Good news at last for England as bowler is passed fit for Ashes May 23, 2023 England cricket chiefs have received an overdue boost ahead of the Ashes after seam bowler Ollie Robinson was cleared of serious injury. Robinson became the latest England doubt for next month’s series with Australia when he hurt his ankle playing for Sussex last week. But the England and Wales Cricket Board reported on Tuesday that [...]
Major Welsh rugby sponsor pulls out amid WRU financial deal with clubs May 22, 2023 A major sponsor of Welsh rugby has withdrawn its backing of clubs in the country in what appears to be a stark warning against the Welsh Rugby Union. Oil 4 Wales will step away from rugby until the funding strategy recently announced for the four professional regions is redesigned. The company has links to all [...]
Sam Torrance: Brooks Koepka looked better than ever in US PGA Championship May 22, 2023 Brooks Koepka looked back to his best in claiming a deserved third US PGA Championship on Sunday after a magnificent tournament at Oak Hill. Some of the golf played over the four days in Rochester, New York, was out of this world and the course held up unbelievably well in near-constant rain on Saturday. We [...]
Everton in exclusivity agreement with with MSP Sports Capital May 22, 2023 Struggling Premier League club Everton have reportedly entered into an exclusivity agreement with MSP Sports Capital surrounding a potential £600m sale of the Toffees, City A.M. understands. Sean Dyche’s men are currently laying towards the bottom of the Premier League with one game – at home to Bournemouth next Sunday – remaining in their campaign. [...]
Cyclist Cavendish to RETIRE this year May 22, 2023 Mark Cavendish, who has won 34 stages in the Tour de France, will retire at the end of the 2023 season. The 38-year-old from the Isle of Man is currently competing in the Giro d’Italia but could win his 35th Tour de France stage later this year in a feat which would see him surpass [...]
Spanish football chiefs SLAMMED for criticising racism victim Vinicius May 22, 2023 Spanish football chiefs have been rebuked for criticising Vinicius Jr after the Real Madrid star complained about serial racial abuse from opposition fans. The Brazil forward said LaLiga “belongs to racists” and that “Spain is known as a country of racists” after being heckled with monkey noises during Sunday night’s fixture at Valencia. LaLiga president [...]
Carlota Ciganda emulates England’s Charlie Hull with Aramco Team Series win in Florida May 22, 2023 Spain’s Carlota Ciganda followed in the footsteps of fellow former European No1 Charley Hull by winning the US leg of the Aramco Team Series in Florida on Sunday. Ciganda held her nerve at the end of a testing final round to clinch her seventh Ladies European Tour title, beating Czech Klara Davidson Spilkova by one [...]
Pep Guardiola makes U-turn over Champions League after clinching Premier League May 21, 2023 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admits they must win the Champions League to be considered among the greats despite clinching a fifth Premier League in six years. City lifted the domestic title in front of their home fans after beating Chelsea 1-0 on Sunday, 24 hours after their successful defence was confirmed by Arsenal’s defeat [...]
Chapeau to you La Rochelle, it was a Champions Cup final for the ages May 21, 2023 You’d have been forgiven if, by the 12th minute of Saturday’s Champions Cup final between Leinster and La Rochelle, you’d turned over to Garden Rescue or Midsomer Murders because the match looked all but done and dusted. A brace from Dan Sheehan and a third try from Jimmy O’Brien gave Irish province Leinster a 17-0 [...]
Leeds linger in Premier League relegation zone with one game to go May 21, 2023 Leeds United will need to win on the last day of the Premier League season and hope one of their rivals slip up if they’re to avoid relegation. Despite taking an early lead, Sam Allardyce’s Leeds fell to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Europa Conference League finalists West Ham United yesterday in the [...]