I love it: Ben Earl on Murrayfield and Test rugby challenges February 21, 2024 England back-row Ben Earl has said he loves the niggle and atmosphere Murrayfield provides ahead of his side’s clash with Scotland in the Calcutta Cup on Saturday. England head to Edinburgh on a run of three consecutive losses in the fixture but have won their opening two matches of this year’s Six Nations. Scotland are [...]
England face Calcutta Cup conundrum with returning centres February 20, 2024 England have confirmed that they’ll have centre partnership headaches ahead of this weekend’s Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland after the return of both Manu Tuilagi and Ollie Lawrence this week. Steve Borthwick’s side have previously used Fraser Dingwall and Henry Slade in the centres for their wins against both Italy and Wales but could use [...]
Major GB snowsport sponsor calls on London to back British athletes February 20, 2024 One of British snowsports’ biggest sponsors has called on the City of London, the capital and other big businesses to back the country’s athletes and help to build on their underdog success in winter sports. With winter sports in the UK granted a fraction of the funding that their summer counterparts receive, athletes such as [...]
Grand National chiefs confident of dealing with potential protesters at Aintree February 20, 2024 Officials at Aintree Racecourse, home of the Grand National, have insisted that they’re better prepared to deal with protests ahead of the iconic horse racing jump event. Last year’s event, won by Corach Rambler, had a delayed start due to protesters at the course near Liverpool. It comes as Aintree previously this month confirmed an [...]
Roy Hodgson leaves Crystal Palace after being taken ill February 19, 2024 Roy Hodgson has stepped down as manager Premier League club Crystal Palace after being taken ill. Palace confirmed Hodgson was out of hospital and doing well. “This club is very special and means so much to me and has played a big part in my footballing life. I have fully enjoyed my time here across [...]
Federer documentary will capture ‘deeply personal journey’ February 19, 2024 The final two weeks of Roger Federer’s tennis career will become a documentary after the 20-time Grand Slam winner worked with British filmmaker Asif Kapadia on the new Amazon Prime project. Federer, considered one of the greatest players to grace the tennis courts, retired in 2022 and became the first of the Big Three – [...]
We will not live and die by Bazball results, England coach McCullum insists February 19, 2024 England Test head coach Brendon McCullum has reiterated that his side will not be one that “lives and dies” by results after a 434-run loss to India at the weekend. The defeat in Rajkot in the third Test of a five match tour was England’s worst in terms of runs for 90 years. But having [...]
Hojlund breaks record as Manchester United win at Luton Town February 18, 2024 Rasmus Hojlund set a new Premier League record with a brace as Manchester United made it four top-flight wins in a row at Luton Town on Sunday. The Denmark striker continued his red-hot streak to become the youngest player, at 21 years and 14 days, to score in six Premier League matches in a row. [...]
England cricketers need to be sensible with Bazball revolution preaching February 18, 2024 When you see criticism of Bazball – the style of cricket implemented in England by Test captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum – a lot of it is unfounded. But even in a record loss, can anybody really say there’s an element of truth in suggesting India changed the way they played because [...]
England cannot ‘spiral’ after India humiliation, says Stokes February 18, 2024 England achieved their worst runs loss in 90 years yesterday as Ben Stokes’ Bazball side lost by 434 runs to a dominant India in the third Test on the subcontinent. England were left chasing 557 after India’s second innings but capitulated to 122 all out as the hosts cruised to victory to take a 2-1 [...]