Category Archives: Sports
Sunderland’s managerial turmoil will continue until owners see the light
Jamie George: I was offered the England captaincy the day my mum told me about cancer
England captain Jamie George will race at Murrayfield this weekend with more motivation – Getty Images/Dan Mullan On the day Steve Borthwick offered Jamie George the England captaincy, the 33-year-old was digesting the news that his mother Jane had been diagnosed with cancer. With every possible emotion swirling inside him, George had to weigh whether… Read More »
Premier League and Carabao Cup final: 10 things to watch out for this weekend
Furbank offers England attacking advantage to level score at Murrayfield
The key to cup final composure as Raheem Sterling looks to change the narrative
Potential Hundred investors delayed by ECB’s joint venture plan
Hundred final – Potential Hundred investors postponed due to ECB joint venture plan The English cricket team has been warned that its current plan to sell a stake in Hundred is stalling top investors, including Indian Premier League franchises, and risks failing to maximize a one-off financial opportunity. The England and Wales Cricket Board is… Read More »
From playing with Beyonce and Blur to trumpeting the Barmy Army
Finch steps into the void left by Billy Cooper, the Barmy Army’s first trumpeter – Shutterstock/Graham Hunt Being sacked by Damon Albarn while preparing to play Wembley Stadium would be pretty frustrating for most musicians, but that wasn’t the case for Barmy Army trumpeter Simon Finch. “I was supposed to perform at Wembley Stadium but… Read More »
Henry Slade’s blitz defending makes him more important than ever for England
Henry Slade expected to impress on both sides of the ball at Murrayfield – Getty Images/Dan Mullan After making two appearances alongside Fraser Dingwall in this Six Nations campaign, Henry Slade departed for England alongside 12 other centres. This is just one short of Michael Atherton’s tally for opening partners during his England Test cricket… Read More »
Forget Twickenham, Dublin is a Six Nations city with an atmosphere problem
The atmosphere was understandably subdued during Ireland’s one-sided win over Italy – Getty Images/Piaras A Madheach Twickenham’s recent failed experiment with an ‘alcohol-free seating area’ to improve the experience of fans objecting to people getting up and down nauseously during the match was interesting because they had been discussing doing the opposite in Dublin for… Read More »