Women’s IPL could blow competitors out of the water August 24, 2022 It has become the biggest domestic cricket competition in the world and raised $6.2bn (£5.2bn) from its latest media rights deal, and now the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to launch a women’s competition. Women’s Twenty20 cricket isn’t new to India, whose population of more than 1bn represents the sport’s biggest market, with the [...]
Decoding football’s transfer market: How can clubs reach objective player valuations? August 23, 2022 As football’s transfer window enters its final few days, one question certain to be at the centre of discussion is: how do you arrive at a fair and accurate valuation for a player? Is Everton’s young attacker Anthony Gordon, for example, worth the £60m that Chelsea are said to be willing to spend on him? [...]
The Ultimate Luxury – Fine Dining at Ascot Racecourse August 23, 2022 | Sponsored There is only one place in the world where great horses are cheered on in a setting fit for Her Majesty the Queen. Walking through Ascot’s historic gates gives an immediate sense of occasion, real excitement and anticipation of the experience to come. Founded by Queen Anne in 1711, Ascot Racecourse remains a pillar of [...]
Warriors’ land deals could be overturned if they enter administration August 23, 2022 Unexplained land deals undertaken by the owners of Worcester Warriors could be investigated and ultimately overturned if the Premiership rugby club goes into administration. The West Midlands club’s hierarchy have confirmed talks with HMRC after receiving a winding-up petition over unpaid tax, amid fears that a team who finished 11th last season could go into [...]
Hudson-Smith’s golden Europeans an ode to himself and the human condition August 22, 2022 It has been a difficult path to get there but British 400m runner Matthew Hudson-Smith can now reflect with satisfaction on a stellar season. The 27-year-old backed up a bronze medal at the World Championships in July with a silver in Birmingham at the Commonwealth Games weeks later, before defending his European title in Munich [...]
Morgan Super 3 review: Three spirit August 22, 2022 Tim Pitt drives the new Morgan Super 3 – a quirky three-wheeled British sports car with an infectious sense of fun.
Manchester United fans set to protest against Glazers before Liverpool match August 22, 2022 A Manchester United fans’ group is planning a protest against the club’s owners, the Glazer family, before tonight’s match with Liverpool. The move comes amid heightened speculation that the Glazers could sell some or all of United, which they have held since 2005. Supporters’ group The 1958 called on likeminded fans to join their March [...]
Trevor Steven: Eddie Howe and Newcastle can gatecrash the Premier League’s top six August 22, 2022 Pep Guardiola’s reaction to his Manchester City team dropping points on Sunday spoke volumes about the great strides Newcastle United have made. Far from being upset or concerned by the end of his team’s 100 per cent start to their Premier League title defence, Guardiola instead could only praise the Magpies. The City boss might [...]
A-List Cotswolds hangout The Lakes by Yoo has new cabins – here’s what they’re like August 22, 2022 THE WEEKEND: The Lakes by Yoo offers the chance to get back to nature without sacrificing creature comforts, just 90-minutes from London. Spend days roaming woodlands, swimming in freshwater lakes and cycling for miles, but there’s no need to rough it by night. Think gourmet breakfast deliveries, spa treatments and alfresco cocktails. You’re on holiday [...]
Sail untouched Croatia for a late-summer escape August 22, 2022 Our tender skims into an empty and secluded turquoise bay, the only sign of civilisation being a 300-year-old fisherman’s cottage and a rowing boat on the shore. It’s the kind of place you might see at the end of a Jason Bourne movie; Matt Damon safe in an exotic hideaway as the camera pans out [...]