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 [...]
Scrapping FA Cup replays the next step on football’s depressing modern march April 19, 2024 Rule changes will rob football fans of the only thing that really matters: memories.
Ollie Phillips: Harlequins play rugby fans deserve to watch April 19, 2024 When I watched Harlequins just about get past Bordeaux last weekend in the Investec Champions Cup, I understood why the south London club get such good crowds week in, week out at both the Stoop and Twickenham. They play a style of game that is just so addictive and attractive, and it is something other [...]
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 [...]
FA Cup replays axed as part of major rethink of historic tournament April 18, 2024 It comes as the number of European games is set to increase.
Fifa to discuss banning Israel from football after five countries back Palestine’s proposal April 18, 2024 The Palestinian FA’s proposal has the backing of Algeria, Iraq, Jordan, Syria and Yemen.
Klopp needs fireworks against Atalanta to prevent farewell becoming damp squib April 18, 2024 Having suffered a shock 3-0 defeat to the Italians at Anfield, they require another resurrection.
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 [...]
Ed Warner: Seb Coe has given Olympic chief Thomas Bach a $100m headache April 18, 2024 Our sport business columnist on Seb Coe's challenge to Thomas Bach.
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 [...]