Day: April 9, 2025
Late Nuno Mendes goal hurts Aston Villa hopes to stretch PSG’s advantage
Luis Enrique is regarded as the manager who finally transformed Paris Saint-Germain from a team of individuals into a team but that does not prevent players from expressing themselves. For Exhibit A, see Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s preposterous strike that helped earn PSG a deserved advantage heading into the second leg of this quarter-final. Exhibit B was…
Ineos Britannia pull out of America’s Cup and aim barb at Ben Ainslie’s team
Ineos blames delays on talks with Ainslie’s Athena team Jim Ratcliffe laments ‘very difficult decision’ Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos Britannia team has withdrawn its intention to compete in the 38th America’s Cup. The team, which lost 7-2 to Emirates Team New Zealand in the 37th edition last year, has announced it has “reluctantly withdrawn its…
McIlroy’s Augusta quest more about psychology as Scheffler lies in wait | Ewan Murray
World No 2 makes 11th attempt at career grand slam but others in his way include Ludvig Åberg and Shane Lowry The hardest walk at Augusta National is the one to the 1st tee. A venue and tournament that takes itself so seriously applies a heavy weight of expectation to competitors. This is totally phoney…
WRU takes control after Cardiff rugby club placed into administration
WRU tells fans season ticket payments will be honoured Says owner ‘unable to meet its obligations to fund club’ The Welsh Rugby Union has taken control of Cardiff after the club’s legal entity Cardiff Rugby Limited was placed temporarily into administration by its directors. The WRU said the decision was made “once it became clear…
Augusta provides an unexpected oasis amid the Trump maelstrom | Andy Bull
In this corner of Georgia you notice Donald Trump mostly by his conspicuous absence from the conversation Augusta National must be the only known corner of the western world where you can’t buy a Coca-Cola. The company has its worldwide headquarters a couple of hours’ drive down the I-20 in Atlanta, its chief executives seem…