Although it would be easy to understand if Roman Abramovich feels pangs of envy when he views Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, there is a distinction between desiring assaulting football and being prepared to develop an environment in which it can grow. In Abramovich’s case his yearning for home entertainment, a …
Read More »F1 increasing star Yuki Tsunoda: ‘Every other motorist is the opponent’
There is a joyful vitality to Yuki Tsunoda that is practically magnetic. The Japanese driver has brought dash and vigor to Solution One and has been unafraid to pepper it with curs. Refreshingly the 20-year-old, one of F1’s most interesting potential customers, is unrepentant. His rise has been favorably meteoric …
Read More »Dan Evans follows up Djokovic win by reaching semi finals in Monte
Dan Evans followed up his brilliant upset of Novak Djokovic at the Monte-Carlo Masters by beating David Goffin to reach the semi-finals. The British No 1 stunned world No 1 Djokovic on Thursday for the greatest win of his career and made sure there was no pull down as he …
Read More »‘We’ve made this’: Hearn savours return of ‘unique’ Crucible crowd
There is not much that leaves Barry Hearn lost for words. However after what the 72-year-old admits has been the most unstable 12 months of his expert life, the prospect of a sold-out Crucible on 3 Might for the crowning of snooker’s next world champ forces even the effervescent Hearn …
Read More »Arsenal’s Lotte Wubben Moy: ‘The United States was the pinnacle of competitors,
“It was the elephant in the room the entire week,” states the Arsenal centre-back Lotte Wubben-Moy, reflecting to the buildup to the WSL video game versus Manchester United. “All of us knew the pressure on the game, we all knew what the game suggested. Nobody truly outwardly said: ‘If we …
Read More »‘Cancel the Olympics’: fashion protest as Canada brings back jean
For sports fans, there are many factors to be appreciative that the Tokyo Olympics look like they will happen– a year late– in spite of concerns about coronavirus: the chance to see supreme professional athletes compete at the greatest level, a chance to provide your conclusive opinion on the Montenegro …
Read More »Robinson shines for Sussex as 18 wickets fall at Chelmsford
19:51 Eighteen wickets fell on a wild very first day at Chelmsford. The green, green turf of house was no comfort to the champs Essex while they were being skittled for 96 by Durham. The visitors assaulted with scalpel and sledgehammer: Chris Rushworth bowled with surgical accuracy to take 3 …
Read More »‘I just want to fly under the radar’: modest Beth Mooney handed top
Beth Mooney has actually been given the 2021 Leading Lady Cricketer worldwide award by Wisden– but, typical of Australia’s low-profile World Cup-winning heroine, she would rather not have the honour at all. The brand-new edition of Wisden, the yearly English cricketing bible, reports that on hearing of her prestigious award, …
Read More »Pogba: Mourinho ‘breaks gamers’ and makes them feel ‘they do not
Paul Pogba has actually assaulted José Mourinho’s man-management design, implicating him of “breaking gamers” and making them seem like “they don’t exist anymore”. Mourinho made Pogba the world’s most expensive gamer after his 2016 consultation as Manchester United manager. Pogba contributed as United claimed a League Cup and Europa League …
Read More »Magnus Carlsen’s wait on opposition practically over as Candidates returns
The Covid-hit Candidates will resume in Ekaterinburg on Monday, a full year after the eight-player tournament to choose the main challenger for Magnus Carlsen’s worldwide crown was unceremoniously and tantalisingly stopped at halfway by the pandemic. Only six of the players are still in realistic contention, though. China’s world No …
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