Fury: I will fight AJ again after I batter him the first time February 7, 2024 Tyson Fury has insisted he is not retiring and has reiterated his commitment to fight Anthony Joshua in the future. Fury’s team called off his planned fight against Oleksandr Usyk due to an injury during a sparring incident but both sides have expressed interest in rearranging the undisputed world heavyweight title fight. “I keep hearing [...]
Gatland confident Wales can beat rebuilding England at Twickenham February 7, 2024 Wales head coach Warren Gatland has insisted his side will travel to London with confidence as they take on England in the Six Nations on Saturday. Wales nearly came back from 27-0 down against Scotland but lost 27-26 in their opening match of the tournament. “England are in a rebuilding phase,” Gatland said. “We will [...]
Who owns Girona now? How much did City Football Group pay in 2017? February 7, 2024 All you need to know about who owns Girona FC.
Silvio Berlusconi, the Super League and me: How a visionary English ad exec created the blueprint that changed European football February 7, 2024 “Here's the job you always wanted. Design a Super League for Signor Berlusconi. And I did.”
Altobelli no run of the Mill pick in Betfair Hurdle February 6, 2024 LAST weekend’s Dublin Racing Festival was many of the Irish contenders’ final chance to strut their stuff before next month’s Cheltenham Festival, and this weekend it’s the turn of some of Britain’s best to show what they are about. Perhaps the most high-profile of those is Shishkin who bids to atone for that much talked-about [...]
Dance to the Guinness village with De Bromhead’s Captain February 6, 2024 MAJOR Cheltenham protagonists Galopin Des Champs, El Fabiolo and State Man all impressed at last weekend’s Dublin Racing Festival, but there were also bubbles burst with Marine Nationale and Gaelic Warrior notable disappointments. Two performances in Ireland caught my eye with a view to the Festival, which is now just five weeks away. CAPTAIN GUINNESS [...]
Chung Hunting next Valley win on Cruz’s Lovero February 6, 2024 HAPPY Valley in Hong Kong hosts an ordinary nine-race programme today, with star performers pretty thin on the ground and the race card featuring a couple of bottom-grade Class Five handicaps. The action takes place on the ‘B’ track, where low draw numbers have historically had an advantage, especially in six-furlong races. If following trainers, [...]
Beauty can take Purton to Infinity and winners’ circle beyond February 6, 2024 IT WOULD be fair to say that jockey Zac Purton could do with a pick-me-up after a pretty ordinary weekend in Hong Kong. After riding only one winner from his nine rides at Sha Tin last Sunday – three of which were beaten favourites – the reigning champ also found out he had lost the [...]
Ratcliffe should forget Levelling Up funds for Manchester United, says Tracey Crouch MP February 6, 2024 Old Trafford has been earmarked for redevelopment costing up to £2bn.
Grand National time CHANGED from iconic 5:15pm start February 6, 2024 The start time of the iconic Grand National horse race has been changed from 5:15pm to 4pm over safety concerns. The Randox Grand National showpiece event has been shifted forward by 75 minutes with 94 horses entered into the race at this early stage. Corach Rambler, last year’s winner, has been entered into the race [...]