Jamie George: I turned down overseas offers to play for England January 29, 2024 Jamie George couldn’t quite believe it when England head coach Steve Borthwick told him he’d take over from Owen Farrell as captain of the national team. The 33-year-old Saracens hooker doesn’t strike you as a traditional captain – he’s warm, sociable, humble and has the ear of a number of other senior players – but [...]
Valieva: Kremlin calls Russian skater four-year drug ban ‘politicised’ January 29, 2024 Kamila Valieva, who at 15 helped Russia win a team ice skating gold at the Winter Olympics before being found to have doped, on Monday received a four-year ban from the sport. But the Kremlin in Moscow has hit back at the ruling, slamming it as “politicised”. Having initially been cleared of the accusation, made [...]
Tyrrell Hatton set to join Liv Golf in £50m deal January 29, 2024 The Englishman will make his debut this weekend.
Mikel Arteta slams Arsenal exit rumours but refuses to rule out joining a rival club January 29, 2024 Arteta said there was no rush to agree a new contract at Arsenal.
The Bazball revolution should be televised January 29, 2024 There can be no doubt that pay TV has had a profound - and positive - impact on the way Brits watch sport. But lots are missing out if they can't afford all the subscriptions.
Saracens turn to Premier League chief after CEO Lucy Wray’s surprise departure January 29, 2024 Wray is stepping down this week after four years in the top job.
Manchester United targeting FA Cup after surviving scare at Newport County January 28, 2024 United avoided becoming the latest victims on a weekend of sporting upsets.
Great England win in India an ode to Bazball revolution of Test cricket January 28, 2024 To the Ben Stokes cynics, Brendon McCullum moaners and the Bazball beraters, what have you got to say for yourselves now? England have done a job on India, in India, sticking to their core values of trust, bravery and togetherness. Few, if any, would have looked at the 190-run deficit at the half-way stage and [...]
Cricket: Ben Stokes hails Pope and “greatest triumph” under Bazball January 28, 2024 England Test cricket captain Ben Stokes has hailed his side’s “greatest triumph” as the tourists came from a 190-run deficit at the half-way point to beat India by 28 runs in Hyderabad. A magnificent 196 from England vice-captain Ollie Pope ate into the India first innings lead and, combined with steady knocks of 34 by [...]
Jannik Sinner pays tribute to parents after spectacular maiden Grand Slam win January 28, 2024 Sinner is only the third Italian man to win a Grand Slam title.