Month: April 2025

Newmarket trainer with 100-1 shot at Aintree only set up six months ago and has yet to win a race over jumps There are some who say that the Grand National has lost its soul, that it is now a race for powerhouse stables and elite, big-money owners, not the dreamers and windmill-tilters that helped…

While Harlequins forward focuses on Saturday’s Champions Cup test at Leinster, future opportunities are on his mind There is a colossal game looming in Croke Park on Saturday afternoon and Chandler Cunningham-South’s pre-match routine is now established. First he likes to step into a cold shower to wake himself up properly. Then the big Harlequins…

With delays in paying players and an owner who has lost the faith of fans, the Championship club urgently need a plan It is highly unlikely a statement including the phrase “impacted on the club’s immediate cashflow” can result in anything positive. Sheffield Wednesday announced their latest financial issues on Monday after failing to pay…

Tournaments in 2031 and 2035 are likely to be great events but will be hosted by those who need them the least There is an abundance of reasons why staging the 2031 and 2035 Women’s World Cups in the United States and UK respectively offers cause for delight. The countries have well-established and emotionally invested…

‘Such behaviour is completely unacceptable,’ Everton say Samantha Tarkowski calls abuse ‘beyond disgusting’ Everton have strongly condemned abuse directed at their defender James Tarkowski after Wednesday’s Merseyside derby. The centre-back was targeted for his tackle on Alexis Mac Allister, which resulted in a yellow card but led to an acknowledgment from Premier Game Match Officials…

Latest updates around the grounds at season openers This week’s edition of The Spin | Email Tanya or post BTL Poor Olly Stone, before a ball has even been bowled. Stone (Nottinghamshire) has been ruled out of all cricket for 14 weeks following scans and subsequent surgery this week, which confirmed a right knee injury….

Updates from the Matildas’ clash with Korea Republic in Sydney Kick off at Allianz Stadium is 8pm local/6pm KST Any thoughts? Get in touch with Martin on email South Korea: Kim Minjung (gk), Lim Seonjoo, Shin Nayeong, Kim Shinji, Ji Soyun, Choe Yuri, Lee Youngju (capt), Lee Geummin, Kim Hyeri, Choo Hyojoo, Phair Casey Yujin…

Four red flags include two fires and Doohan crash Tsunoda close behind Verstappen; Norris heads times With the weight of a nation on his shoulders and under the most intense scrutiny of his career, Japan’s Yuki Tsunoda delivered with no little finesse in practice for the Japanese Grand Prix in his first outing for Red…

Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend Read Football Daily | And mail Barry with your thoughts England women: Leah Williamson has praised the form of her Arsenal and England teammate Alessia Russo before the No 9 spearheads the Lionesses’ attack in their Women’s Nations League double-header against Belgium, starting in Bristol…

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Curtis Jones is not a long-term fix at right-back for Liverpool, Tyler Dibling is a wanted man and Arsenal are depleted When Arsenal next visit Merseyside on 11 May their first act may be to form a guard of honour for Liverpool, who could by then be newly crowned Premier League champions. The title appears…

Tottenham manager chiding his own fans during defeat at Chelsea was an act of self-indulgence that backfired In fairness to Ange Postecoglou it will go down as one of the great managerial ear-cuppings. It was bitter, it was undignified and, rather than an act of defiance, it is probably going to be remembered as the…

Bunting beats Price 6-5 in final to break his duck Littler beaten by Dobey in opening match Stephen Bunting turned his Premier League form around in stunning fashion to claim victory in Berlin after Luke Littler crashed out early. Bunting had failed to win a match in the first eight rounds of the series but…

It was a typically incident-filled meeting between these sworn enemies but, really, there was only one place to start. Ange Postecoglou, the remorselessly under-fire Tottenham manager, had been barracked by his own club’s supporters when he replaced Lucas Bergvall with Pape Sarr in the 64th minute. Bergvall had enjoyed a few bright moments. “You don’t…

Campaigners denounce ‘cover-up of a cover-up’ as IOPC clears officers of scapegoating Liverpool supporters A 12-year investigation into the Hillsborough disaster by the police watchdog has concluded that no senior South Yorkshire police officers were guilty of misconduct for falsely blaming misbehaviour by Liverpool supporters. That police case was wholly rejected in 2016 by the…

Forward is in fine form going into Belgium double-header ‘To be a No 9 you have to have that confidence about you’ Leah Williamson has praised the form of Alessia Russo before England’s No 9 spearheads the Lionesses’ attack in their Women’s Nations League double-header against Belgium, starting in Bristol on Friday. Arsenal’s Russo has scored…

Delays caused by negotiations around overseas rights ECB also launch review into crowded domestic schedule The England and Wales Cricket Board insists that the sale of the eight Hundred franchises will be completed by the end of April, despite the delays to negotiations. The governing body’s chief executive, Richard Gould, said that the high valuations…

Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off Live match centre | Read Football Daily | And mail Niall Pre-game reading From the Cockney Cup Final to the Battle of the Bridge, Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur is a rivalry that rarely disappoints. The Blues’ last two trips to Spurs have seen them win 4-1 and…

Real Madrid’s Bernabéu also offers appeal to federation Italy expected to be Spain’s closest rival for tournament The 2035 Rugby World Cup final could be staged at the revamped Camp Nou in Barcelona with the Spanish rugby federation in discussions with La Liga over using celebrated football stadiums as part of its bid to host…

Aintree Hurdle favourite comes down two out Willie Mullins’ runner completes four-timer Lossiemouth swept home to win the William Hill Aintree Hurdle, as Constitution Hill left onlookers stunned again with another fall. Nicky Henderson’s superstar was the even-money favourite to put his shock Champion Hurdle spill from Cheltenham firmly behind him, and after a smooth…

Fifa considering one-off expanded tournament in 2030 Ceferin: ‘We didn’t know anything before the Fifa council’ The Uefa president, Aleksander Ceferin, has hit out at a proposal to expand the 2030 men’s World Cup to 64 teams, calling the concept a “bad idea” and appearing to criticise Fifa for not advising his organisation of the…

Warriors to return next season in new-look Tier 2 league Team to play at Sixways after ‘challenging process’ Worcester Warriors insist they will be both sustainable and competitive when they return to English rugby’s second tier next season almost three years after going bust. The club’s new owners have had to provide stringent financial guarantees…

The 125th edition – the calm before the 2026 storm – begins on Friday with notable names headlining the cast list The cut of the grass, the shine of a boot, the sigh of a drop, the joy of a catch, the crunch of a four, the hope of the spring. Time stealthily gouging out…

Golf left in limbo just days from opening major of season PGA Tour deems PIF’s demands unacceptable Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has failed in an attempt to persuade the PGA Tour to deliver serious concessions in exchange for a $1.5bn (£1.14bn) investment, leaving elite golf no closer to reconciliation just days from the season’s…

Brazilian defender needs surgery on hamstring injury Arsenal preparing for face Everton and Real Madrid Arsenal have confirmed that Gabriel Magalhães requires surgery on his injured hamstring and will miss the rest of the season in a major blow before the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid on Tuesday. The Brazil…

Athletics legend says his new four-part event, which launches on Friday, is exactly what the sport needs Michael Johnson is one of the few true legends of track and field. Now, though, he is chasing the holy grail. Every four years, athletics is the biggest sport at the Olympics. In between, for most casual fans,…

Last year’s winner I Am Maximus heads to Aintree on Saturday bidding to make history. Here is a look through the chances of all 34 contenders There was a lot going on in the spring of 1974. Abba won Eurovision, Manchester United were relegated and Red Rum became the most recent horse to win the…

England goalkeeper on how she has fine-tuned her game since moving to France and ‘loving the architecture’ in Paris Many of us might perceive it as a bustling metropolis full of tourist hotspots. To Mary Earps, however, Paris is noise-free. Peaceful. Beautiful. It is very rare for anybody to spot the England goalkeeper in public…

Miller Gardner was on holiday with family in Costa Rica Fumes may have leaked from adjacent engine room Carbon monoxide poisoning was the cause of death of the teenage son of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner, authorities in Costa Rica said on Wednesday night. Randall Zúñiga, director of the Judicial Investigation Agency, said…

Yuki Tsunoda replaces Lawson for Sunday’s Japan GP Lewis Hamilton describes demotion as ‘pretty harsh’ Max Verstappen has intimated he was unhappy with the way his Red Bull team suddenly sacked their driver Liam Lawson after just two races and replaced him with Yuki Tsunoda from sister team Racing Bulls, speaking in the buildup to…