Why tearful Emma Raducanu is now a major doubt for the Australian Open January 5, 2023 Emma Raducanu’s hopes of playing in this month’s Australian Open have been plunged into doubt after her latest injury retirement left the Briton in tears. The tennis star abandoned her last-16 match at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, today after appearing to roll her ankle. It leaves Raducanu facing a race to be [...]
Damar Hamlin: Latest update from Buffalo Bills lifts hopes for cardiac arrest NFL star January 5, 2023 NFL star Damar Hamlin has shown signs of recovery following his cardiac arrest during a game on Monday night, his team the Buffalo Bills said in their latest update. Hamlin had to be resuscitated using CPR on the field after collapsing following a tackle on a Cincinnati Bengals opponent. The 24-year-old is still in a [...]
Premier League: Spurs crush Palace while Forest earn crucial victory January 4, 2023 Tonight’s Premier League matches had no impact on the top four but they were crucial towards the bottom of the table. Here’s what happened in England’s domestic competition tonight. Spurs close gap Harry Kane scored a brace as Tottenham Hotspur beat Crystal Palace 4-0 at Selhurst Park. It was a cagey first half but the [...]
British horse racing chiefs U-turn over “disaster” whip rules January 4, 2023 British horse racing chiefs have been forced into a U-turn over proposed changes to whipping rules after criticism from jockeys. The British Horseracing Authority were set to change a number of rules in relation to jockeys whipping horses, restricting riders to only backhand whipping with harsher punishments for rule breaches. Riders challenged the potential changes, [...]
Cape Verde to name its national football stadium after Pele January 4, 2023 The African nation of Cape Verde is to name its national stadium after the late footballer Pele, their Prime Minister has announced. This comes after Fifa president Gianni Infantino said he would ask every country in the world to name one stadium after the Brazilian superstar. The 15,000-capacity Estadio Nacional de Cabo Verde is set [...]
India cricket star and IPL team captain Pant to have surgery in Mumbai January 4, 2023 India cricket’s wicketkeeper and IPL team Delhi Capitals’s captain Rishabh Pant is set to have surgery in Mumbai following his involvement in a car crash last week. The 25-year-old has been a star on the Indian cricket scene in all formats for a number of years and could miss the Test series against Australia, which [...]
Premier League first: Why London ref Bhupinder Singh Gill is a history maker January 4, 2023 London teacher Bhupinder Singh Gill is set to make history on Wednesday night when he becomes the first Sikh Punjabi assistant referee in the Premier League. The 37-year-old is set to run the line in the top-flight match between Southampton and Nottingham Forest on the south coast. “This has to be the proudest and most [...]
West Ham United joint-chairman David Gold dies, aged 86 January 4, 2023 West Ham United have announced the death of joint-chairman David Gold at the age of 86 after a short illness. “It is with deep sadness that West Ham United FC confirm that our beloved Joint-Chairman David Gold passed away on Wednesday morning following a short illness,” the club said. “David Gold, 86, died peacefully with [...]
Djokovic likely to miss duo of US tennis competitions over Covid-19 rules January 4, 2023 Former world No1 tennis star Novak Djokovic is set to miss the Miami Open and Indian Wells in the United States this year due to changes in the country’s Covid-19 vaccination requirements. The United States have extended its requirement for visitors to prove they’re vaccinated against Covid-19 until 10 April and the Serbian has previously [...]
Beth England: Lioness’s transfer sets new Women’s Super League record January 4, 2023 Beth England has become the most expensive signing between two Women’s Super League clubs after completing a transfer to Tottenham Hotspur from Chelsea. The striker, part of the Lionesses squad who won the European Championship last year, has moved across London for a fee of £250,000. That eclipses the previous record £200,000 that England’s former [...]