World No172 beats Daniil Medvedev in French Open first round May 30, 2023 World No172 Thiago Seyboth Wild shocked second seed Daniil Medvedev in the first round of the French Open, eliminating the former US Open winner in a five-set thriller. On Court Philippe-Chatrier the Brazilian from Rio de Janeiro – whose appearance in the second round this week will be the furthest he’s made it in a [...]
Exclusive: London Irish yet to be handed extension – and must pay players first May 30, 2023 Premiership rugby club London Irish are yet to be handed an extension in order to find a solution to their financial woes, City A.M. understands. Contrary to reports stating that the club have been given a one-week extension to provide proof of funds to the Rugby Football Union in order to remain part of the [...]
One in, one out at Chelsea as Jurasek named new CEO and Glick leaves after 10 months May 30, 2023 Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of a new chief executive, Chris Jurasek, and the departure of president of business Tom Glick after just 10 months at the club. Jurasek has no high-level experience in sport but is a trusted lieutenant of Clearlake Capital, the US fund which bankrolled last year’s Todd Boehly-led takeover of the [...]
Trevor Steven: One-off Erling Haaland is my Premier League player of the year May 30, 2023 Erling Haaland is ungainly but has to be my Premier League player of the year and could score 60 next season, says Trevor Steven. We saw brilliant performers at many clubs in the Premier League season that just finished and, before getting onto my player of the season, I’d like to give honourable mentions to [...]
Blur – The Narcissist: A deep-dive into the genesis of (another) hit May 30, 2023 There is a moment in the Beatles’ catalogue of which I’m particularly fond. It comes on the album Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band when Paul McCartney, ever the panting optimist, sings: “It’s getting better all the time.” Lennon improvises back: “It couldn’t get much worse.” The essentially dual spirit of the Beatles is encapsulated in that [...]
Ben Elton interview: Woke comedy and the scourge of individualism May 30, 2023 In a rundown rehearsal room opposite a housing estate in Oval, Ben Elton is spilling political truths in sharp, disarmingly blunt sentences. He’s been talking for almost fifteen minutes, nearly half the time I have with him, but I’ve barely asked him a question. Aged 63, Elton still fizzes with energy. He talks on three [...]
Kamm 912c is a fresh twist on the Porsche restomod recipe May 30, 2023 With a 190hp flat-four engine and a kerb weight of just 750kg, the Kamm 912c is a back-to-basics Porsche that prioritises driving fun.
D-Day for London Irish as club could miss financial deadline TODAY May 30, 2023 London Irish could today become the third Premiership rugby club within 12 months to cease being able to call themselves one of England’s top flight sides. Amid financial concerns surrounding the club – who share their home with Premier League outfit Brentford – the Rugby Football Union gave the club until today to either prove the [...]
Sheffield Wednesday back in the Championship with 123rd-minute goal May 29, 2023 A 123rd-minute goal by Josh Windass saw Sheffield Wednesday beat Barnsley in the League One play-off final and return to the English Championship after two seasons in the third tier. The outstanding diving header, in what was the last touch of the game, saw Windass replicate his father’s feat of scoring a promotion-winning goal 15 [...]
Trevor Steven: Why Pep Guardiola is my Premier League manager of the season May 29, 2023 Trevor Steven on why Pep Guardiola pips Ten Hag, Emery, De Zerbi, Howe, Arteta and O’Neil to his Premier League manager of the year award. So many different storylines emerged during the Premier League season that finished on Sunday, one of the most volatile campaigns that I can remember. Some big clubs and managers badly [...]