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Roger Federer returned to competitive action for the first time since January 2020 with a hard fought win in three sets over British No.1 Dan Evans at the Qatar Open. The 20-time Grand Slam winner, 40, overcame Evans 7-6 (10-8) 3-6 7-5 to reach the quarter finals of the tournament in Doha. Federer began well, […]
Embed from Getty Images By Nathan John Round-up of yesterday’s action from the UEFA Women’s Champions League Round of 16 second leg tie as Chelsea held Atletico Madrid to a 1-1 away draw to progress whilst Lyon cruised to a comfortable 3-1 away victory in Brondby which saw them into the Quarter finals, along with […]
To play for England Rugby has its bonuses, and a member of the 23-man match day squad can expect to earn around the £17,000 mark for their involvement. This is set to be changed with every man in their squad is set to earn the same match fee. Due to Covid-19 protocols England have decided […]
High flying Cheltenham Town fell foul of a surprise 3-1 league defeat away at Mansfield Town on Tuesday, with Cambridge United and Forest Green now just one point behind the first placed Robins. Speaking to the media yesterday, Cheltenham midfielder Liam Sercombe spoke about the result and preparing to face his former club Exeter City […]
Embed from Getty Images By Nathan John Manchester United take on AC Milan in the round of 16 in the UEFA Europa League tonight at Old Trafford as the Red Devils look to progress to the Quarter Finals of the competition for the second consecutive season. The match will be the tenth meeting between the […]
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff says that he’s wary of Exeter City ahead of this Saturday’s ‘six-point’ tie. The Robins still find themselves at the top of League Two, despite a wobbly second half collapse against 16th-place Mansfield Town on Tuesday night, after Gloucestershire rivals Forest Green Rovers were pegged back to a 2-2 result […]
Ex-Wales international Dave Edwards has described Ryan Giggs’ situation as a ‘nightmare’ for the Dragons – but still has high hopes for the national team. Edwards, who made 43 appearances for Wales between 2007-2017, has backed his country to perform well in their upcoming World Cup qualifiers, undeterred by Giggs’ suspension. It was announced yesterday […]
England have dropped their 50-cap fullback Elliot Daly in favour of young Bristol Bears fullback Max Mallins, who will be making his first international start. Eddie Jones’ England will be looking to bounce back after conceding 40 points to Wales for the first time in their history as they were beaten 40-24 in Cardiff. Their […]
As the build up continues to the start of the Festival on Tuesday, here are some of the highlight races of the week and the horses to watch in each of them. Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy The first grade one race of the festival, the Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy, is on Tuesday 16th […]
It is the highlight of the Cheltenham Festival and one of the biggest horse races in the world, The Gold Cup is just around the corner and with a stacked field, the big question is: can Al Boum Photo make it three wins in a row? The horse has won the race the last two […]