A family affair: England captain Owen Farrell must unlock an Ireland defence organised by father Andy January 31, 2019 England kick off their Six Nations campaign with the toughest test possible when they face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, but for the Farrell family it is a game with extra meaning. Owen Farrell, England’s captain, will not only be coming up against the world’s No2 side but also his father, Andy, Ireland’s defence coach [...]
Formula E founder to take electric motorsport to extreme new heights with revolutionary racing series January 31, 2019 The founder of Formula E has doubled down on his involvement in electric motorsport with the creation of a new series that will take vehicles to race in the most extreme environments on earth. The new series, called Extreme E, will be unveiled today in London by Alejandro Agag and partner Gil de Ferran, the [...]
Chris Tremlett: Joe Denly has a fantastic opportunity – he must grasp it to stake a claim in England’s batting line-up January 30, 2019 After the horrendous defeat in Barbados there were bound to be changes for England’s second Test against West Indies in Antigua, but I was still a bit surprised to see Keaton Jennings dropped. I thought his unbeaten 146 against Sri Lanka in November might have bought Jennings a bit more time at the top of [...]
Los Angeles Rams v New England Patriots: Sean McVay’s newcomers hoping to upset Bill Belichick’s dynasty in Super Bowl LIII January 30, 2019 On Sunday, in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the New England Patriots will take on a new pretender to their NFL throne. But while Super Bowl LIII will be business as usual for the Patriots – a third in succession – their opponents are in a completely different position. The Los Angeles Rams are back in the [...]
Day in the life: Cross country runner Verity Ockenden on training in the dark, working as a sous-chef and writing poetry January 29, 2019 I’ve been running all my life but it’s been a slow process to get to where I am now, aiming to be selected for Great Britain in March’s World Cross Country Championships. I’ve developed a reputation for cross country, but track is my favourite thing. I’m just waiting for an opportunity to demonstrate that this [...]
Trevor Steven: Gonzalo Higuain can save Chelsea’s top four hopes, Ivan Perisic is the boost Arsenal need and Tottenham’s inactivity is mystifying January 29, 2019 Smart signings are possible in the January transfer window, such as Tottenham’s purchase of Dele Alli from MK Dons in 2015 and Leicester’s recruitment of Riyad Mahrez from Le Havre in 2014, but they don’t tend to be big names. Chelsea’s loan deal for Gonzalo Higuain is one of the few; it’s rare to get [...]
England lock George Kruis has high hopes for cannabis oil business with Saracens team-mate Dom Day January 29, 2019 England star George Kruis and Saracens team-mate Dom Day have set out on a mission to revolutionise recovery by releasing a product aimed at enhancing rehabilitation – with a difference. The substance of their “fourfive cbd” products is cannabidiol (CBD), a derivative of hemp, which is part of the cannabis family, but without the psychoactive [...]
Pierre Bonnard at the Tate Modern review: A beautiful shower of colour, just don’t try to search for deeper meaning January 29, 2019 Walking around this major retrospective of Pierre Bonnard, you quickly discover that his work is dominated by two things. First, there is his relationship with Marthe de Meligny, his wife and muse. She features in most of his paintings, usually standing slightly off-centre, or emerging from one of her many baths. He was a painter [...]
The Premier League’s diving problem: The FA’s rules have failed to clamp down on cheating – something needs to change January 28, 2019 Every weekend there are debates up and down the country about whether a player has dived, how soft a penalty was or whether that theatrical reaction deceived the referee into sending an opponent off – and yet nothing changes. The same scenarios crop up week-in, week-out, and pundits take to the TV and radio to [...]
Sam Torrance: World No1 Justin Rose is looking good for the Majors after underlining his class with Farmers Insurance Open win January 28, 2019 What a start to 2019 for Justin Rose. The Englishman beat a strong field to win the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines yesterday and cement his position as world No1. Starting the final round with a three-shot lead, Rose shot three bogeys in the opening five holes to really put pressure on himself. His advantage [...]