The Crime Lord: Peter Capaldi on the manosphere, London and rocking out with his band as he approaches 70
David Natroshvili: The Visionary Behind SPRIBE’s iGaming Revolution May 7, 2025 David Natroshvili, founder and CEO of SPRIBE, has rapidly transformed the iGaming landscape with his innovative approach to game development. Since its inception in 2018, SPRIBE has become synonymous with cutting-edge gaming experiences, most notably through its flagship game, Aviator. Pioneering a New Gaming Genre Recognising a stagnation in traditional online casino offerings, Natroshvili sought [...]
Jannik Sinner and anti-doping bans in tennis: How players can mitigate risks May 7, 2025 Jannik Sinner’s reappearance at the Italian Open guarantees attention, following his three-month suspension for failing two “in-competition” drug tests, during and eight days after Indian Wells last year, for the banned anabolic steroid clostebol. Ranked world No1, the three-time Grand Slam winner’s return to competitive tennis at his home tournament this week is a reminder [...]
Sky Sports, TNT and Premier Sports snub England Rugby vs USA Test May 7, 2025 Ahead of the Game: England Rugby rights snub, Nottingham Forest ownership, TNT Sports backs Premiership, Relevent Sports in London and WTA commercial agreement England are facing a TV blackout for their summer rugby union Test match against the USA, with no domestic broadcasters bidding for the rights. Sky Sports will show the first two Tests [...]
Boehly: Chelsea fans may need to wait until 2042 for new stadium May 6, 2025 Chelsea fans may need to wait until 2042 before they can move from Stamford Bridge to a new home, co-owner Todd Boehly warned on Tuesday. The club have fallen behind London rivals including Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham in swapping old stadia for new arenas, or vastly upgrading existing infrastructure. But with a move to [...]
Trafalgar Square to stage NBA basketball final this summer May 6, 2025 London landmark Trafalgar Square will host an NBA basketball final this summer as the capital gets set to welcome the American sporting behemoth. The junior NBA 3×3 Finals will touch down in the centre of the capital, in the shadow of Nelson’s Column. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: “London is the sporting capital of [...]
Steve Diamond: Newcastle Falcons can be rugby’s Wrexham AFC May 6, 2025 Newcastle Falcons boss Steve Diamond has insisted his club can be the Wrexham AFC of rugby as the northern outpost of the Premiership continues to look for fresh investment. The Kingston Park club, according to former Worcester and Sale boss Diamond, has “two or three” interested bidders. Current owner Semore Kurdi has said he’d sell [...]
Brighton owner Bloom proposes £10m minority stake in Hearts May 6, 2025 Brighton and Hove owner Tony Bloom has proposed a £10m investment in Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian. The investment needs approval from the club’s majority shareholder, supporters group Foundation of Hearts, and would see Bloom receive a 29 per cent stake in the club who are second in the relegation segment of the Scottish [...]
LIV Golf close to South Africa deal, government says May 6, 2025 The Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf league could soon head to South Africa, according to the country’s government. The rebel LIV Golf League, currently in its fourth season, is backed by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund and has not previously staged an event in Africa, though many players on the tour have played in International [...]
Chelsea get Club World Cup update after Club Leon ban upheld May 6, 2025 Chelsea are set to face either Los Angeles FC or Mexican side Club America at the Club World Cup this summer after Club Leon and Deportiva Alajuelense lost legal appeals for inclusion. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Fifa was right to exclude Club Leon on the basis that they share an ownership [...]
Top UK golf event to be staged at Donald Trump course in Scotland May 6, 2025 A UK Donald Trump golf course will host a top event this summer amid rumours the US President could be on the verge of being let back into the British golfing establishment. The UK government has recently been forced to deny lobbying the sport’s UK governing body the R&A over attempts to see the iconic [...]