The concept of a day for women to show off their fashion sense at racing events is said to date from Queen Victoria wearing a hat at Royal Ascot during the 1830s. There was a major change at Cheltenham Festival in 2024, however, when the tradition, which was usually held on day two, was rebranded….
Anthony Gordon has been the life and soul of Newcastle football club in their resurgance but he is now set to miss some crucial games for the club. The England international was sent off against Brighton during their FA Cup for a moment of madness involving Jan Paul van Hecke. Referee Anthony Taylor had no…
Oleksandr Usyk has two fights left as a unified champion but does Daniel Dubois still fit into his plans and could we see an unexpected heavyweight rematch? Usyk had a front row seat reserved in Saudi Arabia, but posters for another undisputed world title fight announcement probably lay in a backstage dustbin after an astonishing…
A quick Google search will tell you a lot about Chelsea’s big-name striker Sam Kerr. Before the past couple of weeks, most of the online chatter was headlined on her sensational scoring prowess. A modern-day WSL megastar with celebrity status. Kerr, who has not played in over a year following an ACL injury, is one…
The new format of the Champions League has certainly divided opinion among supporters, pundits and clubs alike, but the revamped league phase did see a few upsets along the way. Manchester City suffered defeats against Sporting CP, Juventus and PSG while drawing with Feyenoord as they missed out on the top eight. Elsewhere, Real Madrid…
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal’s attacking unit “need some help” after injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus. So could Benjamin Sesko be the forward Arsenal make their move for? The Gunners’ frontline options have been in focus all season, despite Arteta’s side posting a club-record total for goals in the Premier League last term. With…
The main talking point from last night’s EFL Cup semi-final first leg was the decision by referee Stuart Attwell not to show Tottenham midfielder Lucas Bergvall a second yellow card for a challenge on Liverpool’s Kostas Tsimikas. Bergvall had already been booked, albeit harshly after replays showed little contact after sliding in on Luis Diaz,…
This weekend’s Premier League action was rife with drama, with contentious refereeing decisions taking centre stage in several matches. Many fans were left with sour faces and confusion after seeing goals stand despite their protests and there were a few controversial penalty calls up for debate. By the end of Sunday, thousands of spectators were…
Only five players bettered Matheus Cunha’s tally of 10 Premier League goals between the start of the season and the end of the year, but Wolves’ top scorer will be forced out of action for the first time in January. The former Brazil forward has been banned because of an incident that attracted infamy after…
Women’s European football is set for a major shake-up next season with the Champions League undergoing a reformat and the introduction of a new competition, the Europa Cup. The changes mark a significant evolution for the women’s game and echo the structure seen in men’s European competitions, which also underwent a revamp from the start…
