Ian McKellen said he couldn’t come out as gay because of me, says former lover September 14, 2023 Sean Mathias has directed Ian McKellen in over thirty productions. In this wide-ranging interview, he talks to Adam Bloodworth about the strength of their working relationship, which spans over 30 productions, and thinks back to their personal relationship, as the duo’s new London theatre show, Frank and Percy, opens in the capital There can’t be [...]
Empty seats show Davis Cup has major issue and may need shake-up, says tennis chief September 14, 2023 The Davis Cup may need a radical overhaul to address the “sad” spectacle of empty stands seen this week, says a leading tennis official.
WATCH: Trailer for Premiership Rugby documentary landing on Prime Video September 14, 2023 Amazon Prime Video have released the trailer for Mud, Sweat and Tears, the Premiership Rugby documentary about last season’s semi-finalists. The trailer includes clips from eventual champions Saracens, losing finalists Sale Sharks, Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers. The documentary is hoped to kickstart media interest in Premiership Rugby and it is hoped a Formula 1: [...]
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Ed Warner: English cricket ought to wise up and encourage outside investment September 14, 2023 Middlesex's financial woes highlight wider problems in English cricket, which should be putting plans in place to embrace investment from India and elsewhere, writes Ed Warner.
Rugby World Cup: Uruguay can be darlings of tournament September 14, 2023 Modern enthusiasts always speak of Japan’s victory over South Africa as the biggest upset in the history of the Rugby World Cup. But at the last tournament, in the Land of the Rising Sun, Uruguay were the ones to spring a surprise. Nearly four years ago to the day Uruguay claimed a famous 30-27 victory [...]
Stokes breaks record as England beat New Zealand in ODI September 13, 2023 Ben Stokes broke the record for the most runs in an ODI innings by an Englishman as his 182 guided the home side to a 181-run victory over New Zealand at the Oval. England now lead the series 2-1 with one match left to play, at Lord’s on Friday. England got off to the worst [...]
Rugby World Cup: England don’t have discipline issue, says Sinfield September 13, 2023 England defence coach Kevin Sinfield has insisted that his side do not have a discipline issue after Tom Curry became the third player in four games to be sent off for a high or dangerous tackle. Curry’s sending off – which came in the opening minutes of England’s win against Argentina in the World Cup [...]
ATP-WTA talks focused on pooling media rights not merging tennis tours – sources September 13, 2023 Talks between the men’s and women’s tennis tours about working together more closely are unlikely to lead to a merger, say sources.
Gerard Pique hits back at tennis stars and defends role in Kosmos-Davis Cup deal September 13, 2023 Gerard Pique has hit back at criticism of his role in the decline of the Davis Cup from tennis star Stan Wawrinka.