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The top men’s and women’s tennis players have agreed a truce with the All England Club (AELTC) in their battle for more prize money for the duration of this year’s Championships at Wimbledon, following crisis talks over the weekend.In a surprise development last week, the players’ representatives announced they would be escalating their protest over prize money at Wimbledon by continuing the 15-minute limit on media appearances that began at the French Open to throughout the first week at SW19.The world’s leading players have been in dispute with the four grand slams since March 2025, when they first issued demands…
England are well resourced, but time and money are finite. Locke can’t afford to waste either on an innovation that fails to deliver.He estimated that he has reviewed close to 60 different pieces of technology over the past two years and put only five or six to use.”There are so many start-ups and new technology firms, it would be easy to be almost hoodwinked by the latest flashy gadgets,” said Locke.”Our job is to make sure that whatever we look to implement is valid in terms of the research that it works, it’s cost efficient, and, most importantly, it’s going…
WWE’s Ted DiBiase recently took to social media to share an old photo of the star during a particularly hilarious phase of his career. In a recent post on X, the “Million Dollar Man” shared a photo of himself in Japan in 1986. The photo shows DiBiase in cowboy-themed attire, complete with chaps and a vest with frills on it. DiBiase called it his “cowboy phase” in All Japan Pro Wrestling, with many joking about the look in the replies. DiBiase’s stay in Japan is just one of several eras he had across his legendary career. DiBiase began his career…
Key eventsPlayers reach truce in prize money dispute after talks with WimbledonLeading players at Wimbledon have called off their media protest after talks with the All England Club (AELTC).The group of players, which includes world No 1s Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka, had said they would limit their media activity to 15 minutes pre-tournament and after their matches in the first week.The world’s leading players have been in dispute with the four grand slams since March 2025, when they first issued demands for more prize money linked to tournament revenues, contributions to player welfare funds and the formation of a…
Former Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski is close to a move to Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire.The 37-year-old Poland international left the La Liga club at the end of the season when his contract expired and is expected to sign a two-year deal in Chicago.Last December, Fire said they had talks with Lewandowski over a potential move.He has been on their ‘discovery list’, meaning no other MLS club can sign him without paying a fee to them and there has been constant dialogue between both parties.As well as Fire, there had been interest from AC Milan and the Saudi Pro…
The hangovers from the party have long been slept off but the after-effects of that golden weekend for British tennis are still being felt today.Murray went on to win another five tour titles that year, including the ATP Finals that secured the world number one spot and set a new standard for the next generation.While no-one has come close to emulating that since, there have been other successes over the past decade, including Emma Raducanu ending Britain’s 44-year wait for a female Grand Slam singles champion with her 2021 US Open victory and a strengthening in depth within British tennis…
AEW Will Ospreay defeated Swerve Strickland at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door to win the Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup tournament. Ospreay went for a Hidden Blade early on, but Swerve ducked it. Swerve focused on Ospreay’s surgically repaired neck. Swerve blocked a Styles Clash and followed with a Samoan Drop before sending him to the outside. He exposed the bottom turnbuckle. Ospreay landed a double stomp from the barricade onto Swerve’s back and followed with Death Ground. Swerve tapped, but it didn’t count on the floor. Prince Nana threw…
Aces of Tennis: The ATP No 1 Club10pm, Channel 5Just in time to get you in the mood for Wimbledon, this four-part series explores the careers of the only 29 male players who have made it to No 1 in the ATP rankings. It begins in the 1970s (arguably the liveliest era in tennis history) with the controversial but charismatic figure of Ilie Năstase, a Romanian with a sweet backhand and a bad boy reputation. Phil HarrisonDover 24/7: Britain’s Busiest Port8pm, Channel 4From a car spotted without an appropriate seat for a small child to detaining a man who escaped…
Saracens: (26) 52Tries: Omokhuale, Packer 2, Gregson, Breach 2, Corrigan, Harrison Cons: Harrison 6Trailfinders: (0) 14Tries: Montiel, Burton Cons: Inman, GallagherMarlie Packer scored two tries on her final Saracens appearance as the north London side secured a record fourth league title with a comprehensive win over first-time finalists Trailfinders.The former England captain, who is joining Harlequins next season after nine years with Saracens, grabbed her double in eight first-half minutes of a one-sided Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) showpiece at Twickenham Stoop.Saracens scored four tries to lead 26-0 at half-time and added four more after the break, with England star Jess…
Mark Briscoe just punched his ticket to an AEW World Championship match. AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2026 went down at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, and one of the biggest matches of the night was the 12-man steel cage war between Team Briscoe and Team DCMJF. The stakes were simple. If Team Briscoe won, Mark Briscoe would earn an AEW World Championship match against MJF. That is exactly what happened. The match was complete chaos, with tables, thumbtacks, chairs, a ladder, orange slices, and even Lio Rush popping out of a bag at one point. Everyone got…