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Formula 1 confirms it will lose star’s home race after 2026 December 4, 2024 Zandvoort’s return to the calendar in 2021 coincided with Verstappen beginning his run of four consecutive drivers’ titles.
Sumo coming to London and Royal Albert Hall for second time in 1,500 years December 4, 2024 Elite Sumo wrestling will return to the Royal Albert Hall for the first time since 1991 as the Japanese sport ventures away from its founding shores for just the second time in 1,500 years. The iconic London venue will be transformed to host an official basho as part of the Grand Sumo Tournament next October. [...]
Lewis Hamilton move can complete Ferrari F1 love affair December 4, 2024 When Lewis Hamilton rounds the final corner at the Yas Marina Circuit on lap 58 of the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix on Sunday, it’ll be an epochal moment for the Mercedes driver. For in all likelihood the British driver will have completed his 246th race for the Silver Arrows, and his 356th race [...]
Fifa risks legal battle by including Mexican teams in Club World Cup draw December 3, 2024 Fifa will include two Mexican teams with the same owners, Club de Futbol Pachuca and Club Leon, in the draw for the Club World Cup tomorrow despite facing potential legal action over their involvement in next summer’s competition. Costa Rican club Liga Deportiva Alajuelense have sent a formal complaint to Fifa on the basis that [...]
Pay Ryder Cup players $5m each, says Tiger Woods December 3, 2024 Tiger Woods has said that the Ryder Cup should pay its participants a fee, but that the fee should go to charity. It comes as Team USA plans to potentially pay players who compete in the inter-continental golfing tournament. The next edition will take place across the pond at the infamous Bethpage Black. “The Ryder [...]
Top sports lawyer says City case should be held in public December 3, 2024 The KC responsible for helping Leicester City find a loophole in the Premier League Profit and Sustainability rules Nick de Marco has said that such cases – including Manchester City’s battle of 115 alleged breaches of Financial Fair Play rules – should be held in public. De Marco aided the Foxes in arguing to an [...]
FIA wants key ethics and audit committee rules changes December 3, 2024 The governing body of Formula 1 the FIA wants to change a number of rules to limit how its leadership can be held to account after a number of complaints against the president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. Ben Sulayem has been criticised by drivers over a number of issues and has faced questions over his private [...]
Maher social media aide to be paid more by Bristol Bears than some players December 3, 2024 Bristol Bears Women is hiring a social media specialist solely to work with new star signing Ilona Maher on a higher salary than most of the club’s players. The West Country outfit this week signed one of the most recognisable faces in rugby, American sevens sensation Maher, and saw their follower numbers leap as a [...]
Fans group vows to fight plans to scrap football’s 3pm blackout December 3, 2024 The Football Supporters’ Association will resist moves to scrap the 3pm blackout that prevents Saturday afternoon matches being broadcast live in the UK. Following reports that senior figures in the game believe it could be ditched when the next round of TV deals end in 2029, the FSA warned that doing so risked harming clubs [...]
Why Brentford ticket news has shamed Ratcliffe and Manchester United December 3, 2024 Brentford have cast Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s price increases at Manchester United in an even less flattering light by slashing the cost of away tickets for young fans to just £10. The Premier League club’s pledge not only affects junior Brentford fans attending their away games but also under-18s making the trip to west London to [...]