Royal Birkdale hosts golf’s most traditional major this week, and it comes with the opportunity for more patriotic glory, partnered with the world cup of course… With the absence of typical British weather to worry about due to the unfathomable heatwave, its important to recognise the positive effect this has on the likelihood of seeing a fantastic display of quality this weekend. There is, nevertheless, the brisk breeze that comes with links golf, with winds up to 30 mph exp

Ben Stokes is not England's leading run-scorer, nor is he England's leading wicket-taker. Reducing a player's legacy to numbers overlooks what makes certain cricketers truly exceptional. Statistics measure what a player has achieved, but they cannot encapsulate the pressure of a World Cup final or an Ashes Test hanging in the balance. These moments define careers for better or worse, and few players in English cricket have embraced them like Ben Stokes. He has experienced som

What a weekend of sport we have lined up! The World Cup, Wimbledon, The British Grand Prix and now, of course, the brand new Nations Championship! Cancel those BBQ plans, order in the snacks and break out those comfy sweats... because you're not gonna wanna leave that couch! So as England take on the World Champion Springboks this Saturday, the question is an all too familiar one -- Can they do the impossible and beat South Africa in their own backyard? It wasn't too long ago

It’s that time of the year again when the smell of fresh grass, strawberries & cream and gallons of Pimms consumes the south of London. Wimbledon 2026 is finally here and what an exciting year we have in store. The return of one of the sport's greatest competitors along with the absence of the two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz should make for an interesting start of the next two weeks. Who will come out on top this year! The ‘Queen of the Court’ Returns After receiving a wildc

England and Ghana's draw raised a few eyebrows. Was it the blunt and toothless display from the Three Lions? Partly. Was it Konsa's reckless challenge that somehow wasn’t a penalty? Probably. Could it have been the emergence of juju as a viable footballing tactic? Sorry? For those that weren't aware, Harry Kane played the game with a bad omen hanging over him – namely, a hex from Ghanaian witch doctor Nana Kwaku Bonsam. And it only went and bloody worked, as, with the goal at

The greatest rivalry in the history of sport is slowly coming to a definite end. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been the centre of attention in world football for over 2 decades. From both bursting onto the scene at Manchester United and Barcelona, to now heading into their 6th World Cups for their respective countries, it has been a magnificent spectacle throughout. From 2008-2023, only two players managed to snatch the Ballon d’Or away from either of these two (Luk

Everything is a learning opportunity. The World Cup is no different. With every team now having laced up their boots at least once, we've seen glimpses of what each of the 48 nations has up their jersey. Naturally, there were some surprises, perhaps even shocks – much of what we knew has been fortified, with many assumptions left in varying degrees of disrepair. Such is the nature of (especially international) football. So, flowery language aside, what did we learn? Cabo Verd

To say it's been a challenging 2026 season for Emma Raducanu would be an understatement. Having been out for two and a half months with a post-viral illness and having won just one match since March, questions have been asked about Raducanu's spirit... Has she got the heart for the fight? Is she resilient enough to come through tough situations? Well, this week she answered her critics and in the process stuck two proverbial fingers up at all those niggly naysayers. Okay,

With one of the most unexpected tournaments of the last decade coming to a close, we take a look back at this year's Roland Garros - host to first-time major finalists, brand new major champions, and some of the biggest shocks seen at a major tournament in years. Women’s Singles Final With echoes of Emma Radacanu in 2021, a qualifier reached the final of the women’s singles at this year's Roland Garros. Twenty-four year old Maja Chwalinska defied the odds, only dropping one