England’s last match before flight to India for ODI World Cup abandoned 1-0 England’s final match before they travel to India to defend the One-Day Cricket World Cup ended with a no result after heavy rain caused the match to be abandoned. The hosts therefore won the three-match series against India 1-0 with just one of three matches played through until its conclusion. It is Matthew Mott’s last [...]
Pochettino likes Chelsea owners coming into dressing room welcome in Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has insisted he is a fan of the club’s owners coming into the dressing room. It comes after reports emerged last season stating that co-owner Todd Boehly had entered the dressing room after matches to describe performances as “embarrassing”. “In all my career as a coach at Espanyol, Southampton, Tottenham and [...]
Smart ticketing, global sponsors and DJ Khaled: How Ryder Cup became big business Another one! Luke Donald and DJ Khaled are not obvious bedfellows; one the home counties-born epitome of golfing restraint who captains Europe at this week’s Ryder Cup in Rome, the other a Grammy-award winning hip-hop DJ and producer more accustomed to making hits for rappers such as Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Megan Thee Stallion and T-Pain. Yet [...]
County Championship: What to watch out for in final round September 26, 2023 This week sees the final round of County Championship cricket matches, and relegation, promotion and titles are all on the line. Two teams across Division One and Division Two will be crowned champions while two teams will drop down from the top tier and two teams will climb into the main league. Here’s what to [...]
Wiegman can ‘turn off’ soft spot for Netherlands as they host England tonight September 25, 2023 England manager Sarina Wiegman has insisted she can turn off any will to see Netherlands succeed as she returns to the country for the first time as a manager since leaving in 2021. The Lionesses boss took the Dutch outfit to the 2017 European title before guiding the side to the World Cup final two [...]
Australia cannot sack Jones after Rugby World Cup humiliation, the sport would be poorer for it September 25, 2023 Little good can be said about the Wallabies’ 40-6 loss to Wales on Sunday at the Rugby World Cup. It was abysmal and embarrassing for a nation like Australia with such a revered rugby union history. But it shouldn’t spell the end for Eddie Jones. Headlines Down Under on Monday called for the former England [...]
Australia captain defends ‘fantastic coach’ Eddie Jones following Wales thrashing September 25, 2023 Australia captain Will Skelton has defended under-fire coach Eddie Jones following their Rugby World Cup humiliation by Wales.
English cricket to get independent regulator in response to discrimination problems September 25, 2023 English cricket will introduce an independent regulator in response to a damning report that found discrimination was entrenched in the game.
Bryson DeChambeau playing ‘best golf of my life’ after boosting LIV Golf title hopes September 25, 2023 Bryson DeChambeau believes he is in the form of his life after storming into contention for the LIV Golf individual championship with a stunning victory in Chicago. The 2020 US Open winner shot a blistering final round 63 to come from eight shots back and win his second LIV Golf title of the season on [...]
Rugby World Cup: England building but quarters are different level September 25, 2023 England made a statement on Saturday at the Rugby World Cup with their 71-0 demolition of debutants Chile, but what did Steve Borthwick and his team learn ahead of their two-week break in the pool stages? Henry V In his World Cup debut, Henry Arundell crossed the whitewash five times, scoring 35 per cent of [...]