Australia v England: Semi-final balanced as World Cup knockout specialists face confident hosts playing at Fortress Edgbaston July 10, 2019 If they aren’t already, England and Australia are going to become very familiar with each other this summer. Having played twice already, and with the small matter of the Ashes edging ever closer, the two sides meet tomorrow in a Cricket World Cup semi-final. The match is an intriguing one, framed by two potentially decisive [...]
Day in the Life: Ironman world champion Ruth Purbrook on juggling training with a job in the City July 10, 2019 I first got into triathlon in 2013 when I was doing a graduate placement in Lloyds’s charity team. At the time I was training for the Berlin Marathon and was slightly bored of just running, so I jumped at the opportunity of a charity place in the London Triathlon. It all spiralled from there. I [...]
Lando Norris set for first British Grand Prix after flying start to Formula One July 10, 2019 For home fans flocking to Silverstone for this weekend’s British Grand Prix, the obvious draw is five-time world champion Lewis Hamilton’s attempt to win a record sixth race at the circuit. But this year there is another reason for domestic excitement, with the resurgence of McLaren and in particular 19-year-old Briton Lando Norris. Norris, who [...]
Pressure tells as Johanna Konta feels the heat of Centre Court to exit Wimbledon in the quarter-finals to Barbora Strycova July 9, 2019 Professional sport is an unforgiving environment. When you’re playing well Centre Court feels like a hospitable stage, the points coming at a steady pace, but when you’re struggling suddenly the crowd feels oppressive and the ball unrelenting. To see a sportsperson wither under the pressure is not an enjoyable sight – yet that’s exactly what [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Improving Dream Warriors looks to be a Fairy good bet July 9, 2019 WITH the Hong Kong racing season coming to an end, it becomes increasingly difficult to find horses that may have a few points in hand over the handicapper. With around 1,300 horses racing in the territory, it’s rare that the handicap system makes many mistakes and it’s a matter of finding horses that still have [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Purton can close in on record wins with Tashidelek July 9, 2019 ALL GOOD things must come to an end and that’s the case for Happy Valley today as it hosts its final meeting of the 2018/19 season. It’s safe to say the spotlight will remain firmly on champion jockey Zac Purton as he bids to emulate Joao Moreira’s record-breaking 170-winner haul back in 2016/17. The record [...]
Cricket World Cup: Why England’s stars have got a blind spot for trademarks July 8, 2019 Cricket has evolved hugely in recent years both on and off the field and yet there is still one area in which it lags behind other sports. Trademarks may not seem an obvious priority, but given the commercial opportunities attached to sport’s biggest events and most prominent stars, cricket’s apparent reluctance to cash in stands [...]
Women’s World Cup 2019: Was it a success? And how does football build on it? Sport industry insiders give their views July 8, 2019 After 31 days, 52 games and 146 goals, the most high-profile Women’s World Cup yet is over. But what impact has it made on the game and the wider landscape? We asked a selection of industry experts. Contributors Lisa Parfitt, managing director, Engine Sport and Brand Experience; Steve Martin, global CEO, M&C Saatchi Sport and [...]
Going, going… Dons: AFC Wimbledon aiming to raise £7m using crowdfunding to pay for new Plough Lane stadium July 8, 2019 AFC Wimbledon are a club founded by fans and now, 17 years on from their rebirth, they are hoping their supporters can help lay the foundations for a move back to the corner of south-west London they call home. The Dons are building a new stadium at Plough Lane, which they believe will be ready [...]
Eddie Jones’s Rugby World Cup checklist: What’s on England head coach’s agenda as countdown to tournament gathers pace July 7, 2019 Starting today, the players selected for England’s Rugby World Cup training squad have five weeks to show head coach Eddie Jones why they deserve a place on the plane to Japan. Last Thursday Jones announced a list of 35, plus three injured players receiving treatment, that he says will be whittled down to the final [...]