Golfers can play for brand value at Olympics and Ryder Cup, not a pay cheque October 5, 2023 This week’s Ed Warner column looks at the Patrick Cantlay “pay or no pay” discussion and how Olympians can only dream of being in a situation where they don’t need payment to compete at the highest level. Can those Ryder Cup golfers simply increase their brand value by rubbing shoulders with Olympians in Paris next [...]
Tremlett: Pressure off England but they’ll want Cricket World Cup glory October 5, 2023 This feels like a pretty good situation for England as they head into today’s 50-over Cricket World Cup. Sure, there is always pressure being defending champions – after they claimed the title with an amazing Super Over victory against today’s Ahmedabad opponents New Zealand four years ago – but it is nothing like the levels [...]
Trompe L’Oeil review: Trump is the butt of the joke again October 5, 2023 How many fringe theatre and cabaret shows have made Donald Trump the butt of their jokes? Surely it’s in the thousands. It must hard to offer fresh material, so kudos to Trompe L’Oeil for finding new life in him yet. In this musical cabaret the former president is played by Emer Dineen, who portrays a [...]
Exclusive: Aston Martin owner Stroll hints Andretti won’t get F1 spot October 4, 2023 Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll has cast doubt on whether Andretti Motorsport will ever take their place on the Formula 1 grid and urged the sport to stick with a 10-team set-up. Stroll told City A.M. that the current grid format is not broken and that the best way in for prospective owners is to [...]
Cavendish to have one last crack at Tour de France record October 4, 2023 Mark Cavendish says his kids were key in him choosing to stay on the bike for another year as the Grand Tour sprinter eyes the Tour de France stage win record. The Brit is currently tied with the great Eddy Merckx on 34 wins and has been targeting the outright record in recent seasons. Cavendish [...]
Saudi Arabia leads way as 2034 World Cup earmarked for Asia or Oceania October 4, 2023 Saudi Arabia appears to be in pole position to host the 2034 World Cup of men’s football for the first time after the country confirmed its bid. It came after governing body Fifa approved an unprecedented proposal to divide the 2030 tournament between six countries in three continents. To mark the centenary of the first [...]
Liverpool’s defeat by Tottenham ‘should be replayed’, says Jurgen Klopp October 4, 2023 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his team deserve to replay last weekend’s controversial Premier League defeat at Tottenham Hotspur.
World No1 Vu and rising star Zhang primed for Aramco Team Series debuts October 4, 2023 Lilia Vu and Rose Zhang are looking to bounce back from Solheim Cup disappointment at the Aramco Team Series in Hong Kong this week.
Aramco Team Series: Jin Young Ko adds to stellar field in Hong Kong October 4, 2023 Former world No1 Jin Young Ko will go up against Lilia Vu, Rose Zhang and Carlota Ciganda at the Aramco Team Series in Hong Kong.
Carlota Ciganda set for Solheim Cup reunion at Aramco Team Series Hong Kong October 4, 2023 Carlota Ciganda on her Solheim Cup heroics and taking that form into the Aramco Team Series in Hong Kong.