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

Last year I had the chance to go to the Belgian Grand Prix with my dad. This is now the second time my dad has taken me to a Formula 1 Grand Prix, we previously went to the British Grand Prix in 2024 and discovered that we were very unprepared to say the least. I wrote in this blog just a few days after the trip what I would recommend to anyone else that planned to go and after some positive response I feel I am obliged to do another because as you’ll soon see we were still v

City move one step closer to fragile leaders Arsenal after Haaland winner secures three title-defining points at the Etihad. Manchester City pile yet more pressure on Arsenal thanks to clinical finishes from Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland. Pep Guardiola’s men maintain Arsenal’s unconvincing Premier League record at the Etihad, meaning the last time the Gunners’ secured three points in Manchester was back in January 2015. The attention of all football fans turned to this titl

The football season is drawing to an exciting climax. Before reading the Champions league quarter final reports below, please spare a thought for this bet placed by an old acquaintance of your correspondent: Before the Carabao cup final defeat to Man City, when there was still talk of an Arsenal quadruple, this lifelong Gooner put a good sized bet at 28-1 on Arsenal winning nothing this season! PSG eliminate Liverpool Paris Saint-Germain produced one of the most dominant p

It is now two months until the World Cup 2026 kicks off on June 11th, with Mexico debuting the tournament vs South Africa in the country’s capital, Mexico City. It is seemingly difficult to read between the lines of football fans as to whether they are disconcerted or excited for the upcoming tournament. Although we should expect global superstars to light it up on the biggest stage of all and see the unravelling of many high-quality nations battling for the most ostentatious

With the Masters kicking off, we look at who the front runners will be this year, and also at any surprise favourites for the first major of the year. Can McIlroy do the double? After a fairytale 2025, Rory McIlroy will be wanting to add to his illustrious collection. It’s not new for Rory fans to see him collapse at the last hurdle at these tournaments, so now that he has finally won his grand slam, will we see a new and more relaxed approach to his game at Augusta this year

Sinner comes out on top while Medvedev surprises Coming into this tournament, many only had Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner meeting once more in their battle for top spot. Alcaraz was yet to lose a match in 2026 before his match-up against Daniil Medvedev in the semi-final, while Zverev went on to lose his sixth match in a row against the former world no.1 in Sinner. The Russian had already shown great class before the semi-final, dismantling last year's champion Jack Draper

1.20 Triumph Hurdle 2m1f Proactif has been parachuted into the top of this market almost by default after his stablemate and fellow McManus hotpot Narciso Has was ruled out last month. His Fairyhouse win was promising, though he had track position and ultimately has shown little to justify his place in the market. David Casey described him as "a stayer… but not exceptional". SELMA DE VARY does look exceptional, however, having got close to Narciso Has from a long way back at

The Premier League is the best in the world. We’ve all heard it – a sentence repeated as much in hope as confidence. Yet this self-awarded gold medal hasn’t always translated into Champions League trophies. Granted, Premier League clubs have rarely been far from glory (six titles and nine runners-up finishes since 2000), but none have built the dynasties that Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid crafted in the modern era. So when six English teams reached the knockout sta

The 2026 Formula One season began in dramatic fashion at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, a race that not only delivered excitement on track but also introduced fans to a new and controversial era of technical regulations. With brand-new power units and a stronger emphasis on battery energy management, the race quickly became a talking point across the paddock, among drivers, and in the grandstands. On track, the race itself produced plenty of action. Mercedes have eme