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England’s Owen Farrell cleared to play in Rugby World Cup after red card quashed

August 15, 2023

England have received a major boost ahead of the Rugby World Cup after captain Owen Farrell avoided a potential multi-match ban for a high tackle. Farrell was sent off in Saturday’s win over Wales for a challenge on Taine Basham and was summoned to appear at a disciplinary hearing today. But the committee cleared the [...]
Andy Murray in race against time to be fit for US open after new injury setback

August 15, 2023

Andy Murray faces a race to be fit for the US Open later this month after suffering another injury setback. Murray, 36, has pulled out of this week’s Cincinnati Open after failing to recover from an abdominal strain. The problem forced the Briton to withdraw from the Canadian Open last week ahead of a last [...]
Porsche 911 S/T marks 60 years with more power and manual ‘box

August 15, 2023

The limited edition Porsche 911 S/T combines a naturally aspirated engine from the GT3 RS with a manual gearbox and Touring-style body.
How Brexit killed the seasonnaire – and why travel firms can’t recover

August 15, 2023

A winter of work and play used to be a coming of age for thousands of Brits, but Brexit has wiped out the seasonnaire
Farrell idiocy leaves door open for Ford to lead Bothwick’s England at 10

August 15, 2023

England’s World Cup risks being scuppered before it even gets underway in France after captain Owen Farrell was handed a red card on Saturday, but Ford could come in and save the day. It is already starting to feel like the Rugby World Cup of absentees. First it was the exclusion of the reigning champions [...]
Chelsea smash British transfer record AGAIN by signing £115m Moises Caicedo

August 14, 2023

Chelsea have smashed the British transfer record for the second time in a year by shelling out £115m for Brighton and Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo. The Blues saw off competition from Liverpool for the 21-year-old, who becomes the 20th permanent signing since their takeover by Todd Boehly’s consortium last summer. And the west Londoners could [...]
Van Poortvliet out of World Cup as Mitchell comes in for England

August 14, 2023

England will be without one of their key players in next month’s Rugby World Cup as scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet suffered an injury to his ankle in Saturday’s 19-17 win over Wales at Twickenham. The Leicester Tigers No9 was aided off the field and will undergo surgery. He has been replaced by Northampton Saints scrum-half [...]
Alfa Romeo Stelvio review: A heart-over-head family SUV

August 14, 2023

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio – driven here in 280hp petrol Veloce guise – is a stylish and dynamic family SUV. But it has some downsides, too.
Revamped DP World Tour to return to China

August 14, 2023

The DP World Tour has announced a revamped format with a record prize pot for 2024 with the tour returning to China for the first time since 2019. The tour announces a phased season in a first major announcement to the schedule since the tour struck a deal with LIV Golf and the PGA Tour [...]
Poms undeterred: Lionesses don’t fear Women’s World Cup semi, says Walsh

August 14, 2023

England midfielder Keira Walsh insists the Lionesses are ready to face a hostile crowd when they take on co-hosts Australia for a place in the Women’s World Cup final on Wednesday. The Matildas’ run to the last four has captured the hearts of the Australian public, with their quarter-final win over France on Saturday attracting [...]