Why domestic cup runs could save Chelsea’s faltering season January 7, 2024 Chelsea face Middlesbrough in a Carabao Cup semi-final this week.
Nadal injury clears path for Djokovic to extend slam record at Australian Open January 7, 2024 Nadal has said that he plans to retire from tennis later this year.
Tennis: Draper, Raducanu and Murray among British stars looking to shine January 6, 2024 The turn of the year tends to coincide with a forecast of the greatest sports events to put into the diary, and tennis is always one of the earliest entries. The Australian Open and its warm-up tournaments take up the entirety of January before the major tour events and remaining three Grand Slams slot in [...]
Whyte to pull abother Rabbit out of the hat January 5, 2024 WITH the Douglas Whyte stable posting a winning double at Happy Valley on Thursday, it’s worth keeping a close eye on his half-a-dozen contenders at Sha Tin on Sunday. His standout performer looks to be three-time course and distance winner BLUE MARLIN in the Lai King Handicap (9.15am) over seven furlongs. The Australian-bred galloper now [...]
Wai not back Ng’s Duke for Group Three prize January 5, 2024 SHA TIN hosts a highly competitive and fiendishly difficult 10-race card on Sunday, featuring the Group Three Bauhinia Sprint Trophy (8.05am), a handicap over five furlongs, worth around £420,000 in prize money. At the top of the handicap are the likes of established speedsters Victor The Winner, Super Wealthy and Duke Wai, taking on some [...]
EP: 246 Wincanton & Hong Kong January 5, 2024 With large amounts of rain expected, we are hoping that racing can take place at Wincanton on Saturday where we take a look at the best of the action. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Saturday’s UK racing highlights, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett. The Punter ‘The [...]
‘Premiership top six battle makes up for stragglers at foot of table’ January 5, 2024 At last there’s some good news in English rugby with record attendances and millions watching from home across two Premiership rounds over the holidays. Of course it must be taken with a pinch of salt, the figures always tend to be skewed slightly at Christmas, but it is at least a sign of retained interest [...]
Littler given spot on Premier League Darts roster after reaching world final January 4, 2024 Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler has been handed a surprise spot on the lucrative Premier League Darts circuit after reaching the final of the World Championships on Wednesday. Littler, who at 16 reached the final of the World Darts Championship at Ally Pally on Wednesday before losing to world No1 Luke Humphries, had previously stated [...]
England Rugby announce new coach ahead of Six Nations January 4, 2024 England have confirmed an addition to their coaching team ahead of next month’s Six Nations. Andrew Strawbridge was recently part of the New Zealand men’s senior team which reached the Rugby World Cup final last year. Strawbridge will become a consultant coach having held a consultant skills coach role with the All Blacks since 2022. [...]
Ben Ainslie steps back from sailing role but not retiring just yet January 4, 2024 Sir Ben Ainslie has announced he is stepping down as driver of the Great Britain SailGP team. The sailor, who won five medals at five consecutive Olympic Games, will remain chief executive of Emirates GBR but will back the next generation in the boat. Double Olympic champion Giles Scott, who is also a teammate of [...]