Football and Formula 1 most popular sports among Gen Z, but not rugby October 17, 2024 Football, running and Formula 1 are the most popular sports among Gen Z adults, but rugby does not feature in the top 15. Analysis by accounting firm EY has unearthed the top 15 sports among adults aged 18-27. Interestingly wellness sports and hiking make the Gen Z list while larger sports such as rugby union [...]
Duckett: Pakistan can crumble, we’re not playing for a draw October 16, 2024 Multan centurion Ben Duckett has insisted Pakistan can still crumble on day three after the hosts used spin to get themselves back into the second Test of the series. England were 73-1 [Zak Crawley out for 27], 125-2 [Ollie Pope out for 29] and 211-3 [Joe Root out for 34] and looking strong. But when [...]
Ineos Britannia closes gap in America’s Cup to 4-2 October 16, 2024 The Ineos Britannia America’s Cup dream is alive after Great Britain won both races on Wednesday to reduce the deficit to 4-2. In the first-to-seven America’s Cup match play, Ineos Britannia – led by Olympic sailing legend Ben Ainslie – went 4-0 down after being blown out of the water in the early stages by [...]
Tuchel reveals why time at Chelsea persuaded him to take England job October 16, 2024 Thomas Tuchel has hailed his “personal connection” to English football after the FA confirmed his appointment as England manager. Tuchel has agreed an 18-month contract that will see him take charge of the team’s bid to win the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico. The German had a spell at Chelsea in [...]
Ainslie can draw on 2013 America’s Cup to inspire Ineos Britannia October 16, 2024 In the early afternoon of 18 September 2013 – 4,046 days ago – Team New Zealand crossed the finish line in San Francisco Bay 15 seconds ahead of Oracle Team USA and took an 8-1 lead in the America’s Cup. The sailing contest has no prize money on the line – it is a rich [...]
German Thomas Tuchel to become England manager October 15, 2024 Thomas Tuchel will lead the Three Lions into the next World Cup after signing a deal to become England’s new head coach. The former Chelsea and Bayern Munich manager will take over from Lee Carsley, who has been in charge on an interim basis following the departure of Gareth Southgate after Euro 2024 earlier this [...]
England out of Women’s T20 World Cup in shock defeat October 15, 2024 England were beaten by the West Indies on Tuesday in a match that resulted in their exit from the Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup. The West Indies set a target of 145 after their innings. Openers Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph knocked 50 and 52 respectively. In response England could muster only 141-7, handing the [...]
Cheval has the X Facteur on heavy ground October 15, 2024 SINCE being introduced in 2011, Ascot’s British Champions Day fixture has provided the chance to see many stars of the Flat season for a final time before attention turns to the Jumps. Recent rain has turned the Ascot going soft and with up to 17mm of rain forecast for Friday, the conditions could be attritional [...]
More rain the better for Iresine and Quantanamera October 15, 2024 SATURDAY’S feature race, the Group One Champion Stakes (3.55pm), sees an intriguing clash between the hugely exciting Economics and emphatic Royal Ascot winner Calandagan. The former broke through at the highest level in the Irish version of this last time, while the latter was the only one to ruffle City Of Troy’s feathers in the [...]
Can’t Go wrong backing Poon for Happy Valley Gold October 15, 2024 IT HAS been good to see the stable of Frankie Lor back amongst the winners recently after a sequence of 42 losers that contributed to a dreadful start to the season. With four winners in the past 10 days for the yard, it’s safe to say that normal service has resumed. Lor sends seven gallopers [...]