Jack Draper: The next British star looking to break into the tennis top 100 April 16, 2022 Cameron Norrie has been dominating the headlines in British tennis this year after breaking into the world top 10, but there’s another young star further down the rankings who could soon be big news. Londoner Jack Draper has shot up through the rankings after a brilliant start to the season on the ATP Challenger Tour, [...]
Going Dutch: Harry and Meghan a sensation in Holland as Invictus Games begin in The Hague April 16, 2022 Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have arrived in the Netherlands among great attention from the Dutch press and public, turning into somewhat of a media sensation in Holland this Easter weekend. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will both speak on stage at the Invictus Games opening ceremony later. Harry and Meghan are set [...]
Ricketts family withdraws Chelsea bid and pulls out of takeover race April 15, 2022 The Ricketts Family Investment Group has announced it will not submit a final bid for Chelsea Football Club.
Premier League strugglers Burnley sack Sean Dyche ahead of relegation run-in April 15, 2022 Burnley Football Club (Burnley) have sacked long-serving manager Sean Dyche, with only eight Premier League games left this season.
UK sanctions Chelsea FC director for Abramovich connection April 14, 2022 The UK have sanctioned Chelsea Football Club director Eugene Tenenbaum following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Roman Abramovich's sanctions.
EP: 125 Newcastle & Hong Kong April 14, 2022 Newcastle’s tapeta surface hosts the annual All Weather Championships on Easter Friday with a host of exciting flat runners from top stables on display. Fairyhouse in Ireland features the traditional running of the Irish Grand National on Easter Monday and we take a look at some potential runners in the big race field. City A.M. racing [...]
Ed Warner: Docuseries triumph may drive wedge between media and sport April 14, 2022 “Please please please please just go away!” The letter writer signed off with his PS in green ink, only months into my stint as chair of UK Athletics in the days before tweets were a thing. I wish I’d kept it, the only time I’ve seen green ink scrawled in cliched anger. Sports leaders are [...]
Geoff Thomas interview: Crystal Palace hunger and skill reminds me of our class of 1990 April 13, 2022 On Sunday, a vibrant and fast-improving Crystal Palace team on an exciting FA Cup run head to Wembley seeking another big scalp. It’s a scenario that Geoff Thomas remembers well. Former England midfielder Thomas was the captain of Palace’s class of 1990, who toppled Liverpool in an epic semi-final to set up a showdown with [...]
Chelsea sale heading for full time as deadline arrives for potential world record £2.5bn deal April 13, 2022 This is a big week for Chelsea Football Club on the field, with the Blues’ men’s and women’s teams both preparing for FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday. For the men, the game is a must-win if they are to lift a trophy this season, as well as a chance to bounce back from a painful [...]
Q&A: How the Chelsea sale process works April 13, 2022 As the deadline for Chelsea bids loom, the government will finally have to weigh in on the future of the club. Whilst DCMS and the Treasury have so far taken a hands-off approach, the takeover process is set to enter a new period. Who is overseeing the sale? The US bank Raine Group is overseeing [...]