Is chess a sport? It soon may be chasing the Olympic Holy Grail August 10, 2023 Columnist Ed Warner discusses chess, funding fringe sports and what makes a solid sporting body chief executive. Where do you draw the line between games and sports? Mine is at the door of the pub, so ruling dominos, bar billiards, space invaders and darts out of the sporting firmament. I realise of course that this [...]
Make triathlon more accessible to watch, says GB gold medalist Alex Yee August 9, 2023 Olympic gold medal winning triathlete Alex Yee has called on broadcasters to make the sport more accessible ahead of the Paris Olympics next year. The World Triathlon Championship Series is currently broadcast free-to-air by the BBC but often finds itself relegated to BBC Sport or Red Button services, though the recent event in Sunderland was [...]
Wolves bring in O’Neil as manager ahead of Premier League season August 9, 2023 Wolves have today confirmed the appointment of former AFC Bournemouth coach Gary O’Neil as their new boss after they sacked Julen Lopetegui on Tuesday night. The 40-year-old signs for the Midlands club on a three-year deal and becomes Wolves’ youngest manager this century. He was key in guiding Bournemouth to safety in the Premier League [...]
Trevor Steven: City favourites for Premier League, Liverpool for top four and Luton relegated August 9, 2023 City A.M. football columnist Trevor Steven previews the 2023-24 Premier League season and discusses who will lift the trophy, who will earn Champions League football and who will face relegation. Saudi Arabia’s spending spree to attract a host of big name players to its domestic league has grabbed the headlines this summer, and it’s certainly [...]
Industries tops front of shirt list despite no Premier League deal August 9, 2023 Industries have overtaken consumer services as the chief sector for front of shirt sponsors in England’s top sports with automotive brands facing a new-found slump, according to new research released today. Of the 225 clubs assessed – across men’s and women’s football, rugby union, rugby league and cricket – just under 15 per cent, or [...]
Premier League Wolves SACK coach three days before new season August 8, 2023 Premier League club Wolves have sacked their coach Julen Lopetegui just days before the new season kicks off. Lopetegui said: “I wish Wolves and everybody at the club the very best of luck for the future, and thank them for the opportunity granted at the time to take charge of this wonderful club.” The Midlands [...]
Helenius steps in to fight Joshua despite having bout just last week August 8, 2023 Robert Helenius will step in and fight Anthony Joshua this weekend at the O2 Arena after the British heavyweight’s original opponent Dillian Whyte had “adverse analytical findings” detected in a drugs test. The organisers of the fight, Matchroom, found a new opponent for Joshua within 72 hours of the fight’s initial cancellation but the new [...]
Citi bank partners with Ryder Cup ahead of Rome showdown August 8, 2023 Investment bank Citi will become a leading partner of the Ryder Cup for the next two editions of the intercontinental golfing tournament. The New York headquartered firm will become a worldwide partner and official financial services partner to the biennial tournament, which this year takes place in Rome before heading to Bethpage Black, NY, in [...]
Kick It Out: 70 per cent of football fans would now call out mates for discrimination August 8, 2023 Football has become a “safer, more inclusive and more welcoming” sport over the past 30 years, according to anti-discrimination group Kick It Out. The organisation celebrates its three decade anniversary today and has released an impact report on the progress made in football. The study found that 70 per cent of fans said they would [...]
DeChambeau’s 58 a huge moment for LIV Golf’s future August 8, 2023 It’s fair to say that LIV Golf has been the metaphorical banished sister of the traditional golf tours since its inception in 2021. It was cast aside, discarded and looked down upon by many on the DP World Tour and PGA Tour. But Sunday evening may have been the moment when LIV Golf shattered the [...]