European Champions Chelsea travel to France this evening to face Lille in their Round-of-16 second leg tie amid on going controversy surrounding their owner Roman Abramovich. Thomas Tuchel’s men take a 2-0 aggregate lead with them to Lille, looking to progress into their third quarter-final in four seasons. The Blues will look to try and […]
2022 All England Open Badminton Championships: England duo Chloe Birch and Jessica Pugh defeat Denmark
England’s Chloe Birch and Jessica Pugh defeated Denmark duo Christine Busch and Amalie Schulz at the 2022 All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham. The English duo lost the first set 11-21 but levelled the contest after winning a tough second set 21-18 in the women’s doubles. Birch and Pugh then completed the comeback against […]
FAREWELL TIGER ROLL: A look ahead to the little legend’s final Cheltenham festival race
The five time Cheltenham festival winner is one of 16 runners in today’s 4:10pm Cross Country Chase, the legendary Tiger Roll will make his last appearance at Cheltenham this afternoon. The Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse is under the influence of fellow Irish trainer Gordon Elliot and competes in National hunt Racing. He won the Grand National in […]
1:30 Ballymore Novices Hurdle Preview: Blackmore, Townend and de Boinville all in action
The first race of Day 2 at the Cheltenham festival features some big name jockeys as today’s crowds will have to deal with torrid weather conditions whilst cheering on their favourite horse. Sir Gerhard, to be ridden by Paul Townend, enters this race as favourite due to some great form, ahead of Rachael Blackmore who […]
Barnsley 2-0 Bristol City: Nigel Pearson ‘Players Have The Opportunity To Show What They’re Made Of’
Bristol City fell to a fourth defeat in five games after losing 2-0 to relegation candidates Barnsley at Oakwell last night. The Tykes got off to a great start after the Robins failed to clear a corner in the tenth minute where forward Carlton Morris was at hand to stab the ball home from close […]
Cheltenham Festival 2022 – Day 2: Tiger Roll retirement, Ireland pull away in the Prestbury Cup and more
By Brooklyn Ball, Luka Foley & Lowri Jacob Reaction 3:30: Shishkin pulls up as Energumene takes the Queen Mother Champion Chase Favourite Shishkin pulled up halfway during the race after its very slow jumps throughout, with Energumene avenging the Ascot loss back in January. Nico de Boinville decided to pull up Shishkin with five fences […]
Cheltenham Saracens ends home season with draw against Malmesbury Vics
Cheltenham Saracens will be the more disappointed of the two teams following a 1-1 draw against Malmesbury Vics, extending their winless run at The Big Local to five games. Malmesbury opened the scoring with Chris Zebroski pressing a deep Saracens clearance, making a clean breakaway from the defenders, before a smart finish saw him slot […]
Forest Green Rovers 1-1 Leyton Orient: Rob Edwards believes draw “was a fair result”, Wilson: “We want to start seeing these games out”
Forest Green Rovers were unable to get their first league win since February 8th as they were held to a 1-1 draw with relegation threatened Leyton Orient. Matty Stevens scored his 22nd league goal of the season after ten minutes following good work from Jamille Matt to get Rovers off to a flyer , but […]