Chelmsford Racing Under Threat as BHA Denies License

Chelmsford Racing Under Threat as BHA Denies License

Racing has been abandoned at Chelmsford City Racecourse on Thursday and Friday following a decision by the British Horse Racing Authority (BHA) board not to grant a license to Golden Mile Racing Limited (GMRL). The latter is the name of a new company set up to run Chelmsford City Racecourse (CCR) in place of former … Read more

David Storch’s Sheffield Wednesday replacement: Big changes to the Owls are planned

Sheffield Wednesday fans protest Dejphon Chansiri's possession

David Storch is close to taking over Sheffield Wednesday and has begun to outline his vision for Hillsborough ahead of 2026/27 in League One. The Storch enter a very difficult position at Sheffield Wednesday ahead of 2026/27, and the certainty must be a start for the Owls. Starting the League One campaign at -15 changes … Read more

Liverpool have said Xabi Alonso is not the right man to succeed Arne Slot

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 5: (LR) Arne Slot of Liverpool and coach Xabi Alonso of Leverkusen after the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Liverpool FC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Anfield on November 5, 2024 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jörg Schüler/Bayer 04 Leverkusen via Getty Images)

Liverpool manager John Barnes speaks exclusively to the ECHO about speculation surrounding Xabi Alonso succeeding Arne Slot as head coach at Anfield. 12:00, 01 April 2026Updated at 12:08, 01 April 2026 Arne Slot and Xabi Alonso speak after Liverpool face Bayer Leverkusen at Anfield in last season’s Champions League.(Photo: Jörg Student/Bayer 04 Leverkusen via Getty … Read more

Leeds are targeting TWO new signings, both receiving Championship reviews

Leeds are targeting TWO new signings, both receiving Championship reviews

Leeds United hold what is described as “confirmed interest” in signing Middlesbrough goalkeeper Sol Brynn, with the Premier League side’s scouts feeling the stopper ticks many boxes – although he is not the only new keeper on the club’s radar, with interest also reported in the Brighton man. The Whites head into this summer’s transfer … Read more

Super Rugby Pacific Team Tracker: Zac Lomax set to make long-awaited debut as All Blacks star hits 150

Super Rugby Pacific Team Tracker: Zac Lomax set to make long-awaited debut as All Blacks star hits 150

Take a look at the teams ahead of the eighth round of Super Rugby Pacific, where former NRL star Zac Lomax is set to make his long-awaited rugby union debut. There has been much speculation about Lomax after it was confirmed earlier this month that he had signed a two-year contract with Rugby Australia and … Read more

Andre Agassi’s historic return to No. 1 in 2003, through the eyes of Jurgen Melzer | ATP Tour | Tennis

At the age of 33, Andre Agassi became the oldest World No.

No. 1 Club Agassi’s ‘History’ returns to No. 1 in 2003, through Melzer’s eyes. Melzer, who fell to Agassi in the Houston SF qualifier, is speaking exclusively to ATPtour.com 01 April 2026 Matthew Stockman/Getty Images At the age of 33, Andre Agassi became the oldest World No. Written by Jerome Coombe At the age of … Read more

Mike Blair: The “luck” that the All Blacks have is different from coaching in Scotland.

Mike Blair: The "luck" that the All Blacks have is different from coaching in Scotland.

Mike Blair is eager to get to grips with his new role as All Blacks attack coach with plenty of talent to work with. The former Scotland scrum-half began his coaching career at Glasgow Warriors, working with new All Blacks boss Dave Rennie, before being appointed as Edinburgh boss. The 44-year-old made the bold decision … Read more

Six things to watch out for at Dwars door Vlaanderen 2026

completion of orbit 2026

Directly in FlandersWednesday 1st AprilDistance: 185km (men), 129km (women)Finish: 3:05pm (men), 4:30pm (women) BST The last rehearsal before the big show that is the Tour of Flanders takes place on Wednesday, Dwars door Vlaanderen, or ‘Through Flanders’, which is a very good name. The men’s and women’s races are WorldTour for the first time and … Read more