Category Archives: Sports

Lalit Modi turned India into a cricket superpower before exile – now he wants a Hundred

Lalit Modi’s cricket vision realized – WENN Rights Ltd/Alamy In recent weeks, Lalit Modi has hatched one of his most audacious plans yet from his five-storey mansion in Belgrave Square: a £1bn bid to buy The Hundred. Modi, the architect of the Indian Premier League, was banned by the Indian board 11 years ago. Modi,… Read More »

Sports competition of the week: Super Bowl, Asian Cup and Women’s Super League

Champions League team of the week: Foden, Mbappé and Isaksen shine

Premier League: 10 things to watch out for this weekend

England give Mark Wood chance to be at his best after Test debut abuse

Mark Wood kept England alive on the first day of the third Test by missing the second in Vizag – AP/Ajit Solanki Opting for Mark Wood’s pace over the return of Shoaib Bashir was England’s final decision when selecting their XI for the third Test. But on the first day, with three wickets and a… Read More »

Christian Horner disputes allegations: ‘I wouldn’t be here if I wasn’t innocent’

Christian Horner faces allegations of inappropriate behavior towards a colleague – Red Bull Racing Challenger Christian Horner has said he is “confident” he will clear his name following allegations of inappropriate controlling behavior by a female colleague, adding that he has no intention of leaving the team he “built”. The Red Bull director, who is… Read More »

Why the BBC and rugby league need each other

Super League matches will now be broadcast live on BBC – PA/Richard Sellers Lord knows rugby league has made enough attempts to reinvent itself over the years, often with little success. But 2024 is seen as a real breakthrough season for the sport. Following the three-year broadcast agreement with Rugby League Advertising, Super League matches… Read More »