Rugby World Cup: Ireland v South Africa atmosphere unforgettable September 24, 2023 As The Cranberries’ classic Zombie caused metaphorical tremors across Paris following Ireland’s 13-8 Rugby World Cup victory over South Africa, it was hard to just stand there, take it in and not wish you had one of those teams as truly your own. What unfolded at the Stade de France on Saturday wasn’t the “joue [...]
Europe retain Solheim Cup after epic contest September 24, 2023 Spanish golfer Carlota Ciganda dedicated her two-foot putt that ensured Team Europe retained the Solheim Cup against the USA on home soil to captain Suzann Pettersen after a thrilling contest at Finca Cortesin. Having trailed 4-0 after the first day before levelling the score at 8-8, Team Europe won enough singles ties on Sunday to [...]
Red Bull win F1 constructors’ title after Japan Grand Prix September 24, 2023 Red Bull won a second consecutive F1 constructors’ championship today after Max Verstappen stormed to victory in the Japanese Grand Prix. The Dutch individual title leader won at Suzuka by 19 seconds from McLaren Duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri – who achieved his first podium. Verstappen’s 26 points, though, were enough to ensure Red [...]
Rugby World Cup: 10 facts ahead of England v Chile September 23, 2023 England can all but secure a place in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup with a bonus point victory over Chile today. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the clash in Lille. 10 England-Chile facts
EP: 230 Ayr, Newbury & Hong Kong September 22, 2023 Both the Ayr Gold and Silver Cup Handicaps feature on Saturday afternoon on the west coast of Scotland, alongside the meeting at Newbury where the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes takes centre stage. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing action, with Wally Pyrah delving into Sunday’s Hong Kong race [...]
Wales can leave Australia on brink at Rugby World Cup September 22, 2023 So many pairs of eyes are on the battle between South Africa and Ireland at the Rugby World Cup this weekend given it is world No1 versus world No2, and a match many are predicting to be a warm-up for the final. But I am fascinated by Sunday’s meeting between Wales and Australia. The Wallabies [...]
Connections of Nordic Dragon going for gold September 22, 2023 TRAINER Danny Shum will have all his fingers crossed when his progressive galloper NORDIC DRAGON makes his seasonal reappearance in the HKU Foundation Handicap (10.45am) over six furlongs at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday. Shum publicly stated that he believed he had a potential superstar on his hands after the four-year-old made a [...]
There’s a Big day ahead for Dragon and Red September 22, 2023 RACING is back in Hong Kong at Sha Tin on Sunday for a 10-race programme, including a couple of all-weather contests and featuring the first Group Three contest of the season; the Celebration Cup (7.00am), a seven-furlong handicap. Although only half-a-dozen contenders line up, this has the makings of a puzzle more difficult to solve [...]
Solheim Cup 2023: Five storylines to watch in feisty clash between Europe and US September 22, 2023 What to look out for as Europe seek to defend the Solheim Cup against the United States in Spain this weekend.
Government must close crown jewel loophole, new report says September 22, 2023 A new report has urged the government to close a loophole that could allow streaming services access to crown jewel sporting events. Crown jewel events are major sporting occasions that must be on free-to-air television, such as the Olympic Games and Fifa World Cup. A report from the Culture, Media and Sport committee, however, suggests [...]