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McIlroy: Smartest man Elon Musk can solve golf merger question November 6, 2024 Rory McIlroy believes “smartest man in the world” Elon Musk and US President elect Donald Trump can help solve the impasse plaguing global golf. The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf have been negotiating a deal that could unite the major factions of the sport under one banner but those talks, which [...]
Women’s football aims to supersize crowds on historic weekend November 6, 2024 All games in the Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship will be played in the home club’s main stadium for the first time ever on the weekend of 16 and 17 November. The historic showcase of women’s football will see matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Stamford Bridge, Villa Park, St James’ Park and Goodison [...]
Man City lose legal fight over former player’s unpaid wages November 6, 2024 The English champions stopped paying Mendy his £6m salary in September 2021 after he was charged with multiple sexual offences.
Sauber swap Hamilton’s former teammate for Alonso protege November 6, 2024 Bortoleto won the Formula 3 title last year, currently leads Formula 2 and has been nurtured by McLaren as part of the team’s driver development programme.
British and Irish Lions launch 2025 Wallabies tour shirt November 6, 2024 The British and Irish Lions this morning launched the shirt that will be worn on the 2025 tour of Australia next year. A classic palate returns, albeit with a slightly darker tone, as the British and Irish Lions look to win their first tour since they last played the Wallabies in 2013. The team, made [...]
Ahead of the Game: Trump’s pledge to LIV and PGA, Charlton eye move November 6, 2024 LIV Golf executives will be cheered by Donald Trump’s march on the White House in the belief that the former president’s second US election win would lead to the long-heralded merger with the PGA Tour finally taking place. Negotiations between the two rival tours have been taking place for over 18 months, with one of [...]
Club World Cup: Fifa to make City and Chelsea send strongest teams November 5, 2024 Manchester City and Chelsea will be obliged to field their strongest teams throughout next summer’s Fifa Club World Cup – while still having to release players for international duty immediately before it. The new 32-team event is scheduled to take place in the United States between June 15 and July 13 and has been the [...]
Old Trafford decision could be pushed until spring November 5, 2024 Manchester United are set to delay a decision on whether to refurbish Old Trafford or build a new “Wembley of the North” until next year. The club, owned by the Glazer family and billionaire Ineos chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe, had intended to make the call by the end of the year but it has now [...]
Six Nations investors CVC Capital Partners have offices raided November 5, 2024 CVC Capital Partners, whose sport investments include the Six Nations and Premiership Rugby, has reportedly had its offices raided alongside the French football league in Paris. Police searched the office of the private equity firm and the football body on Tuesday as part of a potential corruption investigation, according to reports. Prosecutors are said to [...]
Arsenal return to scene of European glory night seeking another lift November 5, 2024 Arsenal’s last visit to the San Siro to play Inter Milan, 21 years ago this month, is the stuff of red and white legend. Desperately needing a result to keep alive their Champions League hopes but sent into battle at one of European football’s most daunting arenas without key players, Arsene Wenger’s team delivered a [...]