Some feel after Townsend’s eighth Six Nations in charge it will be time for a change, but Beattie says given the lack of player depth in Scotland, the national team has punched above its weight on Townsend’s watch. Despite the bruising defeat by Ireland at Murrayfield, Beattie insists a change would not necessarily lead to […]
The US Open has received strong criticism following its decision to hold its mixed doubles competition as a standalone event before the start of the Slam from 2025. Organisers said it hoped the move would encourage top singles players to participate in the mixed doubles, which will be held over two days in the week
Following Tarkowski’s late equaliser with a superb finish, Doucoure went over towards the away fans and was caught on television cameras making a shushing gesture. He was confronted by Liverpool substitute Jones, before a large tussle between both sets of players broke out, while a bottle was seen to be thrown at the group. It
British number two Cameron Norrie is through to the quarter-finals of the Delray Beach Open in Florida after beating French fifth seed Arthur Rinderknech. The 29-year-old came out on top in a lengthy first-set tie-break but dominated in the second to win 7-6 (11-9) 6-2. Norrie, the 2022 winner, is unseeded at the tournament having
Liverpool’s recent form: DWWWD It is a hectic few weeks for Liverpool with the Reds having league games pretty much every three days until the end of the month. But things ease considerably in March, when the Reds play just one league game – a home fixture against bottom club Southampton. That’s not to say
Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold continues to be courted by Real Madrid, Manchester City remain keen on Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz and Arsenal are in pole position to sign Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams. Real Madrid are ready to step up their pursuit of Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, with Los Blancos confident of signing the
Great Britain’s women won silver in the team sprint on day one of the European Track Cycling Championships as the men’s team took bronze. The trio of Lauren Bell, Rhian Edmunds and Rhianna Parris-Smith finished in 46.929 seconds to take second place in the event for a third consecutive year and win Britain’s first medal
London Irish Rugby Club have been bought out of administration by a consortium led by former Formula 1 team owner and businessman Eddie Jordan. In June 2023 London Irish were forced out of the Premiership because of unpaid wages and shortly after put into administration by former owner Mick Crossan with debts of about £30m.
Captain’s Challenge is being introduced into rugby league for the 2025 Super League season. The Rugby Football League announced in December that the system, which has been in operation in Australia for five years and was used during the last edition of the Rugby League World Cup, will be introduced for televised fixtures so that
Ineos completed a deal worth about $1.6bn (£1.25bn) for a stake in Manchester United in February 2024. After Ratcliffe’s investment was confirmed, Ineos took over football operations at Old Trafford and quickly began a restructure with Dan Ashworth appointed sporting director, Omar Berrada as the new chief executive and Jason Wilcox as technical director. In
