Novak Djokovic admits feeling his age in four-hour win at Australian Open January 14, 2024 Djokovic survived a scare against teenager Dino Prizmic.
Formula E: When does it start, who is in it and where do they race? January 13, 2024 Formula E returns today in Mexico a decade on from its first season back in 2014. The all electric motorsporting discipline has seen year-on-year growth and continues to develop into new markets. So with the championship heading into China and Japan this season, and maintaining its association with car manufacturers, what can we expect from [...]
Size’s Nine can make it a Magnificent return for Purton January 12, 2024 HONG KONG racing fans will be rubbing their hands with glee in anticipation of reigning champion jockey Zac Purton returning to action for a 10-race programme at Sha Tin on Saturday morning. The territory’s go-to jockey took a mini-break during the New Year festivities and went on holiday to recharge his batteries on the ski [...]
Teetan may have found a new Star for Hong Kong’s Galaxy January 12, 2024 THE OLD adage that jockeys are the world’s worst tipsters has probably proved a useful saying to remember, but it’s hard to dispute that jockey Karis Teetan has made the right choice when he continues his association with GALAXY PATCH in the feature race on the card, the Pok Oi Cup (8.05am), a handicap over [...]
EP: 247 Kempton, Warwick & Hong Kong January 12, 2024 The Grade 2 Silviniaco Conti Chase and the Lanzarote Hurdle are the racing highlights at Kempton on Saturday, plus we can look forward to Rare Edition running in the final race of the day, whilst Warwick is the venue for a Grade 2 novice event as well as the rescheduled Veterans Chase. City AM Racing [...]
Time for the Top 14 sides to make their mark in the Champions Cup January 12, 2024 If you’d have told me that the Investec Champions Cup holders La Rochelle would be without a win after two of their pool games I’d have probably laughed at you. Leinster and Stormers are difficult opponents but they’re the calibre of side Ronan O’Gara’s French men have toppled on many occasions over the last two [...]
MPs ask for answers from Colin Graves as cricket chief nears Yorkshire return January 11, 2024 Graves has apologised 'unreservedly' to anyone who experienced racism at Yorkshire.
Farrell named British and Irish Lions coach for 2025 tour to Australia January 11, 2024 Andy Farrell has been named the head coach of the British and Irish Lions for their tour to Australia next year. The Ireland head coach becomes the first Englishman to lead the iconic touring side since since Sir Clive Woodward in 2005. Wales coach Warren Gatland has held the top role in each of the [...]
Former England boss Eriksson reveals “best case a year” cancer diagnosis January 11, 2024 Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has said he has “best case a year” to live after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. “I’m going to resist for as long as I can,” Eriksson told a Swedish radio station. “I have an illness that’s serious. Best case a year, I have worst case a lot less. It’s [...]
Black Lion Challenge Cup inclusion opens door to Champions Cup dreams January 11, 2024 Stepping out of the concourse and into the bowl of the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia felt like a big moment. The fatigue from travelling more than 2,000 miles for 80 minutes of rugby, equating to over seven hours on two overnight flights, instantly vanished. There, on the pitch, were historic English club Gloucester [...]