#World Cup

Australia will look to defend their Women's T20 World Cup title this February, with the tournament to take place across two weeks in South Africa. Beginning on February 11th, ten teams will be vying for the trophy and the right to call themselves the best T20 side in the world. The reigning champions will share a group with the likes of New Zealand…

The cameras were rolling for their behind-the-scenes series at Wales' Vale of Glamorgan training base on Tuesday and they were only focused on one man. Warren Gatland did not disappoint those behind the lens. The New Zealander's words were softly spoken, but each and every one carried weight. Gatland reserved his strongest thoughts for when the…

Warren Gatland believes that Rob Howley should be forgiven for breaching betting rules and been allowed his opportunity to possibly rejoin Wales' coaching staff. ormer Wales attack coach Howley was sent home from Japan on the eve of the 2019 World Cup and he subsequently received an 18-month ban from rugby, nine of which were suspended. Howley has…

Diego Lainez has not managed to become the footballer he appeared to be. After shining with Club América, and winning the Liga MX in the 2018 Apertura, the Mexican winger was sold to Betis for an amount close to €15 million. However, the player has never been able to blossom in Europe and now his future is in limbo because Braga do not want the…

With the Welsh Rugby Union deciding on a head coach change so close to the 2023 World Cup in France, Warren Gatland does not have long before the major tournament across the Channel. However, having worked under limited time frames in the past with the British & Irish Lions, if anyone can turn things around for Wales in this time, it's…

Forget Eddie Jones for a moment. Let's talk about Subbuteo. If you were a young sporting fan, it was the game for you back in the 1970's and 1980's. The game looked beautiful, with its lush green felt pitches, plentiful accessories, and detailed crowd models all the way down to one man and his dog. You could even buy the picket fences and…

WORLD Cup-style time-keeping could be agreed by football's law-makers today - signalling a major change in the Prem next year. England's World Cup opener against Iran saw 27 minutes of added time across both halves, with an average "ball in play" of 58 minutes across the 64 matches. And the successful stance is one of three options to address…

ARSENAL are now leading contenders to sign West Ham midfielder Declan Rice. That's according to bookmakers Sky Bet, who've installed Mikel Arteta's side at 4-1 to clinch the player's signature ahead of their rivals. David Moyes' Hammers value the 24-year-old at £100million, but it's thought they would accept around £80m for his services. Rice is…

Everyone got their oranges? Good. It would not be a half-time team talk without those. Most of the Premier League's clubs have played 19 games. That means there are 19 to go and we have a big second half ahead. Sportsmail asked me to deliver a team talk to each club. There will not be any Neil Warnock effing and blinding. But maybe I'll go full…

BORUSSIA DORTMUND want Youssoufa Moukoko to make a decision on his future THIS WEEK. The German club are expecting a call on whether he will sign a new deal before their next game. Both Chelsea and Newcastle have been linked with a move for the talented 18-year-old striker and Barcelona are also thought to be keen And news of Dortmund's deadline is…

It's North London derby day again. Arsenal will be hoping to return to winning ways after their 0-0 draw against Newcastle United, when they travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on January 15. Spurs' stuttering form has continued post-World Cup, with Antonio Conte's side winning two, drawing one and losing one of their four fixtures. There is…

AUSTRALIA have named former England coach Eddie Jones their new head coach and fans reckon they know what he's going to do at the next World Cup. Jones has been handed a five-year deal to coach the Wallabies squad after Dave Rennie was sacked. This means that he will be in charge of Australia for the 2023 World Cup. Jones was sacked by England in…

Even in this busiest of seasons, the Bundesliga stuck to its guns regarding the winter break. Premier League clubs had very little time off post- World Cup 2022, while La Liga, Ligue 1, and Serie A also returned either just before or after the turn of the year. But Germany's top flight wanted to give its players a few weeks to recover from their…

Sri Lanka Women U19 vs Bangladesh Women U19 will be taking it over each other in the upcoming matches. The event is going to be a rollout for the ICC Under 19 Women's T20 World Cup 2023 on January 16, 2023. The fixtures are going to be taking place at 01:30 PM (IST) for Sri Lanka Women U19 vs Bangladesh Women U19. The matches are taking place at…

Wales play their second World Cup group stage match on Friday as they take on Iran. Here's everything you need to know about the Group B contest at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. Wales v Iran gets under way at 10am (1pm local time) on Friday, November 25. Yes, the match will be shown live on S4C. Their coverage starts at 9:15am. It will also be shown live…

STA vs HEA Betting Tips: Adam Zampa-led Melbourne Stars and Usman Khawaja-led Brisbane Heat will be appearing in the 44th encounter of the Big Bash League 2022-23 on January 16. The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground is the designated host with 1:45 PM IST being the official starting time. Melbourne Cricket Ground ranks high in the world's list of top…

Saturday will be the first Premier League match that Chelsea has taken part in since January 23, as numerous different cup competitions have filled the fixture list over the past few weeks. The Blues have been successful, but not dominant, during this run, which has alarmed some supporters due to the perceived relative weakness of the team's…

It was 2013 and Alev Kelter, then 23, stood on top of a mountain near her house in Eagle River, Alaska, clutching her snowboard with both hands. Her mind was elsewhere. She was replaying the just-concluded Olympic ice hockey team tryouts over and over in her head. She had been so close. But she'd failed to make the final cut for the 2014 Sochi…

Pound for pound, name five managers across Europe better than Brentford's Thomas Frank. Well done if you got to more than three. In terms of club size, Brentford should be bottom half of the Championship or top end of League One. But, on the pitch, they ended Saturday night eighth in the Premier League, above big-spending Liverpool and Chelsea, who…

Michael "The Wizard'' Kipness has been a professional horse racing handicapper since 1986. The Las Vegas resident analyzes the 20-horse field for Saturday's 148th Kentucky Derby, designating each horse as a contender or a pretender. Visit Wizardraceandsports.com for his full card selections and wagering strategies for Oaks Day (13 races) and Derby…

1 - Who will win the World Cup? On home soil, and with a star-studded squad full of pace and power, there is no doubt that France are the team to beat. However, this looks like being one of the most open World Cups ever, with at least six teams capable of going all the way. Bring it on. 2 - Can Ireland break their glass ceiling? Heart says yes,…

Australia will stage the world's most expensive race for syndicate-owned horses from next year A new race restricted to horses owned by syndicates will be run from next year on the lucrative Magic Millions raceday in Australia. The A$1 million (£792570/€948050) Magic Millions The Syndicate, which will be run over six furlongs at the Gold Coast Turf…

Pegasus World Cup Turf News: Atone Is A-Tuning Up (Trainer Mike Maker is getting Atone ready for Pegasus World Cup Turf / Coady Photography) From the Gulfstream Park Media Team: Three Diamonds Farm's Atone uncorked his third straight bullet workout Saturday at Gulfstream Park in preparation for the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1), powering…

Arsenal moved eight points clear of Manchester City with a win over Tottenham on Sunday, putting them in control of the Premier League title race ahead of a huge clash with Manchester United Gary Lineker has tipped Arsenal to win the Premier League Gary Lineker has insisted Arsenal will win the Premier League title after seeing the Gunners move…

By winning the Rugby World Cup final against England on Saturday, South Africa became only the second country to secure three cup titles. In upsetting a heavily favored English team, it also achieved the unlikely accomplishment of winning every World Cup final in which it has appeared. All of that not only places South Africa among rugby's elite…

Joe Moody will need surgery and has been ruled out of rugby for the remainder of the year. Photosport Crusaders and All Blacks prop Joe Moody has been ruled out for the rest of 2022 after suffering a long-term injury for the second straight year. The Crusaders confirmed Moody ruptured his ACL playing against the Blues two weeks ago and will require…

All being well, Courtney Lawes will become a centurion this Saturday at Suncorp Stadium by winning a 95th England cap to go with his five Tests for the British and Irish Lions. His pedigree is unquestioned and there is more for him to achieve. But it is a curiosity of the 33-year-old's fantastic career that his best position has remained a matter…

Arsenal look to remain firml y atop the Premier League standings as they hope to complete their first Premier League double over North London rivals Tottenham since the 2013/14 campaign. The home side has managed to avoid defeat in this series in the last 17 league derby matches, meaning neither side has emerged from the other's stadium with all…

The rugby boot has come a long way. From the game's genesis in the mid-19 century through to the 1970s, rugby and football players shared heavy boots made of leather and metal. As both games evolved, so did the level of research and quality of materials used to construct footwear for optimum performance. But unlike association football, rugby union…

Croatia and Morroco will come face to face for the second time at the FIFA World Cup 2022 after playing out a goalless draw in the group stage of the tournament last month. But the context of the two matches are vastly different. The last time these two teams met, the tournament was still in its infancy, the two teams brimming with hope, with a…

LONDON (AP) - Arsenal extended its Premier League lead to eight points with a 2-0 win at Tottenham in the north London derby on Sunday that was helped by an own-goal by goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. Lloris turned a cross from Bukayo Saka into his own net in the 14th minute to hand Arsenal the lead and Martin Odegaard doubled the advantage with a low shot…

New Zealand will take on the Netherlands in the 12th match of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023. The match will take place at Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on January 16. New Zealand started their World Cup campaign on a high as they defeated Chile 3-1 in their opening fixture. They have now climbed to the second spot in…

England will square up against India in the 10th match of the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023. The match will take place at Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Sunday, January 15. England started their World Cup campaign on a high as they thrashed the Wales team 5-0 in the opening fixture. They are currently placed at the top of…

The Netherlands, after missing out on the 2018 World Cup, will be eager to make a statement when they kick off their 2022 campaign against Senegal on Monday. The Senegalese head to Qatar in a confident mood after winning the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year and they will be hoping to better their group-stage World Cup exit in Russia. Drawn…

Since his debut, KL Rahul has been one of the most puzzling cases in ODI cricket that Indian cricket has been trying to solve. He had the perfect start to his ODI career when, in 2016, he became the first Indian to score a century on debut. However, he has played in only 50 of the 126 ODIs that India have played since his debut. This is a stat you…

SAN FRANCISCO - Despite coming from starkly different countries with distinct rugby cultures, Canada's Robin MacDowell and his women's sevens team from Mexico have a shared trait that unites them - perseverance against daunting odds. MacDowell's squad is one of five men's and women's teams making their Rugby World Cup Sevens debuts in San…

After another disappointing Six Nations and an embarrassing defeat by the Barbarians, Eddie Jones leads England into a three-Test tour of Australia with odds of 6/4 to be sacked before the 2023 Rugby World Cup. England are unbeaten in eight games against the Wallabies under Jones, but it's the hosts that are 8/13 favourites to win the first Test…

SUVA, Fiji - Tyson Beukeboom celebrated her 50th cap with a try off the bench Friday as Canada defeated Fiji 24-7 Friday in its final test match ahead of next month's Women's Rugby World Cup. Beukeboom is the fifth Canadian woman to reach the 50-cap milestone. Sara Kaljuvee, Gillian Boag and Maddy Grant also scored tries for Canada in a game that…

It appears Chelsea are giving Graham Potter a new toy to play with after his last one got suspended for three matches an hour into his debut. The Blues are believed to have agreed an £88.5m deal to sign Ukrainian forward Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk, structured as £62m fixed with £26.5m in available add-ons. However, the 22-year-old was…

Our betting expert with tips for north London derb y, Chelsea-Palace and Newcastle against Fulham PLUS Serie A angle Bet on fireworks in the north London derby. History hints that the Arsenal WIN at a thin 6/5 is a damp squib - there hasn't been a single away victory in this pair of Prem fixtures since 2014. Mikel Arteta played in that Gunners' 1-0…

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Competition/Round: 2023 Spanish Super Cup Final Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Frenkie De Jong, Ousmane Dembélé (doubt) Real Madrid Outs & Doubts: David Alaba, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Lucas Vázquez (out), Éder Militão, Eduardo Camavinga (doubt) Date/Time: Sunday, January 15, 2023, 10pm local time, 8pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 7pm GMT (UK), 2pm ET,…

With Steve Borthwick set to announce his chosen 36-man squad on Monday morning, former England number eight and ex-Worcester Warriors defence coach Nick Easter spends a morning playing selector, with balance and Premiership form at the top of his thinking. "Borthwick's first England side is obviously a key selection," Easter said. "The simple truth…

Douglas Whyte believes a trip to Qatar for the H.H. The Amir Trophy (2400m) at Al Rayyan Racecourse on February 18 could "spark up" his two-time Group One winner Russian Emperor. Russian Emperor is joined by the Caspar Fownes-trained Senor Toba among the entries for the Qatar Group One contest, which boasts a purse of US$2.5 million (HK$19.5…

TWO out-of-form sides meet in a London derby today when Chelsea host Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. SunSport are here to preview this crucial Premier League clash and provide YOU with our top selection of best bets, sign-up offers and exclusive bonuses from our betting partners. The pressure on Graham Potter intensified in midweek with the…

One of the biggest calls Warren Gatland will have to make for the Six Nations is who to install as Wales captain, with a number of strong candidates putting up their hands. Justin Tipuric and Dan Biggar have led Wales over the past two campaigns, while Adam Beard has leadership qualities and so do Jac Morgan, Dewi Lake, Ken Owens and, of course,…

The former Brighton manager is under increasing pressure at Stamford Bridge and the Blues are now marooned in mid-table and could even fall behind another capital rival with a big loss this afternoon. Beaten at Fulham on Thursday, it's another massive game for Chelsea. The hosts have now won just one of their last nine matches either side of the…