Durham’s punishment is harsh but fair, although the ECB need to look at Test match scheduling October 5, 2016 It's sad to see what has happened to Durham. They’ve been in the top flight since 2006 and have won the County Championship three times in the last nine years – I feel really sorry for them. There will be a lot of upset and angry players in that dressing room and I understand that, [...]
Former FIA boss Max Mosley says he warned organisation about deal that threatens Liberty Media’s takeover of F1 October 5, 2016 Formula One’s former governor Max Mosley says he warned the sport’s authorities against taking a controversial stake in it which now threatens to put the brakes on the sale of the business. American conglomerate Liberty Media last month agreed to buy F1’s parent company Delta Topco for £3.3bn from its controlling shareholder, private equity firm [...]
Sports and second screens: How stadium designers and broadcasters are dealing with the smartphone revolution October 5, 2016 Pep Guardiola isn't the only figure in elite sports for whom the prevalence of smartphone use has disrupted business as usual The Manchester City manager has cut off 3g and Wi-Fi connection from the club's training complex in order to pull his players' gaze away from screen and back onto the team. Yet for broadcasters, rights holders, club [...]
European leagues threaten to rebel against Uefa over “totally crazy” changes to European club competition October 5, 2016 The chairman of Europe's football leagues insists they are ready to defy Uefa over the governing body's "totally crazy" plans for changes to the Champions League and Europa League. Lars-Christer Olsson said the leagues might break their agreement not to schedule domestic fixtures on the same night as Uefa competitions unless changes set to take effect from 2018 were scrapped. [...]
Eddie Hearn: Anthony Joshua v Wladimir Klitschko could happen as soon as December with both boxers keen to fight October 5, 2016 Anthony Joshua could fight Wladimir Klitschko before the end of the year according to promoter Eddie Hearn, who described a meeting between the pair as "the most likely scenario". Klitschko is in Joshua's sights after the Ukrainian's planned rematch with Tyson Fury this month was cancelled due the latter's medical condition. Both boxers are said to be [...]
12 things you need to know about this year’s Frieze Art Fair October 5, 2016 Frieze officially begins tomorrow, with 160 art global galleries exhibiting works by more than 1,000 artists, all inside a giant tent in Regent's Park. Here’s a list of everything you need to know – and what you need to see – as Frieze turns 25 years old. 1. The 1990s are in: To celebrate a quarter [...]
Queenies are a blast from the past for Mark Hix, who recommends baking them in herbs October 5, 2016 When I was at primary school my mate Mark Hawker’s dad had a fishing boat, and from it I would watch the local ships come in piled high with sacks of queen scallops fished from the reefs. Sadly, over-trawling put an end to all that, and you rarely see them fished in Lyme bay any [...]
Chris Woakes confident for Bangladesh one-day series after 50-over warm-up success October 4, 2016 England all-rounder Chris Woakes declared his side ready for action after they secured a four-wicket victory in their sole warm-up clash against a Bangladesh Cricket Board Select XI in the stifling heat of Fatullah. Stand-in captain Jos Buttler struck an unbeaten 80 and Moeen Ali 70, sharing a stand of 139, as England recovered from [...]
Gareth Southgate has chance to stake claim for England manager’s job on permanent basis, insists skipper Wayne Rooney October 4, 2016 England skipper Wayne Rooney insists interim manager Gareth Southgate has a huge chance to press his claim to be named Three Lions boss on a permanent basis following the shock departure of predecessor Sam Allardyce. Southgate has been entrusted with the England reins for the next four matches after Allardyce’s tenure was brought to a [...]
I’m not sure Gareth Southgate is ready for the England job but seven points from three games will probably be enough to get it October 4, 2016 It was a decision effectively forced on both parties but it is not difficult to see why Football Association chiefs were happy to put Gareth Southgate in temporary charge of the England team. Southgate is an easy and sensible choice, having grown accustomed to the England set-up in three years as coach of the Under-21s, [...]