Hong Kong racing continuing to thrive thanks to fresh approach December 16, 2024 HORSE racing in Hong Kong was one of the few sports in the world to keep the show on the road during Covid-19. It took a monumental effort from the Hong Kong Jockey Club to continue racing during the early stages of the pandemic, but like in other sports and walks of life, it has [...]
British basketball handed major boost in LA 2028 Olympic funding December 16, 2024 British basketball has received a major boost after UK Sport more than doubled its funding allocation for the LA 2028 Olympic cycle. The sport is by far the biggest beneficiary from the record overall package of £330m, which will see its funding increasing from £1.35m to £2.93m. Skateboarding, climbing, weightlifting and baseball/softball are the other [...]
Tory peer’s plan for English football ‘opens door to Kim Jong Un and Assad’ December 15, 2024 Dictators such as Kim Jong Un or Bashar al-Assad could be encouraged to buy English football clubs if “preposterous” proposals from Tory peers are passed, campaigners have warned. Lord Moynihan, a former sports minister under Margaret Thatcher’s premiership, has argued that anyone with diplomatic immunity should be exempt from the owners’ and directors’ test that [...]
Amorim offers olive branch to axed stars after Manchester derby December 15, 2024 Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim offered axed pair Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho an olive branch after his side snatched a 2-1 Premier League win in the derby at freefalling Manchester City. United trailed with three minutes remaining thanks to Josko Gvardiol’s header but Amad Diallo turned the contest upside down by first winning a [...]
Saracens eye last 16 as English clubs mount a French resistance December 15, 2024 Saracens took another major stride towards the last 16 on Sunday with a hard-fought win at Stade Francais as English clubs put on a much-improved showing in round two of the Investec Champions Cup pool stage. After Premiership sides mustered a feeble two victories from eight games in round one of European rugby’s premier club [...]
Quins boss reveals he almost didn’t pick star man in thrashing of Stormers December 15, 2024 Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson admits he almost scuppered Alex Dombrandt’s man-of-the-match display in their 53-16 win over the Stormers in the Investec Champions Cup. England No8 Dombrandt ran in three of Quins’ eight tries at the Stoop but Wilson revealed afterwards that he considered leaving him out of the team over fitness concerns. “I [...]
Wolves lose patience with O’Neil after fourth defeat in a row December 15, 2024 Wolves have sacked manager Gary O’Neil after a fourth consecutive Premier League defeat left them second from bottom of the table. Saturday’s stoppage-time 2-1 loss at home to fellow strugglers Ipswich Town was their 12th reverse of the season in all competitions. Chairman Jeff Shi said: “We’re very grateful to Gary for all of his [...]
Glasgow Warriors shining light for Scotland in Champions Cup December 14, 2024 North of Hadrian’s Wall there’s a proud rugby nation in Scotland. Their two flagship clubs, Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh, host the majority of the national team and the nation’s biggest overseas stars ply their trade in the country. But the Investec Champions Cup and its predecessor top level competitions have never been a happy hunting [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 4: Cheltenham’s Christmas Meeting, Doncaster and Sha Tin December 13, 2024 Brought to you by It’s jingle all the way to Cheltenham and Doncaster this Saturday as Christmas draws in. Tom Marriott is joined by City A.M Racing Editor Bill Esdaile for his best bets on the seven ITV races, while trainer Josh Moore dials in to give the latest on his runners. Further afield, Hong [...]
Newnham and Hewitson on the War path with Eagle December 13, 2024 HONG Kong racing enthusiasts can look forward to another competitive and exciting 10-race programme on Sunday morning, with plenty of potentially exciting prospects on show. The feature race on the card is the Class Two Lukfook Jewellery Cup (8.10am), a handicap run on the straight five-furlong track and worth around £284,000 in prize money. All [...]