The Undroppables: How star power is sapping the Euro 2024 favourites July 4, 2024 The overwhelming let-downs have been those carrying the most prominent personalities.
Williams boss James Vowles: ‘Off-track drama in Formula 1? It’s the bit I enjoy’ July 4, 2024 City A.M. visits Williams Racing HQ ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix.
British ‘future star’ signs first Formula 1 contract after ‘phenomenal’ Ferrari cameo July 4, 2024 Bearman finished seventh when called upon by Ferrari as a last-minute stand-in at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Maguire takes hold of Aramco Team Series London leg July 3, 2024 Ireland’s Leona Maguire leads the Aramco Team Series at Centurion Club in St Albans after round one as she and Austrian Sarah Schober edged away from the rest of the field. Maguire, who has not won a professional tournament since a two-stroke victory on the LPGA in 2023, leads on seven under par, one shot [...]
Raducanu through as Brit Kartal makes Wimbledon history July 3, 2024 Emma Raducanu breezed through to the third round of Wimbledon as fellow Brit Sonay Kartal made history at the All England Club. The former British No1 Raducanu swept aside Elise Mertens 6-1 6-2 to earn a spot in the next round. Kartal became the first British woman since 1997 to come into the tournament as [...]
Teddy Sheringham: Southgate should copy Venables with treatment of Kane July 3, 2024 Kane’s sluggish performances at the tournament have attracted criticism, including from former England strikers Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker.
Cavendish wins 35th Tour de France stage to pass Merckx record July 3, 2024 Sir Mark Cavendish yesterday made history by breaking the record for Tour de France stage wins. His 35th stage victory in Saint-Vulbas took him beyond the great Eddy Merckx, who held the record for decades before Cavendish matched him on 34 in 2021. It means 39-year-old Cavendish becomes the greatest Tour de France sprinter of [...]
Election 2024: What are Tories, Labour and Lib Dems pledging on sport? July 3, 2024 With the General Election just a matter of days away, we assess the approach that the major parties have taken when it comes to sport in their respective manifestos and what the potential consequences may be for the future of sport. Football Governance Bill The Football Governance Bill was one of the major legislative casualties [...]
Ng not ready to Wave goodbye to trainers’ title July 3, 2024 WITH racing winding down for the season in Hong Kong, Happy Valley hosts another typically competitive nine-race programme, including a handful of hotly contested Class Four handicaps, and featuring a Class Two dash (12.10pm) over five furlongs. Hong Kong racing enthusiasts should be mindful that as the season draws to a close there are likely [...]
Manfred Man shooting for the stars again with Astrologer July 3, 2024 WITH racing at Happy Valley taking place on the ‘A’ track, bettors should heed the woeful record of gallopers with double-figure draw numbers, especially in six-furlong races. Statistics show that horses drawn wide have had very little success over the past three seasons, which is probably understandable with only a short straight of just over [...]