Olympics’ switch to pay TV triggered big rise in illegal streaming of Paris 2024 August 27, 2024 The IOC's move has caused frustration among some fans at being denied immediate access to sport that has historically been available on free-to-air channels.
Joshua v Dubois promoter aims to surpass record Wembley crowd of 94,000 August 27, 2024 The show on 21 September has sold out of its initial allocation of 90,000 tickets but an application has now been made to local authorities to increase capacity.
Paralympics 2024: Day-by-day guide to events in Paris August 27, 2024 Over the next fortnight, the Paralympics promises 12 days of sporting drama from the pool, to the track, to the tennis court. Every single moment of the Games will be broadcast live for the first time. Here are the highlights from each day of Paralympic action, from Wednesday’s Opening Ceremony to the finale on Sunday 8 September. Day [...]
Rangers takeover: Scottish giants wanted by American investors in £150m deal August 27, 2024 Glasgow Rangers are attracting takeover interest from American investors who value the club at around £150m, with a number of the existing shareholders at Ibrox thought to be open to selling. Former chairmen Dave King and Douglas Park are the biggest shareholders at Rangers with 14 per cent and 12 per cent of the club [...]
Paralympics GB names flagbearers for opening ceremony August 27, 2024 Wheelchair basketball player Terry Bywater and wheelchair tennis player Lucy Shuker have been selected as Paralympics GB’s flagbearers at the Paralympic Games opening ceremony. The athletes, who are competing at their fifth and seventh Games respectively, will be responsible for carrying the Union Jack at the event to mark the Games’ opening, taking place at [...]
Selection for the Paralympics and Olympics: Who gets to decide who competes? August 27, 2024 More than 4,000 athletes from 150 nations are set to compete in 22 different sports when the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris begin this week. The names selected have been confirmed over the last few months. Selection can cause controversy, as it did at the Olympics where the Netherlands’ beach volleyball squad made international headlines [...]
£20m Murray legacy tennis centre plans scrapped amid local opposition August 27, 2024 Judy Murray has scrapped plans for a £20m tennis, padel and pickleball centre in Park of Keir near the family home in Dunblane – despite securing £10m in funding. The mother of Grand Slam-winning players Andy Murray and Jamie Murray blamed rising costs and drawn-out talks with planning chiefs and other authorities for the U-turn [...]
Liverpool to shell out £30m for new signing who won’t join until next season August 26, 2024 Liverpool are poised to complete their first signing of the summer transfer window in £30m Georgia goalkeeper Georgi Mamardashvili. Mamardashvili, who starred for his country at Euro 2024 earlier this summer, was on Merseyside on Monday to finalise his move from Valencia. The 23-year-old is set to stay at the Spanish club on loan for [...]
England axe two stalwarts for white-ball series against Australia August 26, 2024 Matthew Mott was sacked as head coach of the limited-overs side last month and the appetite for change has continued.
Prince Willliam and Keir Starmer pay tribute after former England coach Eriksson dies August 26, 2024 Prince William has led the tributes after Sven-Goran Eriksson, the first foreigner to manage the England football team and “true gentleman of the game”, died on Monday aged 76. Eriksson, who led England at three major tournaments between 2001 and 2006, passed away at his home in Bjorkefors, western Sweden, after a period of illness [...]