‘Worst defeat since I’ve been here’: Postecoglou fumes at Spurs collpase October 6, 2024 Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou railed against the worst defeat of his tenure after his side tossed away a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 at Brighton and Hove Albion. Spurs looked on course for a sixth straight win when Brennan Johnson and James Maddison gave them a deserved half-time lead but Brighton came roaring back [...]
Hatton completes hat-trick of Alfred Dunhill wins at St Andrews October 6, 2024 England’s Tyrrell Hatton survived a late stumble to win the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship for a record third time at St Andrews. Hatton, who equalled the course record at the same venue with a 61 on Saturday, birdied the 18th to card a closing 70 and finish 24 under par, a shot ahead of Belgium’s [...]
Earl at the double as perfect Saracens go top of the Premiership October 6, 2024 England back row Ben Earl scored two tries as Saracens made it three wins from three in the Premiership and went top of the table with a 29-14 victory over Exeter at the StoneX Stadium. Once they hit the front, there was little doubt the Premiership’s only remaining 100 per cent record would be maintained [...]
‘We’re all on one page’: Ten Hag rejects sack fears after United’s worst start October 6, 2024 Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insists he doesn’t fear the sack after the club’s hierarchy watched them continue their dismal form at Aston Villa. The goalless draw means United have made their worst start to a Premier League season, with eight points from seven games beating their previous lowest tally – last year under [...]
England’s Bazball cricket has changed the world, say Pakistan (got that, Aussies?) October 6, 2024 England’s “Bazball” approach to cricket has changed the game despite scepticism from rivals such as Australia, says Pakistan captain Shan Masood ahead of the teams’ Test series this week. Head coach Brendon McCullum’s aggressive tactics helped England whitewash Pakistan 3-0 on their last visit in 2022 and have provoked a wider debate about the game. [...]
Celine Boutier sees off Xiyu Lin to become a double winner in China October 6, 2024 Celine Boutier savoured her second career win in China after producing a flawless final round to see off home favourite Xiyu Lin and win the Aramco Team Series Shenzhen on Sunday. Boutier, Europe’s top ranked player and most recent major winner, shot a bogey-free 66 to pull away from Olympic bronze medallist Lin and win [...]
2024 NFL London Games: When, where, who is playing? October 5, 2024 It is that time of year again, when London gets all American for the 2024 NFL London Games. Three games across the next month make up the majority of the league’s overseas offering so when are they, where are they being played and who is competing in each? NFL Jetting in Who: New York Jets [...]
Big NFL fan? These are the top London sports bars to watch American football October 4, 2024 The NFL returns to London this weekend for the first of three matches and, unsurprisingly, every one of them is sold out. So here’s where you can watch the NFL in London. P.S. Reservations recommended for all! Passyunk is NFL hot spot If you ask any NFL fan where they’ll be during a match the [...]
Is Pat a Lam to the slaughter at Bristol Bears? Not quite October 4, 2024 It’s not an official law of rugby, but as a rule of thumb you should not score 41 points and still lose a game. And that’s exactly what Bristol Bears did against Gloucester last Friday in round two of the Premiership. Sure, defence was optional for both teams in the West Country derby that finished [...]
Chelsea investor in talks for landmark stake in Miami Dolphins October 3, 2024 Chelsea investor Ares Capital is in talks with the owner of the Miami Dolphins to become the first private equity firm to buy a stake in an NFL franchise. The New York-headquartered asset manager is negotiating the purchase of a 10 per cent stake in the Dolphins’ parent company, according to multiple reports. The deal [...]