IN PICTURES: See Manchester City’s plans for £300m upgrade to Etihad Stadium April 18, 2023 Premier League champions Manchester City have formally submitted a planning application for a £300m upgrade of their Etihad Stadium that would take capacity to more than 60,000. The improvements are centred on the North Stand, which is to get a new, enlarged upper tier and will connect to a new complex featuring a hotel, club [...]
Porsche 911 Dakar review: the world’s greatest sports car goes rogue April 18, 2023 The Porsche 911 Dakar is genuinely capable – and fabulous fun – on rough terrain. But how does this mutant sports car measure up on the road?
Lampard happy with Boehly being in Chelsea changing rooms April 17, 2023 Chelsea interim manager Frank Lampard insists he is comfortable with the club’s co-owner Todd Boehly playing an active role in the dressing room ahead of Tuesday’s must-win Champions League clash with Real Madrid. Boehly reportedly gave a speech after the Blues’ 2-1 loss to Brighton on Saturday in which he singled out one player for [...]
Fitzpatrick wins golf’s RBC Heritage to complete full circle from childhood April 17, 2023 It was a full circle moment for golfer Matt Fitzpatrick on Sunday as his win at the RBC Heritage on Hilton Head Island took Englishman right back to his childhood. Fitzpatrick secured his first win since the 2022 US Open by defeating Jordan Spieth at the third playoff golf at Harbour Town on Sunday night. [...]
WATCH: Snooker World Championships STOPPED over Just Stop Oil protest April 17, 2023 The World Championships of snooker have been stopped due to protests from Just Stop Oil. On one of the tables – where Robert Milkins and Joe Perry were competing – a protestor can be seen to climb atop the table and release orange powder before kneeling – he was later escorted out. On the other [...]
Genge could face ban and dent England World Cup preparation April 17, 2023 England’s Rugby World Cup preparations had a spanner thrown into the works today as starting loosehead prop – and recent captain – Ellis Genge was cited for a dangerous tackle in Bristol Bears’ loss to Sale Sharks on Friday. The 41-cap forward was cited yesterday for his hit on fellow England star Tom Curry in [...]
Could Stokes miss the Ashes over injury keeping him out of IPL? April 17, 2023 England Test captain Ben Stokes has missed a third consecutive Indian Premier League game for the Chennai Super Kings having suffered a toe injury, raising some concern over whether the talismanic all-rounder will be able to play the entirety of this summer’s Ashes. Stokes had said he would fulfil his IPL contract – worth £1.6m [...]
Trevor Steven: Fixture pile-up means Manchester City MUST beat Arsenal in title showdown April 17, 2023 At this stage in a delicately poised Premier League title race you are looking for little signs of where the trophy might be heading, and in the last week Arsenal and Manchester City have provided some. On Sunday at West Ham, leaders Arsenal put themselves firmly in control with two early goals, only to let [...]
What is wrong with track and field? Why athletics could go extinct April 17, 2023 What is wrong with athletics? On the surface it doesn’t seem to be a question many are asking but within track and field it’s at the forefront of minds. Despite the quality of athletes remaining at historically high levels, the need and desire from fans to see them appears to be dwindling. Poor attendances at [...]
Doing Portugal’s Algarve the smart way, at Pine Cliffs Resort April 17, 2023 THE WEEKEND: Perched on the cliffs above Falésia Beach on Portugal’s Algarve coastline, Pine Cliffs resort is the perfect gateway to exploring this sun-drenched region of southern Portugal. In reach are resort towns, such as Vilamoura and Albufeira, as well as the charming inland village of Estoi and Santa Bárbara de Nexe (the latter is [...]