PTO Tour gets World Championship status after striking alliance with World Triathlon August 16, 2023 The PTO Tour, the athlete part-owned circuit of the Professional Triathletes Association, has received a major boost after being recognised as the official World Championship of long-distance triathlon. As part of a new agreement between the PTO and World Triathlon, the men’s and women’s winners of the PTO Tour season, whose competitors include England’s Alistair [...]
Watch England’s goals as Lionesses beat Australia to reach Women’s World Cup final August 16, 2023 England have reached the Women’s World Cup final for the first time after a 3-1 semi-final win over co-hosts Australia today. Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo scored for the Lionesses as they booked a place in Sunday’s showdown with Spain back at Sydney’s Stadium Australia. Watch the goals from England’s historic win over [...]
Australia v England: 2023 Women’s World Cup sees major rise in female gamblers August 16, 2023 As England take on Australia in the Women’s World Cup semi-final this morning, new gambling data reveals that more women are betting on football. Bookmakers Ladbrokes and Coral report that 21 per cent of bets on England’s group stage games were made by women, up from 13 per cent at the last Women’s World Cup [...]
Brack to the future: How Jack Bracken, son of 2003 World Cup winner Kyran, is forging his own path for England outside of a No9 shirt August 16, 2023 Sons following in their father’s footsteps in rugby is nothing new. England captain Owen Farrell and his dad Andy are both in the sport. Then there are Michael Lynagh’s sons Louis and Tom. And now we have the Brackens. Dad Kyran collected 51 caps for England between 1993 and 2003 and won the World Cup [...]
Fifa Women’s World Cup: Where to watch England vs Australia in City of London August 15, 2023 England take on Australia in the Fifa Women’s World Cup, so where in the City of London’s Square Mile can you watch the Lionesses face the Matildas in Wednesday’s semi-final? Redwood The London Bridge sports bar based next to The Shard has indoor and outdoor screens across two floors to watch the Lionesses’ semi-final clash [...]
Could new EU laws see Manchester City and Newcastle face a state aid complaint? August 15, 2023 A complaint to the European Commission against Paris Saint-Germain for allegedly receiving state aid and distorting the market has raised the prospect of Manchester City and Newcastle United being next in the firing line. Football is accustomed to firebrand Spanish chief Javier Tebas taking shots at Paris Saint-Germain but his latest challenge to the French [...]
Former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor banned for four years August 15, 2023 Former British Cycling and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman has been banned for four years for breaching anti-doping rules. He was found to have been in possession of a banned substance and for lying to UK anti-doping authorities. The former British Cycling doctor was struck off in 2021 and Freeman becomes the first staff member [...]
Sarina Wiegman: Lionesses know Australia’s weaknesses at Women’s World Cup August 15, 2023 England manager Sarina Wiegman insists the Lionesses have done their homework as they seek revenge against Australia and a place in the Women’s World Cup final. The Matildas scored a shock 2-0 win over the European Champions in London four months ago and it remains the only defeat of Wiegman’s 37-game England reign. But she [...]
England’s Owen Farrell cleared to play in Rugby World Cup after red card quashed August 15, 2023 England have received a major boost ahead of the Rugby World Cup after captain Owen Farrell avoided a potential multi-match ban for a high tackle. Farrell was sent off in Saturday’s win over Wales for a challenge on Taine Basham and was summoned to appear at a disciplinary hearing today. But the committee cleared the [...]
Andy Murray in race against time to be fit for US open after new injury setback August 15, 2023 Andy Murray faces a race to be fit for the US Open later this month after suffering another injury setback. Murray, 36, has pulled out of this week’s Cincinnati Open after failing to recover from an abdominal strain. The problem forced the Briton to withdraw from the Canadian Open last week ahead of a last [...]