Antony: Manchester United place star on leave amid assault allegations September 10, 2023 Manchester United have placed Antony on indefinite leave “in order to address” a series of allegations of assault on women. Antony was withdrawn from the Brazil squad last week after his former partner alleged that he had physically assaulted her on multiple occasions. Since then two more women have come forward to accuse the 23-year-old [...]
Coco Gauff can reach double figures for Grand Slam titles, says tennis legend September 10, 2023 Martina Navratilova has backed Coco Gauff to reach double figures for Grand Slam titles after the American teenager broke her duck at the US Open on Saturday night. Gauff, 19, came from a set down to beat new world No1 Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-3 6-2 and delight a rapturous home crowd at Flushing Meadows. It [...]
Rugby World Cup: 10 England v Argentina facts to reel off during the match September 9, 2023 There isn’t often little-to-no excitement around England at a Rugby World Cup but this edition, in France, seems to be one of those rare occasions. They could very well not make it out of Pool D and this evening is their biggest game. The take on Argentina in Marseille knowing the victors tonight will become [...]
US Open prize money 2023: How much can players win at the New York Grand Slam? September 9, 2023 Everything is bigger in America, or so the saying goes, and that maxim applies to US Open prize money too. The winners of the men’s and women’s finals this weekend will each receive $3m (£2.36m), making it the most lucrative of the four Grand Slam tournaments. By comparison, Wimbledon champions receive £2.35m ($2.97m), French Open [...]
‘Some tennis fans need to learn grace and decorum after US Open farce’ September 8, 2023 Tennis has managed to wean itself away from the stereotype of being for the upper class, wealthy establishment type. But some normal, working and middle class fans at the US Open are doing an awful lot to encourage the sport to close its doors on supporters. Because some of the behaviour we have seen from [...]
All Is Good for Purton to strike on Lucky September 8, 2023 RACEGOERS are in for a treat for the start of the 2023/24 Hong Kong season at Sha Tin on Sunday, when one of the world’s top-rated sprinters Lucky Sweynesse, with Zac Purton aboard, reappears in the Class One HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup (6.55am), a Class One handicap over six furlongs. No one can accuse trainer [...]
Hewitson looking for Super Fast start to new season aboard Dragon September 8, 2023 FORM students take note! Weather and surface conditions may once again play an important role when determining winners at Sha Tin on Sunday. Heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday, caused the city to be flooded, with more rainfall recorded in a single hour (over six inches) since records began in 1884. With showers expected over [...]
How England can clinch Euro 2024 qualification – if they beat Ukraine September 8, 2023 England only began their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign six months ago but could wrap it up this month – if they beat Ukraine on Saturday.
EP: 228 Haydock, Ascot, Kempton, Leopardstown & Hong Kong September 8, 2023 The Sprint Cup is the feature race at Haydock on Saturday afternoon, part of the Qipco British Champions Series, where the super-fast Shaquille looks to add a further Group One prize to his already impressive list of victories. We hear today from his jockey James Doyle. We also preview races at Kempton and Ascot. There’s [...]
City A.M. debate: Should the Middle East host Champions cup rugby? September 8, 2023 Last Monday, City A.M. exclusively reported that both the United States and Middle East had bid to host rugby’s Champions Cup final. And while there was general disdain towards the idea from fans, a significant proportion of that was directed towards the idea of the Middle East – and Saudi Arabia in particular. Here City [...]