Premiership rugby attendances down by over 1,000 PER MATCH December 5, 2023 English rugby’s financial concerns have deepened after research by City A.M. revealed that the average attendance at Premiership rugby matches is down by more than 1,000 spectators per game on last season. More than 70 per cent of Premiership fixtures so far this season have seen attendances fall, with 47,000 fewer fans in total watching [...]
Elite McDonald a Player to take first IJC crown December 5, 2023 RACEGOERS and bettors are in for a feast of excitement in Hong Kong today when Happy Valley hosts its flagship event of the year, the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship. With many of the world’s best jockeys in action for the £750,000 four-race championship, you can guarantee the inner-city track will be packed to the rafters [...]
Percussion to find right rhythm over big Becher fences December 5, 2023 FOR THE second time this season we have the chance to see horses race over Aintree’s Grand National fences with the famous Becher Chase (2:05pm), one of the feature races on a busy Saturday of racing. PERCUSSION has proved that he has a real affinity for this jumping test, running three times over these fences [...]
Keep an eye on Cyclop and Fortescue in London National December 5, 2023 IF THE weather forecasters are to be believed then the ground will be pretty bad come the time of the London National (3.35pm) on Saturday at Sandown. As with all of my ante-post columns, it’s pretty tricky to know for definite who is going to turn up and who isn’t, so with that in mind, [...]
Fuming Dutchman Erik ten Hag may regret Manchester United issuing bans to reporters December 5, 2023 Ten Hag doesn't have the clout to pull off Sir Alex Ferguson's approach.
Strong Feeling Helene is a winner waiting to happen December 5, 2023 IT’S DIFFICULT to overlook the chances of the Danny Shum-trained HELENE FEELING, who rates the best bet on the programme, when lining-up in the Japan Handicap (2.55pm) over nine furlongs. A pedestrian early pace counted against the former Michael Bell-trained three-year-old when he caught the eye staying on strongly in the closing stages to place [...]
‘I think I can make a difference’: Chris Wilder vows to save Sheffield United’s season December 5, 2023 Wilder says there is no lingering bad blood with club owner Prince Abdullah.
China handed bonus on return to Formula 1 calendar after five-year absence December 5, 2023 Talks remain ongoing over the format of sprint races, however.
Paul Heckingbottom: Sheffield United confirm sacking of manager December 5, 2023 Heckingbotton saw his side lose 5-0 at Burnley at the weekend.
Tory mayor hopeful Susan Hall backs London to host Commonwealth Games December 5, 2023 Conservative Mayor of London candidate Susan Hall has thrown her support behind the capital hosting the next edition of the Commonwealth Games after the Gold Coast in Australia dropped the only bid for the 2026 event. The state of Victoria, also Down Under, withdrew as hosts in July and there has not since been a [...]