Tyson Fury trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder – and $30m payday – set to be postponed until October July 9, 2021 The third fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, which was set to earn the British boxer at least $30m, is set to be postponed. The BBC and ESPN reported that Fury tested positive for Covid-19 this week, forcing the fight scheduled for 24 July in Las Vegas to be shelved. It is likely to [...]
Euro 2020: What an England win could mean for the UK economy July 9, 2021 “England don’t do that – they don’t win those types of games” so said a friend after the three lions beat Denmark 2-1 after extra time in their Euro 2020 semi-final on Wednesday. They do – just once every 55 years. Scenes of jubilation across London after Gareth Southgate’s men reached their first final since [...]
Arsenal to follow rivals Tottenham by featuring in Amazon All or Nothing behind-the-scenes documentary July 9, 2021 Arsenal are to become the latest club to get the Amazon documentary treatment after agreeing to let cameras follow them next season. The Gunners are the third Premier League team to feature in the All Or Nothing series, after north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur and current champions Manchester Cit. “Arsenal is a historic club going [...]
Good times never seemed so good: The Coldstream Guards get Euro 2020 fever July 9, 2021 Calls for a bank holiday, late starts at workplaces across the country and even the return of mystic meerkats predicting football results: England has gone football-crazy, and we haven’t even won anything yet. The latest to join the party was the band of the Coldstream Guards – who this morning performed a special rendition of [...]
Is it coming home? Your betting guide ahead of Euro 2020 final July 9, 2021 Football is on the verge of coming home ahead of England’s highly-anticipated Euro 2020 final against Italy on Sunday night. Gareth Southgate’s team edged past Denmark in a tense, nervy semi-final at Wembley, setting up a first major tournament final appearance since 1966. The anticipation and excitement in the leadup to the match is palpable, [...]
Wimbledon prize money 2021: What tennis stars can earn at the All England Lawn Tennis Club July 9, 2021 The crowds may be back for 2021 but there is something missing from Wimbledon: prize money, or a large chunk of it. This year, the total prize money fund at the All England Lawn Tennis Club is £35m, an eight per cent reduction. For those competing in the men’s and women’s finals this weekend, the [...]
Three days to go: England in Euro 2020 final ‘better than my daughter’s birth’ July 8, 2021 Long-suffering England fans are full of emotion after they celebrated having the chance to win another trophy for the first time since 1966 after beating Denmark 2-1 in the Euro 2020 semi-final. Watch the full video report.
Euro 2020: ‘It’s Coming Home’ can be threat to abuse victims, warns justice minister July 8, 2021 While everyone was rooting for the national side ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2020 final, Tory frontbencher Lord Wolfson of Tredegar said today that alcohol-fuelled violence in the home rose when there were big football matches. England’s popular football chant “It’s Coming Home” can therefore serve as a threat to victims of domestic abuse, the justice [...]
Spectators banned from Tokyo 2020 Olympics as Japan announces tougher measures to halt rise of Covid cases July 8, 2021 The Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which start later this month, will take place without any spectators, officials have confirmed. Tokyo is to be placed back into a state of emergency from Monday – 11 days before the delayed Games are due to begin – until 22 August. “I am sorry to those who purchased tickets and [...]
Euro 2020: Where to watch the England-Italy final for under £20 July 8, 2021 England’s dreams of winning a major football title are in grasp as we take on Italy in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday, and the atmosphere across the country is ecstatic. It’s been 55 long years since fans last saw England in a major football final, making the Euro 2020 final breakthrough even more exciting. [...]