Open Sunday should be free-to-air going forward, says MP golf group chair July 25, 2023 The final day of the Open Championship should be broadcast live on free-to-air channels to attract more people to the sport, says the chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for golf. Craig Tracey MP says the sport could soon be prescribed by doctors to help patients get healthy, and that bringing live coverage of [...]
England name unchanged squad for fifth Ashes Test against Australia July 24, 2023 England have named an unchanged team for this week’s fifth Ashes Test as England look to deny Australia their first series win on these shores since 2001. Rain scuppered England’s hopes of drawing the five-match series level at Old Trafford on Sunday which ensured the tourists retained the famous urn. But England can continue a [...]
Results matter for England but Bazball means more to cricket July 23, 2023 England can bemoan the rain and they can bemoan the slow over rate throughout the fourth Test, but neither of those are the reason Australia have retained the Ashes. Ben Stokes, Brendon McCullum and England as a whole can only look at themselves for yet another failure to secure the urn at home. The wait [...]
Australia retain Ashes but Stokes insists England have left legacy July 23, 2023 England captain Ben Stokes has insisted his side’s legacy is as important as winning the Ashes after rain scuppered the hosts’ chance at levelling the series, resulting in Australia retaining the urn until at least 2025. Rain fell persistently at Old Trafford yesterday on the final day of the fourth Test as England hoped to [...]
Hughes smashes 30-year-old 200m record at London Diamond League July 23, 2023 Zharnel Hughes starred at London Stadium yesterday as the Brit set a new national record in the 200m at the Diamond League. A packed arena of 50,000 watched on as the 28-year-old finished third behind American Noah Lyles – who set a world lead and meeting record time – and Letsile Tebogo in the half-circuit [...]
Norris impresses as Verstappen wins seventh F1 race in a row July 23, 2023 Lando Norris impressed at the Hungary Grand Prix but Max Verstappen’s dominance of this year’s Formula 1 season continued in Budapest. Briton Norris, who drives for McLaren, picked up a second consecutive second place podium yesterday at the Hungaroring on Sunday behind the Dutch championship leader, who picked up a seventh consecutive victory – nine [...]
UFC Fight Night figure: London will host card every year July 22, 2023 A senior member of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) management has said London remains in the long-term future for the combat sport going forward. David Shaw, executive vice president, head of international and content, has used an interview with City A.M. to display a vote of confidence in London and its future as a UFC host [...]
Women rightly top the bill as Diamond League returns to London July 21, 2023 After a four-year absence, top level track and field will return to the capital this weekend when the London Stadium stages Diamond League athletics. More than a decade after Mo Farah did the double, Usain Bolt the treble and Super Saturday took place at the London 2012 Olympics, Sunday offers a chance for the next [...]
F1 gets kids makeover with special feed at Hungarian Grand Prix July 20, 2023 F1 will introduce a dedicated international feed aimed at children in partnership with Sky Sports at this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The aim of the feed is to enhance the viewing experience for children. It will see friendly driver radio used alongside 3D graphics and explainers. “We are really excited to share this special edition [...]
Fifa Women’s World Cup already breaking ticket records July 20, 2023 The ninth Women’s World Cup is set to kick-off today in Australia and New Zealand having already set a new record for tickets sales. Organisers have sold 1.4m seats for the tournament, eclipsing the previous benchmark of 1.35m tickets bought at the 2015 edition in Canada. Co-hosts Australia have sold out of regular seats at [...]