The Crime Lord: Peter Capaldi on the manosphere, London and rocking out with his band as he approaches 70
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 [...]
Murray set for first French Open since 2020 with retirement on horizon May 8, 2024 Andy Murray is set to appear at Roland Garros this year in what could be his final French Open. The former world No1, who reached the final in Paris in 2016, has been plagued with injuries in recent seasons and has not won a Grand Slam since Wimbledon 2016. The 36-year-old is expected to retire [...]
McIlroy U-turns on PGA Tour board move over ‘old wounds’ May 8, 2024 Rory McIlroy has backtracked on plans to return to the PGA Tour policy board, saying the process had reopened “old wounds”. The four-time major winner had looked set to replace Webb Simpson on the board in an effort to help get a potential deal across the line between the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour [...]
Marathon chiefs grow portfolio further by teaming up with London T100 triathlon May 8, 2024 It comes after London Marathon Events formed a joint venture with UK Athletics and the Great Run Company.
Paul Lawrie: Ryder Cup topped Open win – golf needs more cut-throat match play May 8, 2024 Lawrie champions match play golf, arguing that it shouldn’t be consigned to the Ryder Cup.
LIV Golf champion Gooch set for US PGA after invite to major May 7, 2024 The reigning LIV Golf League individual champion Talor Gooch has received an invite to the US PGA Championship at Valhalla in an interesting move for golf. Gooch has received an invitation from the PGA of America, who have invited the American based exclusively on his LIV Golf results. He was not invited to the Masters [...]
Meet the London-based financier reviving Sampdoria, sleeping giant of Italian football May 7, 2024 A year ago, Sampdoria were at their lowest ebb. Enter Matteo Manfredi.
Barry Hearn: Crucible cannot be home of snooker for much longer May 7, 2024 Barry Hearn has insisted Sheffield can maintain its status as the home of the World Snooker Championship but the future of the famous Crucible is less certain. The iconic venue holds 980 spectators but the sport has come under pressure from money from the likes of Saudi Arabia and China to move the event away [...]
Toto Wolff: I’d do handstands to sign Red Bull F1 driver Verstappen May 7, 2024 Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has not ruled out holding meetings with world champion F1 driver Max Verstappen about a potential move from Red Bull to the Silver Arrows. Rumours have swirled surrounding a potential swoop for the Dutchman by Mercedes amid turmoil in Red Bull following the fallout from allegations made against Christian Horner involving [...]
Nottingham Forest blow as points deduction upheld in full May 7, 2024 It would mean Forest remaining on 29 points, three above the relegation zone with two matches left.