Ed Warner: Commonwealth Games has earned extra life by embracing esports February 17, 2022 If you want to win a full bore rifle shooting medal at the Commonwealth Games you’ll need a keen eye, steady hand, ability to lower and control your heart rate, thousands of hours of practice – and a host city willing to include the event. However good you might be, then, Birmingham 2022 isn’t your [...]
Trevor Steven: Kylian Mbappe has emerged as the heir to Messi and Ronaldo February 16, 2022 Kylian Mbappe’s stunning individual goal in Tuesday’s Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid did a lot of things all at once. For PSG, it made a big difference to their chances of winning this last 16 tie. For Mbappe, meanwhile, that goal lifted his standing in the game and his confidence even [...]
Ryanair roasts “NoVax” Novak over vaccine stance February 16, 2022 Novak Djokovic has taken the heat over his stance on vaccinations from many around the world, but yesterday the tennis champion was roasted by none other than low-cost airline Ryanair. “We’re not an airline but we do fly planes,” the company said in a tweet after Djokovic revealed in a BBC interview that he would [...]
Oracle Red Bull Racing sign record breaking sponsorship deal with Bybit February 16, 2022 Formula 1 team Oracle Red Bull Racing have agreed a world record sponsorship deal with cryptocurrency exchange Bybit. The three-year contract is believed to be worth $150m (£111m), making it the biggest crypto commercial partnership in sport in terms of yearly value. “I’m delighted to welcome Bybit to the Team,” said team principal and chief [...]
The Arnold Clark Cup could prove ideal England’s women ahead of Euros February 16, 2022 England’s women footballers have traditionally spent the first international break of the calendar year in the United States competing in the invitational SheBelieves Cup. This year, however, England are hosting their own tournament involving three other top-10 ranked sides who they will play across three match days, starting tomorrow. The Arnold Clark Cup, sponsored by [...]
Inter Milan stumbling into path of rampant Liverpool in Champions League February 16, 2022 When Uefa bungled the draw for the last 16 of the Champions League in December, Liverpool had good reason to feel hard done by. Having originally been paired with Salzburg, knockout stage debutants and arguably the weakest side left in the competition, Jurgen Klopp’s team were handed a tie against European royalty in Inter Milan [...]
Iberian rugby: The duo of nations mounting a Rugby World Cup challenge February 16, 2022 In 2015 it was Japan beating South Africa in Brighton. In 2019 it was Uruguay beating Fiji in Kamaishi. So in 2023 why can’t it be Spain or Portugal beating Scotland in Lille? Iberian rugby is on the rise – again. But this time the duo of Portugal and Spain are launching their frontier for [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Purton’s army of loyal followers should flock around Birdsville February 15, 2022 PUNTERS will be hoping for another sparkling performance from former champion jockey Zac Purton when the Australian arrives at Happy Valley with another full-book of rides on the nine-race programme. With nine wins from his last 18 rides at the city track, it’s easy to see why his many thousands of avid supporters will be highlighting [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Eason to keep the Poon Train firmly on course February 15, 2022 BANK on the Tony Millard-trained GALLANT CROWN to resume winning ways, when the five-year-old gets his chance to score an overdue victory, in the Cypress Handicap (2.50pm) over the extended mile at Happy Valley. The New Zealand bred galloper has been a model of consistency in four runs this season, but is yet to get his head in [...]
Novak Djokovic: I’d rather miss more Grand Slams than be vaccinated February 15, 2022 Novak Djokovic says he is willing to skip more Grand Slam tournaments rather than accept a vaccine against Covid-19. Djokovic was deported and barred from playing last month’s Australian Open because of his refusal to take the jab. His participation in Wimbledon and the French Open could be at risk if he isn’t vaccinated but [...]