Iga Swiatek abused at Miami Open weeks after Raducanu stalker ordeal March 26, 2025 Further concerns have been raised about the safety of women in tennis after world No2 Iga Swiatek complained of being aggressively verbally abused by a spectator at the Miami Open. The incident, which is said to have happened during a practice session on Saturday, comes just weeks after Emma Raducanu was targeted by a stalker [...]
Farrell draws heavily on Ireland staff for British and Irish Lions coaches March 26, 2025 Andy Farrell has drawn heavily on his Ireland staff after confirming his coaches for the British and Irish Lions’ tour to Australia this summer. Farrell’s Ireland assistant Simon Easterby, attack specialist Andrew Goodman and scrum coach John Fogarty have all been recruited from the Irish set-up, it was confirmed today. They join Aled Walters, Vinny [...]
Premier League explores Premflix launch with dual TV sales model March 26, 2025 The Premier League is exploring the possibility of adopting a two-pronged media sales strategy from 2029 onwards, with a direct-to-consumer model adopted in certain overseas markets but the domestic broadcast rights still sold to traditional broadcasters, such as Sky Sports and TNT Sports. The decision to take all international broadcast production in-house from the start [...]
FNB to replace MTN as sponsor of South Africa Rugby’s Springboks March 25, 2025 Rugby world champions South Africa will unveil First National Bank (FNB) as its new front-of-shirt sponsor after ditching MTN, City AM understands. The Springboks announced on Tuesday that an eight-year partnership between the team and the mobile telecommunications provider had concluded following a spell that saw the senior men’s team win back-to-back Rugby World Cups [...]
Alexander-Arnold and Real Madrid make progress in transfer talks March 25, 2025 Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold’s move to Real Madrid moved a step closer on Tuesday with talks progressing between the club and the Brit. The 26-year-old, who has made over 300 appearances for the Anfield club, will be without a club should he reach the end of his contract this summer. He has reportedly not pursued [...]
Crocodile-infested waters to host Brisbane 2032 Olympic rowing March 25, 2025 The premier of Queensland David Crisafulli has defended the use of Rockhampton as the venue for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games despite it being infested with crocodiles. The Fitzroy River site, about 500km north of Brisbane, will host the Olympic regatta, assuming it is signed off by the relevant IOC bodies. But the habitat is [...]
Coca-Cola could return as major Premier League partner March 25, 2025 Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola could return as a major Premier League commercial partner having left the English top flight in 2022. The US firm is reportedly in talks with the Premier League over a multimillion pound agreement. The deal could be passed at a Premier League shareholder meeting later this week, Sky News’ Mark Kleinman [...]
Premiership Rugby pundit Brian O’Driscoll under fire by Irish competition watchdog March 25, 2025 Premiership Rugby pundit Brian O'Driscoll is under notice by the Irish competition watchdog over a “misleading” social media post
Platini threatens to sue after he and Blatter cleared of fraud again March 25, 2025 Michel Platini is exploring plans to sue Swiss authorities after he and Sepp Blatter were cleared of fraud for a second time over a payment of £1.75m from 2011. An appeals court near Basel on Tuesday upheld the 2022 decision of the federal criminal court, after Swiss prosecutors attempted to have the original verdict overturned. [...]
Goodbye Gabba: Iconic cricket venue to be demolished after 2032 Olympics March 25, 2025 The Gabba, one of cricket’s most iconic grounds, is controversially to be demolished after the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane. It will be replaced as the home of cricket in Queensland by a £1.85bn, 63,000-capacity stadium which is set to be the centrepiece of the Brisbane Games – despite local authorities’ repeated promises not to build [...]