Leclerc Monza win timely as Formula 1 continues topsy-turvy season September 2, 2024 It’s fair to say Charles Leclerc has not had it all his own way during the 2024 Formula 1 season, but he has managed to win twice where it really matters for him personally. Earlier in the season he triumphed in his home principality of Monaco, where he had learned to race with his father [...]
Cockroft wins fourth 100m title as Paralympics GB continue gold rush September 1, 2024 Hannah Cockroft completed the four-peat on Sunday, winning the T34 100m title at her fourth consecutive Paralympics. Cockroft burst onto the scene winning gold in the showpiece women’s wheelchair event in London 12 years ago and has repeated the feat in Rio, Tokyo and now Paris. She led home fellow Brit Kare Adenegan with Lan [...]
Slot says Liverpool still have ‘lots to prove’ after cruising past Man United September 1, 2024 Luis Diaz scored twice in the first half and Mohamed Salah continued his prolific record at Old Trafford.
Atkinson five-for hands England series win over Sri Lanka at empty Lord’s September 1, 2024 Gus Atkinson’s dream inaugural Test summer continued at Lord’s on Sunday as he took a five-for in England’s 190-run victory over Sri Lanka. The bowling milestone adds to the two he got in his first Test at the Home of Cricket and comes just days after his first Test 100 for England. He is the [...]
F1 Driver Standings in full as Leclerc wins for Ferrari at Monza September 1, 2024 Charles Leclerc won in front of the famous Ferrari Tifosi to claim his second Formula 1 win of the season in Monza. He beat McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri – who started on the front row – to the win in northern Italy, home of the Prancing Horses. Championship leader Max Verstappen saw [...]
Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters begins with near-record prize pot August 30, 2024 Snooker’s most lucrative tournament outside of the World Championship will get under way today with a line-up that includes Ronnie O’Sullivan and world number one Judd Trump. The inaugural Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters, which takes place in Riyadh over the next nine days , features a prize pot of £2.3m, just £95,000 less than World [...]
Carsley puts focus on youth in first England squad of tenure August 29, 2024 England’s new interim manager Lee Carsley put a focus on youth in the first squad of the post-Southgate era, with Lille midfielder Angel Gomes, Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White and Chelsea winger Noni Madueke all being given their first senior call-ups. Manchester City youngster Rico Lewis and Chelsea’s Levi Colwill also made the cut, adding further [...]
Wolff riles rival Horner again by talking up Verstappen Mercedes move August 29, 2024 Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has risked further riling Red Bull rival Christian Horner by admitting to ongoing talks with their world champion driver Max Verstappen. Verstappen has a contract with Red Bull until 2028 but has discussed a switch to Mercedes with Wolff this season amid turbulence at the Austrian-owned team. Horner appeared [...]
Iconic LeBron James jersey to be auctioned August 29, 2024 The high school basketball top worn by LeBron James in a now legendary photo shoot for Sports Illustrated is expected to fetch over $1m when it goes under the hammer in September. The sale, which comes shortly after an iconic Babe Ruth jersey was bought at auction for a record-breaking $24m (£18m), is the marquee [...]
Rugby commentator Stuart Barnes loses £700,000 IR35 case against HMRC August 29, 2024 Former Sky Sports rugby commentator Stuart Barnes is the latest celebrity to be stung by IR35 after a top tax Tribunal overturns his appeal to foot a near £700,000 bill to HMRC.