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Could we be nearing the end of Lewis Hamilton in Formula 1?

December 14, 2021

He may be due to be knighted later on today, but Lewis Hamilton was denied his coronation as an eight-time world champion Formula 1 driver on Sunday. In the immediate aftermath of that controversial final lap in Abu Dhabi, the 36-year-old declined to commit to continuing racing: “I’ve felt great in the car in the [...]
My night watching the Ashes with England’s Barmy Army

December 14, 2021

As London’s clocks struck 11pm on a cold Tuesday night in the capital, the sound of cheering, chanting and chatter pierced the night air as I entered a heaving sports pub in Victoria. I was there to watch the start of the 2021-22 Ashes series. Cricket’s biggest rivalry was an hour from its first ball, [...]
Stokes signs new three-year deal with County club Durham

December 14, 2021

England’s Ben Stokes has signed a new deal to keep him at his County club Durham until at least 2024. The all-rounder has played 64 times with the red-ball for the club and scored over 3,500 runs. He said: “I am delighted to commit to a further three years with Durham. “I have had some [...]
United game postponed as League reports record Covid-19 cases

December 14, 2021

Tonight’s game between Manchester United and Brentford has been postponed after a series of positive cases in the Old Trafford club. Yesterday, United closed their training ground in a bid to stop the spread of the virus after a number of players and staff tested positive on Sunday morning after their 1-0 over Norwich in [...]
Champions League last 16 draw: Fiasco hands Liverpool raw deal

December 13, 2021

Just when you thought Uefa couldn’t string out its Champions League last 16 draw ceremony any longer, it found a way. The extraordinary mix-up that failed to keep the right teams apart forced the governing body to scrap and re-run a draw that had featured a plum tie pitting Lionel Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain against Cristiano [...]
Formula 1: City PM hand out post-season awards after dramatic finale

December 13, 2021

After 22 races, countless flashpoints and one sensational title battle, the Formula 1 season is over… probably. Max Verstappen is the latest world champion and Mercedes took the constructors’ title for a record eighth consecutive year. But away from the biggest prizes, who performed best – and worst – throughout this most compelling of seasons? [...]
Danielle Waterman: ‘We’ve done it because it needed doing’

December 13, 2021

“We’ve done it because it needed doing,” says World Cup winning former England full-back Danielle Waterman of her decision to establish the Women’s Rugby Association. “During the last part of my international career, I was supported by the RPA [Rugby Players’ Association]. They stepped in with some critical advice around support and contracts. “A catalyst [...]
Champions League round of 16 draw to be redone due to ‘external’ error

December 13, 2021

Today’s Champions League draw will be redone after governing body Uefa admitted a technical error in the software. The initial draw, which took place earlier today, was marred in confusion after Liverpool were put in the pot to face Atletico Madrid instead of Manchester United. Furthermore, United were originally drawn to face Villarreal – a [...]
Jenson Button tests new Radford 62-2 sports car for first time

December 13, 2021

Former F1 world champion Jenson Button has recorded performance figures for the Lotus-based Radford 62-2 sports car on-track at Hethel.
Hyundai Kona N review: Fun for the family

December 13, 2021

The Hyundai Kona N is a compact SUV that brings track-honed excitement to the school-run. John Redfern gets behind the wheel.