Harry Kane to Manchester United? Striker upgrade could turn Erik ten Hag’s improving team into title contenders – Trevor Steven February 27, 2023 Erik ten Hag has brought the good times back to Manchester United but the signing of Harry Kane would make them serious Premier League title contenders, says Trevor Steven. If the hallmark of a good manager is improving your players then I have to take my hat off to what Erik ten Hag has accomplished [...]
Trekking for snow leopards – and the Yeti – in Ladakh, India February 27, 2023 We’re high up in trans-Himalayan Ladakh in India – dizzyingly high – and oxygen is hard to come by here. To reach the tiny village of Ulley, where we’re holed up in a local homestay, we’ve already passed through thundering mountain ranges, following lines of army trucks coiled like sunbaking snakes. We’ve motored up the [...]
Porsche salutes a 50-year-old icon with special 911 GT3 RS February 27, 2023 The new Tribute to Carrera RS Package for the 911 GT3 RS channels the style and spirit of Porsche's first roadgoing Rennsport model.
Mercedes-AMG SL 55 review: Rolling thunder February 27, 2023 The Mercedes-AMG SL offers a fresh take on the iconic roadster, with more aggressive styling and a sportier demeanour. Tim Pitt drives it.
Mia Brookes: British 16-year-old snowboarder makes history at World Championships February 27, 2023 Teenage snowboarding sensation Mia Brookes pulled off one of the sport’s toughest moves on her way to becoming Britain’s first ever slopestyle world champion today. The 16-year-old from Cheshire recorded the first ever 1440 double grab – in which a snowboarder takes off backwards and rotates four times – in a women’s competition to beat [...]
British tennis ace Cameron Norrie achieves career first on way to claiming Rio Open title February 27, 2023 Cameron Norrie, the British No1 in men’s tennis, admitted battling some personal demons on his way to winning his first title of the year at the Rio Open on Sunday. Norrie beat US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz – at No2 in the world, the highest-ranked opponent he has ever beaten in a knockout tournament – [...]
Bryson DeChambeau relishes putting Dustin Johnson in the shade at opening LIV Golf League event in Mayakoba February 27, 2023 Bryson DeChambeau believes his Crushers can become the team to beat in the inaugural LIV Golf League season after Charles Howell helped them to win the first event. Howell topped the individual leaderboard in Mayakoba, Mexico, on Sunday after his final round of 63 left him on 16 under par, four ahead of overnight co-leader [...]
Erik ten Hag heralds new era for Manchester United after winning first trophy in Carabao Cup February 26, 2023 Manchester United celebrated their first silverware under manager Erik ten Hag and the end of a six-year trophy drought after beating Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final. Midfielder Casemiro’s header and an own goal from Newcastle defender Sven Botman decided an absorbing contest at Wembley that United deserved to win. Newcastle, seeking their first [...]
Six Nations: What we learned from England’s 20-10 win over Wales in Cardiff February 26, 2023 It has always been one of those Six Nations matches fans look for when the fixtures are released, but Saturday’s clash between Wales and England did little to extinguish what has been a fiery couple of months for the home side. Given threats were made by players to strike in the days leading up to [...]
Six Nations: Late France try ends Scotland Grand Slam hopes February 26, 2023 A late Gael Fickou try earned France a 32-21 bonus-point win and denied Scotland a sensational comeback in the third round of the Six Nations in Paris. Fly-half Romain Ntamack put les Bleus ahead early on before Scotland were reduced to 14 men when Adam Gilchrist was red carded in the sixth minute for a [...]