Joe Root set for 150th Test as England face New Zealand November 27, 2024 Joe Root will compete in his 150th international Test today as England open their series against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The 35-time centurion will remain on the England all-time list but inch closer to James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Alastair Cook ahead of him. The feat comes as former Australia coach [...]
What does the Formula 1 expansion mean? Racing is in the fast lane November 27, 2024 So after months of wondering whether Formula 1 would ever have more than 10 teams on the grid again, we have finally got our answer. Late on Monday it was announced that F1 had entered into an agreement in principle with General Motors division Cadillac for an entry into the top level of global motorsport [...]
India and Pakistan playing out political tension through Champions Trophy November 26, 2024 The stand-off between India and Pakistan over the 2025 Champions Trophy is set to reach a conclusion this week with a key vote on the row. The next edition of the tournament is set to take place in February and March in Pakistan, who won the last edition in 2017. But given historical political differences [...]
Southgate: I may leave football coaching behind November 26, 2024 Former England manager Gareth Southgate has admitted he could leave football for good, insisting replicating the purpose he felt with the Three Lions will be difficult. Southgate was in charge of England for eight years and took them to back-to-back Euros finals. But he left his role in charge after defeat to Spain in this [...]
Champions League absence and shorter US tour clobber Man Utd revenue November 26, 2024 Manchester United suffered a £14m drop in revenue for the first quarter of their current financial year after missing out on qualification for the Champions League. Broadcast income for July to September fell by £8m, or 20 per cent, from the same period last year due to Manchester United this season playing in the less [...]
30 per cent: Football Association sets diversity target for England coaches November 26, 2024 The Football Association (FA) wants 30 per cent of England men’s team coaches to be from ethnically diverse backgrounds by 2028. The governing body was told earlier this year it needed to “work a lot harder” to create a diverse pool of candidates for the England head coach position by the Black Footballers Partnership. The [...]
Sir Michael Moritz on triathlon, dangerous investments and Fergie November 26, 2024 Sir Michael Moritz’s sixth sense for investing made him a multi-billionaire, so when he gives a rare interview and talks up the trajectory of one of his latest ventures, the T100 Triathlon World Tour, it seems smart to listen. The Welshman, 70, was among the first to believe in the potential of the tour and [...]
F1 agrees deal for General Motors and Cadillac grid entry in 2026 November 25, 2024 The Formula 1 grid is set to feature 11 teams for the first time since 2016 after the organisation reached an “agreement in principle” for General Motors to enter when regulations change ahead of the 2026 season. An impasse between the top level of motor racing and the inclusion of an 11th team was solved [...]
RFU boss Bill Sweeney paid £1.1m despite heavy losses November 25, 2024 England Rugby chief executive Bill Sweeney was paid £1.1m in the last financial year despite the game struggling to stay on its feet. It comes as the governing body for rugby in England announced record losses nearing £40m and confirmed there would be redundancies within the organisation. The Rugby Football Union insists that their year, [...]
Who is Vaibhav Suryavanshi? The 13-year-old sold in IPL Auction November 25, 2024 Vaibhav Suryavanshi has become the youngest ever player, at 13, to be sold at the IPL Auction, having been picked up by the Rajasthan Royals. The 13-year-old is younger than the IPL itself and will join the likes of Jofra Archer at the Indian Premier League franchise. He went for 1.1 crore, which is the [...]