Australia retain Ashes but Stokes insists England have left legacy July 23, 2023 England captain Ben Stokes has insisted his side’s legacy is as important as winning the Ashes after rain scuppered the hosts’ chance at levelling the series, resulting in Australia retaining the urn until at least 2025. Rain fell persistently at Old Trafford yesterday on the final day of the fourth Test as England hoped to [...]
Alex Fitzpatrick outshines US Open winning brother on major debut at the Open July 23, 2023 The last time Alex Fitzpatrick had a close-up look at the conclusion of a major, he was watching greenside as his brother Matt wrapped up the US Open at Brookline. Thirteen months on, Fitzpatrick junior, 24, was making his own major debut – and outshining his elder sibling – in the Open Championship at Royal [...]
Hughes smashes 30-year-old 200m record at London Diamond League July 23, 2023 Zharnel Hughes starred at London Stadium yesterday as the Brit set a new national record in the 200m at the Diamond League. A packed arena of 50,000 watched on as the 28-year-old finished third behind American Noah Lyles – who set a world lead and meeting record time – and Letsile Tebogo in the half-circuit [...]
Norris impresses as Verstappen wins seventh F1 race in a row July 23, 2023 Lando Norris impressed at the Hungary Grand Prix but Max Verstappen’s dominance of this year’s Formula 1 season continued in Budapest. Briton Norris, who drives for McLaren, picked up a second consecutive second place podium yesterday at the Hungaroring on Sunday behind the Dutch championship leader, who picked up a seventh consecutive victory – nine [...]
England’s striking problem: Lionesses must find killer instinct at Women’s World Cup July 23, 2023 Given all the talk about bonus rows and collective bargaining agreements, England fans could have been forgiven for thinking that any problems with striking in the Lionesses’ camp at this Women’s World Cup would relate to industrial action. Instead, however, it is their toothlessness in front of goal that has emerged as a concern, as [...]
Christopher Nolan has hit gold again with Oppenheimer July 23, 2023 For the first time in years, blockbuster season hasn’t been dominated by superheroes. Instead, the summer belongs to two very different movies, one of which marks the return of Christopher Nolan. Oppenheimer finds itself going up against Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, which has the same release date. The contrast has inspired an unofficial double bill fans [...]
Open prize money: How much do golfers get for winning the world’s oldest major? July 22, 2023 Good news for golfers teeing it up at Royal Liverpool this week: Open prize money is up to record levels. For the sixth year in a row, organisers the R&A have increased both the total prize pot and the winner’s payout. In fact, both have more than doubled in a decade since Phil Mickelson lifted [...]
This new Hitchcock documentary is a must-see for film buffs July 22, 2023 Hours and hours of footage are dedicated to examining the work of the late Alfred Hitchcock, but what would the director himself have to say if he were here to reflect on his legacy? That’s the premise at the centre of Mark Cousins’ new film, continuing the historical analysis he began with the epic documentary [...]
UFC Fight Night figure: London will host card every year July 22, 2023 A senior member of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) management has said London remains in the long-term future for the combat sport going forward. David Shaw, executive vice president, head of international and content, has used an interview with City A.M. to display a vote of confidence in London and its future as a UFC host [...]
Women rightly top the bill as Diamond League returns to London July 21, 2023 After a four-year absence, top level track and field will return to the capital this weekend when the London Stadium stages Diamond League athletics. More than a decade after Mo Farah did the double, Usain Bolt the treble and Super Saturday took place at the London 2012 Olympics, Sunday offers a chance for the next [...]