Formula E to unveil new car for teams this month April 20, 2024 Electric racing championship Formula E will reveal the next model of car that will be used on the circuit. The GEN3 Evo will be in place for season 11 and 12 and aims to build on what Formula E describes as an “evolution” on “the world’s fastest, lightest, most powerful and efficient electric racing car [...]
Red Roses’ standards are high, they can be disappointed with 50,000 crowd April 19, 2024 This weekend when 50,000 fans flood into Twickenham Stadium’s famous bowl to watch England’s Red Roses take on Ireland in the Women’s Six Nations it’ll be another achievement for the women’s game. Because gone are the days of celebrating filling a single stand for the women’s game in England, and gone are the days of [...]
Red Bull in talks with Carlos Sainz over 2025 seat, but Audi linger April 18, 2024 Red Bull Formula 1 team have held discussions with Carlos Sainz over a potential spot on their team in 2025. Ferrari disposed of Spaniard Sainz to make room for the incoming Lewis Hamilton. But Red Bull director Helmut Marko has confirmed his side has spoken to Sainz. “We are talking to [Carlos Sainz], he is [...]
England bowler Archer says he doesn’t know if he has another ‘stop-start’ year left in him April 18, 2024 England’s talismanic fast bowler Jofra Archer has insisted he is unsure as to whether he has another stop-start year in him. The seamer has not played a first class match since May last year and has seen the last 24 months riddled with injuries. He is hoping to be fit for the T20 Cricket World [...]
London Marathon to pay tribute to Kelvin Kiptum April 17, 2024 There will be 30 seconds of applause ahead of Sunday’s London Marathon in tribute of 2023 champion Kelvin Kiptum, who tragically died in a road accident earlier this year. Kiptum was 24 at the time of his death and set the world record for the 26.2 mile race in Chicago, where he became the first [...]
Moyes: I hope Bayer Leverkusen have been downing beer April 17, 2024 West Ham manager David Moyes said that he hopes his team’s Europa League opponents Bayer Leverkusen spent time downing beer in the aftermath of their Bundesliga title ahead of their quarter-final clash tonight. The Londoners trail 2-0 after the first leg of their last eight tie but host the German champions tonight looking for a [...]
Paris 2024: Olympic Games will achieve gender equality but choppy waters ahead April 17, 2024 If Kenyan long-distance runner Peres Jepchirchir defends her Olympic title this year in Paris, she’s in for one almighty different reception at her medal ceremony compared to the Covid-hit Tokyo Games of 2021. Because for the first time ever the tradition of handing the men’s marathon winner his gold medal at the closing ceremony will [...]
Majority of top athletes back ban on trans athletes in female categories April 17, 2024 A majority of female athletes have backed sport categorisation based on biological sex rather than gender identity in a survey on transgender inclusion. The survey of 175 top level athletes saw a majority support the move in contact and endurance sport. Over 75 per cent of those who were classed as world-class athletes backed biological [...]
Man City boss Guardiola: I don’t fear Real Madrid in Champions League April 16, 2024 Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola proclaimed “I don’t fear” Real Madrid ahead of the two team’s crunch Champions League quarter-final this evening. The two former winners clash tonight at the Etihad with their aggregate tie poised at 3-3 after a wild first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu. “No, I don’t fear them,” said City boss [...]
Benetton can silence Italian rugby doomsayers with Challenge Cup run April 16, 2024 Italy has been a focus of rugby discussion for a number of years. While many believe they shouldn’t be afforded the privileges of a tier one country, others think they just need time to succeed. But in Benetton Rugby Italy has a sturdy foundation on which to build. The team formerly known as Benetton Treviso, [...]