Ollie Phillips: Premiership top four play-off predictions May 10, 2024 The next two weeks of Premiership action will decide who makes the end of season play-offs. Eight of the 10 teams can still make the top four, and most of those can still earn a home semi-final. As it stands, Northampton Saints are four clear of Saracens at the top of the table. Bath are [...]
Danielle Kang: Aramco Team Series Seoul is breather from ‘suffocating’ LPGA Tour life May 9, 2024 Kang is among the big names teeing it up at the $1m tournament in Seoul, along with England’s Charley Hull.
Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund to get UK tax break for Champions League final May 9, 2024 Ordinarily, the UK levies income tax on earnings for any time overseas-based athletes spend competing in Britain.
Home of English cricket Lord’s set for new £61m redevelopment May 9, 2024 The home of cricket Lord’s in north London is set for yet another multi-million pound redevelopment as the MCC pumps another £61m into the ground. Having completed a £53m overhaul of the Compton and Edrich stands – which flank the unique press box – in 2021, £61.8m will be pumped into the Tavern and Allen [...]
New 999-year Millwall lease hailed as fantastic news for Bermondsey and London May 9, 2024 Championship side Millwall have secured a new 999-year lease that should breathe life into London’s football scene. The Bermondsey club are one of 14 London clubs currently in the Premier League and the EFL. And despite having another 120 years on its current lease, the new near-1,000 agreement will lift red tape on redevelopment of [...]
Uefa silent after Bayern boss Tuchel fumes at officials’ ‘betrayal’ in Real Madrid defeat May 9, 2024 The stopping of play meant that VAR could not make a call on whether the goal should stand.
Jackson Wray on salary cap jibes from fans, Saracens’ legacy and his new life in the City May 9, 2024 Interview with Jackson Wray on Saracens' legacy and his journey from elite sport to the Square Mile.
Ed Warner: Why Bournemouth are my Premier League team of the season May 9, 2024 Our columnist on the contrasting fortunes of Bournemouth, Everton, Tom Brady and Bromley FC.
Departure of FIA chief Robyn after just 18 months sparks concerns May 8, 2024 The departure of Natalie Robyn as chief executive of motorsport’s governing body the FIA after just 18 months has been described as a “shame” and “disappointing” by leading equality commentators in racing. Robyn became the first ever chief executive of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile in November 2022, a move trumpeted by president Mohammed Ben [...]
Championship and Sky to SCRAP 3pm football blackout in August May 8, 2024 The 3pm football blackout has been scrapped by the EFL and Sky Sports for the opening weekend of the season with every game set to be broadcast. It is part of a new deal that will see the broadcaster increase its live coverage by 50 per cent from next season. The £935m deal will involve [...]