JAck Draper didn’t have to look far for advice about the bone bruise that left him in a dark place. Less than a year ago, Toby Samuel was toiling away in the gym and fitness room at the LTA Tennis Center with the same problem. A standout college player at the University of South Carolina, … Read more
There was plenty of star power on the WTA Tour Powered by Mercedes-Benz this past weekend, with three of the top 4 players in the PIF WTA Rankings battling it out for the Miami Open title. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was the last player standing, achieving the first Sunshine Double sweep on the WTA … Read more
Sky Sports Racing’s Alex Hammond looks at the Andrew Balding-trained horse at Newcastle on Good Friday in this week’s blog. What did you make of Lincoln Day and Jack Channon’s success story? When a son or daughter takes over a successful business from a famous parent there is often added pressure. Yes, there is privilege … Read more
Leinster reveal the extent of the injury to Springbok RG Snyman Men’s mixed rugby league Leinster players, from left, Jimmy O’Brien, RG Snyman and Tadhg Furlong look on during the Investec Champions Cup match between Leinster and La Rochelle at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty Images) https://www.rugbypass.com/news/leinster-reveal-brutal-extent-of-springbok-rg-snymans-injury/ Leinster have … Read more
Jack Draper made a late start to his clay court season by pulling out of the Monte-Carlo Masters. The British star was hoping to start his 2026 clay court season in Monte Carlo – live on Sky Sports Tennis between 5-12 April – but his desire to get the title of the maiden clay court … Read more
Maro Itoje is on the seventh floor of Clara Grant School in Tower Hamlets, east London. In one window, a picture of wealth. The glittering financial district of Canary Wharf stands precariously above the inner city. In another, the tower block where most of the children live is often in poor and overcrowded conditions. Twenty … Read more
The betting market for the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 2 was thrown into disarray on Tuesday when two key contenders from the Aidan O’Brien stable, Gstaad and Albert Einstein, were withdrawn from the race, apparently as a result of an administrative error. Confusion was added later in the day by uncertainty over whether … Read more
Glasgow sign van der Merwe while Smith lifts the lid on a long-term chase Men’s mixed rugby league Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith before the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Glasgow Warriors at the Dexcom Stadium in Galway. (Photo by Tyler Miller/Sportsfile via Getty Images) https://www.rugbypass.com/news/glasgow-sign-van-der-merwe-as-franco-smith-lifts-lid-on-long-term-pursuit/ Glasgow Warriors have signed Ruwald van … Read more
Player of the Month Will Wand has a magical performance Men’s gallagher-premiership LEICESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 04: Will Wand of Leicester Tigers catches the ball during the Gallagher PREM match between Leicester Tigers and Saracens at Mattioli Woods Stadium in Welford Road on January 04, 2026 in Leicester, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) https://www.rugbypass.com/news/player-of-the-month-nominee-will-wand-has-the-magic-touch/ … Read more
When I read the start list for the Volta a Catalunya 2026 I was quite impressed. Everyone who fancies themselves a strong GC racer was there. Everyone except Tadej Pogačar, who enjoyed a separate Classics program because he felt he saw an opportunity to fill a few holes in his illustrious palmarè. We won’t see … Read more