‘Best ever’ Wayne Barnes to stand up against referee abuse November 2, 2023 Retiring referee Wayne Barnes has insisted he will stand up for other officials after the Englishman received death threats during the Rugby World Cup final. Barnes refereed the showpiece match between South Africa and New Zealand last month and retires having officiated in five World Cups. “I will work closely with the International Rugby Match [...]
Boss of new football regulator to cost taxpayer more than an MP November 2, 2023 The boss of football’s impending regulator is set to cost the taxpayer more than an MP’s salary, according to reports. A regulator for football has edged closer ahead of next week’s King’s Speech after the civil service started advertising for a interim chief operating officer of the new body. Reports by The Athletic state that [...]
URC in London: Ospreys can open new frontier for league in capital November 2, 2023 Come Friday night, Harlequins’ Twickenham Stoop will be having its usual pre-match bonanza, with a light show building up to the evening’s main entertainment: the rugby. But the London club are not in action at home this weekend, because for the first time a United Rugby Championship (URC) game will take centre stage. The domestic [...]
Desperate England handed World Cup boost after Australia injury curse strikes again November 2, 2023 Australia will not be at full strength for Saturday's match with England.
Ed Warner: Why IOC is worst of both worlds for sporting democracy November 2, 2023 Thomas Bach is in Ed Warner's crosshairs this week.
Qatar Sports Investments ready to revive Tottenham interest but cool on West Ham November 1, 2023 QSI already owns French champions Paris Saint-Germain and a stake in Portguese club Braga.
Ex-Arsenal player Ian Wright handed top award in London ceremony November 1, 2023 Arsenal legend Ian Wright has today been handed the Freedom of the City of London in a ceremony at the capital’s Guildhall. Recognised for his services to sport and London, Ian was nominated for the Freedom by the City of London Corporation’s Policy Chairman, Chris Hayward, and its Deputy Policy Chairman, Keith Bottomley. In 2023, Ian [...]
Why Justin Rose doesn’t want to be Europe’s Ryder Cup captain in 2025 November 1, 2023 Rose will be 45 by the next Ryder Cup in 2025 at Bethpage Black in New Yorkl.
Bazball enters the dictionary – but Australia star calls move ‘garbage’ November 1, 2023 McCullum is said to hate the term but the journalist who coined it is unrepentant.
Eoin Morgan: Mott’s job on line if England flop at Cricket World Cup – but I don’t want it November 1, 2023 Morgan led England to victory as captain at ther last 50-over World Cup.