-up in South Africa’s Currie Cup.
“The Lions are a team that graft hard for each other, that’s evident when you watch them,” said Adams.
“They don’t have the superstars of the South African franchises but they are a tough side and we will have to be close to our best to get something from the game.”
Men’s team manager Arne Slot said Beard “did great things for this football club”.
“I think the Melwood staff and everyone that worked with him liked him so much – and that’s probably even a more important legacy to leave behind than the trophies you win,” he added.
“The person you are is always more important than what you’ve won. But in his situation, both things were combined: so successful as a manager and a great human being.
“It’s not only that he gets all the respect he deserves here at Liverpool but I think all around women’s football.”
Liverpool Women managing director Andy O’Boyle also paid tribute to Beard, saying: “On behalf of everyone at Liverpool Football Club, I’d just like to extend our greatest condolences to Matt’s family; his wife Debbie, his children Harry and Ellie, and his wider family and friends.
“It has been a really sad time for everyone. You have seen how the club and football have come together, and we extend our sympathies to Matt’s family and friends at this time.
“Matt has been an iconic figure in the women’s game. Obviously winning two WSL titles with Liverpool and then also getting promoted from the Championship up to the WSL. You can see over the years the success he has brought to the club.
“Not just the success on the pitch, the success off the pitch as well in terms of the people, the players, the staff, colleagues within the game – you can see how much love and joy he brought to Liverpool, the football club and also to women’s football and wider football.”
JAMES DeGALE will make his bare-knuckle fighting debut on Saturday night.
The former boxing world champion and Olympic gold medalist returns to combat sports against Australian Matt Floyd in Manchester.
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James DeGale has been out of action since he lost to Chris Eubank Jr in 2019Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
DeGale has been out of action since he retired from boxing in 2019 following defeat to Chris Eubank Jr.
The Londoner, who became the first British boxer to win both an Olympic gold medal and a professional world title, will be looking to get back to fighting for silverware.
DeGale tops a huge Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship card with the highly anticipated bout between reality TV stars Aaron Chalmers and Jack Fincham also on the bill.
SunSport brings you all the details you need ahead of Saturday’s huge BKFC 81 event.
When is James DeGale vs Matt Floyd?
DeGale vs Floyd will take place on Saturday, September 27.
The show will begin at 6pm BST.
The main event will likely begin at approximately 10.30pm BST.
Manchester’s AO Arena will host.
What TV channel is James DeGale vs Matt Floyd on and can it be live streamed?
DeGale vs Floyd will be broadcast live on DAZN, which is available in over 200 countries with a subscription.
If you are not currently a DAZN member, monthly and annual subscriptions are available.
An Annual Super Saver subscription is a one-off payment of £119.99 for 12 months access (£14.99 per month if paying in monthly instalments).
And a Monthly Flexible pass, which can be cancelled at any time, is £24.99 per month.
Alternatively, you can follow the action as it happens via SunSport‘s LIVE blog.
Cardiff say they have begun a review process to find Sherratt’s long-term successor.
The region’s interim managing director, Jamie Muir, said: “The fact he has been approached by Wales is testament to the progress we have made as a club with him at the helm as head coach.
“We are confident with the staff that remain in place and are fully focussed on kicking off the new season on Saturday night in positive fashion.”
Former Osprey’s coach Tandy took over his role as Wales head coach on 1 September and has already added Danny Wilson to his management team with responsibility for the line-out and contact areas.
Sherratt returned to Cardiff for a second stint as Backs and Attack Coach in 2021 and spent the past two seasons as head coach.
“I am proud that we have been able to put the club back on solid foundations, have implemented a playing style that resonates with the history and city, and enjoyed so many memorable moments at the Arms Park,” added Sherratt.
“The timing is not ideal, however I am confident that the club is in good hands with some excellent coaches and staff behind the scenes.”
Former Liverpool and Burnley manager Matt Beard has died at the age of 47.
Beard led Liverpool to back-to-back Women’s Super League titles in 2013 and 2014.
He returned for a second spell at the club in 2021 but was sacked in February this year.
In a statement, Liverpool paid tribute to “an extremely committed and successful manager”.
They added: “He was also a person of real integrity and warmth, who will always be remembered with genuine fondness by everyone he worked with at the club. Rest in peace, Matt.”
Following his reappointment in 2021, Beard led the Reds to promotion back to the WSL and helped them to a seventh-placed finish on their return to the top flight.
Beard also managed Liverpool during their first ever Champions League campaign.
He was appointed Burnley manager in June but was sacked after just two months in charge.
Beard had previous spells at National Women’s Soccer League side Boston Breakers and West Ham, as well as an interim period in charge of Bristol City.
Olympic silver medallist Matthew Hudson-Smith finishes outside the automatic qualifying places for the 400m semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships but goes through as a fastest loser, joining team-mates Samuel Reardon and Charlie Dobson.
The duo met more than 20 years ago when she interviewed his band Busted on MTV’s TRL
Love Is Blind UK’s Emma and Matt Willis briefly followed the same path before they met with the celebrities both taking on roles in EastEnders.
The second season of Love Is Blind UK has gone down a storm with more instant connections and fiery personalities keeping Netflix subscribers hooked.
At the heart of it all are real-life married presenters Emma and Matt Willis who met back in 2004 when Emma, then 29, interviewed Busted on MTV’s TRL, including 22-year-old Matt.
Four years later, the pair got married at Rushton Hall, Northamptonshire and welcomed their three children in 2009, 2011 and then their youngest five years later.
But years before meeting, both Emma and Matt experienced what life is like in BBC ’s iconic Albert Square.
Presenter Emma Willis starred as a minor character called Jodie in an episode of EastEnders in 1999. (Image: BBC)
In November 1999, The Voice presenter had a guest role in an episode of EastEnders as a youngster called Jodie. She starred alongside Jodie’s mum, played by actress Joanna Hole, although there is little information on what her involvement in the episode was.
In a still image from the episode, Emma looks a lot younger and has longer hair, in comparison to her famous short haircut.
Meanwhile, Busted star Matt made a couple of trips to Walford, the first being an unnamed teenager on a skateboard in 1998.
The second of the two was a far larger role in 2014 when Matt was already well known for being part of the noughties pop band.
Busted star Matt Willis portrayed Stacey Slater’s boyfriend Luke Riley in EastEnders in 2014.(Image: BBC)
He was behind Luke Riley, Stacey Slater’s (Lacey Turner) long-term boyfriend who she was living with in London after she killed Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb).
Stacey had been pretending that her name was Jenny Smith but when he found out the truth, she headed back to Walford to live with Kat Slater (Jessie Wallace).
Luke still loved Stacey though and was willing to make another go of things, however, upon discovering she was a killer, he left for good this time, leaving her heartbroken.
Love Is Blind UK is available to watch on Netflix.
DETROIT — Matt Vierling hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Angels 6-5 on Friday night.
With the Angels leading 5-3, reliever Reid Detmers (3-3) walked pinch-hitter Jahmai Jones and Gleyber Torres to start the inning. Vierling batted for Kerry Carpenter and hit his first homer of the season over the Detroit bullpen in left.
The Tigers avoided their third straight loss on a night when Tarik Skubal gave up back-to-back homers for the first time this season.
With one out in the fifth inning and the Tigers leading 3-1, Gustavo Campero hit a two-run homer to left. Two pitches later, the Angels (55-61) took the lead on Zach Neto’s second homer against Skubal this season.
Skubal struck out Nolan Schanuel, but Mike Trout ended Skubal’s shortest start of the season with an infield single.
Troy Melton (2-1) picked up the win with 2⅓ innings of relief. New Tigers closer Kyle Finnegan pitched the ninth for his 23rd save.
Logan O’Hoppe gave the Angels a 1-0 lead with an RBI double in the second, but Detroit (67-50) scored three times in the bottom of the inning.
Spencer Torkelson led off with his 25th homer, Riley Greene singled and took third on Zach McKinstry’s double. Javier Báez followed with a two-run bloop single to left.
Jo Adell’s 24th homer put the Angels ahead 5-3 in the eighth inning.
The game was delayed briefly in the third inning when Angels center fielder Bryce Teodosio stumbled catching a fly ball and hit his head on the fence. He stayed in the game but was replaced by Campero for the fourth inning.
Key moment: With one out and a runner on first in the seventh, Neto hit a 106.7-mph line drive to left, but Greene made a diving catch to help Melton escape the inning.
Key stat: Skubal hadn’t allowed back-to-back homers since Salvador Perez and Jorge Soler did it in the first inning of a 6-1 win for the Kansas City Royals on July 25, 2021.
Up next: The teams face each other again on Saturday evening, with Detroit RHP Charlie Morton (7-9, 5.20) making his second Tigers start against LHP Yusei Kikuchi (5-7, 3.22).
Fitzpatrick, who edged out Scheffler to win his sole major at Brookline, is the closest challenger after willing in a 24-foot par putt on the 18th for a 66.
The 30-year-old has been on an upturn in form since shooting 78 and 72 to miss the cut in The Players Championship in March – which he described as the lowest point of his career – following a run of just one top-10 finish in the previous year and a fall outside the top 80 in the world rankings.
As spring gave way to summer, coaching changes brought consistency, with a tie for fourth place at last week’s Scottish Open showcasing his renewed confidence.
Portrush is the scene of Fitzpatrick’s best Open finish – although the word ‘best’ is doing some heavy lifting, given he was tied for 20th place at the Antrim course in 2019.
However in his 10th appearance at the event, he is right in the mix to become the first Englishman to lift the Claret Jug since Sir Nick Faldo at Muirfield in 1992.
“I’ve given myself an opportunity, but there’s still a long way to go,” Fitzpatrick said.
“There’s nothing better than being in contention. It feels a bit uncomfortable at the time, but you want to feel that. It means you’re doing something right.
“It’s an exciting position for me to be in given where I was earlier this year.”
Tucked one behind Fitzpatrick and two adrift of Scheffler are 2023 Open champion Brian Harman of the United States and Li Haotong of China.
World number 111 Li has dropped just one shot in posting a pair of 67s, while Harman plotted his way round in a blemish-free 65.
ATLANTA — Matt Olson had a grand slam among his three hits, and the Atlanta Braves used a seven-run sixth inning to beat the Angels 8-3 on Wednesday night.
Sean Murphy hit a three-run homer, and Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies each had two hits for the Braves, who received more bad injury news before the game when it was announced right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach was headed to the IL with a broken elbow.
Braves left fielder Jurickson Profar returned from an 80-game PED suspension and went two for four with a home run and two runs scored.
Aaron Bummer (1-1) earned the win, pitching 2 2/3 perfect innings in relief of 20-year-old rookie Didier Fuentes.
Angels center fielder Jo Adell extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a two-run single in the first inning. Jorge Soler hit his 200th home run in the ninth.
The Braves took control of the game with two outs in the sixth inning. Trailing 2-0, Murphy greeted reliever Ryan Zeferjahn with a 406-foot home run to left field that scored Profar and Albies. After Harris singles and walks to Nick Allen and Ronald Acuña Jr., Olson lifted one to right field that landed in the stands in front of the Chop House restaurant for the ninth grand slam of his career.
Angels second baseman Christian Moore left the game with an injured left thumb in the sixth inning. He dove for a Albies’ ground ball that got past him into center field and his hand bent awkwardly when he hit the ground.
Key moment
Olson’s grand slam traveled 358 feet and came on a 97 mph fastball from Zeferjahn. It was the second grand slam for the Braves in four games after Atlanta did not hit one in the first 81 games of the season.
Key stat
Zeferjahn faced six batters in the sixth inning and did not record an out. He gave up two home runs, two singles and two walks. His ERA climbed from 4.78 to 6.19.
Up next
Bryce Elder (2-5, 5.82) of the Braves will face José Soriano (5-5, 3.99) of the Angels in the final game of the three-game series in Atlanta.
Saturday Kitchen descended into chaos as host Matt Tebbutt attempted to make Vicky Pattison’s food heaven
Saturday Kitchen guest Angela Scanlon had a cheeky question for host Matt Tebbutt on the latest episode.
During Saturday’s instalment, Angela, 41, and Vicky Pattison were on the show to talk about their new podcast Get A Grip.
Usually on Saturday Kitchen, guests are either served food heaven or food hell depending on the public’s vote.
However, because Angela and Vicky, 37, were both on the show, Matt, 51, revealed that only one of them would be served food heaven and they had to compete in a game.
The duo were tasked with throwing as many velcro balls as they could at Matt’s head with Vicky winning the game and therefore securing her food heaven.
Saturday Kitchen descended into chaos as host Matt Tebbutt attempted to make Vicky Pattison’s food heaven (Image: BBC)
Matt revealed he was going to be making a crustless cheese quiche, where he said: “It was a bit of a quandary because you’re trying to eat less meat, you like chicken but don’t want to eat cows because they’re like puppies in a field.
“You like potatoes, cheese, shallots, but then you say you don’t like vegetables because they’re a bit silly. So imagine my dilemma when trying to come up with a dish!”
As Matt started creating the dish, Angela spotted an instant issue as she said: “Are those tomatoes just for show? Vicky doesn’t like tomatoes!”
Angela, 41, and Vicky Pattison were on the show to talk about their new podcast Get A Grip(Image: BBC)
However, Vicky insisted: “Whack them on!” as they’re a “crowd pleaser” adding that she’s used to picking them off. As Matt got stuck in, Vicky and Angela loudly spoke about the dish to which Matt joked: “We can hear you over here!” to which they insisted: “Sorry, it looks really good!”
When it was time to dish the creation, Angela teased: “Oh, just cold tomatoes on there? Interesting!” as Matt quipped back: “Alright, hang on!”
He then chopped up some shallots with rocket to which Angela asked of the shallots: “Are they supposed to be cooked, did you forget to cook them?” to which a laughing Matt insisted for his fellow guests to keep Angela and Vicky busy.
Matt revealed he was going to be making a crustless cheese quiche(Image: bbc)
Angela then declared: “We’ll have them raw, don’t worry!” to which Matt insisted: “You are going to have them raw, don’t worry!”, adding: “What a morning!”
After serving Vicky the dish, which she declared was “so good”, an exhausted and flustered Matt joked: “I need a glass of wine!”
As well as Vicky and Angela, Matt was joined by chefs Owen Morgan and Avi Shashidhara, Helen McGinn and Jane Dunn.
Saturday Kitchen continues on Saturdays on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Saturday Kitchen host Matt Tebbutt was left cringing following a guest’s confession about him on the BBC One show
10:20, 14 Jun 2025Updated 10:35, 14 Jun 2025
A Saturday Kitchen guest didn’t hold back as they exposed host Matt Tebbutt’s behaviour on the programme.
The BBC show returned to screens on Saturday morning (August 17) with Matt back at the helm. Joining Matt on the programme were chefs Paul Ainsworth, Sam Evans and Shauna Guinn, as well as special guest Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
But things took an awkward turn when Matt demanded one of the guests to “park it there” after they let slip a rather awkward confession about the beloved TV star.
As Paul Ainsworth cooked up a delicious dish for Matt and the guests, Matt quizzed him: “Is this on the menu in your restaurant Caffè Rojano?”
Matt was back to host the show
Paul replied: “Yes we put this on the menu,” to which Matt gushed: “It’s a great restaurant.”
Wine expert Olly then chimed in: “I love it, me and my family we’ve gone there several times. Really informal setting, delicious food.” Matt added: “Super relaxed.”
Olly said: “Well in your case Matthew very relaxed. A little too relaxed perhaps..,” as an awkward silence filled the studio.
A guest exposed Matt’s behaviour
Matt proclaimed: “Let’s park that there!” But chef Paul wasn’t going to let it go. He said: “Shall we go there? Shall we go there?!”
Matt replied: “Let’s not,” as Paul continued: “I think the viewers need to know that you fell asleep in Caffè Rojano!” An embarrassed Matt laughed along with his guests and he admitted: “It had been a long day.”
It comes after Matt spilled the secrets of working in live television – and opened up on the toughest part of the job.
Matt warned ‘let’s park it there’
Despite revealing he relishes the challenge every week on the BBC show, Matt has admitted the crew face a number of challenges in a bid to make the long-running show continue to air smoothly.
The 51-year-old chef has presented the weekend morning food show since 2017, when he took over from James Martin. And he has admitted that the crew are “like family” and are often met with many challenges, meaning they have to rehearse “a lot” despite it looking like they “wing it” at times.
Saturday Kitchen airs every Saturday at 10am on BBC One.
Fresh storylines are waiting TV fans this week, with new series hitting screens and streaming platforms alike. From powerful documentaries to suspenseful dramas, get the lowdown.
Gut-punch drama is to be expected on our screens this week(Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Hera/Enda Bowe)
Ups and downs are ahead for drama lovers with new action-packed shows being released this week – but that’s not all the TV landscape brings.
Over on Channel 4, former motorcycle racer Guy Martin embarks on road trip across Vietnam, while Matt Baker pays tribute to the people behind the UK’s bustling life.
Discovery +, on the other hand, delivers a compelling feature about Olympic champion and LGBTQ+ icon Tom Daley – from his beginnings as a young diving whizz to his life with his loved ones. Here’s everything you should keep an eye on.
Princes William and Harry have been feuding for several years(Image: In Pictures via Getty Images)
Crisis At Sandringham Summit
Saturday, C5
The royal walls shook in 2020 – now Crisis at Sandringham Summit reveals the explosive fallout that fractured The Firm. With Harry and Meghan’s bombshell exit still reverberating, this documentary explores the aftermath of that infamous family meeting.
Featuring gripping dramatisations, royal insiders and top-tier journalism, it digs deep into the tension between Prince Harry, his brother Prince William and their father, King Charles.
What really happened behind closed doors? And how did one discussion spark a global media frenzy? Prepare for a compelling look into palace drama that’s more explosive than fiction.
A sinister houseguest, a haunted pregnancy and a chilling secret – Brandy Norwood stars as Belinda in this taut psychological thriller that will twist your nerves into knots.
When Belinda welcomes her creepy stepmother-in-law into the family home, things spiral fast into gothic terror for her and her husband Norman (Andrew Burnap).
Based on Susan Hill’s short story, The Front Room is a slow-burn descent into paranoia, grief and maternal instinct gone primal. Expect fiendish secrets, surreal horror and tension that’ll cling to your skin like fog long after the credits roll.
Guy Martin takes a trip to Vietnam as he explores the country’s history and culture(Image: Channel 4)
Our Guy In Vietnam
Sunday, C4
Guy Martin heads to Vietnam for a riveting, three-part road trip across war-scarred land and a fast-moving culture. From riding the Ho Chi Minh Trail to triggering a dormant bomb, Our Guy In Vietnam unpacks a nation’s trauma with heart and horsepower.
This isn’t your usual history lesson – it’s culture, tech and memory through a mechanic’s lens. Fifty years after the war ended, Vietnam’s resilience roars back to life in this loud, smart and surprising journey.
Tom Daleu opens up about his journey, from teen prodigy to Olympic champion(Image: Eurosport.)
Tom Daley 1.6 seconds
Sunday, Discovery+
In just 1.6 seconds, Tom Daley must deliver perfection. This gripping documentary follows the Olympic diving legend and LGBTQIA+ trailblazer as he reflects on a lifetime of pushing limits.
With never-before-seen footage and heartfelt interviews with his family, Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds dives deep into the victories, heartbreaks and pressures behind the podium.
From teenage prodigy to global icon, Tom lifts the lid on the grit that comes with the gold. But more than a sports story, it’s a portrait of resilience and the quiet power of becoming your truest self.
C*A*U*G*H*T
Sunday, ITVX
War, mistaken identity and viral fame collide in C*A*U*G*H*T, where four Aussie soldiers are dumped in the chaos of a war-torn island, where everything spirals out of control.
Captured by rebels who believe they’re Americans, the group become viral sensations after filming a hostage video – then decide fame beats going home.
Created by Kick Gurry, this darkly funny satire skewers celebrity culture with help from stars like Sean Penn and Matthew Fox. It’s outrageous, unpredictable and wickedly smart.
Isolated from the chaos below, their retreat turns into a psychological (and hilarious) pressure cooker. Who cracks first? Who hoards the snacks? And what’s left when your money means nothing? It’s a sharp and stylish satire on privilege.
Matt Baker pays tribute to the people behind the UK’s landscapes(Image: Channel 4)
Matt Baker’s British Isles
Tuesday, More4
Matt Baker’s got his walking boots on – and his heart firmly rooted in home soil. In this lush four-part series, the Countryfile star treks across the UK, from Kent’s white cliffs to Northern Ireland and Scotland, to meet the extraordinary people quietly shaping Britain.
From sculpture-like mushrooms to engineering marvels in motion, Matt Baker’s British Isles is a feel-good patchwork of unsung heroes, beautiful vistas and big-hearted storytelling. It’s more than sightseeing – it’s soul-sighting. A great reminder of what makes Britain truly brilliant.
Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story
Tuesday, Sky Arts
Few writers lived as boldly as Edna O’Brien – and this intimate documentary captures her fire in full. From banned books to literary breakthroughs, Blue Road traces Edna’s fearless path through fame, feminism and family.
With tributes from friends, sons and fellow authors, plus access to her personal diaries, this isn’t just a biography – it’s a final love letter, month after the icon’s death in July, 2024. Filmmaker Sinéad O’Shea honours the Irish legend with grace and grit. Edna may have passed but her voice, spirit and rebellion clearly live on.
Nathan Fillion stars in The Rookie(Image: Disney via Getty Images)
The Rookie
Tuesday, Sky Witness
Nathan Fillion is back as the LAPD’s most seasoned recruit, John Nolan. No longer the new kid on the block, John faces fresh pressure in season seven of The Rookie as he recovers from a gunshot wound and grapples with the physical toll of the job.
But there’s no slowing down – especially with two new rookies joining the team and a dangerous manhunt underway for two escaped inmates. Blending grit, humour and heart, The Rookie continues to prove that experience is the ultimate weapon.
What It Feels Like For A Girl is based on Paris Lees’ memoir(Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Hera/Enda Bowe)
Heartbreaking, chaotic and unexpectedly hilarious, What It Feels Like For a Girl is the BBC’s Y2K-styled adaptation of Paris Lees’ memoir.
It follows Byron (Ellis Howard), who breaks free from the drudgery of his working-class hometown and dives headfirst into Nottingham’s neon-lit underworld.
There, he meets a crew of new friends, drugs and dizzying nights of rebellion. But when Byron falls for bad boy Liam (Jake Dunn), the fallout is brutal. A raw coming-of-age tale that blends euphoria, trauma and truth in equal measure. You’ll feel every high – and every crash.
Stick
Wednesday, Apple TV+
Owen Wilson stars in Stick, a quirky underdog comedy about second chances and missed swings. He plays Pryce Cahill, a washed-up golf pro whose glory days are long behind him.
After losing his wife, job and mojo, he meets Santi (Peter Dager), a 17-year-old golf prodigy with baggage – and maybe a shot. Together, they form an unlikely bond.
Set in small-town Indiana and full of dry wit, this series mixes sports, found family and emotional redemption. Pryce may be down, but don’t count him out – he’s about to tee off on life again.
Charlie Vickers (Rings of Power) fronts The Survivors(Image: Courtesy of Netflix)
When Kieran Elliott returns to his hometown, fifteen years after a deadly storm ravaged the area and left three of his friends dead, he walks straight into a fresh murder that rips open old scars.
The Survivors blends seaside small-town secrets with brooding, slow-build suspense across six punchy episodes. Fronted by Charlie Vickers (Rings of Power), the drama grips like a rip tide, dragging you through trauma, guilt and buried truths.
As the town closes ranks, Kieran’s past resurfaces – and the monster may be someone they all know. Emotional, eerie and impossible to pause.
Tyler Perry gives a raw look at motherhood in Straw(Image: Chip Bergmann/Perry Well Films 2/Courtesy Netflix)
Straw
Friday, Netflix
Tyler Perry and Taraji P. Henson deliver gut-punch drama in Straw, a searing look at one woman’s spiral through desperation. Janiyah, a single mother with a sick child, faces the kind of day where every door shuts – and survival demands unthinkable choices.
Stark, raw and viscerally emotional, Straw is a bruising portrait of motherhood on the edge. The Color Purple and Hidden Figures star Taraji is phenomenal, anchoring a story that speaks to systemic failure, strength and sacrifice. You won’t be able to look away – even when it hurts.
Saturday Kitchen star Matt Tebbutt made a surprise pregnancy announcement to viewers on the hit BBC show this morning, as he revealed that his co-star is expecting a baby
20:18, 24 May 2025Updated 20:18, 24 May 2025
Matt stopped the show to share the good news
Saturday Kitchen was brought to a brief halt by host Matt Tebbutt as he shared some exciting baby news this morning. The popular programme was paused on Saturday, May 24 when the main man Matt made an announcement to viewers.
Matt, 51, revealed that his television co-star and fellow chef Sophie Wyburd, 31, is pregnant. Joined by Anita Rani and chefs Scott Hollsworth and Sophie, Matt stopped the show to make the announcement. He said: “Er Sophie, first of all, congratulations. Sophie’s pregnant!”
The studio then burst into applause, with delighted faces seen all around. Matt then commented on Sophie’s bump, saying: “You can just about see it. ” Sophie smiled and responded: “Just about!”
Matt announced that his co-host Sophie is pregnant
When asked if she had felt the baby kick yet, she replied: “First little punch yesterday, so I’ll see if they’ll send you a punch later.”
Sophie, who is a chef, regularly appears on the show to demonstrate her simple recipes. The London-based chef announced her pregnancy news on Instagram prior to today’s show. She posted a photo four days ago where she posed on a mountain top, surrounded by trees and greenery.
Dressed in black cycling shorts and a grey t-shirt, Sophie beamed as she cradled her growing bump. In the caption she wrote: “Sausage Pasta Wyburd-Kumar, growing steadily in my tummy and landing with us this autumn!!”
Sophie added: “P.S. writing recipes for a living when for 3 months all you want to eat is spinach and ricotta tortellini is no joke, but the little person in there will be very much worth it I’m sure. The person in there will be very much worth it I’m sure.”
The chef also shared some of her more unusual first trimester pregnancy cravings on social media including marmite and “frozen beige potato products”.
Fans and friends were quick to shower Sophie with lovely messages in the comments section. Fellow chef Alfie Steiner exclaimed: “Oh em geeee contractions!!!! They are going to be eating THE best food.”
Another chimed in: “The best news!!! Congratulations lovely”. Another follower then wrote: “You be growing ur own lil tortellini in there!!! congrats MAMAAAAAAA.” While another added: “Congratulations – this baby is gonna get the best weaning.” And another commented: “Cuteeeestttt bump.”
Sophie, who hails from London, is popular for her simple recipes on the show and online.
Sophie also announced her pregnancy on Instagram
This comes following Matt’s chat with The Staff Canteen podcast, where he hinted at the potential end of Saturday Kitchen, sparking rumours about his future career moves. He suggested that he might return to working in kitchens, leading to speculation that he could be stepping into Greg Wallace’s shoes on Masterchef.
“It’s going to stop at some point,” he admitted. “I’m going to have to do something.”
An insider revealed to The Sun: “Matt rose to the challenge of coming into Saturday Kitchen after it was previously hosted by another big name in the world of food, James Martin. He managed the feat of making it his own and almost making viewers forget who his predecessor was. Now Beeb bosses, and the show producers Banijay, will be hoping he can work the same magic on MasterChef.”
Matt Tebbutt was back hosting Saturday Kitchen this weekend when he kicked off the BBC show with some lovely news
Shivon Watson Screen Time Reporter
11:51, 24 May 2025
BBC’s Saturday Kitchen was paused by host Matt Tebbutt on Saturday, May 24 as he excitedly shared some baby news.
The chef returned to our screens for another episode of the much-loved cooking show, accompanied by guest Anita Rani and chefs Scott Hollsworth and Sophie Wyburd, while Helen McGinn provided her drinks wisdom and Jordan Bailey celebrated all things burger.
However, as the programme kicked off, Matt couldn’t wait to share a heartwarming update with everyone tuning in. He joyfully announced: “Er Sophie, first of all, congratulations, Sophie’s pregnant!”
The studio erupted into applause following the announcement, with Matt gesturing towards Sophie and commenting on her visible baby bump: “You can just about see it,” reports the Express.
Matt Tebbutt made a sweet annoucement(Image: (Image: BBC))
Sophie responded with a smile: “Just about!” Matt went on to ask if she had felt any movements from the little one, to which Sophie shared: “First little punch yesterday, so I’ll see if they’ll send you a punch later.”
Matt warmly replied: “Well, listen. Lovely to have you here!”
31-year-old Sophie is a culinary creative hailing from South London, boasting an eclectic food industry background that spans restaurant cooking, food styling, and heading up Mob’s food team.
The news was shared on the BBC show
Now, she delights followers with her easy-to-follow, homely recipes via social media and her newsletter, becoming a familiar face to many.
Sophie recently took to Instagram to reveal her pregnancy, posting a beautiful photo showcasing her growing bump.
She excitedly announced her pregnancy on social media, stating: “Sausage Pasta Wyburd-Kumar, growing steadily in my tummy and landing with us this autumn!!”
Chef Sophie revealed she felt the little one in her tummy(Image: (Image: BBC))
Adding a personal touch, she joked: “P.S. writing recipes for a living when for 3 months all you want to eat is spinach and ricotta tortellini is no joke, but the little person in there will be very much worth it I’m sure.”
Fans were quick to shower her with love, as one commented: “Awwww, congratulations love! !” Another chimed in with: “Amazing news Sophie, congratulations.”
And a third shared their joy: “Oh Sophie, that’s such wonderful news! Congratulations to you both.”
Saturday Kitchen airs Saturdays from 10am on BBC One.
