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Changing times and weakened rivals make PGA question generosity to DP World Tour | Ewan Murray
US tour holds upper hand as deal with European counterpart is up for renegotiation, though LIV and its backers will be watching with interest What price a strategic alliance? The golf world might just be about to find out as the PGA Tour considers its partnership with the DP World Tour. A little-known element of the updated deal between the PGA and DP World Tours from 2022 – at a time when LIV disruption was in full flow – relates to a break clause. While the contract in theory runs until 2035,
Rugby Union Weekly
Chris chats to Steve Borthwick and Ollie Chessum from England’s base in Verona.
Sabalenka powers past Osaka at Indian Wells as Gibson stuns Paolini
World No 1 wins 6-2, 6-4 to book place in last eight Australian qualifier records biggest win of career Aryna Sabalenka eased past Naomi Osaka 6-2, 6-4 to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals while the fourth seed, Alexander Zverev, progressed to the last eight in the men’s event. Sabalenka and Osaka, both four-time grand slam title winners, were meeting for the first time since 2018, when the Japanese won at the US Open en route to her maiden major title, but the world No 1’s power proved to
Michael Johnson accused of taking $500,000 from debt-ridden track league
Court filing claims project leader took money days before collapse Grand Slam Track filed for bankruptcy owing up to $50m Michael Johnson has been accused of paying himself $500,000 (£372,000) eight days before his Grand Slam Track project collapsed before the final event in Los Angeles, leaving athletes and creditors owed millions. The claim is made by vendors in a legal filing in which they have also sought permission to sue individual leaders of GST, including Johnson and the main investor,
6N: Borthwick insists he can reverse England form
Steve Borthwick has insisted he has the solutions to revive England's fortunes as he prepares to fight for his future after Saturday's Six Nations clash with France in Paris.
Cheltenham festival 2026: Lossiemouth leaves rivals in wake to win Champion Hurdle – as it happened
Day one of the festival saw Lossiemouth dominate and Kargese win a cracking Arkle Novices’ Chase The first handicap at this year’s festival – promoted up the card after the Mares’ Hurdle moved to later in the week – is often the toughest nut to crack all week, as all bar one or two of the juveniles lining up will be making their handicap debut. That means, in turn – to no-one’s great surprise – that their trainers will have been doing all they can to show just enough form to get them into the ra
Dominant Lossiemouth a winner as Cheltenham puts civil war on hold
Insiders worry about how to grow racing as costs rise but JP McManus continues to find winners in his 50th year in the sport No sooner had Lossiemouth lifted the roof off Cheltenham with a staggeringly dominant Champion Hurdle victory than the skies around Prestbury Park also began to brighten too. The buildup to the festival had been dominated by talk of civil war, of feuding and internecine conflict. But this was a reminder of the sport’s simple pleasures. Horse and jockey. Fence and turf. Dra
2026 Six Nations analysis: Who takes the crown in this Saturday’s finale?
Three games, three teams in contention, but only one winner of the Six Nations. That is the prospect of this year’s ‘Super Saturday’, where France, Ireland or Scotland can claim the title. The post 2026 Six Nations analysis: Who takes the crown in this Saturday’s finale? appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Holding out for a Hero? How cricket’s Hundred auction works and who is available
With Indian Premier League investment on board, the Hundred has followed the IPL’s lead with a player auction for the 2026 season in London this week A rather drab event space hidden away next to Boots near Piccadilly Circus feels a long way from the 18,000-capacity Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, where the Indian Premier League auction was held in December, but the Hundred will take a significant step in the direction of its new big brother when the first major player auction in English sport takes
Verstappen still striving for glory despite F1 2026 criticism - Red Bull
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies insists Max Verstappen is pushing the squad for improvements in every area as usual, despite his dislike for the 2026 Formula 1 regulations. Verstappen has been the most vocal critic of the new breed of F1 cars, which relies heavily on electric power and feature active aerodynamic components at both the front and the rear. The Dutchman famously ...Keep reading
How Mercedes' advantage in F1 2026 goes beyond the engine
Pre-race predictions were confirmed at the 2026 Formula 1 opener in Melbourne. Mercedes appears to have made a significant step forward compared to the competition, with rivals such as Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull estimating at least half a second of deficit to make up. A challenge that is anything but simple, although it is also true that, due to its characteristics and current strengths, the ...Keep reading
6N: England make one change for France clash
England have made one change for the match against France on Saturday with Ollie Chessum starting at blindside as they look to avoid their worst ever Six Nations campaign.
Cheltenham festival day two: L’Eau Du Sud can edge Majborough in Champion Chase
Memories of Majborough’s poor Cheltenham display 12 months ago leave Dan Skelton’s refreshed grey a live contender at around 9-2 The key question before the Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham on Wednesday is which version of Majborough will turn up. If it is the Majborough that powered 19 lengths clear of Marine Nationale, the Champion Chase winner last year but sadly absent this time, at Leopardstown in February, his likely price of around 5-6 will look like one of the bets of the meetin
Six Nations 2026: Ollie Chessum in at blindside flanker only change for England against France
England have made only one change against France as they bid to avoid their worst-ever finish in the Six Nations by selecting Ollie Chessum at blindside flanker. The post Six Nations 2026: Ollie Chessum in at blindside flanker only change for England against France appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
What to expect from the last matchday of Rugby’s Six Nations
The 2026 Six Nations has been blown wide open just before the finish line. France looked as if they were marching toward another title, but Scotland’s wild 50-40 win in Edinburgh and Ireland’s 27-17 victory over Wales have turned Super Saturday on 14 March into a genuine three-team race. The final day now opens with […] The post What to expect from the last matchday of Rugby’s Six Nations appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Ladies Day returns to Cheltenham festival promising ‘glamour and glory’
Jockey Club says aim is to get more women watching racing and revival is not a response to ‘woke’ jibes First and foremost, it is a huge sporting event, billed by its fans as the Olympics of jump racing – but it can also act as a social barometer, giving clues as to the state and mood of the nation. This year’s Cheltenham festival, which began on Tuesday, feels a little like a step back in time with the return of “Ladies Day” after a five-year hiatus and a reduction in the price of a pint. Cont
Alyssa Healy’s final match underlines recurring truth of women’s Test cricket | Geoff Lemon
The retiring captain got one last win but her score highlighted how scarce opportunities make those quirks of bad luck cut rather than sting Sometimes, those behind-the-scenes cameras show more than they know. In a silent Australian dressing room in 2019, the players were staring at the indeterminate middle-distance like commuters on a train. Eventually, the one raised voice belonged to Alyssa Healy. This was the last day of the Ashes Test at Taunton, where Australia had to decide whether to off
Andreeva ‘not proud’ after Indian Wells title defence ends in smashed racket and gestures at crowd
Russian loses to Katerina Siniakova in three sets Teenager throws racket on several occasions Mirra Andreeva’s Indian Wells title defense met a bad-tempered end on Monday as Katerina Siniakova stunned the Russian teenager 4-6, 7-6, 6-3. The 18-year-old opened her bid to retain her crown with a dominant 6-0, 6-0 demolition of Solana Sierra. But she was in trouble early and often against Siniakova, the world No 44, in a rollercoaster contest that ended with a shot from the Czech that hit the net
Betting.za.com supports amendments strengthening South Africa’s voluntary exclusion system and compliance requirements
Betting.za.com, a leading South African information site for online betting and gambling, has welcomed the publication of draft amendments to the National Gambling Regulations, 2004 in Government Gazette No. 54106 (10 February 2026), issued by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition under Government Notice R. 7113. The amendments focus on improving how South Africa’s […] The post Betting.za.com supports amendments strengthening South Africa’s voluntary exclusion system and compliance r
Anthems, Anarchy, and the 48-Hour Church of the Six Nations
To the uninitiated, the Six Nations looks like a scheduled sequence of eighty-minute sports fixtures. But explaining match-day energy to a non-fan is like trying to describe a symphony by cataloging the wood of the violins. In cities like Dublin and Cardiff, the tournament is a 48-hour cultural takeover where the streets breathe differently and […] The post Anthems, Anarchy, and the 48-Hour Church of the Six Nations appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
England insist game plan works, won't change
England insist their game plan is working and don't plan on making too many changes ahead of their final Six Nations match against France this week.
Fighter Kartal stuns Keys in Indian Wells comeback
Britain's Sonay Kartal shows her "fighter" spirit to stun former Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the third round at Indian Wells.
Fallout from first race since biggest rule changes - F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Jack Draper sets up Djokovic clash after beating Cerundolo at Indian Wells
Draper defeats Argentinian 6-1, 7-5 in third round Cameron Norrie sees off Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 Jack Draper continued his impressive comeback from an arm injury by beating Francisco Cerundolo to set up a last-16 clash with Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells. Draper rode his luck at the end of the second set to clinch a 6-1, 7-5 win and set up his first meeting with Djokovic since he took the first set off the defending champion on his Wimbledon debut in 2021. Continue reading...
Sean Bowen: ‘I’m still a bit allergic to horses. It’s a funny thing to have as a jockey’
UK’s outstanding jumps rider is winless at the Cheltenham festival but says this could be his year, and explains the challenge of riding so many winners Sean Bowen can claim to be the best jockey in jumps racing by some distance. Next month he will be confirmed as champion jockey for the second successive year as, on 210 victories so far, he is 107 ahead of Harry Skelton, his closest rival. Bowen is already looking ahead to next season, where he harbours serious ambitions of becoming the first j
2026 Six Nations analysis: Where do England go from here after historic defeat to Italy?
It is not an overstatement to say that Saturday was one of the darkest days in recent English rugby history. The post 2026 Six Nations analysis: Where do England go from here after historic defeat to Italy? appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Three summary: Tarucas stay perfect and Pampas bounce back
Round Three began with an all-Argentine clash in Buenos Aires, where hosts Pampas were able to bounce back from their defeat against Dogos to overcome Capibaras 25-20. The post 2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Three summary: Tarucas stay perfect and Pampas bounce back appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Verdict on the start of F1’s new era: five talking points from the Australian GP
Mercedes’ flying start lives up to promise, but new regulations receive scathing reviews The pre-season favourites had done their level best to play down their expected advantage in the buildup to the Australian Grand Prix, but it was impossible to hide. A dominant one-two by the best part of a second for George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in qualifying was followed by a similarly assured one-two finish in the race. Continue reading...
Why do so many people want Arsenal to fail in the Premier League title race? | Jonathan Wilson
The leaders haven’t won the title in more than 20 years. Yet very few neutrals are excited about seeing them as new champions Sign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson here What was striking after Arsenal’s grim 1-0 win at Brighton on Wednesday was less Brighton manager Fabian Hürzeler’s attack on the Gunners’ style than the way his criticism seemed to resonate. In England, it feels as though almost nobody, other than Arsenal supporters or anyone-but-City fans, wants them to win the title. “If I
Italy's Six Nations triumph over England is no upset as Steve Borthwick's team reach new low
This was no upset. Italy deservedly won 23-18 to earn their first ever win over England.