Sanderson shines in candid Premiership Rugby doc well worth a watch October 10, 2023 I was sceptical about Premiership Rugby’s attempt at a fly-on-the-wall documentary based on just three post-season matches, but Mud, Sweat Tears: Premiership Rugby hit the sweet spot ahead of Friday’s domestic season return. Covering the two semi-finals between first Saracens and Northampton Saints and then Sale Sharks and Leicester Tigers, before going on to watch [...]
LIV Golf loses bid to earn ranking points for players October 10, 2023 The Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf league has lost a bid to earn ranking points at its events. The decision by the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) board means that playing on the LIV Golf tour – in its second season – can only lead to financial reward rather than meaningful points in the world rankings. [...]
Holly Willoughby quits This Morning following Phillip Schofield exit earlier in year October 10, 2023 Holly Willoughby has announced she will leave popular ITV morning show This Morning. In a statement she has said she made the move “for me and my family.” Willoughby has not been on This Morning for the past week, following the formal charging of a man who was found to be soliciting to commit murder [...]
Netball Super League to go professional in bid to become world’s top competition October 10, 2023 England Netball plans to professionalise the Netball Super League as part of a wider commercial revamp of the competition.
England back on Cricket World Cup track with Bangladesh win October 10, 2023 England captain Jos Buttler has praised his side’s bounce back after the defending Cricket World Cup champions roared to a 137-run victory over Bangladesh in Dharamshala. Dawid Malan knocked 140 and Joe Root added a further 82 in the north of host country India as England reached 364 runs from their 50 overs. Bangladesh’s response [...]
Aston Martin to race for 2025 Le Mans victory with Valkyrie hypercar October 10, 2023 Aston Martin is aiming for victory at Le Mans in 2025 with the Valkyrie hypercar – and it will enter the WEC and IMSA championships, too.
Peter Grimes at ENO Review: A showcase of extraordinary talent October 10, 2023 It has been almost eighty years since Benjamin Britten’s opera Peter Grimes was first staged in London. Musically enthralling and dramatically astounding, it is no wonder that Grimes has stood the test of time, nonetheless this English National Opera revival of director David Alden’s 2009 production feels particularly pertinent in an increasingly polarised Britain. Based [...]
Matt Dawson on World Cups, England, Fiji and drop goals October 10, 2023 It has been 16 years since Fiji last reached the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup and this weekend confidence will be high when they take on an England side they beat at Twickenham just two months ago. The Pacific island overcame Australia to reach the quarter-finals and the pressure will be on England [...]
Can Michelin star food at the World Darts Championship hit the bullseye? October 9, 2023 Fancy food doesn't come at the expense of fun at the darts at Ally Pally, says Pitchside Hospitality founder David Nash.
FIA president wants more teams and fewer races October 9, 2023 FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has insisted the sport should have fewer races and more teams amid reports of the potential inclusion of Andretti on the grid from 2025. The US outfit passed initial tests but must now get the approval of a multitude of other stakeholders, including teams, if it is to take its [...]