Boxing fans to get more blockbuster fights from new global TV deal November 4, 2024 Dazn’s exclusive deal with Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions will help to unlock more of the blockbuster fights that fans have been clamouring for, such as Tyson Fury’s long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua, says the channel’s boxing chief. The multi-year agreement sees Queensberry join UK rival Matchroom in committing to the London-headquartered sport streaming platform, removing [...]
London venue named on list of world’s most luxurious padel clubs November 4, 2024 London’s Padel Social Club has been included in a new list billed as the fast-growing racket sport’s answer to the Michelin Guide, Club Aguilas. The venue in Earls Court is one of three in England on the 16-strong list, along with Beaverbook Club in Surrey and The Club by Bamford in the Cotswolds. Other luxury [...]
Cricket, rugby and football stars invest in health start-up November 4, 2024 England rugby international Courtney Lawes and Arsenal footballer Ben White are also among the 60 professional sportspeople invested in The Players Fund.
Double-quick Solanke inspires Tottenham to comeback win November 3, 2024 Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou hailed Dominic Solanke after his five-minute double earned a 4-1 comeback win over Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday. Spurs trailed at half-time after Morgan Rogers capitalised on their set-piece vulnerability to poke home but roared back in the second period, inspired by Solanke. Son Heung-min crossed for [...]
Verstappen has hand on fourth title after Sao Paulo win November 3, 2024 Max Verstappen won his first race since June to put one hand on a fourth consecutive Formula 1 world championship. The Dutchman started 17th at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil to storm to victory ahead of a gutsy Alpine duo of Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly. Verstappen picked up the full 26 points [...]
Marler retires from ‘dream bubble’ England career November 3, 2024 Loosehead prop Joe Marler has retired from international rugby with 95 England caps to his name. It comes a week after he left the England training squad for “personal reasons”. Last week he also caused a stir for stating the New Zealand cultural pre-match challenge, the Haka, was “ridiculous” and “needs binning”. “Playing for England [...]
English golf ace ends two-year wait for win after eight near misses November 3, 2024 England’s Charley Hull admits she already has one eye on a Christmas holiday after bagging herself an early present at the Aramco Team Series in Riyadh. Hull came from three shots behind overnight leader Pia Babnik to win the individual title by three strokes and end her two-year wait for a seventh professional victory. It [...]
Why does Portugal produce so many top football managers? November 2, 2024 When Manchester United identified Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim as the man to succeed Erik ten Hag as manager they did what dozens of leading European clubs have done in the last 20 years: look for a Portuguese coach. From Jose Mourinho to Jorge Jesus, Andre Villas-Boas to Leonardo Jardim, Nuno Espirito Santo to Marco Silva [...]
Three hacks for becoming the Leicester City of sport business November 1, 2024 Rooting for underdogs is a national characteristic we need to nurture – and not just on the field, argues Alejandro Scannapieco of digital transformation company Sportian. Everyone loves an underdog, particularly in sport. Whether it’s Emma Raducanu winning the US Open or Leicester City’s historic Premier League title, moments when great odds are overturned in [...]
Autumn Nations Series: How will England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales get on? November 1, 2024 The Autumn Nations Series can be a super tonic for the sport as titans clash from both hemispheres across Europe, writes Ollie Phillips. November internationals are always an odd time of year: you have neither the bitter rivalries the Six Nations and Rugby Championship generate over their own two hemispheres, nor is there the excitement [...]