Djokovic saga: Novak ‘wants to stay’ amid Australia visa row January 10, 2022 Novak Djokovic has spoken out for the first time since he was detained in Melbourne. The world No1 said on Twitter: “I’m pleased and grateful that the Judge overturned my visa cancellation. “Despite all that has happened, I want to stay and try to compete at the Australian Open. “I remain focused on that. I [...]
Novak Djokovic: World No1 to give conference as Australia visa ruling due January 10, 2022 Novak Djokovic has reportedly been arrested mere hours after winning his visa appeal in Australia. The Serbian world No1 has been arrested in Melbourne, home to the Australian Open, according to his father Srdjan. His father has said he will hold a press conference alongside his son at 1pm GMT. Djokovic won his appeal in [...]
Liverpool Covid-19 outbreak was false positives, reveals Klopp January 10, 2022 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed that the Covid-19 outbreak that prompted the club to call off a match last week turned out to be the result of several false positives. The club successfully requested a postponement of their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Arsenal on Thursday, citing a “severe outbreak” of the virus. [...]
Novak Djokovic faces arrest and deportation despite winning visa appeal ahead of Australian Open: Govt considering use of ‘personal power’ January 10, 2022 World number one men’s tennis player Novak Djokovic has won an appeal against a decision to refuse him a visa in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia ahead of the Australian Open. Judge Anthony Kelly quashed the visa cancellation and ordered the Australian Government to pay legal costs and release Djokovic from detention within half [...]
Chris Tremlett: This is one of the worst Ashes tours I can remember January 9, 2022 It’s been a horrendous Ashes tour, one of the worst. The only positive is that England will not lose this series 5-0. England may have snuck a draw in the fourth Test in Sydney on Sunday but that doesn’t paper over the cracks in the set-up that this tour has exposed. The way they lost [...]
Why Cambridge’s FA Cup triumph at Newcastle is good for football January 9, 2022 Upsets were in abundance over FA Cup third round weekend, from sixth-tier Kidderminster Harriers beating Reading and Conference outfit Boreham Wood progressing for the first time. There was drama galore elsewhere too, with Morecambe and Shrewsbury Town giving scares to Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool respectively and Barrow eventually succumbing in a nine-goal thriller at Barnsley. [...]
Premiership rugby: Snappy team-by-team report card at half-way point January 9, 2022 The weekend’s Premiership action marked the halfway point of the season. While some teams have found themselves in familiar positions, this year has also seen some surprising performances. Here is our half-term report. Leicester Tigers – A* It was going perfectly for the Tigers, who had gone the entire season without losing – until Sunday. [...]
Novak Djokovic: lawyers say recent Covid infection gave him vaccine exemption January 8, 2022 Novak Djokovic had a vaccine exemption to enter Australia due to a recent Covid infection, his lawyers have said.
EP: 106 Sandown, Wincanton & Hong Kong January 7, 2022 Sandown features the Grade 1 Tolworth Hurdle plus a popular Veterans’ Chase as part of their 7-race card on Saturday, whilst Wincanton also race over the sticks. Trainer Kayley Woollacott runs her 11 year-old gelding, The Kings Writ, over 3 miles at Sandown and she tells us all about his chances of success. Chester Williams also [...]
Newcastle confirms the signing of Atletico Madrid’s Kieran Trippier January 7, 2022 Newcastle have confirmed the signing of Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid for an undisclosed fee.