Sam Torrance: Scottie Scheffler has earned his fairytale – with a little help from the Ryder Cup April 11, 2022 From first PGA Tour win to world No1 and Masters champion in eight weeks; I don’t think anyone has enjoyed a rise quite like Scottie Scheffler’s. It has been a fairytale, but 25-year-old Scheffler has earned it with a series of faultless performances and by staying in control whatever the circumstances. He was already ranked [...]
British-built Bizzarrini 5300 GT Corsa Revival takes to the road April 11, 2022 The first new Bizzarrini 5300 GT Revival has undergone final endurance testing. Only 24 examples of the Italian sports car will be made.
Crystal Palace defender named in top five most valuable European breakthrough prospects April 11, 2022 Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi has placed fifth in a list of the most valuable young footballers. The CIES Football Observatory listed the top 50 players to have made their debut this season in one of Europe’s top five leagues before turning 23. Ex-Chelsea centre back Guehi has an estimated transfer value of [...]
Audi RS3 Sportback review: the scorching 400hp hot hatch April 11, 2022 Tim Pitt drives the Audi RS3 Sportback hot hatch – and reflects on its Quattro rally-car roots. How does it compare to the Mercedes-AMG A45 S?
Make like a Bridgerton and book 18th century period property Keythorpe Hall – with its own staff April 11, 2022 Whether you’re a fan of Regency-era period drama Bridgerton or can’t stand the sight of it, retreating to a stately pile in the English countryside has always been a pleasant experience, especially for Londoners. Even though restrictions have lifted for foreign travel I still love nothing more than a simple drive out of the capital [...]
NBA chairman Larry Tanenbaum eyes Chelsea FC consortia April 11, 2022 The chairman of the National Basketball Association Larry Tanenbaum has joined one of the leading consortiums gearing up to takeover Chelsea FC. Backing Steve Pagliuca’s offer for the London club, sources told Mark Kleinman for Sky News that Tanenbaum has joined the Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin in backing the upcoming bid. As well as chairing [...]
Multiple US investors signal interest in £350m deal with Farhad Moshiri for Everton April 11, 2022 Everton are the latest Premier League club to attract interest from US investors, according to reports. The Merseyside club have made huge losses under owner Farhad Moshiri, who has spent heavily on players in a failed attempt to restore the Toffees to former glories. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has also hit Everton, who have been [...]
Tigers roar on as Harlequins come unstuck in Champions Cup April 11, 2022 It was always going to be the biggest test of Steve Borthwick’s 20-month tenure as Leicester Tigers director of rugby to date, and his side performed. In Leicester’s 10-29 first leg win over Clermont in the Champions Cup round of 16, Borthwick’s side combined brilliant back play with the brute force of a dominant forward [...]
Manchester City and Liverpool trade blows but neither finds a knockout in title fight April 10, 2022 It was more slugfest than sweet science, but Manchester City and Liverpool lived up to their billing as the heavyweights of the Premier League in this wildly entertaining 2-2 draw, which leaves the title race finely poised. The champions and their closest challengers traded haymakers for 90 minutes but ultimately neither delivered a knockout blow [...]
Review: Football: Designing the Beautiful Game at the Design Museum April 10, 2022 A photo emerged last summer of beaming England footballer Bukayo Saka leaping into a swimming pool astride an inflatable unicorn. Such was the pure joy captured by the image that it quickly attained cult status and, as these things do, spawned a thousand memes. Well, anyone who quipped on social media to “Hang it in [...]