So Mi Dar can hit the right notes in Epsom’s Investec Derby Trial April 19, 2016 Trainer John Gosden saddles the well-bred filly SO MI DAR in a bid to land a second straight success in Wednesday afternoon’s Investec Derby Trial (2.30pm) at Epsom. Having won the 10 furlong prize with Christophermarlowe 12 months ago, the Newmarket handler will be hoping the daughter of Dubawi can repeat that success. Tomorrow’s assignment is a [...]
Euro 2016: Uefa chooses Hawk-Eye technology used at Wimbledon for goal-line technology system April 19, 2016 The Hawk-Eye system used at Wimbledon and in the Premier League will provide goal-line technology at this summer's Euro 2016 tournament and in next season's Champions League. Uefa picked Hawk-Eye ahead of three other technology providers to provide referees with alerts whenever a ball has officially crossed the goal line. Referees in the Premier League, [...]
Fifa president Gianni Infantino urged to raise Qatar human rights abuses on visit to 2022 World Cup host April 19, 2016 Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been urged to use a visit to Qatar to voice concerns over the gulf state's treatment of migrant workers. The recently-elected head of world football's governing body travels to Russia and Qatar this week to meet with the organising committees of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups respectively. Despite constant controversy [...]
London IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017: How to get tickets and how much they’ll cost – full details and competition schedule announced April 19, 2016 Over 1.5m tickets to next summer's World Athletics Championships and World ParaAthletics Championships will be available for Londoners to buy from 1 August. Fans will be able to apply for tickets priced between £20 to £125 via a public ballot open from 1 August to 22 August. Any unsold tickets will then be put back [...]
NFL: US court upholds $1bn concussion settlement as “imperfect but fair” April 19, 2016 A US court has upheld the National Football League's $1bn (£699m) concussion settlement with a collection of retired players who suffered brain damage from playing the sport. Over 5,000 former American football players brought the lawsuit against the NFL but up to 21,000 could be covered by the settlement. The agreement was described as "imperfect [...]
Stoke City 0, Tottenham Hotspur 4: Spurs will fight until bitter end, two-goal hero Harry Kane warns Premier League leaders Leicester April 18, 2016 Prolific Tottenham marksman Harry Kane vowed that his side will relentlessly pursue Premier League leaders Leicester until the bitter end after ripping Stoke to shreds. Two goals apiece for lethal duo Kane and midfielder Dele Alli not only cut the Foxes’ advantage at the summit to five points but also sounded an ominous warning that Spurs are [...]
Jamie Vardy faces missing two Leicester City games after striker is hit with FA charge for angry reaction to red card against West Ham April 18, 2016 Premier League leaders Leicester could be forced to cope without top scorer Jamie Vardy for the next two games after the England striker was charged with improper conduct by the Football Association. Vardy was charged for his angry reaction to being shown a second yellow card in an incident-filled 2-2 draw at home to West [...]
Manchester City’s Champions League progress can help save Newcastle from relegation, says Rafael Benitez April 18, 2016 Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez believes Manchester City’s unprecedented Champions League run could have a beneficial effect on his bid to save the Magpies from relegation. City travel to St James’ Park on Tuesday and Benitez expects some of the visitors to be preoccupied by thoughts of a first ever European semi-final against his former club Real [...]
Danny Willett Effect in evidence as Andrew Johnston leads English charge in wake of Masters with Spanish Open victory April 18, 2016 Nothing breeds success quite like success, and it is no coincidence that two Englishmen challenged for the week’s main titles on both sides of the Atlantic just days after Danny Willett’s Masters victory. Seeing a contemporary like Willett, 28, winning at Augusta last week, the likes of Andrew Johnston, just one year his junior, will [...]
Harlequins launch £7.5m bond to fund global growth ambitions April 18, 2016 Harlequins are today launching their first bond in an attempt to raise £7.5m to fund their ambition of becoming the best rugby team in Europe. Ahead of their 150th anniversary next season, the West London club is offering investors a 5.5 per cent annual return, paid semi-annually, over an initial five-year fixed term. The bond, which could be raised to [...]