Bayern Munich make increased offer to Tottenham for Harry Kane July 9, 2023 Bayern Munich have tested Tottenham Hotspur’s determination to keep Harry Kane by making an improved offer of around £70m for the England captain. The German champions had an opening bid of £60m rejected last month but have now increased that to £68m plus performance-related bonuses. Kane has just one year left on his current contract [...]
Gaizka Mendieta interview: Food, business and life after football July 9, 2023 Former Spain, Middlesbrough, Lazio and Valencia midfielder Gaizka Mendieta on finding a new passion in the restaurant business after a stellar football career. When Gaizka Mendieta, one of the most lauded midfielders of his era, moved to Middlesbrough in 2003 he gave England a taste of the best that Spain had to offer. Now, 15 [...]
England’s surprise run to the Under-21 Euros final – and how to watch it in UK July 7, 2023 So bad were England’s men at the last European Under-21 Championship that no UK broadcaster took up the rights to show this summer’s edition of the tournament. Now it is here and the Young Lions have exceeded expectations, blazing a trail to the final against Spain on Saturday in Georgia. It’s enough to cause a [...]
Chelsea fans’ group hail supporter power after Stake.com sponsorship deal axed July 6, 2023 The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust has welcomed suggestions that the Premier League football club has shelved a possible sponsorship deal with crypto betting platform Stake.com. Chelsea had been in talks to make Stake.com their new front-of-shirt sponsor for next season, replacing mobile network Three, which chose not to renew its £40m-a-year contract. The news provoked a [...]
Ian Poulter calls for heads to roll at PGA Tour and DP World Tour after U-turn on LIV July 5, 2023 Ian Poulter has called for heads to roll at the top of the PGA Tour and DP World Tour if there is to be a way back for him and other players who joined LIV Golf. The chances of a reconciliation – and possible Ryder Cup return – appeared to increase with last month’s proposed [...]
Forest Green name Hannah Dingley first female manager of a men’s football team July 5, 2023 Forest Green Rovers have become the first English professional football club to appoint a woman as manager of their men’s team after naming Hannah Dingley caretaker head coach. Dingley, part of the fourth-tier club’s coaching staff for four years, has been placed in temporary charge following the departure of previous manager Duncan Ferguson. “I’m really [...]
Enhanced Games president likens doping to ‘being gay 50 years ago’ July 3, 2023 Ever thought about watching a 100m race where you knew everyone was using substances to artificially enhance themselves, rather than finding out a couple of years later when a ban is issued? Well the Enhanced Games may be for you. The idea pits competitive sport alongside the world of performance enhancing drugs in an Olympics-style [...]
‘Absolute madness’: British Grand Prix chiefs warn Just Stop Oil not to risk death at race July 3, 2023 British Grand Prix organisers have warned Just Stop Oil activists that they will be risking their lives if they seek to protest again at Silverstone this weekend. The climate campaigners have disrupted several high-profile sporting events already this year, including the Ashes, Premiership Rugby final and World Snooker Championships. Five protestors from the group received [...]
Wimbledon: Cameron Norrie tipped to reach final by IBM AI Draw Analysis July 3, 2023 He made the semi-finals at Wimbledon last year but this year British No1 Cameron Norrie could go one better, according to AI analysis by IBM. Andy Murray could reach the second week in south-west London but Katie Boulter faces a difficult route to the latter stages, the tech giant says. Norrie begins his campaign at [...]