LIV Golf 2025: The five big changes to the tour during the off season February 6, 2025 LIV Golf returns for its fourth season this weekend in Riyadh on arguably its strongest footing ever, having outlasted three British prime ministers, the reign of our longest-serving monarch and the Biden administration. There may not have been any blockbuster signings like that of Major winner Jon Rahm 12 months ago, but there is plenty [...]
Premier League Darts prize money 2025: How much does the winner get? February 6, 2025 Luke Littler returns to defend his Premier League Darts title as a world champion, but how much money does the winner get? There are 16 nights of Premier League Darts between round one on 6 February and the play-offs at London’s O2 Arena on Thursday 29 May. The winner of each of the 16 nights, [...]
Rugby head injury trial could be delayed until 2027 after court spat February 6, 2025 A high-profile trial against rugby’s governing bodies brought by former players who suffered head injuries may not take place until 2027 after key legal voices sparred in the High Court. Delays caused by holding further case management conferences (CMC), which deal with any pre-trial admin such as available days and application requests, will likely push [...]
Chelsea Women’s rivals face a stark choice: spend – or be left behind February 6, 2025 During the January transfer window Chelsea Women made headlines with their spending, although that is nothing new for the club. Their male counterparts hold the record for the most spent in one winter window, having splashed out £275m in 2023. Chelsea Women broke the $1m transfer fee glass ceiling in the women’s game when they [...]
Meta fact-checking U-turn probed over Ronaldo Facebook deepfake scam February 6, 2025 Meta’s decision to scrap fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram is under review after Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazario was caught up in a deepfake scam. The company’s oversight board has launched an investigation after Meta initially rejected calls to remove a post that used an AI-manipulated video of Ronaldo to promote a gambling app. Meta [...]
Olympic Games set to steady ship with major Chinese sponsor February 6, 2025 Consumer electronics firm TCL is reportedly set to become an Olympic partner in a boost to the International Olympic Committee after long-term sponsors jumped ship. The Chinese organisation is in the final stages of signing a deal to join the IOC sponsorship family, according to SportBusiness. In 2023 the cooperation generated £19bn and its subsidiaries [...]
NFL ‘running scared’ of Trump and Musk ahead of Super Bowl with Bluesky ban February 6, 2025 The NFL risks alienating fans and accusations of “running scared” from Donald Trump and Elon Musk ahead of Super Bowl LIX after it banned teams from posting on X rival Bluesky, say industry watchers. Sunday’s showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans, the climax to the NFL season, is set [...]
County cricket windfall from Hundred sale must be spent properly February 6, 2025 With every county cricket club set to profit to the tune of millions from the Hundred sale, the ECB must ensure the windfall is money well spent. I dreamt last night that DeepSeek bought my favourite football club. Trouble was that the stadium PA played Glory, Glory Tottenham Hotspur as the players took to the [...]
Formula E beats Formula 1 in key US viewership figure, electric series claims February 5, 2025 Formula E’s Mexico City race saw a higher viewership number than Formula 1’s first race in Las Vegas in 2023, the electric series has claimed. The US audience was 80 per cent higher for the E-Prix this season versus the inaugural Vegas race, which has been described as many as a commercial juggernaut for Formula [...]
Six Nations: How many trophies are there, and what is the Centenary Quaich? February 5, 2025 The Six Nations is more than just a competition, it’s a series of rivalries between a number of rugby-playing nations. This weekend sees the Centenary Quaich and Auld Alliance Trophy up for grabs. There are a total of nine gongs to be won and Scotland go into each tournament with hopes of securing seven of [...]