Former Bank of England governor Lord Mervyn King named as next MCC president May 1, 2024 The former governor of the Bank of England, Lord Mervyn King, has been unveiled as the next president of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), home to Lord’s. King, who led Threadneedle street between July 2003 to 2013, called the appointment an ” extraordinary honour”, and will take over from current head, former professional player Mark [...]
‘Superstar designer’ Adrian Newey tipped to join Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari after quitting Red Bull May 1, 2024 Newey, 65, said it had been a “great honour to have played a key role in Red Bull Racing’s progress" as he's tipped to move on.
27 clubs petition Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer to protect FA Cup replays May 1, 2024 Giant-killers Maidstone and former Premier League sides Bolton and Swindon are among the signatories.
Meet Daniel Loitz, the man trying to resurrect London Irish rugby legacy April 30, 2024 When London Irish went bust in 2023 many thought that was the end of one of Premiership Rugby’s famous clubs. But businessman Daniel Loitz wants to buy the club. What does the Bernadotte Dynasty of the Swedish royal family, a Kazakh steel works company, an Uzbek railway project, the Berlin Wall and the fall of [...]
UK sporting bodies join forces to call for action over dirty waters April 30, 2024 Seven UK sporting bodies have joined forces to protect the waters they rely on and campaign for “healthy and nature-rich blue spaces.” The Angling Trust, British Rowing, British Triathlon, GB Outrigger, Paddle UK, Royal Yachting Association (RYA) and Swim England have formed the Clean Water Alliance in response to concerns over sewage pollution in rivers [...]
FA blames Qatar World Cup for falling revenue and operating profits April 30, 2024 The FA saw revenue drop from £518.8m to £481.8m and operating profit fall from £138.6m to £39.4m.
Pitchside access, front row seats and coaches’ briefings: How football is selling ‘inside the ropes’ experiences April 30, 2024 Football has largely kept fans at arm’s length, but that looks to be changing.
Chicago to host LIV Golf individual title conclusion April 30, 2024 Bolingbrook Golf Club in Chicago will host the LIV Golf League individual championship, it was announced on Tuesday. The American course will be the final event on the LIV calendar where players can earn points towards the individual title, and the last event where teams can alter their seedings before the team championships at the [...]
‘So special’ Jofra Archer backed to be fully fit for T20 World Cup after England selection April 30, 2024 Archer has not played competitively for a year following a recurrence of a stress fracture in his right elbow.
Champions League is an older man’s game and that suits likes of Ancelotti and Tuchel April 30, 2024 The further you go in the Champions League knockout stages, the more it resembles a coaching reunion.