Rugby needs to look to USA and other wild ideas September 13, 2024 When I read this week in City A.M. that Premiership rugby clubs are keen to head to the United States again I was pleased, if not too surprised. It didn’t really take off in 2016 and 2017, when clubs from the Gallagher Premiership last went across the pond, but that’s not to say rugby cannot [...]
MK Dons investigating misogynistic posts by new owners’ spokesperson September 12, 2024 MK Dons say they are investigating dozens of misogynistic, racist and homophobic posts written by the mouthpiece for the League Two club’s Kuwaiti ownership. Moath Al Manayes, whose now deleted profile on X stated that he was the “owner’s representative at Milton Keynes Dons”, is understood not to be a direct employee of the club [...]
Clubs in dark over Premier League semi-automated offside technology plans September 12, 2024 The Premier League has yet to inform clubs when the new system of semi-automated offsides will be introduced – but it will not be this weekend. When England’s top-flight clubs voted to introduce the new technology last April they were told it would be brought in after one of the international breaks at the start [...]
Aston Martin door open for Max Verstappen move September 12, 2024 The door is open for Max Verstappen to join Aston Martin, according to team principal Mike Krack, after the Formula 1 team signed Adrian Newey from Red Bull. The design guru turned down opportunities at Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren to join Lawrence Stroll, Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso at their Silverstone base. But the Formula [...]
Arteta contract announcement set to boost Arsenal ahead of North London derby September 12, 2024 Arteta was due to be out of contract next summer and had been linked with jobs at Barcelona and Manchester City.
Gallagher re-sign as Premiership Rugby sponsor in uplifted deal September 12, 2024 Insurance giant Gallagher this morning reaffirmed their commitment to English top flight sport, signing an increased value sponsorship deal with Premiership Rugby. The move will take Gallagher’s title sponsorship span with the Premiership to beyond a decade upon conclusion of the three-year extension, which begins at the start of the 2025/26 season. Gallagher – whose [...]
What happens now that the Paris 2024 show is over? September 12, 2024 The Paris 2024 show’s over. What next? The small subset of Olympians in sports with lucrative circuits have already returned to action: US Open tennis, club and international football, golf’s Tour Championship, La Vuelta cycling and Diamond League athletics to the fore. The significance of the Games for these athletes will differ from sport to [...]
Great Britain win opening Davis Cup tie against Finland September 11, 2024 Team Great Britain began their 2024 Davis Cup campaign with victory over Finland in Manchester. Dan Evans won 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 against 703rd-ranked Eero Vasa before Billy Harris toppled Otto Virtanen 6-4 7-6 to give Team GB, who were competing without US Open semi-finalist Jack Draper, an unassailable lead. Great Britain will take on Argentina [...]
Solheim Cup: Europe can channel 2023 win to triumph on US soil September 11, 2024 Europe captain Suzann Pettersen has insisted her side can retain the Solheim Cup using fresh memories from last year’s victory. The 2023 event was drawn 14-14 but Team Europe retained the women’s team golf trophy after winning it in 2021. The Solheim Cup has been held twice in two years to move the women’s competition [...]
RideLondon cancelled for 2025 as organisers make new plans September 11, 2024 London sporting staple RideLondon has been cancelled for 2025 with organisers planning on revamping the event. The two-wheeled cycling stage was first held in 2013 as part of the London 2012 Olympic Games legacy and now sees mass participation, alongside UCI WorldTour racing, across 100 miles around the capital and Essex, having initially been in [...]