Moeen Ali’s entitled to chase the franchise dream September 28, 2021 On Monday morning, England spinner Moeen Ali announced he would be stepping away from Test match cricket but would continue to play the game’s white-ball formats. Some traditionalists might condemn Moeen for turning his back on the oldest and longest form in favour of so-called disco cricket, but onlookers should pause for thought before judging [...]
Liam Livingstone’s summer has made him undroppable for the World Cup September 28, 2021 The road to the highest level of any sport is never straightforward and England cricketer Liam Livingstone has encountered his fair share of hurdles this year in search of a T20 World Cup place. Now, following a summer of batting fireworks, Livingstone has not only secured a spot in the squad for next month’s tournament [...]
James Bond has No Time To Die as 007 climbs London eye ahead of tonight’s film premiere September 28, 2021 Wearing a dinner jacket, Britain’s most famous secret service agent was suspended hundreds of feet above the ground as 007 climbed up a ladder dangling from a pod on the London Eye. James Bond, or admittedly a man dressed as the agent, performed a daring stunt ahead of the world premiere of the new 007 [...]
Fifth Ashes Test can’t go ahead unless rules change, says Australian sports minister September 28, 2021 Australia’s sports minister Richard Colbeck has raised further doubts about the viability of this winter’s Ashes series, insisting the final Test in Perth cannot go ahead under current Covid-19 regulations. Western Australia’s state rules require arrivals to quarantine for 14 days, but England and the hosts may only have five days in between the fourth [...]
Paris Saint-Germain boast bigger stars but Man City have found better way to spend their billions September 27, 2021 The subplots will be as numerous as the superstars when Paris Saint-Germain host Manchester City in the Champions League on Tuesday evening. It’s Qatar v Abu Dhabi in the battle of the state-backed modern-day mega-clubs. Mauricio Pochettino v Pep Guardiola. El Cashico, if you absolutely must. Fitness permitting, and perhaps most intriguingly of all, it [...]
What If…? episode 7 review: Meet The Party Prince September 27, 2021 *** WARNING: contains spoilers for Marvel’s What If…? on Disney+ *** Three episodes to go, and while Marvel’s What If…? has got everyone talking, the episodes have been tough at times. This format has been used to explore darker timelines, and jokes about “The Many Deaths of Tony Stark” have already begun circulating online. However, [...]
The Many Saints of Newark – nostalgia masks so-so crime drama September 27, 2021 *** This review of The Many Saints of Newark contains spoilers for The Sopranos TV show *** It was 13 years ago that Tony Soprano looked over his shoulder in a diner to the strains of Don’t Stop Believin’ only for the screen to go black. It was a divisive end to one of the [...]
Brighton can go top of Premier League with Palace win September 27, 2021 Brighton and Hove Albion have not finished a Premier League season above 15th position, but tonight they could go top. The Seagulls face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park this evening knowing three points will take them above Liverpool into first. Brighton’s five year Premier League spell has seen them finish in the bottom quarter in [...]
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Sam Torrance: USA’s record Ryder Cup win was the best I’ve seen September 27, 2021 This turned out to be a tough Ryder Cup for Europe, who were outplayed, out-thought and out-fought by the USA. The Americans were simply magnificent, sublime from Friday morning all the way through to Sunday evening. It was the best Ryder Cup performance I’ve seen in my career. Dustin Johnson led the way for the [...]