Aramco Team Series – London 2023: Nelly Korda eyes first win on British soil June 14, 2023 World No2 Nelly Korda is targeting a first win on British soil when she returns to the Aramco Team Series for the London leg at Centurion Club next month. The 2021 Women’s PGA Championship winner, 24, has been prolific in her short career, claiming 12 titles including an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo two years [...]
Jude Bellingham signs for Real Madrid in potential English record transfer June 14, 2023 Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund in what could become a record fee for an English player. The 19-year-old England midfielder is believed to be costing the Spanish champions an initial €103m (£88m). That fee could rise to as much as €133m (£113m), eclipsing the £100m Manchester City paid [...]
Under-fire golf boss Jay Monahan steps back from PGA Tour with ‘medical situation’ June 14, 2023 Under-fire PGA Tour chief Jay Monahan has stepped back from his duties with immediate effect after suffering a “medical situation”. No further details were provided by the organisation, which last week entered into a controversial agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to merge their interests, including the big-money LIV Golf circuit. It comes on [...]
Worcester Warriors owners dealt blow as foundation severs ties, citing effort to “dispel unambiguously any connection whatsoever” with Atlas consortium June 14, 2023 The Worcester Warriors Foundation is to move away from Sixways Stadium in an effort to “dispel unambiguously any connection whatsoever” with the club’s new owners Atlas. Atlas consortium, led by former chief executive Jim O’Toole and ex-professional player James Sandford, purchased former Premiership club Worcester Warriors after it fell into administration in the early part [...]
Ollie Phillips: Tackle-bag carriers must not poison England squad June 14, 2023 It must be a weird feeling being one of the fringe players in England head coach Steve Borthwick’s first World Cup training squad, because the odds are that you’ll be dropped. Next Monday sees the addition of players from Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers – I estimate that to be more than 10 and closer [...]
Knew it all along: Watching The Ashes at work is GOOD for productivity June 14, 2023 Cricket fans rejoice: a new survey reckons watching The Ashes live this summer is actually better for productivity than checking apps all day
British women on winning grass run after tennis slump on clay June 13, 2023 Britain’s female tennis players have returned to winning ways after a disappointing spell at the French Open. No woman made the main draw of the calendar’s second Grand Slam but racked up four win on the grass at the Nottingham Open. British No1 Katie Boulter beat fellow countrywoman Emily Appleton 6-1 6-3 while Jodie Burrage [...]
Hamilton could sign new F1 deal with Mercedes in “days” June 13, 2023 Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton could sign a new contract this week, according to Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff. The Brit’s £40m-a-season deal runs out at the end of this season and the signature of the 38-year-old will be a high value item. “It is going to happen soon, and we are talking [...]
All singing and all Dancing for Fownes’ Code June 13, 2023 BE READY for the unexpected once again when Hong Kong racing gets under way with a midweek nine-race programme at Happy Valley. Over the past six weeks or so, unpredictable weather patterns of sweltering heat, followed by intermittent heavy rain and thunderstorms, have caused chaos for regular form book students, with surface conditions turning from [...]
Kylian Mbappe puts ball back in Paris Saint-Germain court over summer sale June 13, 2023 Kylian Mbappe has insisted he does not want to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer, despite indicating that he will not take up the option to extend his current contract. Mbappe’s stance places additional pressure on PSG to sell the World Cup-winning France forward in the coming weeks – or risk losing him for nothing next [...]