Football club Arsenal to donate £5 to community projects for every new shirt they sell May 19, 2022 Premier League football club Arsenal have pledged to donate £5 to local community work for every new home shirt that they sell. The north London club made the promise as part of the launch of their new kit, which goes on sale today and will be worn by the team in Sunday’s final game of [...]
Is Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz ready to be the next teen Grand Slam winner? May 19, 2022 At the conclusion of the French Open, which begins on Sunday, we could see rising star Carlos Alcaraz win his first Grand Slam at the same age – and the same venue – as his hero Rafael Nadal’s maiden major. There’s a sense that the baton is changing hands in the world of men’s tennis. [...]
‘No nonsense’ Ineos Grenadier 4×4 to cost from £49,000 May 19, 2022 Orders for the Ineos Grenadier can be placed from 18 May, with buyers able to choose from van and five-seat Station Wagon versions.
First England Test squad shows Stokes values balance in his selection May 18, 2022 So this is it, the first Test squad of the Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum era. Amid the goings on in and around the English set-up, we’ve been treated to a squad for – at least – the opening two Tests against New Zealand. Captain Stokes has recalled the dynamic bowling duo of James Anderson [...]
US PGA Championship: Spotlight on Tiger Woods allowing rivals to fly under the radar May 18, 2022 It turns out that the Tiger Woods effect is not just for spectators, broadcasters and sponsors, according to other players at this week’s US PGA Championship. The impact of Woods taking part in a golf tournament on attendance, viewing figures and commercial interest is the stuff of sports industry lore. But some of the field [...]
Chelsea directors Buck and Granovskaia set to share in £50m takeover bonus pool May 18, 2022 Chelsea directors including chairman Bruce Buck and Marina Granovskaia are set to receive multimillion pound bonuses once the sale of the club is completed, according to reports. Buck and Granovskaia will share in £50m once a consortium led by Todd Boehly, part-owner of the LA Dodgers baseball team, complete its takeover, according to The Times. [...]
England rugby coach Eddie Jones ‘happy’ to be shadowed by successor at 2023 World Cup May 18, 2022 England rugby coach Eddie Jones insists he has no problem showing his successor the ropes at the next World Cup. The Rugby Football Union is believed to want the next coach to shadow Jones for a handover period before his contract ends after next year’s tournament. Six Nations champions France implemented a similar process when [...]
Mercedes-Benz S 580e review: pinnacle plug-in hybrid May 18, 2022 The Mercedes-Benz S 580e plug-in hybrid combines cosseting luxury with a 510hp punch and 63 miles of electric range. We drive it.
Chasm at ECB widens as list of priorities for new CEO grows May 17, 2022 With the resignation of England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Tom Harrison yesterday, yet another chasm appeared in the national set-up. Though current managing director of women’s cricket Clare Connor will take over the responsibilities on an interim basis, the governing body in charge of England’s international and domestic game will eventually need [...]
England training squad offers glimpse into potential fresh look May 17, 2022 When England head coach Eddie Jones announced his 36-man squad yesterday for a three-day training cap next week, eyebrows were raised. This is not a binding squad for the imminent three-Test series against his native Australia, but it points to Jones’s thinking ahead of the last summer tour before his final World Cup. The squad [...]