Paris vs Los Angeles: Why the IOC will reward both wannabe host cities for future Olympic Games March 2, 2017 When the International Olympic Committee (IOC) members gather in Lima to choose the host of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games this September, ostensibly their choice is simple. It’s now either Paris from the old world or Los Angeles from the new, after Budapest joined Hamburg, Boston (LA’s forerunner) and Rome in opting out of [...]
Exclusive interview with Christian Horner: Formula One’s new owners Liberty Media must grab bull by the horns, says team boss March 2, 2017 Turning into the Tilbrook business park on the outskirts of Milton Keynes, one feels a million miles from the glamour and pizzazz of Formula One – yet here lies the unassuming headquarters of Red Bull Racing, the team led by Christian Horner since its inception nearly 13 years ago. An opulent trophy wall greets visitors, [...]
Christian Horner says Formula One must attract more fans to keep Red Bull in the sport March 2, 2017 Christian Horner, principal of Red Bull Racing, has said his team could quit Formula One if the sport fails to attract more fans. Speaking to City A.M. ahead of Red Bull’s 13th season in F1, Horner said the company "will pay a very keen watching brief to see what is going to be the future [...]
Manchester City 5, Huddersfield Town 1: Pep Guardiola in raptures over Sergio Aguero after FA Cup romp March 1, 2017 Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola declared two-goal Sergio Aguero’s performance during his side’s FA Cup fifth round replay victory over second-tier Huddersfield the best of his reign. Aguero continued his hot streak of form with his fourth strike in two matches and 22nd of the season as City recovered from Harry Bunn’s early strike, while [...]
Team Sky and British Cycling in firing line after records fail to clear doubts over Sir Bradley Wiggins’s 2011 Criterium du Dauphine win March 1, 2017 Team Sky and British Cycling are unable to provide documentary evidence of their assertion that a mystery package sent for Sir Bradley Wiggins at a 2011 race contained a legal medicine, MPs heard yesterday. UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) chief Nicole Sapstead, whose organisation has spent 1,000 man-hours investigating claims of wrongdoing in the sport, said that, [...]
Tom Curran will not be fazed by his maiden senior England call-up, while the West Indies series is massive for certain players March 1, 2017 My former Surrey team-mate Tom Curran is just the sort of cricketer England look for: young, good skills in one-day cricket, an all-rounder and, with his yorkers and back-of-the-hand deliveries, a talented death bowler. The 21-year-old marched into the Surrey side pretty much from school but showed no fear. Tom is a confident young lad [...]
Grand National handicapper hits back at “anti-Irish” claims from Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary’s stable March 1, 2017 One of Britain’s top handicappers has hit back at claims that his assessment of Grand National entries was coloured by an anti-Irish bias after a row broke out ahead of next month’s race. Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown House Stud yesterday withdrew eight of its horses at the latest forfeit stage, including his big three [...]
Kevin Pietersen, Tymal Mills and Luke Wright quit Pakistan Super League days before final amid Lahore safety fears March 1, 2017 Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen, fast bowler Tymal Mills and all-rounder Luke Wright have pulled out of the Pakistan Super League final amid safety fears. Pietersen, England Twenty20 specialist Mills and Wright had been due to play for Quetta Gladiators on Sunday in Lahore, which has been hit by a series of bombings by Islamist [...]
Leyton Orient supporters to step up plans for £100,000 rescue package after crisis club is handed winding-up order over unpaid tax bill March 1, 2017 Leyton Orient supporters are due to meet tomorrow to discuss plans for a rescue fund after the League Two club were served with a winding-up order by HM Revenue and Customs. The east London outfit could be forced into liquidation unless their controversial owner Francesco Becchetti settles an unpaid tax bill. A High Court hearing [...]
Liverpool suffer £20m loss as revenue lags behind Premier League rivals March 1, 2017 Liverpool suffered a £19.8m loss last season despite generating more revenue than ever before. The Premier League side boosted revenue by £3.9m to a club record £301m, yet finished the year in the red as a result of "further investment and turnover in the first team squad" in the year ending 31 May 2016. Twelve [...]