Klopp needs fireworks against Atalanta to prevent farewell becoming damp squib April 18, 2024 Having suffered a shock 3-0 defeat to the Italians at Anfield, they require another resurrection.
England bowler Archer says he doesn’t know if he has another ‘stop-start’ year left in him April 18, 2024 England’s talismanic fast bowler Jofra Archer has insisted he is unsure as to whether he has another stop-start year in him. The seamer has not played a first class match since May last year and has seen the last 24 months riddled with injuries. He is hoping to be fit for the T20 Cricket World [...]
London Marathon to pay tribute to Kelvin Kiptum April 17, 2024 There will be 30 seconds of applause ahead of Sunday’s London Marathon in tribute of 2023 champion Kelvin Kiptum, who tragically died in a road accident earlier this year. Kiptum was 24 at the time of his death and set the world record for the 26.2 mile race in Chicago, where he became the first [...]
Moyes: I hope Bayer Leverkusen have been downing beer April 17, 2024 West Ham manager David Moyes said that he hopes his team’s Europa League opponents Bayer Leverkusen spent time downing beer in the aftermath of their Bundesliga title ahead of their quarter-final clash tonight. The Londoners trail 2-0 after the first leg of their last eight tie but host the German champions tonight looking for a [...]
Andy Murray receives French Open boost as he steps up injury comeback April 17, 2024 The Briton ruptured ligaments at the Miami Open but is now out of a protective boot.
Paris 2024: Olympic Games will achieve gender equality but choppy waters ahead April 17, 2024 If Kenyan long-distance runner Peres Jepchirchir defends her Olympic title this year in Paris, she’s in for one almighty different reception at her medal ceremony compared to the Covid-hit Tokyo Games of 2021. Because for the first time ever the tradition of handing the men’s marathon winner his gold medal at the closing ceremony will [...]
Majority of top athletes back ban on trans athletes in female categories April 17, 2024 A majority of female athletes have backed sport categorisation based on biological sex rather than gender identity in a survey on transgender inclusion. The survey of 175 top level athletes saw a majority support the move in contact and endurance sport. Over 75 per cent of those who were classed as world-class athletes backed biological [...]
Inis Oirr and Git Maker to do us Proud April 16, 2024 IT’S VERY much National season at the moment, with last week’s Grand National succeeded by Saturday’s Scottish Grand National (3.35pm) at Ayr. With Willie Mullins’ I Am Maximus winning at Aintree, the Closutton handler now leads the British Trainers’ Championship, despite only having had 19 winners this season. There isn’t much Mullins hasn’t won on [...]
Don’t be Torn from old boy Summerghand at Newmarket April 16, 2024 CLASSIC trials are upon us again with today being the middle day of Newmarket’s three-day Craven Meeting and the ITV cameras are there to cover the action from the Rowley Mile. Godolphin and Charlie Appleby hold a strong hand in both trials, with Dance Sequence a firm favourite for today’s Nell Gwyn (3.35pm) and tomorrow’s [...]
Cruz’s Love must warrant Respect in bid for first win April 16, 2024 MARK Newnham’s SHOW RESPECT, who lines up in the Magazine Gap Handicap (3.50pm) over the extended mile, rates the best bet on a nine-race Happy Valley card in Hong Kong today. Making excuses for gallopers, especially at Happy Valley, is a quick way to the ‘poor house’, but it’s hard not to forgive this son [...]