UFC and WWE set for £16.8bn merger on New York Stock Exchange September 12, 2023 Combat sport organisation UFC and wrestling entertainment provider WWE were officially merged today and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under new entity TKO. The new party, initially valued at $21bn (£16.85bn), was yesterday merged under UFC parent company Endeavor Group Holdings Inc having been formalised last spring. Major UFC and WWE moves [...]
Chelsea caught up in international fraud scheme targeting young footballers September 12, 2023 Fraudsters impersonating Chelsea officials are swindling money out of aspiring footballers with bogus promises of trials for the club.
Trevor Steven: Scotland would love to beat them but England need this win more September 12, 2023 Scotland have nothing to lose against England, who need to win to ease pressure on the team and Gareth Southgate, says Trevor Steven.
Pogba facing lengthy ban after reported drug test failure September 11, 2023 France international Paul Pogba could face a ban from football after failing a drugs test, according to reports in Italy. The report suggests that the Juventus player tested positive after a Serie A match against Udinese last month, where he was an unused substitute. He will have a second sample tested after elevated levels of [...]
England boss Southgate says more fights for dual nationals likely September 11, 2023 England boss Gareth Southgate has said football is likely to see “more and more” international teams fight for the best players who are registered as dual nationals. Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes is reportedly considering changing allegiances from England to Scotland – who Southgate’s side face tonight in a friendly marking 150 years of fixtures between [...]
‘ITV offering at Rugby World Cup isn’t good enough. They must do better’ September 11, 2023 A lot has been made of this Rugby World Cup potentially being the reset point for a sport that’s in dire need of reinvigoration. So, then, why are we standing by while its broadcast offering in the United Kingdom looks lethargic, dated and lazy? On the opening night ITV broadcast the wrong scoreline at the [...]
Davis Cup: Murray backs Great Britain to win tennis tournament September 11, 2023 Former Grand Slam champion Andy Murray insists Great Britain can win the Davis Cup this year, eight years on from their last success. Murray was part of the successful team the won the tournament in 2015 and captain Leon Smith, who led the side in Belgium last decade, has picked the former Wimbledon winner as [...]
Sinfield says England will improve despite Ford ‘masterclass’ September 11, 2023 England defence coach Kevin Sinfield has said his side still have improvements to make despite a George Ford “masterclass” in their 27-10 World Cup defeat of Argentina on Saturday. Sale Sharks No10 Ford slotted three first-half kicks in a performance few expected from England as they got their World Cup campaign off to a solid [...]
Novak Djokovic makes pledge after equalling Grand Slam record at US Open September 11, 2023 Novak Djokovic has warned that he has no plans to hang up his racket after equalling Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam titles.
‘It’s over’: Spain relieved as football chief Luis Rubiales finally falls on sword September 11, 2023 Spanish politicians have welcomed the resignation of embattled football chief Luis Rubiales. Rubiales finally fell on his sword on Sunday night, three weeks after he kissed player Jenni Hermoso at the Women’s World Cup final – an act she says was non-consensual. He announced his resignation in a statement that coincided with an interview given [...]