The Chessable Masters 2023 started with 75 simultaneous games. Amid the 150 competitors was four-time Dutch Chess Champion Anish Giri, a defensive player known for his quality in the Classical time controls. The Play-in round includes nine rounds of games to decide which division those who qualify will play in the knockout stage. Two of […]
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Gloucester Rugby 5-26 Leicester Tigers: Heavy defeat puts dent in play-off hopes for George Skivington’s side
Gloucester Rugby were defeated 26-5 by Leicester Tigers on Sunday at Kingsholm in a contest that has severely hampered their chances of making the play-offs. It was an important game for both teams, with just five rounds to go before the end of the season, the battle for the Champions Cup places is heating up. […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies anticipate historic day at the Completely-Suzuki Stadium
Cheltenham Town Ladies will welcome London Bees to the Completely-Suzuki Stadium in what they hope will be a record breaking occasion this Saturday. The Robins will be making a rare appearance in front of the home fans at the Completely-Suzuki Stadium and are looking to break their attendance record. The Cheltenham men’s team take on […]
“I’ve put them in a patent and if they come in then you won’t hear from me again.” Race goer Tom Deakin talks about the buzz of Cheltenham Festival and potential winnings
Tuesday see’s the start of the Cheltenham Festival, a week in which thousands of race fans travel from afar to watch the best horses, jockeys and trainers at one of the best courses in the UK. For most, it is the pinnacle of the racing calendar and for lifelong racing fan and Slimbridge AFC assistant […]
Jockey Liam Harrison speaks ahead of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival
The biggest horse racing festival is right around the corner. The Cheltenham festival attracts the biggest crowds from around the world but what is it like for those who don’t have to travel too far? For trainer Fergal O’Brien, the horses at his stable only have to travel a matter of miles, being based in […]
“Tough to keep up with the demands”: The impact the Cheltenham Festival has on businesses in the town
Every year the Cheltenham festival sets the town alight in a unique week filled with every emotion from outright heartache to unbridled joy, but what we don’t see away from the emotional rollercoaster of the racecourse itself, is the seismic impact on the businesses in the town. Thousands of horse racing fans journey to Cheltenham […]
Merseyside Police make statement on criminal damage at Goodison Park
Everton’s stadium had a photograph of chairman Bill Kenwright removed overnight on Friday as pressures mounts from fans for his resignation. In the statement, Merseyside Police have said they have been made aware of the stolen panel and are conducting inquiries. A spokesperson for the police said: “We are aware that a section of the […]
A blaggers guide to the 2023 Cheltenham Festival
Do you know your furlong from your fences? Or your saddle from your steeple chase? With our blaggers guide to this year’s Cheltenham Festival, we will help ensure you are prepared for the biggest week in the racing calendar. Ahead of the ‘greatest show on turf’ getting underway tomorrow, we take a look at some […]
“We’ll rely upon it” – The importance of the Cheltenham Festival on Hospitality in the town
There is no doubt that the focus and attention of race week is firmly placed on the runners and riders that will take part across the four days of action. However, the return of Cheltenham’s marquee event of the year brings with it an influx of commercial revenue that many of the city’s restaurants, bars […]
“We didn’t take it personally”: How a BBC reporter navigated around no interview access following Lineker dispute
Gary Lineker will be back on TV screens up and down the country following an agreement made with the BBC this morning. On Friday, the BBC announced that Lineker would “step back” from presenting Match of the Day, a programme he has been the face of for over 20 years, until there was an “agreed […]