Fifa president Infantino calls for automatic match forfeits over racism January 21, 2024 President of football’s governing body Fifa Gianni Infantino has called for automatic match forfeits for teams whose fans engage in racist abuse. It comes after incidents at Serie A club Udinese and Championship side Sheffield Wednesday. France international goalkeeper Mike Maignan said he heard monkey noises during AC Milan’s visit to Udinese. Milan players exited [...]
Lawrence to replace Brook on England tour of India January 21, 2024 Dan Lawrence will join England for their tour to India after Harry Brook returned home from the subcontinent. The England and Wales Cricket Board cited personal reasons for Brook’s decision with England’s first Test against India in their five-match series starting on Thursday. It is understood that Brook may return to the side in the [...]
McIlroy wins fourth Dubai Desert Classic January 21, 2024 Rory McIlroy secured a record fourth Dubai Desert Classic title yesterday having been 10 strokes off the lead at the halfway stage. The Northern Irishman’s third-round 63 catapulted him into contention before pulling clear on Sunday to retain his title. McIlroy finished on 14-under-par, one shot clear of Adrian Meronk in second and two clear [...]
Ivan Toney ban explained: Why Brentford striker was suspended for eight months and how he has prepared for comeback January 20, 2024 Toney was banned in May after admitting more than 200 betting offences.
McDonald has chance to return to Hong Kong’s winning Bubble January 19, 2024 SHA TIN hosts a 10-race programme on Sunday, featuring the first local Group One of 2024, The Stewards’ Cup (8.05am), worth around £1.3 million in prize money and run over a mile. Despite the absence of legendary champion Golden Sixty, who was sidelined due to a minor leg injury earlier this month, there are still [...]
Cruz and Fownes each have a Peach of a chance January 19, 2024 THE GODS of fortune have finally smiled on the Caspar Fownes-trained DANCING CODE who has been allocated with the positive inside draw (one) in the highly competitive Tin Wan Shan Handicap (9.15am) over seven furlongs. This will be music to the ears of both his owner and King of HK pop music, Aaron Kwok, and [...]
Zharnel Hughes backs ‘Netflix and chill’ to attract new fans to athletics January 19, 2024 Hughes is one of the sprinters set to star in the show, due for release this summer.
EP: 248 Lingfield & Hong Kong January 19, 2024 Both Ascot and Haydock cards were lost to the current freeze this weekend, so we feature Saturday’s all-weather card at Lingfield in today’s episode. Weather permitting, Lingfield will also race on Sunday where their jumps meeting highlight is the Fleur De Lys Chase at 3 o’clock. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best [...]
Ollie Phillips: Champions Cup, LRZ and women’s Lions tour January 19, 2024 Amid talk of Louis Rees-Zammit’s move to NFL, the upcoming release of the Netflix documentary and the various Six Nations squad announcements, we must not forget the allure that this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup has. I wasn’t too certain about the change in pool structure but it must be said that nearly every game has [...]
New Georgia coach Richard Cockerill: There should be more opportunities for up and coming rugby nations January 18, 2024 Richard Cockerill has insisted that teams like Georgia deserve more opportunities at international level in the Englishman’s first comments as Los Lelos boss. The former Leicester Tigers head coach has long been linked with the Georgia job with the news confirmed today. Cockerill honoured Cockerill said: “I’m really excited and honoured to be taking on [...]