Bath Rugby debts topped £32m before Dyson investment as club makes £2.8m loss March 23, 2026 Bath Rugby’s debts to its owner reached £32m in their triumphant Prem Rugby season before billionaire Sir James Dyson purchased 50 per cent of the club. The West Country club last week announced a deal that saw the hoover magnate take an equal stake in the club alongside long-time funder Bruce Craig. The deal reportedly [...]
Clubs like Chelsea won’t be able to hide from regulator scrutiny March 22, 2026 English football is a global entertainment and cultural powerhouse, contributing more than £9bn annually to the UK economy. Matches are broadcast to hundreds of millions worldwide, with clubs operating not just as teams but as global brands. But with that status comes increased scrutiny of how clubs are run. Under the new Independent Football Regulator [...]
Does Dyson’s Bath investment signal a new era for Prem Rugby? March 21, 2026 If there was major surprise surrounding Red Bull’s entry into Prem Rugby last year, fewer heads would have been turned by news this week of Sir James Dyson’s investment in Bath. Probably because plenty had assumed he was paying for the upkeep of the club anyway. The deal – likely a debt-for-equity swap – by [...]
Ibis can prove Invincible in Hong Kong Derby March 20, 2026 EXPECT a huge crowd at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday to witness the local sporting highlight of the season – the 10-furlong £2.5m BMW Hong Kong Derby (8.05am). Finding the winner will be no mean feat, and there are question marks about many gallopers truly staying the trip, while others will need plenty [...]
Look to Infinite to keep streak going for red-hot Newnham March 20, 2026 SHA TIN’s supporting card for the BMW Hong Kong Derby contains a couple of interesting gallopers who have already caught the public’s imagination in recent times. The Francis Lui-trained three-year-old Hot Delight has already been ear-marked as a potential Classic Series contender for next season following a couple of dominant displays over the course and [...]
Aston Martin F1’s Stroll plays down questions over team principal Newey’s future March 20, 2026 Aston Martin F1 team owner Lawrence Stroll has attempted to dampen speculation over Adrian Newey’s future following Jonathan Wheatley’s sudden exit from Audi. Wheatley’s departure from Audi was announced on Friday, following widespread reports that Aston Martin wanted to reunite him with their technical partner Adrian Newey. Design guru Newey, who worked with Wheatley for [...]
Villa, Forest and Palace net £30m from Europa and Conference League runs March 20, 2026 Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace set to rake in over £30m in on-field prize money after winning in Europe on Thursday. After a disappointing week for Premier League teams in the Champions League, the Thursday night crew saw dramatic wins as three sides progressed to the quarter-finals of their respective competitions – and [...]
Luke Littler face trademark is ‘smart move’ but ‘not silver bullet’, say experts March 20, 2026 Darts sensation Luke Littler’s has moved to trademark his face amid AI deepfake fears. We ask IP and sports rights experts whether it checks out. Luke Littler and Matthew McConaughey aren’t obvious bedfellows, but the all-conquering darts sensation has taken a leaf out of the Magic Mike star’s playbook. Littler has lodged an application with [...]
Erling Haaland follows Eze and Salah chess passion with investment March 20, 2026 Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland has followed fellow Premier League stars Eberechi Eze and Mohammed Salah in sharing his passion for chess after investing in the game. Haaland has backed Norway Chess and its modernised format, the Total Chess World Championship Tour, alongside Norwegian business leader Morten Borge. It is the superstar’s latest [...]
Exclusive: Formula 1 teams scramble to move freight stuck in Middle East March 20, 2026 Formula 1 teams are scrambling to access key racing components stuck in the Middle East due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Iran conflict, City AM can reveal. The regional tensions have already caused both the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix to be postponed, and potentially cancelled, leaving a [...]