What happens now that the Paris 2024 show is over? September 12, 2024 The Paris 2024 show’s over. What next? The small subset of Olympians in sports with lucrative circuits have already returned to action: US Open tennis, club and international football, golf’s Tour Championship, La Vuelta cycling and Diamond League athletics to the fore. The significance of the Games for these athletes will differ from sport to [...]
Great Britain win opening Davis Cup tie against Finland September 11, 2024 Team Great Britain began their 2024 Davis Cup campaign with victory over Finland in Manchester. Dan Evans won 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 against 703rd-ranked Eero Vasa before Billy Harris toppled Otto Virtanen 6-4 7-6 to give Team GB, who were competing without US Open semi-finalist Jack Draper, an unassailable lead. Great Britain will take on Argentina [...]
Solheim Cup: Europe can channel 2023 win to triumph on US soil September 11, 2024 Europe captain Suzann Pettersen has insisted her side can retain the Solheim Cup using fresh memories from last year’s victory. The 2023 event was drawn 14-14 but Team Europe retained the women’s team golf trophy after winning it in 2021. The Solheim Cup has been held twice in two years to move the women’s competition [...]
RideLondon cancelled for 2025 as organisers make new plans September 11, 2024 London sporting staple RideLondon has been cancelled for 2025 with organisers planning on revamping the event. The two-wheeled cycling stage was first held in 2013 as part of the London 2012 Olympic Games legacy and now sees mass participation, alongside UCI WorldTour racing, across 100 miles around the capital and Essex, having initially been in [...]
Former Chelsea boss persuaded us to hire Pochettino, say US football chiefs September 11, 2024 US football chiefs have admitted that a glowing reference from Emma Hayes helped persuade them to break the bank and hire Mauricio Pochettino as men’s national team manager. Pochettino will lead the Americans into a home World Cup in 2026 after agreeing to a contract worth $6m (£4.6m) a year – almost four times predecessor [...]
Draper in Davis Cup mix despite strapped thigh September 10, 2024 British No1 and US Open semi-finalist Jack Draper could make an appearance for Great Britain on Wednesday in the Davis Cup despite training yesterday with a strapped thigh. The world No20 reached the final four of the final Grand Slam of the year last Friday but lost to eventual champion Jannik Sinner. But he has [...]
Fall on Forest to make Park Stakes a successful Affair September 10, 2024 DONCASTER hosts the final Classic of the Flat season this Saturday as the St Leger Stakes (3.40pm) takes centre stage. It’s a chance for horses with strong reserves of stamina to slog it out down the long home straight on Town Moor, and is a race where Aidan O’Brien often has a leading contender. This [...]
Keep the faith with Believing in Bradsell rematch September 10, 2024 IRISH Champions Festival action moves across to the Curragh on Sunday for another fantastic card. The Flying Five (3.00pm) is the first of four Group Ones on the day and features Bradsell at the head of the market. Archie Watson’s colt is seeking back-to-back top-level wins after last month’s Nunthorpe victory but has never fired [...]
Warrior to continue Shum’s Power-packed start at Happy Valley September 10, 2024 BANK on trainer Danny Shum to continue his sparkling start to the new season in Hong Kong when he sends seven raiders to the city track at Happy Valley for their eight-race programme starting at lunchtime on Wednesday. 64-year-old Shum, renowned for always getting quickly off the mark in the territory, obliged with an opening-day [...]
Frankie Lor’s Less can prove to be More under Atzeni September 10, 2024 IT ALWAYS pays to follow trainers who have their stable raring to go and start the season brightly in Hong Kong. Trainer David Hayes made no secret he had the majority of his gallopers in mint condition and was subsequently proved correct with an opening day double, including potential superstar Ka Ying Rising. Many of [...]