Buy existing F1 team, FIA boss tells Andretti May 28, 2024 The president of F1’s governing body has insisted that wannabe grid team Andretti should buy an existing team rather than continuing to introduce a new outfit to the paddock. Andretti have ramped up their hopes of being involved with Formula 1, investing in a UK factory and staff. But they have so far been unsuccessful [...]
British and Irish Lions agree Charles Tyrwhitt partnership May 28, 2024 The British and Irish Lions have announced a partnership deal with City staple Charles Tyrwhitt ahead of the 2025 tour to Australia. The touring group – made up of rugby players from England, Wales, Scotland and the island of Ireland – will head Down Under next summer for a series that will include three Test [...]
Meet Bambino Pons: Singing commentator, Scholes and Premier League May 28, 2024 He may not look like he belongs to Argentina’s selection of messianic football figures. But while Maradona, Messi, Kempes, Bielsa and Simeone have all brought joy and innovation, fellow countryman Bambino Pons, perhaps the game’s most eccentric commentator, delivers music, laughter and absurdity. Clips of Pons’ unique commentary style went viral in April following Everton’s [...]
Wisdom points to Ancient and Deira in Epsom Derby May 28, 2024 ONCE AGAIN we were second guessing the weather last week, and while the predicted rain arrived at Haydock, none of our fancies showed up on the ground. We live and learn, and we’ll have to do so quickly, as attention turns to Saturday’s Derby (4.30pm). It looks like one of the hardest renewals to decipher [...]
Eze can end Mega long wait for Weld’s second Oaks May 28, 2024 FRIDAY’s Oaks (4.30pm) could well be run on testing ground if the amount of rain that’s forecast does hit Epsom Downs. That’s sure to be music to the ears of connections of Ylang Ylang, who has shown all of her best form to date on a soft surface. She wasn’t disgraced in the 1000 Guineas [...]
Teetan may again be Peach Perfect on Sha Tin’s dirt May 28, 2024 RACING enthusiasts can look forward to an action-packed eight-race programme on the all-weather surface at Sha Tin in Hong Kong today. With rain forecast once again, bettors should pay particular attention to how the track is riding in the early contests. On the all-weather track early last month, it paid to follow gallopers up with [...]
Cruz and Chung hold Prime chance with Monte Frutta May 28, 2024 BANK on legendary trainer Tony Cruz to continue his rich vein of form when he saddles a handful of challengers at Sha Tin. Cruz has rocketed up into fourth place in the trainers’ title race, following an impressive run of success in the past month, with nine of his stable runners entering the winners’ circle, [...]
Team GB Olympic preparations continue with European track championships May 28, 2024 Great Britain & Northern Ireland’s bid for track and field success at the Olympics will see a 70-strong team, spearheaded by Keely Hodgkinson and Katarina Johnson-Thompson, head to Rome for the European Championships. With peaking in August the plan for Team GB the championships will be a good yardstick for athletes ahead of the Olympic [...]
Wimbledon in New York? British tennis Championships return to Big Apple May 28, 2024 New York will have a Wimbledon fan zone yet again after The Hill was recommissioned for a third year. Moving to a bigger venue on the banks of the East River, 3,500 fans will be able to tune into the each day’s play at the All England Club. Sally Bolton, Chief Executive of The All [...]
City law firm hits Southend United owner with lawsuit over unpaid £400,000 legal bill May 28, 2024 City-based law firm Taylor Wessing has launched legal action against the owner of Southend United over a near £400,000 unpaid legal bills