Uganda reach T20 World Cup for first time in huge moment for African cricket November 30, 2023 Uganda will feature at the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup after progressing to the showpiece event from the Africa Qualifier alongside Namibia. It comes as a huge moment for cricket in Africa with South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe the traditional powerhouses on the continent. Uganda, nicknamed the Cricket Cranes, restricted Rwanda to just 65 runs [...]
Will Ben Stokes be fit for England Tests against India after knee surgery? How long does he have until the first match? November 30, 2023 England Test captain Ben Stokes yesterday had surgery on a long term knee injury that has seen the all-rounder struggle at the crease. Stokes went under the knife at the Cromwell Hospital on Wednesday, setting himself the target of returning to the Test fold in time for England’s tour to India. He confirmed last week [...]
‘Daniel Levy, after all this time, still does not appreciate the culture of Tottenham’ November 30, 2023 Author and consultant Alex Fynn on the Spurs hierarchy's chequered reign.
Ed Warner: Spare Everton fans and ban owners who break sport’s financial rules November 30, 2023 If fines aren't sufficient deterrents and points deductions skew the table aim the punishment at the boardroom, says Ed Warner.
Cristiano Ronaldo hit with $1bn class action over Binance partnership November 29, 2023 Former Manchester United football player Cristiano Ronaldo has been hit with a class action in a court in the US over promoting unregistered securities by crypto company Binance.
Premier League chiefs hit back at Andy Burnham over Everton punishment row November 29, 2023 Chair Alisson Brittain wrote to the Everton season ticket holder this week.
British sportswear firm Castore set for near £1bn valuation after £145m injection November 29, 2023 Castore are today set to announce a cash injection that will see the sportswear brand valued at nearly £1bn. The British clothing manufacturer, backed by the likes of Andy Murray and who provide kit for Aston Villa, McLaren and others, has struck a deal to raise £145m from a number of investors including the Raine [...]
England captain Owen Farrell out of 2024 Six Nations as he takes break November 29, 2023 England rugby captain Owen Farrell is to take a break from international rugby to focus on his and his family’s mental well-being. Farrell has 112 England caps and has amassed 1,237 points in an international career that dates back to 2012. The 32-year-old also has six British and Irish Lions appearances to his name. A [...]
VAR causes ‘mayhem’ with football, says rugby boss November 29, 2023 The boss of Premiership rugby club Exeter Chiefs Rob Baxter has said football employing sin bins is like letting the “genie out of the bottle” and says VAR causes “mayhem”. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has this week backed the introduction of the sending offs as a way of stamping out abhorrent behaviour towards [...]
Luke Donald eyes history after European Ryder Cup captaincy decision November 29, 2023 Donald will take charge of the team again in the US in two years' time.