Heaving to do the heavy lifting for Eustace at Sha Tin February 20, 2026 HISTORY beckons the world’s fastest racehorse, Ka Ying Rising, when he steps on to the turf at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday morning. The David Hayes-trained superstar seeks to smash the record of 17 consecutive victories held by Silent Witness in the city over 20 years ago when he goes for his 18th [...]
Wukong to Blaze a trail for in-form McMonagle February 20, 2026 REIGNING champion jockey Zac Purton drew a blank at the Chinese New Year meeting at Sha Tin on Thursday, to the despair and empty pockets of his many thousands of supporters. The Zac-Man would not have been a happy man arriving back home on Thursday evening, and you can guarantee he will arrive at the [...]
Hunslet RLFC’s lesson for rugby league profitability? Pay HMRC February 20, 2026 Something incredible happened in the world of English rugby league this week. No, not the World Club Challenge victory for Hull KR over Brisbane Broncos, but a club in Hunslet RLFC turning a profit. Various reports state that, across the latest possible Companies House records, only Leigh Leopards turned a profit, over £500,000 better off [...]
Seattle Seahawks: Why are NFL franchises selling for $10bn? February 20, 2026 Just days after winning their first Super Bowl in over a decade the owners of the Seattle Seahawks – the Allen family – put the NFL franchise up for sale. Paul Allen was a co-founder of Microsoft, and “The Estate of Paul G. Allen” has now begun a formal sale process of the franchise due [...]
UK Athletics pleads guilty to corporate manslaughter over Paralympian death February 20, 2026 UK Athletics has pleaded guilty to corporate manslaughter after the death of a Paralympian in London in 2017. Abdullah Hayayei, of the United Arab Emirates, was killed at Newham Leisure Centre nearly a decade ago after part of the metal throwing cage – common apparatus at many athletics tracks – fell on the 36-year-old. Parts [...]
London Sports Festival Returns to the Capital February 20, 2026 | City Talk Central London Alliance, the organisers of London Sports Festival are proud to announce the return of the capital’s most vibrant celebration of sport, activity and community, set to take place across London in 2026. Bringing together people of all ages and abilities, the festival will transform central London into a dynamic hub of participation, showcasing [...]
Aston Martin F1 buys team naming rights in £50m cash deal February 20, 2026 British car manufacturer Aston Martin has announced a £50m cash sale of its Formula 1 naming rights to AMR GP. The deal will enable the eponymous Formula 1 team, owned by Canadian Lawrence Stroll, to have the “exclusive right to use the iconic automotive company’s name, logo and branding in perpetuity”. Formerly Racing Point UK, [...]
Marketing win for Prem Rugby would be Andy Farrell at Saracens February 20, 2026 Andy Farrell dropping Sam Prendergast for Ireland’s clash with England in the Six Nations this Saturday is a ballsy move. But the next time Farrell travels to Allianz Stadium, after this weekend, could be in a Prem Rugby final as a key cog in the Saracens machine. Because I am one of the growing number [...]
Why Hull KR and Brisbane Broncos turned down World Club Challenge payday in Qatar February 19, 2026 This evening in Hull one of the city’s namesake Super League teams takes on NRL champions Brisbane Broncos in the resurrected World Club Challenge rugby league match. The – usually – annual match has been played just twice since 2020 due to Covid-19 in 2021 and 2022 but was waived last year after Australian side [...]
Nearly 100 per cent of sport organisations plan to increase AI use February 19, 2026 Nearly 100 per cent of sports organisations plan to increase their use of AI in the next year, according to the 2026 Global SportsTech Report. The data comes as artificial intelligence’s presence across sport has increased monumentally over recent seasons. The study, undertaken by SportsPro and Sportradar using sports organisations across the industry, states that [...]