Anderson cites India nerves as England look to achieve record chase February 4, 2024 England bowler James Anderson accused India of being hit by an attack of “nerves” as England bowled out the hosts in Visakhapatnam. Anderson and the rest of the England bowling attack managed to get India out for 255 in their second innings on the third day of the second Test. The pacer, who has taken [...]
Six Nations takeaways: Borthball, Gatland and Cardiff surrender? February 4, 2024 It’s back and it is surprising us more than ever. The opening round of the Six Nations had a bit of everything; it saw the favourites beaten, it saw the projected worst side come within a try of winning and it saw both one of the most extraordinary capitulations and comebacks in the tournament’s history. [...]
E1: What is it and where is series with Brady, Kohli and Nadal racing? February 3, 2024 The latest motorsporting discipline gets underway this weekend but instead of cars hitting the track, RaceBirds will take to the waves as an all-electric racing series called E1 hits the start button. From the makers of Formula E and Extreme E comes E1, where racers go through a knockout competition over a number of races [...]
Tyson Fury-Oleksandr Usyk clash postponed after Briton suffers ‘freak cut’ February 3, 2024 Fury was due to defend his WBC belt on February 17 in Saudi Arabia in the first undisputed world heavyweight title fight of this century.
Andy Farrell says Ireland ‘got exactly what we deserved’ with Six Nations opener win in France February 3, 2024 Former England international now Ireland coach Andy Farrell praised his side's pressure in the tournament opener last night
Sinner, the Pope and the rise of Italian tennis February 2, 2024 Sinner may be the poster boy but Italy's embrace of tennis runs far deeper.
Six Nations: Italy have a new look, but can they get a win? February 2, 2024 Being the new kid is never easy but that is the role Gonzalo Quesada will take up in this year’s Six Nations. The Argentinian is no stranger to European rugby, having once been France assistant coach and holding managerial roles with the likes of Racing, Biarritz and most recently Stade Francais. He is also familiar [...]
Six Nations: Scotland gamble on Russell and Darge to progress February 2, 2024 How do you measure success? Is it by trophies won, memories made or the journey you take along the way? For Scotland it remains unclear. Every year seems to be heralded as their turn in the Six Nations and in 2023 they got off to a best ever start, winning their opening two matches for [...]
Premier League spending plummeted in shadow of stricter financial regulations February 2, 2024 Everton were docked 10 points for breaching spending rules last year, while Nottingham Forest were also fined for their spending habits, being dubbed the “poster boys for financial fair play.”
Six Nations: Write off Wales at your peril… again February 2, 2024 Warren Gatland and the Wales national rugby team are basically a sporting version of conjoined twins. Since 2007 the New Zealand coach has had some form of affiliation with Wales – except from a two-year hiatus between 2020 and 2021 – but back in a role many thought he had given up for good little [...]