It’s over to Europe for the first time this season, as the Formula One circus rolls into Italy for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. All eyes will be on Ferrari ahead of their home race, in particular Lewis Hamilton, who has come under fire for his less-than-inspiring start for theContinue Reading
Scottie Scheffler believes PGA Championship chiefs should have allowed preferred lies after days of heavy rain at Quail Hollow. The World No. 1 was one of several stars who were impacted by muddy balls during the first round of the tournament. Scheffler was paired with Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffeler,Continue Reading
Senior FIFA figures staged a walk-out in protest over Gianni Infantino’s late arrival at their latest congress in Asuncion, Paraguay. The controversial FIFA president had been forced to apologise after delaying the high-profile meeting several times due to joining Donald Trump’s tour of Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Infantino made aContinue Reading
No doubting the star attraction today with Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele off together on the 10th at 1.22pm. Selected groups: 12pm: Luke Donald (Eng), Padraig Harrington (Ire), Martin Kaymer (Ger). 6:03pm: Tyrrell Hatton (Eng), Adam Scott (Aus), Will Zalatoris (US). 6:14pm: Dustin Johnson (US), Collin Morikawa (US),Continue Reading
Lando Norris has been tipped to welcome either Sebastian Vettel or Nico Rosberg to his camp as an advisor as he searches for an edge to get the better of McLaren colleague Oscar Piastri. Norris has fallen 16 points adrift of Drivers’ Championship leader Piastri and hasn’t won a raceContinue Reading
Coco Gauff has apologised to her doubles partner at the Italian Open for her standard of play during their matches. Gauff and Alexandra Eala lost in the quarter-finals to home duo Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani, but had won two matches to make it that far. The American felt thatContinue Reading
Mohammed Ben Sulayem has scrapped the FIA’s controversial guidelines on drivers swearing after uproar from F1 stars. Under the Emirati’s previous set of rules, drivers were liable for a £33,700 fine for their first swearing offence, £75,400 for a repeat offence, and £113,000 plus a one-month ban and a pointsContinue Reading
Jack Draper was ‘disappointed’ in his Italian Open defeat to Carlos Alcaraz and downbeat about how he fared ‘from a mental and emotional point of view’. The Brit came down hard on himself in a frank assessment of his efforts after losing 6-4 6-4 in the quarter-finals in Rome. It’sContinue Reading
Here’s who you can expect to watch and when for tomorrow’s opening round. Front-nine tee times: 1200 Luke Donald (Eng), Padraig Harrington (Irl), Martin Kaymer (Ger) 1211 John Somers [CFT], Taylor Moore, David Puig (Esp) 1222 Kurt Kitayama, Nic Ishee [CFT], Alex Noren (Swe) 1233 JT Poston, Ryo Hisatsune (Jpn),Continue Reading
Justine Henin was not surprised by Novak Djokovic‘s decision to part ways with Andy Murray after just six months. The veteran Serb began working with Murray ahead of the Australian Open but it was confirmed on Tuesday that they had split. “I’m not surprised about this decision, we can speakContinue Reading
