Art Balls: The Australian Open serves up interactive NFTs and a metaverse January 6, 2022 The Australian Open has announced plans to launch a line of interactive NFTs linked to on-court game play and a metaverse for fans.
Cricket round-up: Just who fills the gap when international stars retire? January 6, 2022 If one sport has matched the fireworks of New Year, it is cricket. In the space of a week, New Zealand’s Ross Taylor, South Africa’s Quinton de Kock and Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez announced their retirement from the sport. Each a key figure in their Test side, their impact on the game should not be underestimated [...]
British & Irish Lion Williams joins rugby outfit Cardiff January 6, 2022 Cardiff Rugby have announced the signing of British and Irish Lion Liam Williams. The Wales full-back will join the United Rugby Championship club next season. Williams, 30, started his career at Scarlets before joining Saracens in the English Premiership. The back-three player, who has 72 caps for his country, then returned to Scarlets, where he’s [...]
Manchester United name Arnold CEO and confirm Woodward exit January 6, 2022 Manchester United have confirmed that managing director Richard Arnold will take over as chief executive when Ed Woodward steps down next month. Arnold, who has worked under Woodward since joining the football club in 2007, is to succeed him from 1 February. “I am honoured to have the chance to serve this great club and [...]
England Ashes woe down to batting failure, says Stuart Broad January 6, 2022 England bowler Stuart Broad has laid the blame for a miserable Ashes series at the feet of the tourists’ batters as they look to avoid another defeat in the fourth Test. Broad revived debate about his controversial omission earlier in the series by taking five wickets on the first two days in Sydney. His performance [...]
Rafael Nadal: Djokovic to blame for Australian Open visa row January 6, 2022 Rafael Nadal says the visa row that has threatened Novak Djokovic’s participation in the Australian Open is a result of his rival’s choices. Djokovic was refused entry into Australia on Wednesday after failing to satisfy officials that he had sufficient grounds for the medical exemption against Covid-19 vaccination that he was granted by tournament chiefs. [...]
Tennis star not deported: Novak Djokovic handed reprieve in bid to defend Australian Open title as court adjourns visa appeal until Monday January 6, 2022 Novak Djokovic was handed a reprieve in his bid to defend his Australian Open title after the Federal Court of Australia adjourned his appeal against the decision to refuse him a visa. Djokovic challenged the Australian Border Force’s refusal to allow him a visa to enter the country and his appeal has been adjourned until [...]
The New York Times snaps up The Athletic for £406m in a subscriber push January 6, 2022 The New York Times has agreed to acquire subscription sports site The Athletic in a deal valued at around $550m (£406m), according to insiders.
Novak Djokovic set to be deported after Australia visa row January 5, 2022 Nine-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic looks set to miss this month’s Grand Slam after he was dramatically denied entry to the country yesterday. The men’s tennis world No1 struck a triumphant tone when posting on social media this week that he would be playing the Australian Open having been exempted from its strict Covid-19 [...]
World no1 Djokovic denied entry to Australia over visa complications January 5, 2022 World no1 tennis star Novak Djokovic has been entry to Australia over a visa mix-up. This comes after the Serbian was granted a controversial medical exemption from the Covid-19 vaccination. As it stands, Djokovic is unable to pass through passport control after a visa mix-up relating to those with medical exemptions. It is uncertain as [...]