Luis Rubiales kiss row: Spanish FA threatens legal action over Jenni Hermoso claim August 26, 2023 The Spanish Football Federation has announced an intention to take legal action over comments made about its president Luis Rubiales by World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso. Hermoso was quoted in a statement issued by Futpro, the players’ union representing her, as stating “in no case did I seek to raise (lift) the president” during a [...]
Explained: How Tour Championship format works and FedEx Cup prize money is shared August 26, 2023 This weekend’s finale to the PGA Tour promises to answer a host of questions, but the most pressing for casual golf fans may surround the unusual mechanics of the Tour Championship format and the way that $75m of FedEx Cup prize money is carved up. From a sporting point of view, the most intriguing storylines [...]
What to watch and Team GB medal hopes at World Athletics Championships this weekend August 25, 2023 The 2023 World Athletics Championships reach their conclusion this weekend, but before the last few medals are handed out there is still time to catch some top track and field action. Great Britain and Northern Ireland have medal hopes on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Budapest, while there are other highlights worth making time to [...]
Luis Rubiales: Spanish football boss refuses to quit at crisis meeting over kiss row August 25, 2023 The president of the Spanish football federation has refused to resign despite an uproar after he kissed a player on the lips without her consent after the Women’s World Cup final. Luis Rubiales told an emergency general assembly of the federation “I won’t resign” four times in quick succession, and claimed he was a victim [...]
Hills has got a fast Khaa and Spencer has the keys to the ignition August 25, 2023 THE FIVE-furlong Nunthorpe Stakes (3.35pm) is always one of the highlights of the season and this year’s renewal looks another belter. Last year’s winner HIGHFIELD PRINCESS is clearly the one to beat as she looked right back to her best in the King George at Goodwood last time. Her form figures on the Knavesmire read [...]
Kylian can finally crack Gimcrack for Burke August 25, 2023 FOR A trainer that does so well with sprinters, it’s surprising that Karl Burke has never saddled the winner of the Gimcrack Stakes (3.00pm). The Yorkshire-based trainer has come close in the past, including last year when he had Marshman and Cold Case finish second and third in the race, but this might be the [...]
Don’t forget your Lotto ticket in Lonsdale Cup August 25, 2023 WHAT to do about QUICKTHORN in today’s Lonsdale Cup (2.25pm)? Hughie Morrison’s star stayer blew this race apart from the front 12 months ago under Tom Marquand to win by 14 lengths. The pair then did the same thing earlier this month in the Goodwood Cup, albeit only managing to come home six lengths ahead [...]
World Rugby streaming service to make all World Cup games available everywhere August 25, 2023 World Rugby has announced the launch of RugbyPass TV, a new streaming platform that will ensure live coverage of every game at the Rugby World Cup is available everywhere. British-based rugby fans will be able to follow the tournament in full on ITV’s channels, but in territories without blanket broadcast coverage the games will be [...]
Red Bull clean sweep, Hamilton’s contract and the other Formula 1 storylines to watch August 25, 2023 Before you have had the time to dust the house and buy new uniforms, the school holidays have almost come to an end – and the Formula 1 break is coming to a conclusion, too, with the circus back up and running this weekend in the Netherlands. Home hero Max Verstappen is well on his [...]
EP: 226 York Ebor Festival – Saturday August 24, 2023 Today is the final day of the York Ebor Festival where the crowds will flock to the Knavesmire to see the Ebor Handicap, run over a mile and three quarters at 3.35. York Racecourse Chief Executive and Clerk of the Course, William Derby joins us for a chat about the final day’s action. City AM [...]