Month: April 2025
Former Test opener Will Pucovski retires from cricket at 27 due to concussions
‘I won’t be playing at any level again,’ says Victorian Batter has suffered 13 known concussion during his career He was the best of a generation, a sure thing to reach 100 Tests, until he wasn’t. Now former batting prodigy Will Pucovski has officially retired from cricket, admitting he is still suffering “scary” symptoms from…
County cricket: spring is in the air as the Championship returns in style
Hampshire and Nottinghamshire stole a march on champions Surrey in a fine first round of matches By the 99.94 Cricket Blog Walking through the warm, not even watery, sunshine of St John’s Wood with only the still leafless trees to betray the date, I suspected there would be runs in the first round of the…
Kate Middleton reacts as Prince Harry begins UK security legal proceeding
Kate Middleton reacts as Prince Harry begins UK security legal proceedingKate Middleton, who still holds a soft spot for her estranged brother-in-law, Prince Harry, is quite concerned about the ongoing drama that surrounds him.The Princess of Wales and the Duke of Sussex once shared a close bond….
Shiloh Jolie looks splitting image of Angelina Jolie in recent outing
Shiloh Jolie looks splitting image of Angelina Jolie in recent outingShiloh Jolie seems to have taken not only her mother’s name and dropped her father’s but has also got her mother’s appearance.The 18-year-old had recently made headlines for adopting a feminine look which was in stark contrast to…
Grand National runner Celebre d’Allen dies three days after collapse at race
125-1 shot was pulled up after the final fence at Aintree ‘He was a wonderful horse, we will all miss him greatly’ Celebre d’Allen, who collapsed after running in the Grand National at Aintree on Saturday, has died after his condition deteriorated overnight. Trained in partnership by Philip Hobbs and Johnson White, the 13-year-old was…
The Breakdown | Premiership clubs’ European debacle illustrates growing French and Irish strength
Four English clubs conceded 215 points on a calamitous weekend with French clubs poised to improve further And then there was one. Good luck to English club rugby’s sole survivor Northampton, who still have a winnable home Champions Cup quarter-final against Castres this Saturday, but otherwise the flag of St George hangs limply at half‑mast….
Prince Harry flashes victory sign as he appears in London court
Prince Harry flashes victory sign as he appears in London courtPrince Harry has finally arrived at Court of Appeal to contest a decision to downgrade his security protection while he is in the UK.The Duke of Sussex appeared in high spirits as he arrived at the Royal Courts of Justice to begin the…
‘Players want a different path’: why John Amaechi backs change in British basketball
Former NBA star says existing league is a ‘cartel’ that fails young players but others have fears over the new franchise Having played professional basketball in five countries, including spells at three NBA franchises, John Amaechi would appear better qualified than most to comment on the current state of the sport in this country. So…