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The worst movies of 2021: 10 films that made us cover our eyes December 28, 2021 Everyone focuses on best-of lists at the end of the year, but what about the ones that truly sucked? Hundreds of movies launched this year across cinemas and streaming services, and inevitably there are a few that fell well below expectation. Here are 2021’s worst movies that had me choking on my popcorn… Chaos Walking [...]
Ashes: England were dominated in every aspect of the game and the numbers don’t lie December 28, 2021 Runs, wins, wickets, score lines – cricket is a game of numbers. It’s also a sport where you can at least attempt to control the controllables. You make a conscious decision whether to block or play, pitch short or full, run or hold. So in this Ashes series, over before the halfway point, why do [...]
Leicester Tigers under investigation for potential salary cap breach December 28, 2021 Current Premiership table topers Leicester Tigers are under investigation for a potential breach of the regulated salary cap. The inquiry is said to relate to Worldwide Image Management (WIM), historic image rights payments and links to the east Midlands club. The investigation is understood to be under the watch of Andrew Rogers, the league’s salary [...]
Talking points: Premiership Rugby’s festive feast of tries, triumphs and storylines December 28, 2021 Like the left over port and cheese on Boxing Day, this weekend’s Premiership rugby action certainly did not disappoint. Covid-19 managed to scupper just one game out of the six – Newcastle Falcons vs Sale Sharks – a pretty good effort all round. Leicester Tigers remained lossless while Bath Rugby can’t buy a look in [...]
Rangnick disappointed after lacklustre United’s 1-1 draw with Newcastle December 28, 2021 Manchester United boss Ralf Rangnick said he “did not like the performance at all” after the Old Trafford club laboured to a 1-1 draw with relegation-battling Newcastle United. Allan Saint-Maximin scored for the Magpies early on before United equalised through Edinson Cavani deep into the second half. United struggled against Newcastle and Rangnick criticised his [...]
Ashes: Australia retain the urn as they seal 3-0 series win Down Under December 28, 2021 Australia have retained the Ashes urn over England after securing the third Test and taking an unassailable 3-0 lead Down Under. The Baggy Greens were favourites to retain the trophy they’ve held since 2017 but the 3-0 scoreline blew England away. England were bowled out for 68 in their second Melbourne innings, their eighth lowest [...]
Record 103 new Covid-19 cases announced by Premier League December 27, 2021 A record 103 positive Covid-19 tests have been identified in England’s top-flight football league in the seven days leading up to Sunday. The last two weeks have seen a sharp rise in cases among the Premier League, with 90 cases identified in the prior week. A total of 15 Premier League hames have been called [...]
Best of 2021: Lilian Thuram on equality, books and Southgate December 27, 2021 In this interview from November, World Cup winning former France footballer Lilian Thuram explains why he turned his back on the game when his playing career ended to focus on championing equality through his foundation and, more recently, his books. A bespectacled Lilian Thuram reaches for a map of the world and turns it upside [...]