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Pogba facing lengthy ban after reported drug test failure

September 11, 2023

France international Paul Pogba could face a ban from football after failing a drugs test, according to reports in Italy. The report suggests that the Juventus player tested positive after a Serie A match against Udinese last month, where he was an unused substitute. He will have a second sample tested after elevated levels of [...]
England boss Southgate says more fights for dual nationals likely

September 11, 2023

England boss Gareth Southgate has said football is likely to see “more and more” international teams fight for the best players who are registered as dual nationals. Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes is reportedly considering changing allegiances from England to Scotland – who Southgate’s side face tonight in a friendly marking 150 years of fixtures between [...]
‘ITV offering at Rugby World Cup isn’t good enough. They must do better’

September 11, 2023

A lot has been made of this Rugby World Cup potentially being the reset point for a sport that’s in dire need of reinvigoration. So, then, why are we standing by while its broadcast offering in the United Kingdom looks lethargic, dated and lazy? On the opening night ITV broadcast the wrong scoreline at the [...]
This London dog pop-up is taking free dog portraits this weekend

September 11, 2023

If you’ve always dreamed of posing for a professional portrait with your dog, you’re not alone: according to new research conducted by Rover.com, 70% of Brits would pay for a professional ‘pawtrait’ if they could guarantee the perfect picture. This Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th, pet care company Rover.com, an online marketplace for dog walking [...]
Davis Cup: Murray backs Great Britain to win tennis tournament

September 11, 2023

Former Grand Slam champion Andy Murray insists Great Britain can win the Davis Cup this year, eight years on from their last success. Murray was part of the successful team the won the tournament in 2015 and captain Leon Smith, who led the side in Belgium last decade, has picked the former Wimbledon winner as [...]
Sinfield says England will improve despite Ford ‘masterclass’

September 11, 2023

England defence coach Kevin Sinfield has said his side still have improvements to make despite a George Ford “masterclass” in their 27-10 World Cup defeat of Argentina on Saturday. Sale Sharks No10 Ford slotted three first-half kicks in a performance few expected from England as they got their World Cup campaign off to a solid [...]
Why Kitzbuhel is your must-book Austria ski holiday for 2024

September 11, 2023

Winning Kitzbuhel’s downhill ski race is seen by some as more prestigious than the Olympics. Simon Miller got his racing gear on… Kitzbühel hosts the maddest, most prestigious downhill ski race in the world but has plenty of cruising pistes as well. It has stunning restaurants and more than a few infamous party venues. And [...]
Novak Djokovic makes pledge after equalling Grand Slam record at US Open

September 11, 2023

Novak Djokovic has warned that he has no plans to hang up his racket after equalling Margaret Court’s record of 24 Grand Slam titles.
What’s ticking? All the latest news from Rolex, Tissot and more

September 11, 2023

Swiss watchmaking is a multifaceted beast. Here, Tissot does the digital time warp; one of its neighbouring Jura Mountains blue-bloods fast forwards to the materials future; while Germany’s finest ‘uhrmacher’ slides into top gear. The Crown hits the town In a shock move announced on 25 August, in the absence of any direct descendants, Jörg [...]
A Strange Way of Life review: Pedro Almodovar does Brokeback Mountain

September 11, 2023

It’s rare that a 30-minute short finds its way into cinemas, but Pedro Almodovar’s new work has more than a little historical interest. The Spanish arthouse legend was one of the original choices to direct Brokeback Mountain (he turned it down, believing he wouldn’t be given the freedom he wanted), and almost 20 years later [...]