Oxford. Cambridge. A delightfully leafy stretch of the Thames. You know the rest. England’s two most prestigious universities have been racing in The Boat Race since the USA was in its 40s, with Cambridge having won 85 of the men’s races, compared to Oxford’s 81. The women’s race began in 1927 and Cambridge also lead … Read more
The New Orleans Pelicans were considered a serious dark horse in the Western Conference this season, but only if they stayed healthy. Unfortunately, that hasn’t happened. Brandon Ingram has missed a ton of games, Zion Williamson is injured again, and gritty guard Jose Alvarado is also sidelined. Nevertheless, CJ McCollum still believes the Pels can … Read more
Mikala Compton/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK After a one-week break for some of the top golfers, they are back for the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play event, the third designated event in four weeks. Last week, the Valspar Championship came down to the final hole as Taylor Moore won for the first time on … Read more
Anthony Joshua will begin the long road back to glory at the O2 against Jermaine Franklin following back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk. Usyk took Joshua’s IBF, WBO and WBA belts at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before winning the rematch in Saudi Arabia and the former heavyweight champion has not recorded a win since his knockout … Read more
The 2023 Grand National is fast approaching as biggest race of the year takes centre-stage at Aintree. The 50-1 outsider Noble Yeats won the famous meeting last year as amateur jockey Sam Waley-Cohen claimed a fairytale farewell in his final ride. Getty Sam Waley-Cohen and Noble Yeats won the Grand National last year The stars of … Read more
Winter might be bleak, but spring is always just around the corner to infuse the world with some much-needed color. No matter where you are on this irregularly-shaped ellipsoid called Earth, humans have created fun ways to celebrate life’s renewal. Some springtime festivals are linked to the place where they originated. Others have gone global … Read more
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Just four Premier League teams remain in the FA Cup at the quarter-final stage, with at least one Championship club guaranteed a trip to Wembley. Manchester City are the favourites to lift the trophy heading into the weekend’s quarter-final action, with Pep Guardiola meeting a familiar face in the dugout when Vincent Kompany returns to … Read more
A man pulled out a gun at a bar in Hollywood when he challenged Mike Tyson to a fight last year. Tyson was in attendance at the rooftop bar to watch a small comedy show, but ended up at the centre of a scary situation. Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME Tyson is far more mellow these days than … Read more
Red Nose Day has returned bringing with it a host new comedy sketches, send-ups of our favourite television shows, performances from music stars and fundraising feats from the public and celebrities alike. The appeal day for Comic Relief has become a firm fixture in the nation’s calendar, helping to raise more than £1.5bn for the … Read more