England call up uncapped batter to replace injured Crawley for Sri Lanka series August 4, 2024 Crawley has been ruled out of the three-match series, which is due to begin on August 21.
Sport, tax and the Olympics: Why France is attractive for international athletes August 3, 2024 In this Olympic and Paralympic year, sport is in the spotlight, especially in France where more than 10,000 international athletes are expected. At the same time, all eyes are on possible tax changes in the next coming months following the latest snap elections that took place further to the dissolution of the French Parliament by [...]
Kylian Mbappe and five success stories of footballers who own teams August 2, 2024 As well as being potentially lucrative investments, team ownership can keep former players involved in the game without having to become managers.
Team GB at the Paris 2024 Olympics: How many medals will Britain win in athletics? August 2, 2024 The athletics got underway yesterday with the race walks but the Stade de France stadium programme really kicks off for Team GB this morning. Athletics will be a daily occurrence between now and the closing ceremony with Britain in the mix for medals. Team GB finished 24th in the Tokyo 2020 medal table, a low [...]
Team GB sprint ace’s coaching switch tipped to help her win Olympic medal August 2, 2024 Asher-Smith begins her campaign at their Stade de France on Friday.
Saudi Arabia: The proposed stadiums of the 2034 Fifa World Cup August 1, 2024 Saudi Arabia is probably going to be hosting the 2034 Fifa World Cup. They are the only bidder at the moment and the process has closed, so it’s odds on. And, unsurprisingly, they’ve gone all out in their stadium design. This week their respective delegation submitted their bid with renders of the proposed stadiums. Take [...]
Emirates extends FA Cup sponsorship despite controversial changes August 1, 2024 The Football Association has renewed its sponsorship deal with Emirates for the FA Cup for another four years. The arrangement, which began in 2015 and is reported to be worth £10m per season, will now run through until at least 2028. It comes as the FA Cup is set to undergo controversial changes this season, [...]
Ed Warner: Is the ‘Wrexham Effect’ actually hurting lower league finances? August 1, 2024 One week until the football league kicks off and Wrexham AFC will hog the League One spotlight.
The Olympics are about building a better world, not just muscles August 1, 2024 There’s more to the Olympics than “faster higher, stronger” – they inspire generations to create a more tolerant, inclusive society, says Matt Hardy The Olympic Games are more than sport and ego; they are an appreciation of dedication, patriotism and the highs and lows of humankind. Already we have seen the sheer jubilation of Adam [...]
Jurgen Klopp responds to England manager job speculation July 31, 2024 Newcastle’s Eddie Howe, former Brighton and Chelsea manager Graham Potter and England Under-21s coach Lee Carsley are the leading candidates for the vacancy.