Will Man United’s stadium project really deliver £7.3bn a year to the UK? March 14, 2025 It wasn’t just the big top design and Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s comparison’s with the Eiffel Tower that raised eyebrows when Manchester United revealed the latest plans for a new £2bn stadium to replace Old Trafford this week. The benefits forecast for the project, which includes the wider regeneration of the area, also set tongues wagging: [...]
Frankie Dettori: Jockey ’embarrassed’ after filing for bankruptcy March 13, 2025 Jockey Frankie Dettori declared he is “saddened and embarrassed” after announcing he is filing for bankruptcy. The three-time champion jockey in Britain is now based in America after shelving earlier plans to retire. In a statement, Dettori said: “For the last six months, my advisors have been working with HMRC in an attempt to find [...]
Uefa want talks over double-touch penalty rules amid Atletico Madrid row March 13, 2025 Uefa says it will hold talks with football’s lawmakers over the rules on double touches on penalty kicks after Atletico Madrid’s controversial Champions League exit. Julian Alvarez was deemed by VAR to have touched the ball twice as he fired in his penalty in a shoot-out against city rivals Real Madrid, with the kick being [...]
Mercedes F1 boss Wolff cools talk of Verstappen swoop March 13, 2025 Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff insists they are no longer pursuing a sensational move to poach world champion Max Verstappen from Red Bull. Wolff openly floated a swoop for Verstappen last year as Red Bull became embroiled in a crisis surrounding team principal Christian Horner’s alleged behaviour. But on the eve of the 2025 [...]
Formula 1 prize money: Why constructors’ title trumps driver championship March 13, 2025 In Formula 1, the glory always seems to belong to the driver who is crowned world champion. That is justified: the winner has usually earned the trophy and become the one to beat with a consistent season of quality results. But the reality is that for the majority in Formula 1 it is not the [...]
Scrapping relegation can help WSL dodge trap set by men’s football March 13, 2025 The WSL’s new leadership deserves credit for seriously considering ditching relegation in pursuit of a firmer financial footing for women’s football, writes Ed Warner. Manchester City have sacked their head coach with hopes of Champions League qualification this season fading and only cup dreams to cling to. No, not Pep Guardiola, but Gareth Taylor, now [...]
England Rugby to switch to Murray-backed Castore after Six Nations March 12, 2025 England’s rugby teams will replace Umbro with Andy Murray-backed British sportswear brand Castore after this year’s Six Nations. The new kit deal is due to start in May and follows months of talks between the Rugby Football Union and Castore, which was founded by former City workers. It means that England men’s team will debut [...]
Wembley considered for Usyk undisputed heavyweight fight with Dubois March 12, 2025 Wembley Stadium could host the undisputed heavyweight boxing world title fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois. Ukrainian Usyk became the first undisputed heavyweight world champion since Lennox Lewis last May when he beat Tyson Fury in Riyadh but relinquished one of his belts when he couldn’t face Dubois due to a rematch clause with [...]
Liverpool rocked again as Van Dijk makes contract admission March 12, 2025 Liverpool have suffered another blow following their Champions League elimination after captain Virgil van Dijk admitted he may only have 10 games left at the club. Van Dijk, 33, is out of contract in the summer and the Dutchman insists he is still no nearer to knowing whether he will strike a new deal to [...]
Allianz extension insures IOC against further sponsor losses March 12, 2025 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has further shored up its sponsor roster after losing several big clients by extending its partnership with Allianz to 2032. Allianz has also added a further four years to its deal with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), which will conclude after the Brisbane 2032 Games. The insurance giant joined the [...]