Cockroft wins fourth 100m title as Paralympics GB continue gold rush September 1, 2024 Hannah Cockroft completed the four-peat on Sunday, winning the T34 100m title at her fourth consecutive Paralympics. Cockroft burst onto the scene winning gold in the showpiece women’s wheelchair event in London 12 years ago and has repeated the feat in Rio, Tokyo and now Paris. She led home fellow Brit Kare Adenegan with Lan [...]
Slot says Liverpool still have ‘lots to prove’ after cruising past Man United September 1, 2024 Luis Diaz scored twice in the first half and Mohamed Salah continued his prolific record at Old Trafford.
Atkinson five-for hands England series win over Sri Lanka at empty Lord’s September 1, 2024 Gus Atkinson’s dream inaugural Test summer continued at Lord’s on Sunday as he took a five-for in England’s 190-run victory over Sri Lanka. The bowling milestone adds to the two he got in his first Test at the Home of Cricket and comes just days after his first Test 100 for England. He is the [...]
F1 Driver Standings in full as Leclerc wins for Ferrari at Monza September 1, 2024 Charles Leclerc won in front of the famous Ferrari Tifosi to claim his second Formula 1 win of the season in Monza. He beat McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri – who started on the front row – to the win in northern Italy, home of the Prancing Horses. Championship leader Max Verstappen saw [...]
Exclusive: London Lions’ new owners defend controversial CEO appointment September 1, 2024 Balan was one of the key lieutenants at 777, which bought the Lions in 2020 but took them to the brink of liquidation in July as the US private equity business collapsed.
Which tennis Grand Slam makes the most money? August 31, 2024 As the US Open enters its decisive week, a look at how Grand Slams generate revenue – and which one makes the most money. Like many tennis Grand Slams, this year’s US Open will be box office in more ways than one. On the court, the last Grand Slam of the year has already thrown [...]
Football regulator advertises Head of Legal role that pays ‘less than most newly qualified lawyers’ August 30, 2024 The independent football regulator’s top lawyer will be paid the same as peers just starting out on their legal careers, prompting industry figures to fear the body could be “toothless”. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) posted an advert for the Head of Legal role earlier this week that will pay the successful [...]
England women’s cricket chief on the case for investment in The Hundred August 30, 2024 While the first ever Olympic Games with an equal number of male and female athletes competing took place this summer, The Hundred has put its eight men’s and women’s cricket teams on an equal platform since its launch in 2021. Beth Barrett-Wild, director of the women’s professional game at the England and Wales Cricket Board, [...]
Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters begins with near-record prize pot August 30, 2024 Snooker’s most lucrative tournament outside of the World Championship will get under way today with a line-up that includes Ronnie O’Sullivan and world number one Judd Trump. The inaugural Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters, which takes place in Riyadh over the next nine days , features a prize pot of £2.3m, just £95,000 less than World [...]
Carsley puts focus on youth in first England squad of tenure August 29, 2024 England’s new interim manager Lee Carsley put a focus on youth in the first squad of the post-Southgate era, with Lille midfielder Angel Gomes, Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White and Chelsea winger Noni Madueke all being given their first senior call-ups. Manchester City youngster Rico Lewis and Chelsea’s Levi Colwill also made the cut, adding further [...]