Is Tottenham’s thrashing of Chelsea a sign that Mauricio Pochettino has got Spurs to peak the right time this season? November 25, 2018 If Tottenham supporters have had reason to gripe this season then the most compelling cause must be the ongoing delay to completion of their new stadium, which has left fans in a state of limbo. If they have had a second reason to gripe then it may be that, despite putting more points on the [...]
Day in the life: Racehorse trainer William Knight on auctions, conditioning and the ups and downs of racing November 25, 2018 I’m a public racehorse trainer based on the Angmering Park estate in West Sussex and I train about 50 horses for outside owners – individuals or syndicates, who are involved for both business and pleasure. I see myself as part of the entertainment industry. I am either sent horses to train by owners, or I [...]
Fernando Alonso leaves Formula One with two world titles, 32 race wins and a considerable amount of regret November 25, 2018 As the curtain came down on another year of Formula One on Sunday at the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, so it did on the career – in this series at least – of Fernando Alonso. Alonso is walking away from F1 with two world titles, 32 race wins, and potentially a considerable amount of [...]
Make the creative arts ‘compulsory for all GCSE pupils’, says Royal Albert Hall director November 25, 2018 The creative arts should be compulsory for all GCSE students, the artistic director of the Royal Albert Hall said today. Lucy Noble said school children in England and Wales should take at least one creative subject, such as drama, music, art, design or dance, until the age of 16 to help boost future talent in [...]
Michael Jamieson interview: Former Olympian on how coaching has helped him find a life after swimming November 22, 2018 Swimming has been a rollercoaster ride for Michael Jamieson. The Scot’s high points – silver medals in the 200m breaststroke at the London 2012 Olympics and both the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games – have contrasted sharply with the lows: injury, mental health struggles and, in 2013, emergency treatment for heart arrhythmia following overexertion in [...]
Davis Cup reboots, Wembley sale talk and Premiership Rugby takeover bids: how private investment is shaking up a sports industry at a crossroads November 22, 2018 From plans for a breakaway Super League in European football to takeover bids for Premiership Rugby, the collapsed sale of Wembley Stadium and the $3bn revamp of the Davis Cup, there is a common thread running through some of the biggest sports stories of recent months. Change is sweeping through the industry at breakneck pace [...]
Ollie Phillips: England’s next two matches can make or break their Rugby World Cup hopes November 22, 2018 England’s autumn has gone well so far, with a lot of the negativity surrounding Eddie Jones and the team dissipating, yet they have been fortunate and cracks have, for now, just been papered over. They were very lucky to edge out a South Africa team who pummelled them in the first half; downpours played into [...]
Southampton’s slump: where has it all gone wrong for the Premier League’s model club? November 22, 2018 “Sometimes you just need something to fly off somebody’s head, it flies past the keeper who can’t do anything about it and you’re off and running.” Mark Hughes is convinced Southampton aren’t far off turning things around. They just need some good fortune, some decisions to fall their way, some momentum. That is the stage [...]
John Barnes interview: People want perfection but football isn’t like that November 22, 2018 When the two teams closest to his heart meet in the Premier League on Saturday, Liverpool and Watford great John Barnes knows what result he is expecting. “Of course it's going to be a hard game because Vicarage Road is a tough place to go. It's going to be an interesting game but hopefully it's [...]
Robert Kubica’s road back to Formula One has been filled with setbacks and pain November 22, 2018 It has been a long and difficult road for Robert Kubica but he has finally achieved his dream of returning to the Formula One grid, having been offered a seat at Williams for the 2019 season, more than eight years since he last raced in the series. The 33-year-old has missed what could be considered [...]