AstraZeneca vaccine may give longer protection that is shielding UK from new Covid wave
“We haven’t seen many hospitalisations in the UK – a lot of infections for sure – but what matters is are you severely ill or not, are…
Exclusive: Tiger Roll hoping to compete for historic hat-trick at next year’s Grand National
Dual Grand National hero Tiger Roll will aim to emulate Red Rum by completing a historic hat-trick in next year’s Aintree showpiece, at the grand age of…
Equine industry is facing death by Brexit
“The equine business is being killed by Brexit,” Olympic gold medal-winning rider Nick Skelton told me last week. “It’s been catastrophic as far as the movement of…
Marlborough racing tips and best bets for today’s races
Following today’s racing tips? Get the latest betting offers and free bets from the top bookmakers here In need of some guidance? Or just fancy a flutter?…
How road warrior Lizzie Deignan was crowned queen of the classics
In the glorious aftermath, Deignan said she had raced “with the power of generations of women who were denied the opportunity to battle for this monument” and…
Sir Chris Hoy is a fan but time will tell on track cycling’s latest attempt to break into the mainstream
Pitting the 18 best male and female sprint and endurance riders in the world against each other across six consecutive weekends each autumn, live on television, to…
Eileen Sheridan – ‘The Mighty Atom’ – still stands tall decades after legendary long-distance cycling feats
Sheridan has recently read the book – “I enjoyed it very much – it takes a different angle on things and it was such an exciting time”…
Tyson Fury set to defend heavyweight title against Dillian Whyte with Joe Joyce also in the frame
Tyson Fury’s next defence of the World Boxing Council heavyweight title is likely to be ordered on Tuesday to be against Dillian Whyte, yet there is no…
WBC will not order Tyson Fury to fight Dillian Whyte due to ongoing legal case
Mauricio Sulaiman, the WBC president, has previously explained: “There is a procedure with regards to the date of the mandatory in the heavyweight division. Upon direct advice…
Tyson Fury to open talks with Dillian Whyte over homecoming title defence
Tyson Fury is considering fighting Dillian Whyte at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium in March as his promoters enter talks for an all-British heavyweight clash. Bob Arum, Fury’s US…
Formula One’s TV coverage drawing on increasing appetite for showbiz side of sport
The era of the sporting fly-on-the-wall has given fans some enjoyable peeks behind the curtain; few have done it better than Formula 1: Drive to Survive. The…
Saudi Arabia Grand Prix 2021: What time is the F1 race, what TV channel is it on and what are the odds?
The 2021 Formula One season has been one of the finest in recent memory, with Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton going head-to-head in one of the most…
What now for the game of cricket after racism scandal that touched every player in the country?
The players Azeem Rafiq’s revelations have reverberated from the top to the absolute grassroots of the English game, but nowhere have the tremors been felt more powerfully…
‘Stunned’ Millie Bright named England captain for World Cup qualifiers
Chelsea centre-back Millie Bright says she was “stunned and humbled” to have been named as England’s captain for their upcoming Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Austria and…
Zinedine Zidane keen to take over at PSG if Mauricio Pochettino moves to Man Utd
Paris Saint-Germain have been made aware that Zinedine Zidane is keen to take over as their head coach should Mauricio Pochettino leave for Manchester United. PSG are…
Kalvin Phillips suffers head injury in London nightclub during Leeds night out
England midfielder Kalvin Phillips needed treatment for a head injury after a team-bonding session with Leeds United team-mates ahead of the Christmas period of fixtures, it can…
Thiago rebuffs talk of move back to Barcelona, saying he aims to win more trophies with Liverpool
Thiago, however, insists he does not intend to break his ties with Liverpool in the near future. “As I always have been, I am a guy who…
The canteen wars: Premier League enters new frontier of banning sauces, desserts and fizzy drinks
Premier League matches are not just won on the pitch, but in the canteen, too. Antonio Conte and Steven Gerrard have declared war on condiments and no…
Cryptocurrency deals are exploitative of fans and unworthy of Premier League clubs already coining it in
Last week, the Premier League signed a £2 billion deal with NBC. For the next four years, England’s top 20 clubs will enjoy a surge in income. More…
Shambolic Manchester United are providing a textbook example of how not to run a football club
It is debatable he should ever have been given the job on a permanent basis, although there is a lot of retrospective criticism for that. His initial…
Autumn series provides glorious glimpse of what can be achieved if England stage 2025 World Cup
All of those factors would be unthinkable for international teams travelling to a major tournament now, given the higher profile the women’s game enjoys. This even applies…
What the experts want from the ECB’s 12-point plan for cricket’s racism crisis
A 12-point plan compiled by cricket authorities in the wake of the Azeem Rafiq racism crisis will be announced on Thursday, 24 hours later than initially expected…
Lionel Messi still searching for lift off as his Paris St-Germain project splutters
At Paris St-Germain, they say the only complaint they have heard from Lionel Messi since his extraordinary move to the club in August has been about the…
Anthony Watson reprimanded for Twitter rant at referee during match he did not play in
The 27-year-old accepted the charge and expressed remorse before an independent disciplinary panel, consisting of Gareth Graham (chair) with Dr Julian Morris and Rob Vickerman, that took…
Masterful Thiago Silva proves age is just a number with peerless display
It feels like with each passing season Thiago Silva gets a year younger, although he might not have felt it following his brilliant first-half goal-line clearance against…