Oleg Tinkov reveals an interest in the UK, what he thinks about Apple and has some advice for fintech start-ups October 26, 2016 The billionaire businessman behind one Russia’s largest banks has revealed his interest in setting up in the UK. Although listed on the London Stock Exchange, Tinkoff Bank is Russian-focussed and the second largest credit card issuer in the country. It was set up in 2006 by its flamboyant chairman, Oleg Tinkov, and is Russia’s sole [...]
Teimana Harrison in pole position to solve England’s problem position in autumn opener against South Africa October 26, 2016 England head coach Eddie Jones has installed Northampton’s Teimana Harrison as the frontrunner to fill his side’s troublesome openside flanker position in their maiden clash of the autumn against South Africa. Jones has been hit by a succession of injuries in the back row with James Haskell, Sam Jones, Jack Clifford and Mike Williams all [...]
Tottenham and Uber stadium naming rights deal fails to get off the rank October 26, 2016 Tottenham are not currently in talks with Uber over a deal that would see the taxi app take naming rights to the club's new stadium. The Premier League club are currently holding talks with potential sponsors of the 61,000 capacity stadium but Spurs sources told City A.M. that, contrary to reports, there are no active negotiations [...]
FA chief: Gareth Southgate is a strong candidate for the England job regardless of his next two results October 26, 2016 Interim England manager Gareth Southgate has been assured that he will remain under serious consideration for the job on a long-term basis regardless of the team’s results against Scotland and Spain next month. Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn also insists that they will ignore big-name mercenaries in favour of home-grown coaches with a plan [...]
Alibaba’s sports arm invests $100m into rugby in China and sets ambitious targets for growth October 26, 2016 Alibaba will invest $100m (£82m) into Chinese rugby over the next 10 years as part of a joint initiative with World Rugby to grow the game in the world's most populous country. Alisports, the sporting arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba, says it wants to bring 1m new players into the " great Olympic team sport" within the next [...]
Start with a blank canvas: How to invest in the art market October 26, 2016 For years the idea of purchasing art as an investment was frowned upon by purists in the art world – the two should be separate, like church and state. Art as investment is certainly not for everyone: the market is quite illiquid, prices can be volatile, and storage costs can outweigh profits. But as investors [...]
Andy Murray promises relentless charge to dethrone rival Novak Djokovic as world No1 October 26, 2016 Britain's Andy Murray has promised a relentless pursuit of ranking points as he bids to dethrone rival Novak Djokovic and end the year as world No1. Murray trails Djokovic by 2,415 points although the prospect remains for the 29-year-old, who has won Wimbledon and an Olympic gold medal in 2016, to usurp the Serb at [...]
Liverpool 2, Tottenham Hotspur 1: No regrets over team selection, insists Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino October 26, 2016 Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino insists he harbours no regrets after his much-changed side were dumped out of the EFL Cup by eight-time winners and quarter final-bound Liverpool. Spurs slumped to their first domestic defeat of the season as striker Daniel Sturridge rediscovered his goalscoring touch with a double strike, while Vincent Janssen’s successfully converted penalty [...]
James Anderson and Alex Hales omitted from England’s Test squad to tour India October 25, 2016 Seamer James Anderson and opening batsman Alex Hales have been omitted from England’s touring party for next month’s five-Test series against the world’s No1-ranked side India. Anderson, who is the country’s leading Test wicket-taker with 463 scalps, has been left out of England’s unchanged 16-man squad after failing to overcome the shoulder injury which has sidelined [...]
Arsenal 2, Reading 0: Arsene Wenger hails Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as the new Theo Walcott as Gunners cruise into last eight of EFL Cup October 25, 2016 Arsenal 2, Reading 0 Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is following Theo Walcott's lead after the winger scored twice to send the Gunners into the last eight of the EFL Cup. Oxlade-Chamberlain's goal in each half against Reading extended Arsenal's unbeaten run to 13 games and took his tally to four from his last [...]