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

It's finally here... And no, I'm not talking about that little football tournament across the pond... Yeah, okay, the World Cup may be stealing most of the headlines this month but before you all break into a drunken chorus of "Three Lions" let's shift our focus to another exciting sporting event this weekend -- The Gallagher Prem play-offs! Two semis, two derbies. Forget about the razzmatazz. This is why most of us fell in love with rugby. First up; we have the hotly antic

As the World Cup draws ever nearer, and over 100 matches kicking off in the next month, it is clear that this will be one of the greatest sporting spectacles ever seen. With 48 competing countries (12 groups of 4), it is near impossible to choose which games will bring the most entertainment, but these are five of the most anticipated group stage fixtures to look out for: 1. Brazil vs Morocco This is almost the decider of who finishes top of Group C. With Haiti being massive

As we all ready ourselves for an alcohol-drenched summer of jam-packed beer gardens, sun-glared projection screens and mid-week hangovers, everyone is asking the same question: Is this the year we finally break that decades-long curse and win the World Cup? For many of us, the World Cup is, put simply, the best thing there is, every four years - an opportunity to purge weeks, months, years of built-up frustration and disappointment. The relentless drama captivating even the m

This article was originally published in Penny Post. I’ve only been to two FA Cup Finals: both replays; and both involving Manchester United winning after previous drawn matches that they should have lost. In 1983 I saw them beat Brighton 4-0 and, in 1990, Crystal Palace 1-0. The fact that (a) I’ve never liked Man Utd and (b) the people who’d taken me to the games were die-hard fans of the losing clubs made the journeys back to London quite long ones. Crystal Palace was for s

The dust has finally settled on the 25/26 season. Some Arsenal fans are likely still lingering around The Emirates and somewhere in Manchester, a City fan lights a Guardiola-shaped candle in his garden, tears dropping onto an increasingly parched lawn. A new era? Why not. Arteta, the protege, has finally pipped Pep to the post, and, while talk of him retiring the all-conquering Catalan is ridiculous, it's hard not to see the green shoots of a much-needed shakeup. However, one

Can anyone beat Jannik Sinner at this year’s French Open? Let’s be honest with ourselves. When you look at the 2026 French Open draw and ask whether anyone can topple Jannik Sinner, you’re really asking whether anyone can perform a minor miracle on the red clay of Roland Garros. The short answer is... probably not. The longer answer is... probably not, barring some kind of divine intervention. Sinner arrives in Paris unbeaten for three months, carrying a 29-match winning str

Another Premier League season full of drama and excitement comes to a close. Arsenal triumphant after 22 years of wait, whilst City fall just short as Pep says goodbye to England, leaving as one of the greatest managers of all time. Man United, Aston Villa, and Liverpool all secure Champions League football next season, and Bournemouth and Sunderland top of their brilliant seasons with a place in the Europa League. There has been an abundance of talent on show, but this is th

This year's French Open promises to bring us something fresh and exciting. With Alcaraz out of the tournament due to a right wrist injury, Sinner will feel he is bound for a final spot in the next weeks, and opens up major possibilities for the other new exciting talents coming through. Aryna Sabalenka will also hope to win her first ever Roland Garros title, losing out to Coco Gauff in 3 sets in 2025. And after a blockbuster first day, let’s see what we have in store for the

As things stand, Arsenal are in a position that, let’s be honest, fans wouldn’t have expected them to be in after their 2-1 defeat to Man City last month — where, once again, the consensus was that the “bottle job kings” had returned. Fast forward a month, and they are now two wins away from finally getting their hands on a long-awaited Premier League title, 22 years in the making, and one much more competitive win away from winning their first Champions League and European t

As the sun starts consistently shining, and the ground starts to harden (much to my dismay), one of the highlights of every equestrian’s calendar quickly approaches…Badminton Horse Trials. Located in South Gloucestershire, the trials take place in the lush grounds of Badminton house. Originally built in the late 17th century, fittingly named as it is known as the birthplace of the Badminton racquet sport in the 19th century. It has hosted the horse trials since 1949, original

Arsenal fans have it tough. The 'banter era' (a grim decade between 2008 and 2018), defined by trophy droughts, sporadic European football and consistent inconsistency, ensured Gunners fans were routinely mocked by anyone within earshot. Sad as it was, expectation was at least low. You can't be disappointed if you no longer dream of glory. Then Mikel Arteta did something unforgivable, injecting 20cc's of pure hope-ium directly into the veins of the long-suffering North London