Tennis’ Wimbledon outcasts are shining at the Australian Open January 25, 2023 Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev will be one step closer to a maiden Grand Slam should he overcome Australian Open favourite Novak Djokovic this morning Down Under. The player – currently banned from competing at Wimbledon because of his nationality – has been in fine form in Melbourne thus far. The 25-year-old Muscovite has beaten [...]
FA Cup fourth round in full and how to watch January 24, 2023 The fourth round of the FA Cup has been completed after Accrington Stanley beat Boreham Wood in extra time. The 1-0 result – which saw Tommy Leigh score a penalty in the 97th minute – completed the 32-team lineup for the fourth round of the Cup. Fixtures begin on Friday and conclude on Monday. The [...]
England v South Africa: The 2023 ODI series to kick off a World Cup year January 24, 2023 It’s yet another World Cup year and English international cricket returns on Friday when Jos Buttler’s side take on South Africa in a trio of ODI matches on the African continent. England are the best one-day team in the world and begin their preparations for this year’s Cricket World Cup – held in India in [...]
Former Lions captain Sam Warburton backs Andy Farrell to coach 2025 tour to Australia January 24, 2023 Former Wales and British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has backed Ireland head coach Andy Farrell to be in charge of the famous rugby touring side when they head to Australia in 2025. The Welshman has played under Farrell on previous Lions tours, which in recent years have been coached by returning Wales boss [...]
Billie Jean King Cup lined up for private investment as International Tennis Federation is accused of risking another Kosmos Davis Cup $3bn fiasco January 24, 2023 The International Tennis Federation is in talks with private investors over a major new partnership to revamp the Billie Jean King Cup just weeks after the embarrassing demise of a similar deal for the Davis Cup, City A.M. can reveal. And the move has sparked serious concerns, with some insiders demanding greater transparency and scrutiny [...]
Gareth Bale: Former Wales footballer and golf lover set to play at PGA Tour event January 24, 2023 Record-breaking former Wales footballer and golf lover Gareth Bale is to make his PGA Tour debut at next month’s Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The 33-year-old hung up his boots earlier this month after a football career that saw him win five Champions League titles with Real Madrid and break the Wales men’s goalscoring and appearance records. [...]
Karen Khachanov: Russian tennis player sparks political row over disputed territory of Artsakh at Australian Open January 24, 2023 Australian Open semi-finalist Karen Khachanov is at the centre of a political row after using his matches to voice support for the breakaway region of Artsakh. Historically part of Armenia, Artsakh, or the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, is internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan and has been the source of two conflicts since 1990 as well as [...]
Six Nations coach Borthwick says ‘authentic’ style will help England January 23, 2023 England rugby head coach Steve Borthwick has insisted his authentic coaching strategy can help his players get the best out of themselves in next month’s Guinness Six Nations. The England boss spoke alongside his currently banned captain Owen Farrell ahead of the Championships, where Borthwick’s men will host Scotland in their opening fixture on 4 [...]
Trevor Steven: Everton had to sack manager Frank Lampard – the worst thing the board could have done was nothing January 23, 2023 Former Everton star Trevor Steven on why the club had little choice but to replace Frank Lampard with a new manager – and why Sean Dyche would be a good choice to step in. It has been nothing short of crushing to witness Everton’s decline in recent years. They are an iconic club who have [...]
Sexton, Farrell and Galthie weigh in on RFU tackle law changes ahead of Six Nations January 23, 2023 Ireland’s Six Nations captain Johnny Sexton today slammed England Rugby’s decision to drastically change the tackle laws for the amateur game. Sexton and Ireland coach Andy Farrell, as well as French coach Fabien Galthie, weighed in on the debate that has got the community divided. From July, the Rugby Football Union has decided to force [...]